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All over Sanctuary, in every form possible, there is a mineral that is unique to the planet. And while its effects are known, everything else about it is unknown. Yes, this mineral is the Element of Non-Existium.
Since the beginning, Non-Existium was a part of the nature that permeated throughout Sanctuary. Its ore was rare and has properties unlike most known elements. For starters, Non-Existium is a living physical contradiction that defies every rule of Physics with its presence. While it is tangible, the element has no atomic number, no atomic mass, and zero electrons orbiting its non-existent nucleus. Due to the strange nature of this mineral, researchers named it Non-Existium for the lack of sense the element makes, almost as if it was made up. And despite the amount of research put into Non-Existium, the element is still considered the greatest mystery the Planet has to offer.
Next to its bizarre physical contradictive state, is its own bizarre abilities and attributes that can make even Divine Beings question the power of Non-Existium. The first of its unique powers is the ability to create life from nothing based on the amount of energy emitted from the element. From basic bacteria to the biggest monsters, this mineral can "spawn" them in so long as a mass of Non-Existium around, even when that creature is extinct. The second of its unique power is its ability to transmute into other elements. From Iron to Uranium, a small mass of Non-Existium can create a tremendous amount of material in a short period of time. And lastly, despite its lack of any real mass, Non-Existium still has weight and requires tremendous effort to move around, it also has a magnetic field. So with all that said, every Law of Matter conservation is thrown out the window with this element, opening up any and all possibilities.
There is one more Effect that Non-Existium has and it only has an effect on the souls of Sanctuary, it is a power limiter. Whenever a soul spawns into the world, their abilities are weakened and restricted by the Non-Existium that circulates throughout their body. This Non-Existium cannot be extracted out of the body, as if it is bounded to the person on a level beyond our understanding. However, the element's negative effect can be disabled temporarily through the burning of an unusual item called Humanity, which is kept by the Captain of the Elite Knights. The disabling effects of Non-Existium affects the people of Sanctuary in different ways, usually depending on an Individual's abilities during their life cycle. Whether the person is superhuman, had supernatural powers, or was completely normal, Sanctuary knows how much power must be restrained for that person. For example, Superman would lose a few of his super powers while Batman will only have a slight decrease in strength and reflex. So with that, the balance on Sanctuary is kept in check and even the strongest can be defeated by normal people. But when dark days approach this peaceful world, the power that was once sealed shall be unleashed upon the danger that threaten the people of Sanctuary.
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