Who are the Collapse?
Few forces in the universe are as enigmatic and terrifying as the Collapse. Theorized as beasts from another plane of existence, these monsters don't have any grand goal or strategy- they only seek the destruction of inhabited planets. Incomprehensible in form and motives, their very presence causes the deterioration and decay of their namesake, making them impossible to combat to all but the strongest willed warriors. Very few have seen the Collapse and lived to tell the tale, and even fewer retain their sanity.
Who is Sekwan-Hak?
The closest the Collapse has to a centralizing leader, Sekwan-Hak is one of few beings in the horde capable of higher thought and planning. In fact, most of the Collapse spawn from his thought, literally springing forth form his twisted imagination. He leads his monsters from planet to planet, leaving behind few survivors and empty husks of rock. His motives are unclear, and his method of picking his targets do not follow a familiar logic. Some guess he picks planets that are in some way "past their prime," while others suggests that they are chosen at random. Nonetheless, when he appears, all hope is lost lest the inhabitants of his target planet have sufficient strength, which is rare.
Who is Chronofeather Phoenix?
Few on Cray know about Gear Chronicle, and even fewer know the specifics of why and how they operate. One of the more known figures is Chronofeather Phoenix, though very few things are actually understood about him. To those who know him, however, they sing nothing but praise for his bravery and kindness. He possesses the mysterious power to mend spacetime, allowing him to not only correct anomalies but reverse time itself to allow for second chances. His mission is to find events that should not be and "correct" them, from failed quests to natural disasters.
Who is Chronophoenix Emblazoned?
When Chronofeather reaches his full potential, he can call upon his "perfect" form- Chronophoenix Emblazoned. A confluence of mysterious powers allow him to rewrite spacetime and even history itself, erasing and restoring timelines as he sees fit. A more selfish being would use this power to their own advantage, but the selfless Chronofeather only uses it in emergencies, when no other power or strategy will save beings or planets. The form cannot be maintained for long, as it drains Chronofeather quickly, sometimes even putting him in a hibernation state.