The Loom
The harvest's engine at the world's bottom, a cathedral of stolen light hoarding every loosened life.
At the true bottom of the world lies The Loom, a vast cathedral constructed from stolen light that serves as the engine of the harvest. It functions as both a cull-engine and the fundamental substrate for all evolution, capturing and hoarding every loosened life it encounters. Because it underpins existence itself, destroying The Loom would result in unmaking all life.
- Location
- True bottom of the world
- Composition
- Cathedral of stolen light
- Primary Function
- Harvest engine and substrate for evolution
- Vulnerability
- Cannot be destroyed without unmaking all life
- Book 12 Event
- Cael added a new term via Burl's door
Lore & Background
The Loom operates as the root covenant of existence, ensuring that every loosened life is caught and hoarded to fuel evolution. However, its absolute control was altered in Book 12 when Cael reached the root covenant through Burl's door. By adding a single term—'…unless you choose'—Cael established choice as the new root law.
Did You Know?
- The Loom cannot be destroyed without unmaking all life because it is the substrate for evolution.
- Every loosened life is caught and hoarded within this cathedral of stolen light.
- Choice, or [Bind], became the root law after Cael modified the covenant in Book 12.
- A people that chooses itself becomes unfarmable by The Loom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Loom located?
It is located at the true bottom of the world.
What happens if The Loom is destroyed?
Destroying it would unmake all life, as it serves as the substrate for evolution.
How did Cael change the rules of The Loom?
Cael reached the root covenant through Burl's door and added the term '…unless you choose'.
What makes a people unfarmable to The Loom?
A people that chooses itself becomes unfarmable because choice is now the root law.