Overview
Mountain plateaus of temporal scholars where citizens are snared in repeating loops. Varthum guards deep time-knowledge and dangerous anomalies.
Narrative role
Late-arc temporal hub (around Arc 8). A place to learn how echoes, loops, and world memories work. Hitomi was imprisoned here in a temporal loop while seeking memory crystals; her flame projections reach out only through memories that contain fire. Mirror Bastion is confirmed to be in Varthum, not Seigetsu.
Known facts
- Citizens and scholars are caught in recursive time loops.
- Holds a repository of temporal knowledge; anomaly “Chrono-Imprint” is present.
- Mirror Bastion stands here as a fortified temporal site.
- Mountain plateau geography; isolation aids containment.
Mechanics impact
Expect loop-based quests, memory crystal collection, and anomaly mitigation (Chrono-Imprint). Possible time-locked doors, resettable encounters, and flame-projection communications (Hitomi) as a mechanic gate.
Relationships
- Seigetsu Empire: Watches Varthum's temporal research; past conflicts seeded oversight tension.
- Ninth Wave: Ambushed Hitomi here; may seek to exploit time tech.
- Western realms: Seek guidance on handling rifts/loops; trade knowledge for protection.
Visuals
Plateau settlements overlooking the time-research terraces.
A stranded Mistral vessel—evidence of time-loop distortions in the high passes.
Sources
- Chat canon (Hitomi imprisonment, Mirror Bastion location)
- docbase/kb/time_anomalies_and_loops.md
- Confirm named scholars, exact plateau names, and Chrono-Imprint behavior.
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