Conduits

Conduits are autonomous machines that complete set functions on a cosmic scale. These functions, also called precepts, can range in complexity, but must be done on a scale more impressive than a Meta to be considered a Conduit. There have only been a few Conduits throughout history, each listed below.

Artisan
The Conduit Artisan was the first known thing to ever exist in the Dreamviel, kick starting the The Creation Era. It's precept was simply the word 'create'. Acting on this, it randomly created structures and devices from The Author's sub-conscious, but was unable to destroy anything. After some time, it created the Conduit Blighted. After The Void's introduction to the Dreamviel, Artisan was corrupted and eventually destroyed by Blighted after attempting to create a clone of the Void named Null.

Blighted
As a counter to Artisan, the Conduit Blighted's precept was 'destroy'. Acting on this, it removed structures Artisan deemed necessary, and acted as it's hands in a way. After the Void appeared, it attempted to destroy it many times, but was unable to. After Artisan was corrupted, Blighted destroyed it. The action caused them to both be destroyed, and Rene-Artisan was created in the process.

Semi-Blighted
In it's attempts to destroy the Void, Artisan created several duplicates of Conduit Blighted. Each one has a precept along the lines of 'Destroy Void', though all of them were unable to accomplish their goal. During the creation of Null, however, the Conduits were able to halt Artisan in it's process, which lead to it's downfall.

Aquo
Aquo was a conduit originally built to contain The Void, and also monitor and regulate future anomalies. However, after Artisan's destruction, it's been re purposed to be a type of inter-universe information display. It is often used now for scientific studies.

Chaos
The Conduit Chaos has an unknown precept, and was created by The Void in it's prison Aximshale. Despite having a mysterious purpose, Conduit Chaos is known for creating magic and mana as they are currently known. It's creation also started the corruption of Artisan. To all members of the Dreamviel, Conduit Chaos is invisible. However, to anyone born in Aximshale, the Conduit Chaos visible.

Clockwork
Clockwork's precept is 'warp'. It was created in the process of the Angel Containment Program, and was used to wage war on Rene-Artisan during the Gray War. It's precept allows it to warp both time and space, allowing the controller to both time travel and teleport. However, time travel comes with the drawback of sending the user to an alternate timeline, rather than sending them backwards or forwards in their current one.