Nexus plane rules

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⚙️ ESTABLISHED RULES & STRUCTURES — TIER 1: NEXUS PLANE
🜂 FOUNDATIONAL GEOMETRY
Structure: The Hypercube Tower’s central plane, appearing as a 40 × 40 × 10 ft cube that internally expands to a 25 × 25 cube lattice.


Orientation:


North → Air (Auralis)


East → Fire (Inferdal)


South → Earth (Terradon / Ethion)


West → Water (Aqualis)


Up → Light (Solar)


Down → Shadow (Umbros)


☯ DUALITY CORE (SOLAR PROMENADE) — 0.1.6 Addendum
Element: Duality (Light + Shadow)


Symbol: ☯ Yin–Yang Disc at the heart of the capital.


Role: Generates the Dual Pulse — the paired Light (Yang) and Shadow (Yin) currents that drive the entire lattice.


Motion:


Light/Day current: Clockwise, North → East → South → West → North.


Shadow/Night current: Counter-clockwise, West → South → East → North → West.


Meeting Point: Northern checkpoint, the Duality Reset, where the pulse re-balances every 24 hours.


🔄 UNIVERSAL ENERGY FLOW LAW — 0.1.7-D
All rings obey the same rhythmic circulation; each element expresses the law through its own medium.
Ring #
Name
Element
Polarity
Function
Direction
I
Dual Core Ring (Solar + Ethion)
Light / Shadow + Earth
Both
Heart spark → Grounding vein
Light CW / Shadow CCW
II
Aqualis Ring
Water
Yin–Yang
Circulatory refinement (tides)
Low N→E→S / High S→W→N
III
Inferdal Ring
Fire
Yang
Arterial surge, projection
E → S → W → N → E
IV
Aural Ring
Air / Wind
Yang–Ascending
Respiratory lift
S → W → N → E → S
V
Umbros Boundary
Shadow
Yin
Reflective absorption, return
W → S → E → N → W

Cycle of Manifestation:
Light → Earth → Water → Fire → Air → Shadow → Light — a complete heartbeat of the Nexus.
🌊 AQUALIS WALL — Tidal Resonance Circuit (0.1.7)
Element: Water; positioned between Ethion (Earth) and Inferdal (Fire).


Structure: 16 checkpoints (8 Low Tide / 8 High Tide).


Low Tide (Shadow path): North → East → South; descent and absorption.


High Tide (Light path): South → West → North; ascent and radiance.


Day Form (Aqualis Side): clear sea-green “Lightwater.”


Night Form (Inferdal Side): deep indigo “Darkwater,” glowing coral vents.


Purpose: Acts as the pulse regulator, converting Ethion’s sap-mire into living current and feeding vapor to Inferdal.


Symbol: Living Tide Halo encircling the capital, visible as a shifting turquoise-violet band.


🔥 INFERDAL WALL — Arterial Conflagration (0.1.8)
Element: Fire; between Aqualis (Water) and Aural (Wind).


Structure: 16 Arterial Chambers, mirroring Aqualis’s rhythm in reverse.


Flow: E → S → W → N → E (Yang outflow).


Day Form: White-gold blaze along upper wall.


Night Form: Violet embers beneath seafloor glass.


Function: Transmutes Aqualis vapor into radiant flame; projects energy outward.


Philosophy: “What water refines, fire redeems.”


🌬 AURAL WALL — Breath of Reascension (0.1.9)
Element: Air / Wind; outer ring before Umbros.


Structure: 16 Aetheric Vents (high and low pressure phases).


Flow: S → W → N → E → S (ascending Yang).


Day Form: Pale cyan haze rising along silver walls.


Night Form: Violet-silver drift echoing the Moon’s descent.


Function: Lifts cooled flame-vapors and returns them to the Dual Core; completes the 24-hour cycle.


Phenomenon: Crown of Breath — auroral light as the pulse resets.


Philosophy: “From flame to breath, from depth to dawn — the world rises upon its own exhale.”


🌕 S-LINE & TEMPORAL LAW — 0.1.7 Temporal Addendum
The S-Line’s rotation defines a 24-hour polarity cycle (Sun clockwise, Moon counter-clockwise).


Threefold S-Line Structure:


S-Line 1 — 24-Hour Cycle: day–night rotation (12–6 axis).


S-Line 2 — Equatorial Axis: fixed Dual Core balance.


S-Line 3 — Seasonal Shift: equator moves two clock numerals per month (six per year), forming the six-phase seasonal rhythm.


Timekeeping: Each Sister City’s local S-Line is harmonized to the central rotation; the Capital’s Light/Shadow cycle defines the planetary day.


🌑 LUNAR–TIDAL SYNCHRONIZATION — 0.1.7-F Addendum
The Moon’s eight phases correspond to the activation of Aqualis’s sixteen tidal rooms (eight Low, eight High).


Each lunar “click” advances the S-Line by two numerals on the elemental clock.


The celestial Moon mirrors the S-Line’s reflection around the Duality Core; when the Sun is at 3, the Moon stands at 9.


The lunar circuit governs tide height, energy pressure, and minor seasonal modulations across all Sister Cities.
Check points

📜 CHRONICLE ENTRY — 0.1.7: AQUALIS WALL – TIDAL CHECKPOINT CIRCUIT
Element: Water (Aqualis)
Position: West quadrant — between Ethion (Earth) and Inferdal (Fire)
Energy Type: Refinement Pulse — Circulatory Flow
Structure: 16 checkpoints, 8 Low Tide rooms (Yin) and 8 High Tide rooms (Yang).
Flow Direction:
Low Tide (Shadow path): North → East → South


High Tide (Light path): South → West → North
Day (Aqualis side): clear sea-green “Lightwater”
Night (Inferdal side): deep violet-blue “Darkwater”



🌑 Low Tide Chambers (Yin / Shadow Flow)
(North → East → South progression)
#
Checkpoint Name
Moon Phase
Flow Type
Day Activation
Night Activation
1
New Moon — Low Water
New Moon
Absorptive
Aqualis pools dim
Inferdal side glows faint violet
2
Ebb Tide
Waxing Crescent
Receding current
Pale green shimmer on upper wall
Violet undertow lights coral vents
3
Falling Tide
First Quarter
Downward draw
Ripple lights trace eastern canals
Deep blue pulses in floor veins
4
Outgoing Tide
Waxing Gibbous
Expansion
Lightwater threads toward Inferdal arc
Subsurface glow follows current
5
Dead Low Tide
Full Moon nadir
Stasis
Still pools, muted reflection
Violet crystal nodes blink slowly
6
Low Ebb
Waning Gibbous
Transition
Soft cyan lines pulse eastward
Darkwater forms surface ripples
7
Mean Low Water (MLW)
Third Quarter
Balance
Equal day–night radiance
Alternating shimmer in conduits
8
Neap Tide
Waning Crescent
Renewal
Refill begins; water climbs wall seams
Glow fades toward reset point


🌕 High Tide Chambers (Yang / Light Flow)
(South → West → North progression)
#
Checkpoint Name
Moon Phase
Flow Type
Day Activation
Night Activation
9
High Water
New Moon apex
Ascension
Gold-green arcs light Aqualis canopy
Deep blue glow along Inferdal edge
10
Flood Tide
Waxing Crescent
Rising surge
Wall prisms emit turquoise
Fiery reflection from adjacent ring
11
Rising Tide
First Quarter
Expansion
Vertical waveforms animate stone veins
Violet sparks drift upward
12
Incoming Tide
Waxing Gibbous
Inflow
Pools overflow to western causeway
Red-orange embers beneath water
13
Peak Tide
Full Moon zenith
Full illumination
Entire corridor bright cyan
Inferdal side shines mirror flame
14
Full Tide
Waning Gibbous
Retraction
Water domes shimmer, releasing mist
Indigo glow retracts toward east
15
Mean High Water (MHW)
Third Quarter
Balance
Equilibrium—day and night light blend
Joint pulse along both walls
16
Spring Tide
Waning Crescent
Renewal crest
Overflow purges old current
Deep violet corona fades to reset


⚙️ Tidal Cycle Law
Each pair (Low–High) represents one lunar gate on the Aqualis wall.


When a Low Tide chamber fades, its paired High Tide chamber brightens.


The entire wall breathes like a lung — 8 inhales (Light path) and 8 exhales (Shadow path) completing the 24-hour aquatic pulse.


The Duality Reset (at North) triggers the synchronization beacon that sends balanced charge to the Inferdal wall.



🔁 Energetic Relationship
From Ethion (East): receives mire-sap mixture at checkpoints 1–4.


Toward Inferdal (South–West): outputs vaporized essence at checkpoints 9–12.


Return Flow: condensed mist feeds back underground toward Ethion at checkpoints 13–16, closing the refinement circuit.
📜 CHRONICLE ENTRY — 0.1.8: INFERDAL WALL – IGNITION CHECKPOINT CIRCUIT

Element: Fire (Inferdal)
Position: Southeast quadrant — between Aqualis (Water) and Aural (Air)
Energy Type: Refinement Pulse — Combustive Flow
Structure: 16 checkpoints — 8 Ember Gates (Night Ascendancy) and 8 Flame Gates (Day Ascendancy)
Flow Direction:

Ember (Shadow) Flow: West → South → East

Flame (Light) Flow: East → North → West
Day (Inferdal side): gold–crimson radiance
Night (Aqualis reflection): indigo–violet embers



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🌑 EMBER GATES (Yin / Shadow Flow)

(West → South → East progression)

# Checkpoint Name Phase Flow Type Day Activation Night Activation

1 Ash Gate New Moon Dormant ignition Faint gold cinders along cracks Deep violet glow beneath stone
2 Cinder Gate Waxing Crescent Spark diffusion Red sparks skim wall veins Blue smoke threads upward
3 Kindling Gate First Quarter Feed initiation Floor vents breathe pale flame Magma veins pulse faintly
4 Smolder Gate Waxing Gibbous Sustained heat Heat ripples across corridor Dark crimson haze in alcoves
5 Core Gate Full Moon nadir Containment Fire withdrawn into sigils Violet flicker at glyph base
6 Coal Gate Waning Gibbous Cooling pulse Dull orange reflections Indigo arcs drift ceilingward
7 Soot Gate Third Quarter Balance Thin flame film across walls Subsurface glow alternates
8 Rekindle Gate Waning Crescent Renewal Sparks realign to eastern ignition node Red light resets toward Flame cycle



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🌕 FLAME GATES (Yang / Light Flow)

(East → North → West progression)

# Checkpoint Name Phase Flow Type Day Activation Night Activation

9 Dawnfire Gate New Moon apex First ignition Golden corona arcs skyward Blue shimmer across wall rim
10 Radiant Gate Waxing Crescent Rising wave Flame veins burn bright orange Aqualis mist refracts rainbow light
11 Pulse Gate First Quarter Expansion Red streamers leap along conduits Violet echoes in reflection pool
12 Surge Gate Waxing Gibbous Amplification Fire columns erupt toward ceiling Shadow flame curls downward
13 Crest Gate Full Moon zenith Apex combustion Entire hall glows gold-white Dark inverse patterns appear
14 Wane Gate Waning Gibbous Reduction Heat dims, walls pulse evenly Cooling mist returns from west
15 Balance Gate Third Quarter Equilibrium Day and night flame merge violet Brief neutrality across circuit
16 Rebirth Gate Waning Crescent Renewal Sparks drawn back to Ash Gate Faint hum — start of new cycle



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⚙️ Inferdal Combustion Law

Each Ember Gate absorbs shadowed vapor from Aqualis, converting it to latent flame potential.

Each Flame Gate releases refined plasma upward, aligning with Aural conduits for atmospheric diffusion.

The Inferdal wall acts as the heart ventricle of the Nexus Capital — pulsing energy that drives both thermal balance and celestial synchronization.



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🔁 Energetic Relationship

Receives: condensed mist and energy vapor from Aqualis (Checkpoints 1–4).

Transmutes: converts vapor to flame essence through mid-circuit ignition (Checkpoints 5–8).

Outputs: radiant energy to Aural wall (Checkpoints 9–12).

Returns: reduced ember mist flows underground to Ethion (Checkpoints 13–16), closing the Tri-Cycle Loop (Earth → Water → Fire).



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☯ Refinement Cycle II — Dual Element Ignition

Aqualis (breath) and Inferdal (pulse) form the second Refinement Cycle pair of the Nexus Plane.
Their synchronized tide and flame alternations stabilize the Seasonal S-Line, marking the transitional rhythm between Equinox (Aqualis) and Solstice (Inferdal) phases.

📜 CHRONICLE ENTRY — 0.1.9: AURAL WALL — ASCENSION CHECKPOINT CIRCUIT

Element: Air (Auralis)
Position: Northern arc — between Inferdal (Fire) and Solar (Light)
Energy Type: Refinement Pulse — Aeriform Cycle
Structure: 16 checkpoints — 8 Whisper Chambers (Night / Yin currents) and 8 Gale Chambers (Day / Yang currents)
Flow Direction:

Whisper (Shadow Flow): West → North → East

Gale (Light Flow): East → South → West
Day (Aural side): silver-white and sky-blue glow
Night (Inferdal reflection): pale violet winds and golden motes



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🌑 WHISPER CHAMBERS (Yin / Shadow Flow)

(West → North → East progression)

# Checkpoint Name Phase Flow Type Day Activation Night Activation

1 Calm Gate New Moon Dormant current Soft silver haze lingers Faint gold motes swirl in corners
2 Still Gate Waxing Crescent Draw inward Air vibrates with low hum Pale violet ribbons drift upward
3 Hush Gate First Quarter Condensation Walls shimmer faint blue Wind eddies form small rings
4 Drift Gate Waxing Gibbous Circulation Light ripples through vents Whisper sound waves resonate
5 Pause Gate Full Moon nadir Suspension Still air, mirrored calm Faint pulse from Solar dome
6 Echo Gate Waning Gibbous Reflection Blue-silver refraction trails Distant resonance along vaults
7 Breeze Gate Third Quarter Balance Equal drift both directions Pale aurora gleam overhead
8 Reclaim Gate Waning Crescent Renewal Pressure returns to vent cores Winds condense into spiral cores



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🌕 GALE CHAMBERS (Yang / Light Flow)

(East → South → West progression)

# Checkpoint Name Phase Flow Type Day Activation Night Activation

9 Rise Gate New Moon apex Ascension Sky-blue shafts spiral upward Faint moonlight reflection
10 Breath Gate Waxing Crescent Inhalation Silver-white mist expands corridor Low wind tone harmonizes
11 Whirl Gate First Quarter Turbulence Spiraling vortex lights wall veins Gold particles scatter outward
12 Cry Gate Waxing Gibbous Resonance Sound chimes ring in rhythm Shadow ripples beneath arches
13 Shine Gate Full Moon zenith Illumination Entire dome glows soft white Deep echo mirrors below
14 Glide Gate Waning Gibbous Descent Air flows westward; cooling waves Light fades into blue mist
15 Meld Gate Third Quarter Integration Day-night hues blend evenly Still aurora envelops chamber
16 Return Gate Waning Crescent Completion Winds converge toward Duality Core Aurora spirals align northward



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⚙️ Aural Ascension Law

Whisper Chambers inhale energy upward through conduits linked to Inferdal’s crest gates.

Gale Chambers exhale refined energy across the Solar canopy, rejoining the Light circuit.

The complete motion resembles a heart–lung system, where the Aural Wall provides the exhalation and rebalancing phase before the Duality Reset.



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🔁 Energetic Relationship

Receives: plasma-heat from Inferdal (Checkpoints 1–4).

Transmutes: converts heat to radiant airflow (Checkpoints 5–8).

Outputs: purified luminous wind to the Solar Wall (Checkpoints 9–12).

Returns: residual aurora essence feeds back into the Duality Core (Checkpoints 13–16), completing the Refinement Cycle III — Ascension and Return.



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☯ Refinement Cycle III — Ascension and Return

Auralis (Air) closes the inner cycle of transformation.

Earth → Water → Fire → Air → Light → Shadow.
The Solar Wall next receives this balanced current to prepare for the Sister City of Light (Auralis Major, Position 12) connection — the dawn threshold of the outer circuit.