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A '''perpendicularity''' is a junction between the [[Physical Realm|Physical]], [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]], and [[Spiritual Realm]]s. They are used by [[worldhoppers]] such as [[Hoid]] to go from planet to planet. They are formed through the concentration of [[Investiture]]. Because of this, they are most commonly found at places where a Shard's power is focused, often in the form of a pool of liquid. A Shard can control where their perpendicularity manifests.{{wob ref|11322}} A perpendicularity may manifest as the Shards color.
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Perpendicularities
== Mechanics ==
Perpendicularities are formed at locations with a large concentration of Investiture. The concentration of Investiture brings the three realms closer together and allows travel between them.{{au ref|drominad}} Perpendicularities will not transport people between realms unless they want it to happen.{{book ref|mb7|64}} They can be used to see into the Spiritual Realm.{{wob ref|10945}} The proximity of the realms also makes [[Soulcasting]] easier.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
[[Aluminum]] can be used to take liquid from a perpendicularity, and it will stay Invested.{{wob ref|9233}} Some perpendicularities are more Invested than others.{{wob ref|5914}} The enormous concentration of Investiture in a perpendicularity makes it possible to become a Cognitive Shadow by entering one.{{wob ref|8324}} In at least some circumstances, a perpendicularity's liquid Investiture may be unkeyed.{{book ref|mb7|64}}
== Known Perpendicularities ==
* '''Preservation''': [[Preservation]]'s perpendicularity was the [[Well of Ascension]]. It served as [[Ruin]]'s prison, making it extremely dangerous.{{msh ref|2|1}}
* '''Harmony''': [[Harmony]] has a perpendicularity somewhere in the south, it is known to be under careful watch by the Malwish.{{book ref|mb7|50}} An article in ''[[The House Record]]'' mentions a woman coming across a perfectly blue pool somewhere in the mountains in the Southern [[Roughs]], and a sudden appearance of a strange figure by the pool. It's possible, though not confirmed, that this could be Harmony's perpendicularity.{{file ref|House_Record_broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' Broadsheet}}
* '''Autonomy''': Autonomy briefly had a perpendicularity on in [[
; Sel
; Threnody
* Threnody does not have a stable perpendicularity, but rather a number of unstable, unpredictable ones of a morbid origin.{{au ref|threnodite}} They may possibly have something to do with the creation of [[Shade]]s, although the fact that the Shard of [[Ambition]] has died near the system has far greater influence on their creation.{{wob ref|12922}} It is more of a circumstance than a
; First of the Sun
;Nalthis
* '''Endowment''': The
;Yolen
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