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Ptoh is, presumably, an alien creature whose exact species and specific characteristics are unknown. It is described as a "spacefolder"<ref name="DarkCalc">[[On the Origins and Nature of the Dark Calculus]]</ref>, able to "fold the fabric of space and time" using its mind.<ref name="Prism">''The Black Glass'', the story recalled from the {{favilink|amaranthine prism}}</ref> It apparently can perform such feats on the sub-atomic level.<ref name="DarkCalc"/> It does not hail from Qud, and instead is stated to come from a "bleak" star,<ref name="DarkCalc"/> most commonly referred to as the ''darkling star''. | Ptoh is, presumably, an alien creature whose exact species and specific characteristics are unknown. It is described as a "spacefolder"<ref name="DarkCalc">[[On the Origins and Nature of the Dark Calculus]]</ref>, able to "fold the fabric of space and time" using its mind.<ref name="Prism">''The Black Glass'', the story recalled from the {{favilink|amaranthine prism}}</ref> It apparently can perform such feats on the sub-atomic level.<ref name="DarkCalc"/> It does not hail from Qud, and instead is stated to come from a "bleak" star,<ref name="DarkCalc"/> most commonly referred to as the ''darkling star''. | ||
Ptoh is said to have once been a part of a coven of spacefaring beings, which also included the Eaters of Earth, Qud's precursor race. For reasons unknown, the coven ordained that Ptoh would be imprisoned on | Ptoh is said to have once been a part of a coven of spacefaring beings, which also included the Eaters of Earth, Qud's precursor race. For reasons unknown, the coven ordained that Ptoh would be imprisoned on Qud, within a prison that "it could not fold itself away" from. Ptoh was apparently held there for "eons", and is still there to this day.<ref name="Prism"/> Though locked away, Ptoh is still able to exert its influence on Qud, most notably through its [[Glimmer#Esper Hunters|servants]], [[Esper|Espers]] who hunt other powerful Espers to absorb their minds. Ptoh is also responsible for the creation of the {{favilink|amaranthine prism}}; the prism is said to induce madness in those who look into it, as it allows them to "see the world by the light of Ptoh's star, and see themselves as Ptoh does".<ref name="Prism"/> | ||
Ptoh appears to be held in high regard by several groups throughout Qud and other regions. The [[Seekers of the Sightless Way]] are notably interested in trading secrets about Ptoh,<ref><code>Factions.xml</code></ref>{{Code Reference|namespace=XRL.World|class=FactionInterest|method=GenerateDescription}} or more specifically, the darkling star. Catu refers to Ptoh as "the Elder",<ref name="Scroll">[[scroll bound by a strand of kelp]]</ref> and Ptoh's pronouns in [[Amaranthine prism#Recall Story|The Black Glass]] are capitalized, possibly as a show of respect or reverance. | Ptoh appears to be held in high regard by several groups throughout Qud and other regions. The [[Seekers of the Sightless Way]] are notably interested in trading secrets about Ptoh,<ref><code>Factions.xml</code></ref>{{Code Reference|namespace=XRL.World|class=FactionInterest|method=GenerateDescription}} or more specifically, the darkling star. Catu refers to Ptoh as "the Elder",<ref name="Scroll">[[scroll bound by a strand of kelp]]</ref> and Ptoh's pronouns in [[Amaranthine prism#Recall Story|The Black Glass]] are capitalized, possibly as a show of respect or reverance. | ||