Peliphagy

Concept

Hierarchical pyramid system where each level cedes half their collected Will to the level above, creating exponential power concentration

Type: Concept
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 5
Books: 1

Peliphagy emerges in The Will of the Many as the foundational mechanism of the Hierarchy's power structure, where each tier surrenders half its accumulated Will upward, creating an exponential concentration of authority at the apex. This seemingly rigid system of controlled sacrifice becomes the central battleground for the protagonist's rebellion, as the protagonist exploits the very rules of Peliphagy to infiltrate higher strata and expose its inherent corruption. Across the series, Peliphagy evolves from a static pyramid of domination into a dynamic battlefield where the protagonist weaponizes its own mechanics, turning the Hierarchy's greatest strength into its most devastating vulnerability.

Evolution

BOOK 1The Will of the Many
Hierarchical pyramid system where each level cedes half their collected Will to the level above, creating exponential power concentration