Chaos Paradigm

The Chaos Paradigm acts as the story arc for Series 6. It is a concept dipped in myth and legend. The lesser civilizations no nothing of it, and the higher worlds dare not speak of it.

It is rumoured that the Paradigm's deciphering will cause numerous things - all of them catastrophic. It could be the instant destruction of this universe. Or maybe every universe. The sequence could be holding a creature of such malignance that only this kind of 'prison' could hold it. Or maybe give the solver of the Paradigm unlimited power - but at a terrible price.

'The Mastemon'
In the countless legends surrounding it, this one title has appeared in all of them. There is no real clue as to what the 'Mastemon' is, as it is often merely mentioned at the end of these stories surrounding the Paradigm. Theories have been made as to what it could be.

Theories include:


 * The creature trapped within the very mechanics of the equation.
 * The cataclysmic event that will bring about the end of all things.
 * A weapon that could prevent the Paradigm being opened.

In Legend
The Time Lord variation on the legend includes this paragraph:

''In the great abyss, the Mastemon, Jubizel and Levangra will be present in the end of time, space, matter and life. Planets will become dust, suns will fade into little bursts of gas and the vacuum surrounding everything will collapse and all that will survive is the bringer of the end.''

The Mastemon is shown to be part of a tripartite, either as a member of three powerful entities that bring about the apocalypse, or even objects needed to release this 'bringer of the end'.

The Jubizel and Levangra
These two are rarely mentioned by some legends, but the most advanced of races go into great detail when referring to them. They are thought to be either the subordinates of the Mastemon, or two objects needed for the Mastemon to 'work'. They are just as clouded in mystery as the whole concept of the paradigm is.

'the bringer of the end'
The Fledgling Empires mention this character several times. This being is thought to be the one who unlocks the Paradigm and then dooms all lifeforms for destruction. It is thought that they will be the 'only survivor' and that when all life in the universe is destroyed - their unlimited power could let them create a new one in his image - but become insane with the prospect and will forever coninue to create and destroy frivilously and 'soak his hands in the blood of those who will never be born, could never live but knew how to die.' They would continue this for all eternity. However, the Old Ones (who feared this Paradigm the most), saw this 'bringer of the end' as merely being the last to die and that their greed and lust for power or knowledge will doom everything to darkness.

Location of the Paradigm
Some believe that the Paradigm is a material object and that it is located somewhere in the universe. Many believe it to be at the very centre of it or at the end. Some believe it to be everywhere but needs the 'Tripartite' to bring it to the one who beckons it. Many have died trying to find it - most never want to know of it.