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Albe is the avatar of the GHOST MACHINE PROJECT.
Originally intended to be conceived as an idea for an avatar for my YouTube channel, they were then moved to represent the humanity of the setting along with the music.
In setting art, they are the “protagonist” while also being the avatar playing the music being delivered to you in the videos. Multi-purpose.
Albe is not a defined character with a backstory and personality. They’re merely an avatar.
It is never stated if Albe is a human in a conventional way, they’re moreso a thought. However if you insist, below I’ve at least created some details in a more traditional sense.
Name: Albe
Pronouns: They/them
Age: N/A
Species/Race: N/A
Gender: N/A (body has no features reminiscent of body types)
Personality: Their personality is based more on just looking cool while playing music and venturing though the world. They tend to exhibit a soft, lost pensive look when doing so. Constantly diving in the thoughts in their head while still wanting to push forward.
TERMS/GLOSSARY/AREAS
Ghosts: A presence dubbed as "Ghosts" came with the world's end. They are believed to monitor us and follow us around silently without making any word. We can't seem to see them but feel their presence. Not harmful at all, you could even say they’re our only form of company. People claim to sometimes hear faint echoes about returning home. Delusions? I don’t know. So we just call it the Ghost Machine.
Ghost machine: The ghost machine is a figurate way to refer to the place where all the “Ghosts” come from. There seems to be a specific area where there presence is amplified and that’s where it’s considered to be
Layers: There are various layers to this place. Shoddily built on top of another. What’s at the top? Is there a top layer?
Water dome: The world is covered by this ceiling that is like the surface of the ocean. It feels like we’re submerged in water but you can breathe and live perfectly fine. You can’t swim inside, we’re not literally in water.
Airlanes: There are certain spots where some kind of wind breezes in a very gentle but noticeable manner that are common spots to relax and save some time. One could consider them “safe rooms”.
L7_TMS: The seventh layer, supposedly standing for the code name “the millionth sun”. This layer is a desert-like area with lots of sand however it the ceiling is pretty low and full of lightbulbs and fancy lights that hang down from it. Some look like red Chinese paper lights. The place is dark but has a nice orange glow due to the lights. Around the sand are concrete tiles that almost makes everything feel like a fake diorama. Occasionally there are some green plants. The way forward is fairly straightforward, almost like a linear path, a long neverending one at that.
Aphantasia: “Aphantasia” is the real name of the source of the “ghosts”. It is never stated if it’s a place, a mental state you can enter or similar beliefs. The word originates from the inability to visualise imaginations and images in your mind which is a play on the concept of the “Ghosts” being everyone’s own personal struggle that they don’t know how to deal with.
