Transcender

"'It is a divine womb. Destroying one of these is like murdering a parent. Only the lucky young in this world pass the trials and earn the blessing of resting inside.' - Royal"

=Overview= A Transcender is a holy device used in the religion of the Tri. It is used to bathe people in Ivory in order to fuse it with their bodies and grant them divine power and abilities. These people become Transcendent. They live unnaturally long lives and have great strength. This process is also how new Mediums are chosen.

=History= The origin of the Transcenders is not known for sure, but according to Royal, the Transcenders are "the most beautiful and divine objects granted to us," implying that the transcenders may have been provided on the Concern's Ancestral Vessel rather than invented by the Concern.

=Procedure= Young Concern members who have passed a set of unspecified trials are allowed to volunteer for the proceedure under the supervision of the Progenarians. Because of the danger of the procedure, many people do not volunteer. A person will rest inside the Transcender in a bath of pure Ivory for many months with the hopes of the person's body fusing with ivory to bring them new power and extended life. The result of the procedure is said to be based on the individual's strength and His will and blessing.

Most people's bodies are dissolved by the Ivory, killing them. Those who perish in this way are said to be granted elite status in the afterlife.

Sometimes, only part of the participant's body is dissolved, leaving them temporarily crippled but still fused with the power of the Ivory, enhancing their physical capabilities. They are said to have ivory blood. This fusion of ivory with their body allows their body to function with diving prosthetic technology that normal people cannot use. While the concern tend to avoid speaking about it, it is known that while these people gain longevity and physical power, there are almost always side effects that cause them daily pain and suffering, such as Agent Black's headaches.

On rare occasion, the Transcender fuses the body with ivory perfectly. A person who survives the Ivory bath completely unharmed will have incredible power from the Ivory, and as a side effect will have white hair for the rest of their life. This person is said to be divine, and becomes the next Medium. They also gain the ability to manipulate anything with Ivory in it. Royal is the most recent person to have received this blessing, along with Mother and Father before him.

=Appearances= There are six transcenders that appear throughout the game. The first one is in the Dark Cave. It is in a severe state of disrepair. Royal assums it has been vandalized. This is when he explains Transcendence to Robin. Four more are found in a holy place at the bottom of the One Concern West, and a sixth is located in the One Concern East where Elro is found after being taken prisoner by the Concern.