Hierarchy of Burden

The Hierarchy of Burden is Randidly's fourth Fateset piece, a pyramidal training relic built around escalating layers of electromagnetic radiation and later, more destructive forms of burden. Its image connects the piece to Shal, while Nathaz Eloise first identifies the route to it. (Chapters 1605, 1607)

History

A burden linked to Shal

Nathaz identifies the next Fatepiece as the Hierarchy of Burden. When Randidly follows its image connection, he recognizes Shal as the giver represented within that path, turning the relic into a continuation of his teacher's legacy. (Chapters 1605, 1607)

Twenty levels of tempering

Randidly activates all twenty initial levels and endures escalating electromagnetic radiation. The ordeal stresses his organs, superheats his attached metal arm, and tempers both flesh and prosthesis. Continued training raises the Hierarchy to Level 39, with its more advanced burdens approaching reality-warping intensity. (Chapters 1614, 1662)

A mature Fateset component

The Hierarchy becomes one of the six pieces used in Pantheon's Intervention. Randidly continues training through it during the final conflicts, when threats at the boundary of his universe can intrude upon the burden it imposes. (Chapters 2211, 2282–2297)

Abilities and properties

• Its early structure contains twenty escalating levels of electromagnetic radiation. (Chapter 1614)
• The radiation can stress flesh, damage organs, and superheat metal, allowing Randidly to temper his body and prosthetic arm together. (Chapter 1614)
• Higher development produces burdens severe enough to distort the surrounding experience of reality. (Chapter 1662)
• It serves as both a personal training environment and a component of Pantheon's Intervention. (Chapters 2211, 2282)

Ownership and custody