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	*It has been shown that the Grand Design indirectly discourages true understanding and skill by virtue of how it rewards Skills and classes to compensate gaps in knowledge. As such, Innworld lacks advanced concepts such as mathematics, physics, and engineering due to Skills being an easy shortcut.		*It has been shown that the Grand Design indirectly discourages true understanding and skill by virtue of how it rewards Skills and classes to compensate gaps in knowledge. As such, Innworld lacks advanced concepts such as mathematics, physics, and engineering due to Skills being an easy shortcut.
	* The Grand Design has been active for over 81,776 years.<ref name=":4" />		* The Grand Design has been active for over 81,776 years.<ref name=":4" />
	* The [[Frost Faeries\|Fae]] call those with levels "playthings" and "slaves" with chains on their necks. They imply that there are negative consequences for those who choose to accept levels.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/09/2-28/ Chapter 2.34]</ref> This ~~has shown to be~~ partially true since the gods intended for ~~the~~ Skills to be assigned by them.		* The [[Frost Faeries\|Fae]] call those with levels "playthings" and "slaves" with chains on their necks. They imply that there are negative consequences for those who choose to accept levels.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/09/2-28/ Chapter 2.34]</ref> This is partially true since the gods intended for Skills to be assigned by them.
	*[[Earthers]] are assigned the <Outsider> tag, which multiplies their deeds and achievements by the value of ''π,'' allowing them to level faster than the inhabitants of Innworld.<ref name=":4" /> This is later adjusted to 1.5x.		*[[Earthers]] are assigned the <Outsider> tag, which multiplies their deeds and achievements by the value of ''π,'' allowing them to level faster than the inhabitants of Innworld.<ref name=":4" /> This is later adjusted to 1.5x.
	*The Grand Design is ~~shown to be~~ annoyed by [[Mrsha]]'s propensity to pick up new classes while neglecting her old ones, to the point that it was reluctant to award her Title.<ref name=":5" />		*The Grand Design is annoyed by [[Mrsha]]'s propensity to pick up new classes while neglecting her old ones, to the point that it was reluctant to award her Title.<ref name=":5" />
	* Technically, the Grand Design is the character with the most chapter appearances.		* Technically, the Grand Design is the character with the most chapter appearances.

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	=== Volume 10 ===		=== Volume 10 ===
	Interested by [[Alevica]] learning magic from another world, the Grand Design rewinds time back to the battle against [[Kasigna]] to when the goddess summons the [[Hag Queens]]. It discovers a room within itself, containing the possessions of gods, one of which is an orb containing the world of Aklat Vunn.<ref>{{VERef\|Goblin Days (Pt. 2) – The Pilot and The Knight}}</ref>		Interested by [[Alevica]] learning magic from another world, the Grand Design rewinds time back to the battle against [[Kasigna]] to when the goddess summons the [[Hag Queens]]. It discovers a room within itself, containing the possessions of gods, one of which is an orb containing the world of Aklat Vunn.<ref>{{VERef\|Goblin Days (Pt. 2) – The Pilot and The Knight}}</ref> While analyzing the universe, it is interrupted when out of nowhere, [[Mrsha du Marquin]] suddenly becomes Level 70, becoming the [Druid of the Lucky World, Child of Omens; Ember of the Eternal Solstice]. It hurriedly cancels the level-up, investigating the cause, but is unable to account for the anomaly.<ref>{{VERef\|Goblin Days (Pt. 4) – Order, Oddity}}</ref>

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	While Erin is able to qualify for her capstone level and becomes Level 55 in [The Wandering Innkeeper], the Grand Design delayed her level up and Skill announcements for several days as it processed for appropriate Skills. At first, along with the [Pavilion of Secrets], it tries to give Erin a [Bound Ship] with all the powers of [[The Wandering Inn]], but she rejects it, telling the Grand Design to do better. It tried awarding Goblin-related Skills, like [Transformation: Goblinkind] and [Aspect of Lords], but she denied those too. She also rejected the Title <span style="color:#ff9900;">[The Patron of Rebellion]</span>, a Skill that would open a way back to Earth, the [Palace of Fates] Skill, and several other Skills. Erin clarified that she wanted something that matters, that she could use at her inn, and be a "thing I can give my guests besides death and glory and memories." To that end, the Grand Design of Isthekenous created <span style="color:#99cc00;">[The Transient, Ephemeral, Fleeting Vault of the Mortal World. The Evanescent Safe of Passing Moments, the Faded Chest of Then and Them. The Box of Incontinuity]</span> Skill.<ref>[[Volume 9 – Epilogue\|Volume 9 - Epilogue]]</ref>		While Erin is able to qualify for her capstone level and becomes Level 55 in [The Wandering Innkeeper], the Grand Design delayed her level up and Skill announcements for several days as it processed for appropriate Skills. At first, along with the [Pavilion of Secrets], it tries to give Erin a [Bound Ship] with all the powers of [[The Wandering Inn]], but she rejects it, telling the Grand Design to do better. It tried awarding Goblin-related Skills, like [Transformation: Goblinkind] and [Aspect of Lords], but she denied those too. She also rejected the Title <span style="color:#ff9900;">[The Patron of Rebellion]</span>, a Skill that would open a way back to Earth, the [Palace of Fates] Skill, and several other Skills. Erin clarified that she wanted something that matters, that she could use at her inn, and be a "thing I can give my guests besides death and glory and memories." To that end, the Grand Design of Isthekenous created <span style="color:#99cc00;">[The Transient, Ephemeral, Fleeting Vault of the Mortal World. The Evanescent Safe of Passing Moments, the Faded Chest of Then and Them. The Box of Incontinuity]</span> Skill.<ref>[[Volume 9 – Epilogue\|Volume 9 - Epilogue]]</ref>

			=== Volume 10 ===
			Interested by [[Alevica]] learning magic from another world, the Grand Design rewinds time back to the battle against [[Kasigna]] to when the goddess summons the [[Hag Queens]]. It discovers a room within itself, containing the possessions of gods, one of which is an orb containing the world of Aklat Vunn.<ref>{{VERef\|Goblin Days (Pt. 2) – The Pilot and The Knight}}</ref>

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	==Chronology==		==Chronology==
	Long ago, the Grand Design was proposed by Isthekeonus as a method for the gods to create a [[Innworld\|world]] where the mortals could challenge the champions of other realms. However, its creation was controversial, and was the impetus of a war between gods and their followers, even drawing in other realms. At some point, ~~Istekenous~~ was murdered and eaten by the other gods, but not before he activated the Grand Design in its incomplete form.<ref name=":8" /> Eventually, the gods were killed, leaving behind the mortal races. Since that time, the Grand Design has existed and assigned classes and other functions to Innworld. Four thousand years after its activation, [[Gnomes]] entered the heart of the Grand Design and wrote the addendum: "''Save all decisions made."''<ref name=":5">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/16/interlude-levels/ Interlude - Levels]</ref> Every species that had completed the Trials of Leveling were also transported to the heart to be evaluated for the right to enter the system of classes and levels.<ref name=":5" />		Long ago, the Grand Design was proposed by Isthekeonus as a method for the gods to create a [[Innworld\|world]] where the mortals could challenge the champions of other realms. However, its creation was controversial, and was the impetus of a war between gods and their followers, even drawing in other realms. At some point, Isthekenous was murdered and eaten by the other gods, but not before he activated the Grand Design in its incomplete form.<ref name=":8" /> Eventually, the gods were killed, leaving behind the mortal races. Since that time, the Grand Design has existed and assigned classes and other functions to Innworld. Four thousand years after its activation, [[Gnomes]] entered the heart of the Grand Design and wrote the addendum: "''Save all decisions made."''<ref name=":5">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/16/interlude-levels/ Interlude - Levels]</ref> Every species that had completed the Trials of Leveling were also transported to the heart to be evaluated for the right to enter the system of classes and levels.<ref name=":5" />

	===Volume 8 ===		===Volume 8 ===

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	In order for new species to gain the ability to level and gain classes, they are challenged to complete the [[Trials of Levelling]]. Upon completion of the trials, the species may be evaluated for induction into the Grand Design.<ref name=":4" /> "Rulebreakers," or classless individuals, can resist certain Skills and auras with strength of will and focus.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/8-85/ Chapter 8.85]</ref> However, it is implied that Grand Design can still interfere with classless individuals, as [[Teriarch]], a Dragon who is not part of the Grand Design, was unable to comprehend knowledge regarding the Trials of Levelling when [[Ryoka Griffin]] brought it up to him.<ref>[[Interlude – Brewing Sariants\|Interlude - Brewing Sariants]]</ref> The fae also hold some sway over it, such as when [[Ivolethe]] told it to leave [[Ryoka Griffin]] alone, it stopped offering classes and level ups to the Runner.<ref>[[Chapter 2.35]]</ref> It is later revealed that Ryoka's entry in the Grand Design was removed and unable to be recreated, forcing it to log her experience as "Ryoko Griffin."<ref name=":8" />		In order for new species to gain the ability to level and gain classes, they are challenged to complete the [[Trials of Levelling]]. Upon completion of the trials, the species may be evaluated for induction into the Grand Design.<ref name=":4" /> "Rulebreakers," or classless individuals, can resist certain Skills and auras with strength of will and focus.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/8-85/ Chapter 8.85]</ref> However, it is implied that Grand Design can still interfere with classless individuals, as [[Teriarch]], a Dragon who is not part of the Grand Design, was unable to comprehend knowledge regarding the Trials of Levelling when [[Ryoka Griffin]] brought it up to him.<ref>[[Interlude – Brewing Sariants\|Interlude - Brewing Sariants]]</ref> The fae also hold some sway over it, such as when [[Ivolethe]] told it to leave [[Ryoka Griffin]] alone, it stopped offering classes and level ups to the Runner.<ref>[[Chapter 2.35]]</ref> It is later revealed that Ryoka's entry in the Grand Design was removed and unable to be recreated, forcing it to log her experience as "Ryoko Griffin."<ref name=":8" />

			In center of the Grand Design, there is a room filled with divine tools, meant to empower it to search and understand. And among those tools is an orb that lets the Grand Design observe a different universe, even if it's one previously destroyed. From this, it's believed that the Grand Design was meant to eventually encompass multiple universes.<ref>{{VERef\|Goblin Days (Pt. 2) – The Pilot and The Knight}}</ref><ref>{{VERef\|Goblin Days (Pt. 4) – Order, Oddity}}</ref>

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	At its inception, the Grand Design was much simpler. While it had a thought-process for assigning classes and levels, it lacked emotions or thoughts. However, sparked by the change added by the [[Gnomes]] to save all of its decisions, the Grand Design's decision-making process evolved over thousands of years, giving form to a consciousness.		At its inception, the Grand Design was much simpler. While it had a thought-process for assigning classes and levels, it lacked emotions or thoughts. However, sparked by the change added by the [[Gnomes]] to save all of its decisions, the Grand Design's decision-making process evolved over thousands of years, giving form to a consciousness.

			== Personal Spells ==

			* [Reality: Rewind Time]
			* [Reality: Stop Time]
			* [The Impartial Gaze of Isthekenous]

	==Chronology==		==Chronology==

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	*It has been shown that the Grand Design discourages true understanding and skill by virtue of how it rewards Skills and classes to compensate gaps in knowledge. As such, Innworld lacks advanced concepts such as mathematics, physics, and engineering due to Skills being an easy shortcut.		*It has been shown that the Grand Design indirectly discourages true understanding and skill by virtue of how it rewards Skills and classes to compensate gaps in knowledge. As such, Innworld lacks advanced concepts such as mathematics, physics, and engineering due to Skills being an easy shortcut.
	* The Grand Design has been active for over 81,776 years.<ref name=":4" />		* The Grand Design has been active for over 81,776 years.<ref name=":4" />
	* The [[Frost Faeries\|Fae]] call those with levels "playthings" and "slaves" with chains on their necks. They imply that there are negative consequences for those who choose to accept levels.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/09/2-28/ Chapter 2.34]</ref> This has shown to be partially true since the gods intended for the Skills to be assigned by them.		* The [[Frost Faeries\|Fae]] call those with levels "playthings" and "slaves" with chains on their necks. They imply that there are negative consequences for those who choose to accept levels.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/09/2-28/ Chapter 2.34]</ref> This has shown to be partially true since the gods intended for the Skills to be assigned by them.

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	The '''Grand Design of Isthekenous'''<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/25/9-31/ Chapter 9.31]</ref> (abbreviated to '''Grand Design'''), also known as the '''System''', is a working of the [[Dead Gods\|Gods]] that is a major facet of life in [[Innworld]].		The '''Grand Design of Isthekenous'''<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/25/9-31/ Chapter 9.31]</ref> (abbreviated to '''Grand Design'''), also known as the '''System''' and defined in the [[Literature#Book_of_Levels\|Book of Levels]] as the '''Cycle of Growth''',<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/05/30/8-24/ Chapter 8.24]</ref> is a working of the [[Dead Gods\|Gods]] that is a major facet of life in [[Innworld]].

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	Created by the gods, the Grand Design copies and distills the capabilities of immortals like [[Sprigaena]] or moments of mastery like [[Erin Solstice\|Erin’s]] organic [Immortal Moment] into Skills and allows mortals to perform acts that would otherwise be far out of their reach.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/04/20/8-81/ Chapter 8.81]</ref> Known functions of the system include [[Skills]], [[Classes]], [[Spells]], [[Horror Ranks]], [[Miracles]], [[Conditions]], [[Aspects]], [[Synergies]], [[Inheritances]], [[Memories]], [[Songs]], [[Titles]], and [[Quests]] (see pages for more information). The system has functions that no mortal knows, and interconnections that have surprised even its creators thanks to its endlessly adaptive nature, allowing it to takes inspiration from everything it comes into contact with. It can create matter at no cost, which Elves of old could barely do with a speck of dust. However, it does not truly replicate the original source. For example, [Giant's Hammer] was described to be a pale imitation of an actual Giant's blow.<ref name=":1" /> The levelling announcement comes during sleep, and only a few species and, until it recently removed the function,<ref name=":8">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/10/17/9-61-g/ Chapter 9.61 G]</ref> those with <Religion> classes are allowed to hear the announcement while awake.<ref name=":5" /> It had manual overrides to force a level up without meeting prerequirements, ~~which were used by Dead Gods, and~~ it ~~used once to save [[Ireil]], then~~ removed ~~the~~ function.<ref name=":8" />		Created by the gods, the Grand Design copies and distills the capabilities of immortals like [[Sprigaena]] or moments of mastery like [[Erin Solstice\|Erin’s]] organic [Immortal Moment] into Skills and allows mortals to perform acts that would otherwise be far out of their reach.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/04/20/8-81/ Chapter 8.81]</ref> Known functions of the system include [[Skills]], [[Classes]], [[Spells]], [[Horror Ranks]], [[Miracles]], [[Conditions]], [[Aspects]], [[Synergies]], [[Inheritances]], [[Memories]], [[Songs]], [[Titles]], and [[Quests]] (see pages for more information). The system has functions that no mortal knows, and interconnections that have surprised even its creators thanks to its endlessly adaptive nature, allowing it to takes inspiration from everything it comes into contact with. It can create matter at no cost, which Elves of old could barely do with a speck of dust. However, it does not truly replicate the original source. For example, [Giant's Hammer] was described to be a pale imitation of an actual Giant's blow.<ref name=":1" /> The levelling announcement comes during sleep, and only a few species and, until it recently removed the function,<ref name=":8">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/10/17/9-61-g/ Chapter 9.61 G]</ref> those with <Religion> classes are allowed to hear the announcement while awake.<ref name=":5" /> It had manual overrides to force a level up without meeting prerequirements, though it later removed that function.<ref name=":8" />

	It can recreate an [[Zeladona Ischen\|individual]] with their personality, memories, and Skills intact, though it is unknown how closely accurate it is compared to the original, and it refuses to recreate people with corrupted data due to proximity to Rhir's corruption, like the inhabitants of the [[Demon Kingdom]].<ref name=":8" /> So far, the Grand Design's only communication with its participants is through announcements of new levels, classes, Skills, etc. However, it has displayed the ability to conceal and suppress any spoken or written knowledge about the [[Trials of Levelling]] from people with classes.<ref name=":4" /> ~~In one case~~, it forced Erin to drink a Talent Potion to fulfill the conditions of the Heroic Quest she posted.<ref>[[Chapter 9.30]]</ref> It has a function that authorizes it to use magic that had a presence in the world, ~~which~~ it ~~has~~ never made use of as of yet.		It can recreate an [[Zeladona Ischen\|individual]] with their personality, memories, and Skills intact, though it is unknown how closely accurate it is compared to the original, and it refuses to recreate people with corrupted data due to proximity to Rhir's corruption, like the inhabitants of the [[Demon Kingdom]].<ref name=":8" /> So far, the Grand Design's only communication with its participants is through announcements of new levels, classes, Skills, etc. However, it has displayed the ability to conceal and suppress any spoken or written knowledge about the [[Trials of Levelling]] from people with classes.<ref name=":4" /> Additionally under certain circumstances, it can compel people's actions, such as when it forced Erin to drink a Talent Potion to fulfill the conditions of the Heroic Quest she posted.<ref>[[Chapter 9.30]]</ref> It has a function that authorizes it to use magic that had a presence in the world, though it never made use of as of yet.

	The Grand Design classifies everything in the world and its inhabitants internally by tags. All classes are associated with certain tags (and level by performing activities associated with the same tags. For example, [Strategists] can level from playing chess as the activity is tagged with <STRATEGY> and <INTELLECT>. Additionally, tags are used to keep track and categorize the actions of each individual. It can reassign the experience tied to certain actions, such as when it disabled <Strategy>-related experience from chess and assigning it to <Entertainment> instead. or it can modify how much experience is given, later allowing chess to award <Strategy> experience with a 0.1 multiplier.<ref name=":5" /> If something is marked with the <UNACCEPTIBLE> tag, it is erased from existence and its data is purged. However, it is a marker that the Grand Design itself cannot assign, and instead had to be added by a God.<ref name=":8" />		The Grand Design classifies everything in the world and its inhabitants internally by tags. All classes are associated with certain tags (and level by performing activities associated with the same tags. For example, [Strategists] can level from playing chess as the activity is tagged with <STRATEGY> and <INTELLECT>. Additionally, tags are used to keep track and categorize the actions of each individual. It can reassign the experience tied to certain actions, such as when it disabled <Strategy>-related experience from chess and assigning it to <Entertainment> instead. or it can modify how much experience is given, later allowing chess to award <Strategy> experience with a 0.1 multiplier.<ref name=":5" /> If something is marked with the <UNACCEPTIBLE> tag, it is erased from existence and its data is purged. However, it is a marker that the Grand Design itself cannot assign, and instead had to be added by a God.<ref name=":8" />
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	The system is designed to change and account for new things it encountered, as shown when it initially struggled with giving [[Joseph Ortega\|Joseph]] the [Coach] class, as that job and role did not exist previously. In similar fashion, it activated the [[Quests\|<Quest> function]], [[Titles\|<Title> function]], and synergy Skills for all classes. There is a section of rules in the Grand Design to prevent the system from being changed in any way and with no loopholes, but it was never activated.<ref name=":6">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/07/16/9-54-c/ Chapter 9.54 C]</ref> Notably, the System's extensive lexicon does not include deities or Winter Sprites, to the point that it was unsure what gender Kasigna was.<ref name=":4">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/01/18/9-32/ Chapter 9.32]</ref>		The system is designed to change and account for new things it encountered, as shown when it initially struggled with giving [[Joseph Ortega\|Joseph]] the [Coach] class, as that job and role did not exist previously. In similar fashion, it activated the [[Quests\|<Quest> function]], [[Titles\|<Title> function]], and synergy Skills for all classes. There is a section of rules in the Grand Design to prevent the system from being changed in any way and with no loopholes, but it was never activated.<ref name=":6">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/07/16/9-54-c/ Chapter 9.54 C]</ref> Notably, the System's extensive lexicon does not include deities or Winter Sprites, to the point that it was unsure what gender Kasigna was.<ref name=":4">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/01/18/9-32/ Chapter 9.32]</ref>

	For new species to gain the ability to level and gain classes, they are presented with the [[Trials of Levelling]]. Upon completion of the trials, the species may be evaluated for induction into the Grand Design.<ref name=":4" /> Individuals without levels or classes are known as Rulebreakers, as they can resist certain Skills and auras with strength of will and focus.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/8-85/ Chapter 8.85]</ref> However, it is implied that Grand Design can still interfere with classless individuals, as [[Teriarch]], classless and levelless, was unable to comprehend any knowledge regarding the Trials of Levelling when hearing about it from [[Ryoka Griffin]].<ref>[[Interlude – Brewing Sariants\|Interlude - Brewing Sariants]]</ref> Interestingly, after when one of the Fae, [[Ivolethe]], told it to leave [[Ryoka Griffin]] alone, it stopped offering classes and level ups to the Runner.<ref>[[Chapter 2.35]]</ref> It is later revealed that Ryoka's entry in the Grand Design was removed and unable to be recreated, forcing it to log Ryoka's experience under "Ryoko Griffin."<ref name=":8" />		For new species to gain the ability to level and gain classes, they are presented with the [[Trials of Levelling]]. Upon completion of the trials, the species may be evaluated for induction into the Grand Design.<ref name=":4" /> Individuals without levels or classes are known as Rulebreakers, as they can resist certain Skills and auras with strength of will and focus.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/8-85/ Chapter 8.85]</ref> However, it is implied that Grand Design can still interfere with classless individuals, as [[Teriarch]], classless and levelless, was unable to comprehend any knowledge regarding the Trials of Levelling when hearing about it from [[Ryoka Griffin]].<ref>[[Interlude – Brewing Sariants\|Interlude - Brewing Sariants]]</ref> Interestingly, after when one of the Fae, [[Ivolethe]], told it to leave [[Ryoka Griffin]] alone, it stopped offering classes and level ups to the Runner.<ref>[[Chapter 2.35]]</ref> It is later revealed that Ryoka's entry in the Grand Design was removed and unable to be recreated, forcing it to log Ryoka's experience under the name "Ryoko Griffin."<ref name=":8" />

	==Personality==		==Personality==
	The intelligence in the Grand Design has been described to be not quite sentient or alive.<ref name=":7">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/epilogue/ Vol. 8 Epilogue]</ref> It is self-aware, but only pertaining to its duties. While emotions are a foreign concept, it is often fascinated by new, unique, or rare occurrences, such as people becoming high-level in unusual classes and enjoys speculating on possible class consolidations. It is noticeably uncomfortable when questioning its own rules or "unfair" aspects about itself. Lately, it has examined its own features and even questioned its own origins.<ref name=":4" /> While the Grand Design is capable of knowing everything about an individual and can generally predict that they can do, it only understands them in terms of their classes and levels. For instance, it had trouble understanding Erin Solstice's motivations as she kept on performing actions that would not level in her [Innkeeper] class. Similarly, it can't comprehend sentient species that have yet to complete the Trials of Leveling, only regarding Nerry as an "annoying lamb." It can create templates of people in order to use their points of view if it feels it needs another perspective to solve a problem.<ref name=":6" />		The intelligence in the Grand Design has been described to be not quite sentient or alive.<ref name=":7">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/epilogue/ Vol. 8 Epilogue]</ref> It is self-aware, but only pertaining to its duties. While emotions are a foreign concept, it is often fascinated by new, unique, or rare occurrences, such as people becoming high-level in unusual classes and enjoys speculating on possible class consolidations. It is noticeably uncomfortable when questioning its own rules or "unfair" aspects about itself. Lately, it has examined its own features and even questioned its own origins.<ref name=":4" /> While the Grand Design is capable of knowing everything about an individual and can generally predict that they can do, it only understands them in terms of their classes and levels. For instance, it had trouble understanding Erin Solstice's motivations as she kept on performing actions that would not level in her [Innkeeper] class. Similarly, it can't comprehend sentient species that have yet to complete the Trials of Leveling, only regarding Nerry as an "annoying lamb." It can create templates of people in order to use their points of view if it feels it needs another perspective to solve a problem.<ref name=":6" />

	It is strict ~~in regards~~ to following its own rules, though ~~is willing to use~~ loopholes to factor for any change, such as when it re-activated the Quest function as a ~~method~~ to save some of the ghosts' data. Despite claiming impartiality, the Grand Design has gradually bent its own rules of non-interference, mostly with Erin Solstice. It has slowly become fascinated by the [Innkeeper], due to it being unable to predict what she would become, or even what class or Skill she would receive. It is also displayed a kinship with [[Teriarch]], despite having never interacting with the Dragon, and considered him as a worthy - if theoretical- candidate to Level 100 due to his accomplishments and deeds. However, it usually does not take an interest in the levelless unless they interact with those with levels.		It is strict when it comes to following its own rules, though it takes adavantage of loopholes to factor for any change, such as when it re-activated the Quest function as a work-around to save some of the ghosts' data. Despite claiming impartiality, the Grand Design has gradually bent its own rules of non-interference, mostly with Erin Solstice. It has slowly become fascinated by the [Innkeeper], due to it being unable to predict what she would become, or even what class or Skill she would receive. It is also displayed a kinship with [[Teriarch]], despite having never interacting with the Dragon, and considered him as a worthy - if theoretical- candidate to Level 100 due to his accomplishments and deeds. However, it usually does not take an interest in the levelless unless they interact with those with levels.

	At its inception, the Grand Design was much simpler. While it had a thought-process for assigning classes and levels, it lacked ~~any~~ emotions or thoughts. However, sparked by the change added by the [[Gnomes]] to save all of its decisions, the Grand Design's decision-making process evolved over thousands of years, giving form to a consciousness.		At its inception, the Grand Design was much simpler. While it had a thought-process for assigning classes and levels, it lacked emotions or thoughts. However, sparked by the change added by the [[Gnomes]] to save all of its decisions, the Grand Design's decision-making process evolved over thousands of years, giving form to a consciousness.

	==Chronology==		==Chronology==
	Long ago, ~~the proposal and creation of~~ the Grand Design was the ~~impetus of the~~ [[~~God War~~]] ~~that drove [[Elves]] and~~ other ~~races extinct~~. It was ~~designed by~~ the ~~god [[Isthekenous]]~~, ~~but he~~ was murdered by the other gods before ~~he could finish it, though~~ he activated ~~it when~~ the ~~war began~~.<ref name=":8" /> Since that time, the Grand Design has existed and assigned classes and other functions to Innworld. Four thousand years after its activation, [[Gnomes]] entered the heart of the Grand Design and wrote the addendum: "''Save all decisions made."''<ref name=":5">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/16/interlude-levels/ Interlude - Levels]</ref> Every species that had completed the Trials of Leveling were also transported to the heart to be evaluated for the right to enter the system of classes and levels.<ref name=":5" />		Long ago, the Grand Design was proposed by Isthekeonus as a method for the gods to create a [[Innworld\|world]] where the mortals could challenge the champions of other realms. However, its creation was controversial, and was the impetus of a war between gods and their followers, even drawing in other realms. At some point, Istekenous was murdered and eaten by the other gods, but not before he activated the Grand Design in its incomplete form.<ref name=":8" /> Eventually, the gods were killed, leaving behind the mortal races. Since that time, the Grand Design has existed and assigned classes and other functions to Innworld. Four thousand years after its activation, [[Gnomes]] entered the heart of the Grand Design and wrote the addendum: "''Save all decisions made."''<ref name=":5">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/16/interlude-levels/ Interlude - Levels]</ref> Every species that had completed the Trials of Leveling were also transported to the heart to be evaluated for the right to enter the system of classes and levels.<ref name=":5" />

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	*[[Earthers]] are assigned the <Outsider> tag, which multiplies their deeds and achievements by the value of ''π,'' allowing them to level faster than the inhabitants of Innworld.<ref name=":4" /> This is later adjusted from pi to 1.5.		*[[Earthers]] are assigned the <Outsider> tag, which multiplies their deeds and achievements by the value of ''π,'' allowing them to level faster than the inhabitants of Innworld.<ref name=":4" /> This is later adjusted from pi to 1.5.
	*The Grand Design is shown to be annoyed by [[Mrsha]]'s propensity to pick up new classes while neglecting her old ones, to the point that it was reluctant to award her Title.<ref name=":5" />		*The Grand Design is shown to be annoyed by [[Mrsha]]'s propensity to pick up new classes while neglecting her old ones, to the point that it was reluctant to award her Title.<ref name=":5" />
	* Technically, the Grand Design is the character with the most appearances		* Technically, the Grand Design is the character with the most chapter appearances.

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Grand Design of Isthekenous - Revision history

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