Delvers, also known as Cave Raiders, is a general term to refer to adventurers who dive deep into
The Abyss to explore it in order to unveil its secrets. In
Orth, Delvers are incredibly highly regarded as heroes, and many children aspire to become one in the future.
They delve in the hellish pit and return with invaluable
Relics hidden inside, exploring its depths and contributing to the study of the abnormal hole. When deep in
The Abyss, Mail Balloons are used to transport light packages to the surface.
Career Progression
Delvers are ranked via the Whistles they carry on them, their rank determines the places they can legally descend to & how capable of a delver they are.
Bells
Bells are the novices in training, yet to receive a whistle. This rank is given to those who are studying to become Delvers, but have yet to actually go into
The Abyss themselves.
Red Whistles
Red Whistles are the Apprentices. They are rookie Delvers who have a decent knowledge of
The Abyss and have descended down to the
Edge of the Abyss on their own. One obtains a red whistle and the official title of Delver after their first descent into
The Abyss. While they are fairly knowledgeable, Red Whistles lack the physical fortitude to get very deep, so they are only allowed to descend down to 1800 feet. If a Red Whistle somehow manages to descend 4400 feet, to the
Inverted Forest, it is treated as suicide and any search parties that might have searching for them are called off.
Blue Whistles
Blue Whistles are the Journeymen. They are more experienced Delvers who have managed to prove themselves. Blue Whistles are allowed to delve down to the
Inverted Forest, so they most likely possess an acceptable fighting ability to fend off the beasts of the
Inverted Forest.
Moon Whistles
Moon Whistles are the Adepts. They are highly proficient Delvers that carry an extensive knowledge of
The Abyss. Moon Whistles can delve down to the
The Great Fault safely, so their delving ability is in a completely different level to Blue Whistles. They are considered experienced enough to serve as teachers for the newer generations.
Black Whistles
Black Whistles are the Experts. They are extremely talented Delvers that have mastered the techniques of delving. Black Whistles may reach down to the
Goblet of Giants or even the
Sea of Corpses, which is the point at which the strains of ascension can cause one to succumb to insanity. They also sometimes work under White Whistles as subordinates and assist them in their expeditions.
White Whistles
White Whistles are the Legends. They are considered to be the greatest Delvers of all. Their achievements have changed the world, and their discoveries astonished all, turning them into spectacular historical figures. White Whistles are titled after their unique persona ("sovereign of" or "lord of") and reach a whole new level incomparable to that of other Delvers. They are armed to the teeth with
Relics and represent a formidable force. Because of their status, any information that is officially passed by them is considered a fact, no matter how absurd.
White Whistles do not have any depth limit; however, since the
Curse of the Abyss/Strains of Ascent make it impossible to survive the ascent from the
Capital of the Unreturned, for most of their life, they limit themselves to the
Sea of Corpses. At some point when they make the decision, a White Whistle will descend into the
Capital of the Unreturned. Since returning from this point is impossible, this descent is called the Last Dive, and it represents the most important point of their career.
Their whistles themselves cannot be obtained through conventional means. White Whistles are made out of Life Reverberating stones, which can only be obtained through the remains of a loved one of the Delver. Once the stone is refined into a White Whistle, it will sound only for the Delver it was created for and its sound can bring out the true purpose of some
Relics.
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