User blog:Mgf60/Update of older translation by GoDai

I did not want to edit GoDai's blogposts to update their vocabulary, so I decided to compile translations by GoDai here with updated language.

Regulars, Irregulars, Rankers, and High Rankers
(GoDai: This is from the official fan cafe, but is not actually by SIU, but rather by one of the users who has meticulously gathered and organized the info given to us so far. While I do trust this person, they could make as many errors or assumptions as I could. This is also translated to provide some context and insight into what the Korean fanbase thinks.)

The following is a simple summary. I may add info from other sources later on.

Regulars
Headon (헤돈), the Administrator of 1F, travels across all floors and selects people that catch his eye. The selected people are known as selected regulars (선별인원, seonbyeolinwon; "chosen regulars"). These people begin at 2F (Evankhell's floor) and climb the Tower. Once they have passed 20F, they receive benefits and may live in the middle area (중간 지역, joonggahn jiyeok), between the Inner and Outer Tower areas.

Irregulars
Those who open the doors and enter the Tower without having been invited by Headon are known as non-selected regulars (비선별인원, biseonbyeolinwon; "members who have not been chosen" or "irregulars"). Primary examples include:

Phantaminum (펜타미넘, Pehntamineom; or "Phantaminum")

Enryu (엔류, Enryu)

Urek Mazino (우렉 마지노, Oorek Majino)

Bam (밤, Bahm; "Night")

Rachel (라헬, Rahel)

Technically, Zahard (자하드, Jahahdeu; or "Jahad") is a non-selected member. However, at the time he entered the Tower with his allies, the term "non-selected regular" did not even exist.

(GoDai's note: Well there you have it, folks. Koreans openly declare that Rachel is an Irregular.)

Rankers
"Ranker" (랭커, raengkeo) is a title given to those who reach 134F. These people are granted large numbers of benefits, including the right to travel freely between the Inner Tower, Middle Area, and Outer Tower. There are around one hundred thousand rankers in the Tower. Rankers are monsters that have passed through the extreme competition rate of "several ten thousand : 2~3". Some examples include:

Lero- Ro (레로 로)

Quant Blitz (퀀트 블릿츠)

Mule Love (뮬 러브)

Advanced Rankers
The title "Advanced Ranker" (상위 랭커, sang-wi laengkeo) is given to people that are in the top 10% of all rankers. Therefore, there are about ten thousand advanced rankers.

High Rankers
The title "High Ranker" (하이 랭커, hai raengkeo) is given to people that are in the top 1% of all rankers. Therefore, there are about one thousand high rankers. Some examples include:

Ha Yuri Zahard (하 유리 자하드)

Evan Edrok (에반 에드록)

(Background directly translated from Comprehensive Information About the World of the Tower / Selected, Non-selected, Rankers, High Rankers - SIU Tower of God Official Fan Cafe.)

Wolhaiksong
"...he made a group known as Wolhaiksong, which has come to possess a power that even the 10 Great Families fear..."

Wolhaiksong (월하익송, Weolhaiksong; most likely 月下翼松; "The Winged Tree Under the Moon") is arguably the most powerful organization in the Tower, founded by Urek Mazino (우렉 마지노, Oorehk Mahjino; or "Urek Majino") and Baek Ryun (백련, Baekryeon). It is known to be a friendly organization, and also has the goal of getting out of the Tower. Also called the "Winged Tree" (윙트리, Wingteuri), the name of the organization originates from one of Urek and Baek Ryun's anecdotes. Although it is widely believed that the Wolhaiksong is an anti-monarchy (anti-Jahad) organization, it's more like their progressive image of exiting the Tower disagrees with the kingdom's conservative ideals.

Baek Ryun
The current head of Wolhaiksong. He is said to be one the most outstanding Wave Controllers in the Tower's history.

It is said he heard stories about the outside of the Tower from Urek, and came to want to get out of the Tower as well. It is no overstatement to say that Wolhaiksong could not have been founded without Urek.

Urek Mazino transferred Baek Ryun's forest to 77F, and together with Urek and the founding members, Baek Ryun planted the Winged Tree.

Urek Mazino
An amazing High Ranker who set the record for climbing the Tower in the shortest time using normal methods - 50 years. Like most of the other High Rankers, he is very capable of filling all the positions. He has called Khun Edan "an opponent I really want to fight" and fought Arie Hon on an equal level when he was only a selected member (aka "Regular").

Urek's and Baek Ryun's influence is comparable to one of the 10 Families.

Although there aren't enough details, it seems it is a fact that Urek came into the Tower chasing after Pentaminum.

In a woman's perspective, Yuri has stated that he is "the best to fight with, but the worst man to live with".

"Ice Strawberry" (얼음딸기, Eoleumddahlgi)
One of Wolhaiksong's members. A member of a branch of the Eurasia Family, it appears that "Ice Strawverry" is a false name.

Her childlike appearance may be involved with the fact that Eurasia Blossom is said to bear a childlike appearance...

Hachling (하츨링, Hahcheulling)
One of Wolhaiksong's members. He originates from the Khun family.

Although it was originally speculated that he was a Lighthouse Keeper seeing his control over Lighthouses, SIU has stated that his position is a Scout.

Ha Yuri Jahad
Not actually a Wolhaiksong member, but she was one of the many Rankers present during the planting of the Winged Tree. She maintains friendly relationships with Wolhaiksong's members.

Kurdan (쿠르단, Kooreudahn)
One of Wolhaiksong's members. He is a Wave Controllers, and holds the special position Dansulsa (단술사, Dahnsoolsa; ?術士; "? Technician")

History and Background
A group led by Baek Ryun who is ranked 9th, Wolhaiksong began when Baek Ryun heard stories of the world outside the Tower from Urek Majino and gained an ambition to leave the Tower. Baek Ryun originally wondered from place to place and eventually settled down in a forest, but after he became very curious about the world outside and told Urek about his desire to get out, Urek said, "Then I'll attach wings to this forest. I'll attach wings to those big trees so that they can follow you anywhere you go." He then shrank the entire forest and put it in a small winged box. The name Wolhaiksong comes from this anecdote.

Afterwards the forest was moved to 77F, and Rankers who had heard stories of Urek and Baek Ryun gathered one by one, forming Wolhaiksong. Although Wolhaiksong's ultimate goal is "to get out of the Tower," it is mistakenly known to some as an anti-government organization. Rather than an anti-government organization, it is more of a social group.

FUG
"...Luslec, the god of FUG, the most secret and dangerous criminal organization in the Tower..."

No exact details are known about the goals of FUG (퍼그/FUG, Peogeu), but they hide in the dark areas of the Tower, corrupting people. FUG is a sort of religious sect that is bound together by one common faith, and it can be said that their characteristics are completely opposite to those of Wolhaiksong (It is said that FUG and Wolhaiksong do not have a good relationship.). The elimination of FUG is often an important duty to the 10 Great Families. However, unlike Wolhaiksong, FUG does not hold power that is comparable to those of the 10 Families.

FUG has a total of 11 Slayers (슬레이여, Seulaeiyeo), and among the 7 living Slayers, 5 are missing, while the other 2, including Luslec, are reigning as devils. 4 seats are currently empty.

Grace Mirchea Luslec (그레이스 미르치아 루슬렉, Geuraeiseu Mireuchia Luseulaek)
FUG's living god. People also call him "God of Devils" (악마들의 신, Ahkmahdeuleui Shin) or "Demon King" (마왕, Mahwahng; 魔王). He is FUG's No. 1 Slayer.

It is said that he was one of the helpers who climbed the Tower with the 10 Families (GoDai: This would refer to Jahad and the 10 house heads), and it is unknown why he became corrupted.

Jyu Viole Grace (쥬 비올레 그레이스, Jyoo Biohlae Geuraeiseu)
A selected member (aka "Regular") who claims he is a Slayer candidate. He is currently taking the test on the 20th floor.

Although it is pretty much agreed upon that he is Bam (밤, Bahm; "Night"), SIU has not confirmed this.

Karaka (카라카, Kahrahka)
One of the current Slayers.

It is said that only two Slayers active, including Luslec. Karaka is the most likely to be the other one.

The Workshop of the Tower
"There is no way to know the origin of the Workshop. This is because the ultimate goal of the Workshop is to find that origin..."

The Workshop (공방, Gongbahng; probably 工房; or "Gong Bang") of the Tower originates from the best craftsman in the Tower, Macseth (멕세스, Meksehseu; or "Mexcess"). It is known that Macseth has been living in the Tower since long before the 10 House Heads entered the Tower, and almost all that is called "science" in the Tower originates from Macseth.

The people of the Workshop are not included in the Rankings, but they possess battle abilities and influence equal to or greater than S-class Rankers.

It is said that they have a law that they can only make an object for "he/she who is worthy to possess that object".

Macseth
The Great Father of the Workshop, Macseth. He is the best craftsman in the Tower, and is the man who created the White Oar (화이트 오어, Hwaiteu O'eo), the only S+ Rank weapon in the Tower. It is said that he has not created any items ever since he crafted this one. All of the Fathers of the Workshop are artifical lifeforms that he has created. However, this does not mean all of the Workshop's members are artificial lifeforms. Only those called "Fathers" in the Gongbang are his artificial lifeforms.

Ashul Edwaru
The craftsman who made the 13 Months Series.

Items of the Tower
When one says "item", we commonly think of weapons. The most basic weapons of the Tower include needles, hooks, swords, spears, and so on.

Needle
"This is the most basic weapon of the Tower, the "needle". Needles are usually used to stab and pierce the enemy."

As it stabs and pierces, it receives less resistance from shinsu. This part... it's ambiguous for me to explain. Other weapons like swords are for swinging, but needles just stab so they receive small resistance from shinsu.

In stabbing range the resistance from shinsu is small, but in cutting range the resistance from shinsu gets bigger. (..If you can't understand please comment ㅠ)

(GoDai: When you attack with a needle, the surface that has to go through shinsu is a dot. When you attack with a sword, the surface that has to go through shinsu is a line.)

Black March (검은 삼월, Geomeun Sahmwol): The only named needle in the series.

Hook
"A hook that gets longer?"

Hooks are weapons that normally do not increase in length. It's just that Anak Jahad's Green April is a weapon that elongates. Normal hooks are weapons used for hooking in order to limit the opponent's movements.

Green April (초록 사월, Chorok Sahwol): The only named hook in the series.

Sword
"Do you know? The concentration of shinsu increases every time you go up a floor, so eventually there will be no swordsmen who use swords with large frictional areas?"

As stated in the series, swords receive large influence from shinsu. I hope you understand the above explanation ㅠㅠ. Swords attack while receiving a large resistance from shinsu because they are swung.

White Oar (화이트 오어, Hwaiteu O'eo): The highest-ranked weapon in the Tower at S+ Rank. A weapon created by Mexcess, it is owned by Arie Hon.

Spear
"The "Spear Bearer", who either dominates using a spear or throws a spear from the back of the battle in order to hold back or assassinate opponents"

Spears can be identified with the above statement. They are either:

Spears that one carries around, the type we usually think of.

Spears that you throw from a distance.

Some known spears in the series:

Blue Gigantic Spear (푸른 거창, Pureun Geochang): A weapon that, when activated (ignited), destroys everything around it as it flies toward its target. Possessed by Khun Edan.

Mago (마고, Mahgo): There is a joke that this weapon pierces through half of the Tower when decompressed. When decompressed, its rank increases abnormally. Possessed by Khun Edan.

Lighthouse
A necessary item for Light Bearer (등대지기, deungdaejigi; or "Lighthouse Keepers"). An object that releases very bright light, it is a scouting device that has various forms. Few units of small lighthouses and one main body lighthouse are used together. Commonly lighthouses are used for support.

Opera (오페라, Ohpehra): One of the best lighthouses in the Tower. It is said that it increases shinsu manipulation range to near infinity (theoretically). Currently possessed by its manufacturer Tu Perie Tperie, as well as Jaina Repellista Jahad and Flux (플럭스, Peulleokseu; or "Plux").

Eye of God (신의 눈, Shineui Noon; or "Eyes of God"): Another one of the best lighthouses in the Tower, its creator is unknown. It is said that its owner Tu Perie Tperie enjoys using this lighthouse over the Opera.

Inventory
There are three major kinds of inventory.

Arms Inventory (암스 인벤토리, ahmseu inbentori): stores weapons

Armor Inventory (아머 인벤토리, ahmeo inbentori): stores defensive items

Reel Inventory (릴 인벤토리, ril inbentori): stores reel(s)

They can be made invisible by saying "invisible mode" and visible by saying "visible mode".

Pocket
Said to translate all languages in the Tower. Not only that, it carries nearly all functions required for everyday life, such as timer, phone, and light functions. All selected members and non-selected members receive a pocket.

Wand
A weapon that seems to aid in manipulating shinsu.

Administrator (Guardian)
Each floor has an Administrator (관리자, Gwahnlija; or "Guardian"). In the series, Headon was the Administrator of the first floor, 1F, while the large fish-like character that was seen making a contract with Bam was the Administrator of Evankhell's floor, 2F. These beings have authority over the shinsu on their respective floors.

However, there is no Administrator on the 43F. Red Tower Enryu murdered the Administrator of 43F. The shinsu on that floor is said to be very weak. Because of this, you are not required to take a test to pass this floor, and instead you must ascend through the middle area.

Headon
The Administrator of the lowest floor, 1F, and also the Examiner there. A peculiar trait is that he has a mouth on his eyes and eyes in his mouth. He travels through all floors of the Tower, selecting people. These selected people are selected members.

It is known that he is seeking Red Tower Enryu attentively.

Ruler
Each floor also has a Ruler (지배자, Jibaeja). However, no one lives on 1F besides Headon. So you could say there is no Ruler there.

These people are each permitted by the Administrator of the floor to rule his/her respective floor. This is like how 2F is called Evankhell's floor. However, Administrators and Rulers are different.

Also, one can only become a Ruler if one is at a level equal to a High Ranker. Also, the Ruler has the right to make absolute decisions in regards to the tests on his/her floor. However, if the Administrator says otherwise about the Ruler's test, the Ruler must obey the words of the Administrator.

Evankhell
The current Ruler of 2F, also known as Evankhell's floor (The Floor of the Test). It is said that they killed the previous Ruler of 2F and became the new Ruler.

It is said that they are 7m tall. What the heck do you have to eat to grow like that.

Augusgus
The Head Exam Director (총 시험 감독관, Chong Shiheom Gahmdokgwahn) on 20F, where the test occurs earlier in Part II of the series.

I wonder if his name is not based on Augustus. Was he the first Emperor of Rome? It seems it means something like "the one with the most dignity".

Yu Han-Sung
The Head Exam Director on 2F.

His position is Wave Controller (파도잡이, Pahdojahbi), as well as Dansulsa (단술사, Dahnsoolsa; ?術士; "? Technician"), Circle Technician (원술사, Wonsoolsa; 圓術士), and Subjugator (부리미, Boorimi; or "Anima").

Examiner
An Examiner (시험관, Shiheomgwahn) is someone who oversees tests on a floor. Typically, we can take Love, Lero- Ro, and Quant as examples. It is said that normally, people train their own power instead of becoming examiners.

Love
Currently an Examiner on 20F. Mule Love, or Chicken-Chicken Oh-Yeah Love. An important fact is that Love likes baseball.

Rankings
A list of results of investigating and combining a statistics such as a person's power, recognition, and influence, by the Ranking Administration Office (랭킹 관리국, Raengking Gwahnligook; or "Ranking Affairs Bureau"). In other words, it is a result that completely destroys the idea that power is the only thing that contributes to one's ranking. There are some who hold high rankings due to the influence they hold (ex. Baek Ryun) and there are others who are very weak but hold high rankings due to some other reasons (ex. Evan).

1st : Pentaminum

2nd : Enryu

3rd : Jahad (or Zahard)

4th : Urek Majino (or Urek Mazino)

5th : Arie Hon

6th : Khun Edan

7th : Adori Jahad / Eurasia Enne Jahad (GoDai: This spot seems to be shared)

9th : Baek Ryun

10th : Ha Yurin

11th : Tu Perie Tperie

12th : Mollic One P. GR

13th : Eurasia Blossom

14th : Po Bidau Gustang

15th : Grace Mirchia Luslec

16th : [I will reveal this later]

60th : Evankhell

Within 100 : Evan

Within 500 : Ha Yuri Jahad

Sobriquets
Sobriquets (이명, Eemyeong; or "nickname" or "synonym") are decided for High Rankers by the Ranking Administration Office. Therefore, common rankers cannot have sobriquets. Administrators (Guardians) also do not have sobriquets.

Normally, the name given is a reference to the person's battle position.

Fishermen are given the names of shinhae'eo (ex Yuri : Black Snakehead/Mullet). (GoDai: Basically if someone has a sobriquet that's a fish, they're excellent with the Fisherman position. By the way the snakehead is a kind of fish)

Guides are given the names of boats (ex Evan : Fast Boat).

Wave Wielders are given the names of winds and waves (ex Po Bidau Gustang : Lone Wave) (GoDai: By the way, that adjective can actually mean a lot of other things in Korean...)

Pentaminum - Riddle
During the Jahad Palace Intrusion Incident, he broke through all defenses and appeared before Jahad himself, but for unknown reasons he did not hurt Jahad and suddenly disappeared unexpectedly. This is why his sobriquet is Riddle.

It is also said that he is called Riddle because of his battle style. It is said that he used a weapon that had never been seen before in the Tower.

Enryu - Red Tower
It is said that he was given the name of Red Tower because shinsu would turn red when he walked by for some reason. Still, no one knows the reason.

Jahad - King of the Tower
He is the first king in the Tower's history, and his sobriquet is therefore King of the Tower.

Urek Majino - Ray-Barracuda
Barracuda is the name of the most hostile and violent shinhae'eo in the Tower. It is said that Ray is a reference to his battle style. In the Tower, just saying "Barracuda" is considered a reference to Urek.

(GoDai: Of course, the barracuda is a real-life fish. I'm not sure how to exactly say 레이 in English.)

Arie Hon - White-Coloured Sword, or White Oar
Although when translated directly the White Oar (화이트 오어, hwaiteu o'eo) would refer to a white oar, it actually refers to a legendary shinhae'eo, the oarfish (오어피쉬, o'eopishi). Also, the oarfish is also known as the fish regalecus (산갈치, sahngahlchi; literally "mountain cutlassfish/hairtail", in English "oarfish").

(GoDai: Sigh... It's just oarfish for you English-speaking folk :P)

Khun Eduan - Marlin, or Blue Thunderclap
The sobriquet Marlin (청새치, cheongsaechi; literally "blue swordfish", in English "marlin") was given to him for the large spear he wields (Mago).

His other sobriquet, the Blue Thunderclap (푸른 진격 (震擊), pureun jingyeok; literally "Blue Thunder/Quake Strike" or "Blue Lightning Strike") is a sobriquet that was based on the property of the shinsu he wields. Once there was an opinion that stated that his sobriquet should be "Electric Eel" due to the property of the shinsu he wields. To that, he said "I'll kill all of those who call me an electric eel" boldly, and this became a fun (?) anecdote that tells how he came to be known as Marlin instead. Although for them it was actually a problem in which their lives were at stake...

(GoDai: If you noticed, both his sobriquets involve the color blue in Korean, although in English you don't notice that in the word marlin. So maybe it should be Blue Marlin to emphasize that and maintain the meaning SIU made. Also, I just discovered that "Blue Advance" is wrong. SIU specifically put down the hanja 震擊, which are "thunder/quake" and "shock/strike", respectively. So we should translate it as either thunderclap or lightning strike.)

Adori Jahad - Killer Whale
There is not much information on her sobriquet, but it is known that the killer whale is the strongest shinhae'eo in the Tower. Even in real life killer whales are known as predators of the sea.

Eurasia Enne Jahad - Great White Shark
After causing the Enne Jahad Incident, its leaders Garam and Enne became High Rankers, and at that time their sobriquets became Blue Shark and White Shark, respectively. The Great White Shark is also one of the most powerful shinhae'eo. Even in real life, the great white shark is strong, although it shows weakness before a killer whale.

Baek Ryun - Baek Ryun (帛煉)
He has no sobriquet. When he became a High Ranker the Ranking Administration Office tried to give him one, but it is known that he refused for some reason.

Ha Yurin - Snakehead
There is no information on her sobriquet.

Her great-granddaughter Ha Yuri Jahad is said to be identical to her in appearance, so Yuri's sobriquet is Black Snakehead.

(GoDai: Snakehead, as in the kind of fish)

Tu Perie Tperie - Eye of God
Named after the "Eye of God" that he uses.

Mollic One P. GR - Mollic One
It is said that "Mollic" carries the meaning of "absolute".

(GoDai: It would also be the area he comes from)

Eurasia Blossom - Flower Shrimp
It is said that she has the appearance of a child enjoys wearing fancy clothes, so her sobriquet was decided to be Flower Shrimp.

Po Bidau Gustang - Lone Wave
Like the general rule wtih Wave Wielders, he is named after a wave.

(GoDai: 비더 can be so many things. It could be "Bidau", "bieder", "vidor", or "bidder". Or even "be the".)

(GoDai: The word for "lone" here is 고고하다, and it does not have an exact meaning in english. It is something like "alone, but elegant" so alone in a good, or badass, way, like the English term "lone wolf". Therefore, I decied to use "lone" as I think it maintains the meaning the best.)

Grace Mirchea Luslec - Tiger Fish
His sobriquet Tiger Fish refers to his "tendency to run in when he sees something shiny".

?? ? ????? - ????
I will reveal this next time.

(GoDai: The number of question marks add up perfectly to 헨도 록 블러드매더 - 천년거북, so this would be Hendo Lok Bloodmadder - Thousand-Year Turtle.)

Garam Jahad - Mako Shark
After causing the Enne Jahad Incident, its leaders Garam and Enne became High Rankers, and at that time their sobriquets became Blue Shark and White Shark, respectively. (GoDai: 청상어 literally means "blue shark" in Korean, but it refers to te species which is called "mako shark" in English.)

Evan Edrok - Fast Boat
Guides are normally named for a boat. So his sobriquet is the fast boat. (It is a pretty lame name.)

(GoDai: Indeed)

Ha Yuri Jahad - Black Snakehead
As mentioned above, Ha Yurin's sobriquet is "Snakehead", and she and Yuri are said to have identical faces so Yuri's sobriquet is "Black Snakehead".

Intro
The Jahad family is a family/organization that is centered around "King Jahad", who entered and climbed the Tower with the 10 house heads. Composed of many affiliated groups as well as servants and soldiers, it forms a very powerful force within the Tower.

Although not directly connected by blood, there are the Jahad Princesses who have received his power through unknown means. Most of them are selected from the 10 Great Families, and are selected periodically every several hundred years. When selected they receive his power through unknown means and become part of the "most powerful kind" in the Tower. Most of them climb the Tower afterwards, although due to originating from one of the 10 Great Families and receiving Jahad's power, they boast a power that is on a completely different level compared to the rest of the selected members. In Adori Jahad's case, she once defeated a Ranker when she was still a selected member.

However, the princesses are forbidden from having a relationship with a man, as well as from becoming pregnant; this is to keep Jahad's power from spreading out, and this leads to the princesses being expressed as "shoes on display".

Jahad's Princesses and the 13 Month Series
(GoDai) This is a good summary from the official fan cafe. There may be some inaccuracies.

Intro
"Jahad (자하드; or "Zahard"), the King of the Tower, the first man ever to make a contract with the Administrators of the Tower, and the man who built his own kingdom within the Tower. He has many Princesses (공주, gongjoo) - They are all very powerful and beautiful. At times, they have served as a powerful blade that protects the king, and at others, they have existed as objects of worship amongst the inhabitants of the Tower."

There are 28 Princesses of Jahad. It is said that 8 are missing. (I'm quite sure about this part, although I may be slightly incorrect. Please feel free to correct me.)

"However, there is not a single princess that actually has inherited Jahad's blood. All of them are selected from the Great Families (위대한 가문, widaehan gahmoon) or elsewhere, making them "adopted children". After selection, the princesses are imbued with Jahad's power through a special procedure, but none of them ever receive his actual blood."

An important point to note is the fact that not all princesses are selected from the 10 Families. The standards of being nominated as a Princess of Jahad includes power, resourcefulness, and appearance, but the most important factor evaluated is if the girl is capable of properly receiving his power. The most outstanding children are then granted Jahad's power through a special procedue.

"Anak Jahad... After becoming a Ranker soon after being selected as a Princess, her ability was acknowledged and she was bestowed with the Green April. However, she met and fell in love with a man soon after that."

Not all princesses can receive the 13 Months Series - Their ability must be recognized first. Princesses who have climbed the Tower and become Rankers are selected once more as "Chosen Princesses" and are granted the 13 Months Series.

13 Months Series and Affiliated Princesses
"It's one of the 13 Months Series (13월 시리즈, 13 wol shirijeu; or "13 moon series") that the famed blacksmith Ashul Edwaru (아슐 에드와루) crafted. It's like a half-organism, so it releases amazing power when activated (시동, shidong; "ignite" or "start engine")."

As the man who created the 13 Months Series, the famed blacksmith Ashul Edwaru is one of the master artisans (장인, jahng-in; "craftsman") of the Tower. The 13 Months Series are half-sentient weapons, so they reveal their appearances when activated.

In the present, the names of the 13 Months Series and their owners are mostly known.

1. Silver January (은빛 일월, Eunbit Ilwol) - An Jahad (안 자하드, Ahn Jahad)

2. White February (하얀 이월, Hah'yahn Eewol) - Eurasia Enne Jahad (유라시아 엔 자하드, Yurahshia En Jahad)

Eurasia Enne Jahad killed the previous owner and stole it.

3. Black March (검은 삼월, Geomeun Samwol) - Ha Yuri Jahad (하 유리 자하드)

By climbing the Tower and becoming a Ranker within 200 years and by becoming a High Ranker within 100 years of becoming a Ranker, the genius Fisherman Yuri Jahad had her ability recognized and received this weapon.

Takes the form of a needle (니들, needeul), the most basic weapon in the Tower.

Normally Rank B+ ~ A, becomes completely Rank A once activated.

4. Green April (초록 사월, Chorok Sawol) - Ha Yuri Jahad

Previously owned by Anak Jahad Jr. (아낙 자하드 Jr., Ahnahk Jahad Junior), and Anak Jahad (아낙 자하드, Ahnahk Jahad) before that.

Takes the form of a hook (후크, hookeu), a common type of weapon in the Tower.

5. Yellow May (노란 오월, Noran Owol) - Khun Maschenny Jahad (쿤 마스체니 자하드, Koon Mahseuchehni Jahad)

One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident.

6. Radiant June (휘광의 유월, Hwigwangeui Yuwol; or "Luminous June") - Alphid Jahad (알피드 자하드, Ahlpid Jahad)

One of the only 2 in the 13 Months Series that take the form of swords (검, geom).

7. Indigo July (쪽빛 칠월, Jjokbit Chilwol) - Garam Jahad (가람 자하드, Gahrahm Jahad)

Previously owned by Yuram Jahad (유람 자하드, Yoorahm Jahad), whom Garam killed to obtain this weapon. This murder occurred before the Enne Jahad incident.

Yuram and Garam were members of the same family.

8. Blue August (푸른 팔월, Pureun Pahlwol) - Garam Jahad

9. Dark September (암흑의 구월, Ahmheugeui Guwol) - Unknown.

10. Red October (붉은 시월, Bulgeun Shiwol) - Arie Hagipherione Jahad (아리에 하기페리온느 자하드, Ahrieh Hahgipehrionneu Jahad)

One of the only 2 in the 13 Months Series that take the form of swords.

This is fitting as the Arie Family is well known for its use of swords.

11. Golden November (금빛 십일월, Geumbit Shibilwol) - Adori Jahad (아도리 자하드, Ahdoree Jahad)

The only S-Rank in the 13 Months Series, and hence the most powerful.

Adori overwhelmed Rankers back in her Regular days.

12. Colorless December (무의 십이월, Mooeui Shibeewol) - Eurasia Enne Jahad

The only princess to ever hold this weapon.

Although it was said that she was on a completely different level from the other princesses, she went berserk for unknown reasons, and then was sealed at an unknown location.

Currently sealed (봉인상태, bong'insangtae; "sealed state") together with its owner.

13. Rainbow Undecimber (무지개빛 십삼월, Mujigaebit Shipsamwol) - Hasn't been granted.

An Inventory (인벤토리, inbentori) instead of a weapon.

Other Princesses
Besides the princesses in possession of the 13 Months Series, there exist other Princesses of Jahad.


 * Rebecca Pon Jahad (레베카 폰 자하드, Rehbehka Pon Jahad) - Deceased

One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident. She was murdered by Enne.


 * Yunie Jahad (유니에 자하드, Yoonieh Jahad) - Deceased

One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident. She was murdered by Enne.


 * Endorsi Jahad (엔도르시 자하드, Endoreusi Jahad)

A recently selected princess. She was adopted and raised by a collapsed family.

(GoDai: Yeah this would be "Androssi".)


 * Yuram Jahad - Deceased

Belonged to the same family as Garam Jahad, and was murdered by Garam.Jahad.


 * Jaina Repellista Jahad (제이나 레펠리스타 자하드, Jeina Rehpehlliseuta Jahad)

A princess that does not climb the Tower. Owner of one of the three Operas in existence.


 * Heice Jahad (헤이스 자하드, Heiseu Jahad; or "Heice Jahad")

A princess that refused to accept a 13 Months Series when it was granted to her.


 * Pondo Jahad (폰도 자하드, Pondo Jahad)

One of the Rankers dispatched to capture Eurasia Enne Jahad during the Enne Jahad incident.


 * Khun Maria Jahad (쿤 마리아 자하드, Koon Mahria Jahad)

A recently selected princess.

Jahad and the Great Families (10 Families)
Note: Both the Jahad Family and the 10 Great Families are more like organizations. Most families besides Khun and Hendo have very few children, in order to keep their power from spreading uncontrollably. So, many of the members of these families also consist of Rankers that have been scouted and accepted into one these families. (Tower Politics and Groups Organization and Speculation - SIU Tower of God Official Fan Cafe.)

Jahad
Jahad is a mighty king and a great warrior that entered the Tower during a time when civilization barely existed within the Tower and contructed his kingdom. He came into the Tower with the house heads (가주, gahjoo) of the 10 Great Families and conquered the Tower. He is a mighty figure whose power has been acknowledged by the Administrators of the first 134 floors (1F~134F). To the inhabitants of the Tower, Jahad is like a god. Jahad is currently resting, and people believe that the day he becomes active again, the top of the Tower will become closer (Hence, 135F and above will be opened).

Arie Hon, Arie Family
Arie Hon (아리에 혼, Ahrieh Hon) is a warrior who entered the Tower with Jahad and the other 9 house heads and developed the Tower. Currently the patriarch of the Arie Family, he resides on 100F. Compared to the other 9 house heads, Arie Hon rules over a very large portion of the Tower.

It is said that before entering the Tower, he challenged Jahad 10 times, and lost 10 times, and became Jahad's servant. It is said that the Arie Family's swordsmanship is mysterious and impossible to describe with words - They say that their swords completely ignore shinsu resistance (GoDai: Here, Shinsu resistance means the same thing as air resistance. Imagine a sword that easily slices through the densest of shinsu.)

Khun Edan, Khun Family
Khun Edan (쿤 에드안, Koon Edeuahn) is the patriarch of the Khun family, and is famous for being a lewd womanizer. He has the most spouses among the 10 house heads, and hence has a large number of children (However, the family is not the one with the most members).

He has such a magnanimous personality, that he gives a test saying "I will give everything I own to the person who defeats me in a fight," but it is said that no one has ever survived this test.

Ha Yurin, Ha Family
Ha Yurin (하 유린, Ha Yoorin) is one of the few female house heads, and is the matriarch of the Ha family. She is the great-grandmother of Ha Yuri Jahad, and it is said that Yuri looks exactly like Yurin.

It is said that her battle style was rough, but she was also very clever. She is also the Tower's first Scout in history, and it is said that she always fought in the front lines. It is also said that she was the first person to use shinu for physical enhancement.

Tu Perie Tperie, Tu Perie Family
Tu Perie Tperie (투 페리 트페리, Too Pehri Teupehri) is the house head of the Tu Perie Family. She is called the Tower's first Lighthouse Keeper, but the reason for this has not been revealed.

Although most of the other house heads went mostly inactive after the development of the Tower, Tperie is in fact more famous for he achievements after the development. Her most famous work is one of the best models of the Lighthouse: the Opera (오페라, Opehra). Made from buoyant ore (부유석, Buyuseok; or "suspendium") and a long list of other rare materials, the Opera is difficult to create because even just gathering all the necessary materials is very difficult. As a result, only 3 Operas have been made. However, Tperie uses the God's Eye (신의 눈, shineui noon) instead of the Opera.

Eurasia Blossom, Eurasia Family
Eurasia Blossom (유라시아 블로섬, Yoorahshia Beulloseom) is the female house head of the Eurasia Family. She has the appearance of a child and loves to wear fancy clothing, which is why she is known as the "Flower Shrimp" (꽃새우, ggotsaewoo).

She was the most adept at controlling shinsu among the 10 house heads. As a proof of her abilities, it is said that the house heads would first run away when she began to use shinsu. Poncekal Rauloi (폰세칼 라우뢰, Ponsehkahl Raurweh; or "Phonsekal Laure") belongs to this family, and it is said that the entire family loves sleep in general.

Po Bidau Gustang, Po Bidau Family
Po Bidau Gustang (포 비더 구스트앙, Po Bideo Gooseuteuahng) is a Wave Controller like Eurasia Blossom, and is the patriarch of the Bidder Family (비더 가문, Bideo Gahmoon; or "Biduh Family").

Although less skilled than Eurasia Blossom, he is the man who researched and standardized shinsu. Although he and Eurasia Blossom were once lovers, they broke apart after a fight their daughter becoming a Princess of Jahad. Their daughter's name was Eurasia Enne Jahad.

Ari Han, Ari Family
Ari Han (아리 한, Ahree Hahn) is the house head of the Ari Family. He and Ha Yurin had twins, although this was outside of formal marriage.

(GoDai: The name of the family is actually unconfirmed. Seeing how most of the others have their last name first, it's probably the same way. Tower Politics and Groups Organization and Speculation - SIU Tower of God Official Fan Cafe )

Other Families
Besides the above, other families including Yeon, Lo Po Bia, and Hendo Lok exist.

(GoDai: It is actually unconfirmed if the Lo Po Bia Family is one of the 10 Great Families, but it is known that they do have a princess. There is a rumor that SIU once mentioned a Ma Family, and that could be one of the 10 Great Families instead. Tower Politics and Groups Organization and Speculation - SIU Tower of God Official Fan Cafe)

Royal Enforcement Division (RED)
The Royal Enforcement Division (자하드 왕실 직속 처단부대, Jahad Wangshil Jiksok Cheodanbudae; or "Jahad Royal Official Disposal/Punishment Squad") is mainly involved with the slaughter/assasination of forces that oppose Jahad. They are known for having the least loyalty to Jahad.


 * No. 67 Ren (No. 67 렌, No. 67Ren), or Lo Po Bia Len (로 포 비아 렌, Ro Po Bia Ren)

One of the lower members of the current squad.

Zahard's Army
"Eternal glory to Jahad- !!"

Zahard's Army (자하드 왕실 직속 근위대, Jahad Wangshil Jiksok Geunwidae; or "Jahad Official Royal Guard") is led by the most powerful and beautiful Princess of Jahad, Adori Jahad. However, it is said that she has no interest in the work.

Adori Jahad
The most powerful and beautiful among Jahad's Princess. She curently serves as the Royal Guard Captain. She once overpowered Garam Jahad with an obvious difference in skill, not even 100 years after she became a Ranker. It is also said that she could overpower Rankers when she was only a selected member (aka "Regular").

Evan Edrok (에반 에드록, Ehbahn Ehdeurok)
Evan Edrok is known as the "Jahad Royal Senior Guide Fast Boat (자하드 왕가 수석 길잡이 빠른배, Jahad Wahngga Sooseok Giljahbi Bbareunbae)", and his ranking is in the top 100 rankings, amongst the one hundred thousand Rankers. However, as he is a Guide (길잡이, Giljahbi; "one who chooses and leads the way"), his battle abilities are quite low, so his fighting capabilities are similar to those of Ha Yuri Jahad, who is at 500th in ranking.

The 3 Sovereigns
Jahad is actually not the one who rules the Tower - this job belongs to the 3 Sovereigns (3군주, 3 goonjoo; "3 Lords" or "3 Monarchs"). It is a political system where the 3 of them take turns ruling, switching every 1000 years, This is a traditional that has been upheld ever since Jahad built his kingdom within the Tower, and it is said that the system originates from the Red Three Eyes (적색삼안, Jeoksaeksahmahn) of the Jahad Family.

The 3 sovereigns are the most powerful polticians in the Tower. They have the right to have the final say in any topic or idea raised by the "All Rulers Conference" (총지배자협의회; Chongjibaejahhyeobeuihweh).

Molic One P. GR
"If Jahad is the symbolic ruler of the Tower, the most powerful actual ruler would be Molic One..."

Molic One P. GR (몰릭 원 P. GR / Molic One P. GR) is the most powerful among the 3 Sovereigns, and his influence is comparable to those of the house heads of the 10 Families.

The "Molic" part of the name comes from the name of the area in which he used to live, and the "One" denotes that he is the best in Molic.

It is said that he was a warrior that not even Jahad dare touched, although no exact records exist.

His charisma could overwhelm all the rulers (지배자, jibaeja) of the Tower at once and still have plenty left.

(GoDai: Such a badass)

Magician
The Magician (매지션, Maejisheon) is a Sovereign that is called a wizard (마법사, mahbeopsa; "Magician" or "Sorcerer").

He is the first disciple of Macseth (멕세스, Mehksehseu; or "Mexcess"), and is currently one of the Fathers of the Workshop (공방, Gongbahng). Like all Fathers of the Workshop, the Magician is also an artificial lifeform that Mexcess has created. It is said that no one has seen his actual appearance.

Joochun (Ari Chun)
Because he loved to drink, he named himself "the river through which alcohol flows", or Joochun (주천, Joocheon; 酒川; "river of wine"). It is said that he was born between Ari Han and a mother who belonged to a race of people originally living in the Tower.

His drinking goes to such an extent that there is even a rumor that he and Urek Majino are drinking buddies.

(GoDai: So the Tower is actually ruled by a badass, an artificial lifeform, and a drunkard. Best way to rule a kingdom...)

Primary Positions
Battles within the Tower are usually carried out in teams, and a position (포지션, pojisheon) refers to the role an individual takes responsibility for in a team. Of course, it is not absolutely necessary to decide positions in a team - It is possible to battle without designating positions to individual team members. However, dividing up positions before battle gives more efficient results. Most of the names and functions of the positions are derived from the battles of the first generations of the 10 Great Families (The 10 House Heads). Therefore, the positions were originally based on battles between humans and shinhae'eo (신해어, Shinhae'eo; 神海魚; "divine sea fish"). However, this does not mean that positioning is useless in battles between humans and humans; In fact, as fights between humans have grown in importance in the Tower, current positioning practices continue to evolve to adapt to these changes. Positions can be largely organized into five different kinds.

Fisherman
The fisherman (낚시꾼, nahkshiggoon; or "angle fisher") is a position that that attacks opponents from above using a reel after gaining control of a base (거점, geojeom; "key location" or "center of action"), and has the most destructive power in a 1:1 situation. Basically, they carry weapons such as needles, hooks, and swords, but do not carry spears, which are heavy. There are two kinds of fishermen:

Reel-using type (릴 사용형, reel sah'yonghyeong; "reel use type"): Uses reels a lot.

Dueling type (대인형, daeinhyung; "fighting type"): Revels in 1:1 battle.

Basic Ranker Equipment

1~2 Medium Arms Inventories

1 Small Armour Inventory

1 20-mun Reel Inventory

Spear Bearer
The spear bearer (창지기, chahngjigi; "one who guards using spears") is a position that attacks the opponent using spears. Although unable to show big power in certain complex and chaotic battles, spear keepers are very useful for point attacks. Some carry needles in preparation for the possibility of chaotic battle, although most still do not. They carry Pipes (관, gwahn; or "pipe" or "coffin" or "casing"), special inventories specialized for containing spears; caskets are very heavy. They are mainly divided into:

Melee type (근접전, geunjeopjeon; "close contact fight"): Fight with spears.

Ranged type (원거리전, wongeorijeon; "far distance fight"): Throw spears.

Basic Ranker Equipment

1 Casket

1~2 Medium Armour Inventory

Scout
The scout (탐색꾼, tahmsaekggoon; or "explorer" or "investigator") is a position that literally scouts. They are very lightly equipped, and many fast people fit this position well. Because of this, and considering their equipment, they are not very good in terms of battle ability (Of course, this depends on the individual.). Usually, they either assist the Fisherman in capturing a base or take on the role of analyzing the enemies' movements, at the front lines. They use a special customized ball known as an Observer (옵저버, opjeobeo) to read the change of shinsu, gather data, and send it to the lighthouse keeper. They are mainly divided into:

'Normal' type (보통, bohtong)

Battle-focused type (전투 중시형, jeontoo joongshihyeong; "battle-emphasized type")

Basic Ranker Equipment

2 Observers

1 Small Inventory

Light Bearer
The light bearer (등대지기, deungdaejigi) is a position that uses a scouting tool called a Lighthouse (등대, deungdae). A lighthouse is an object that shines very brightly, and comes in various forms. Although there are cases in which lighthouses take on the functions of observers, in this case mobility is not good and the lighthouse becomes difficult to control. Battles in the Tower often occur in the dark, so battling without a lighthouse keeper is difficult. Usually, a lighthouse keeper forms a pair with a guide, with the lighthouse keeper providing information and the guide informing the group. They are mainly divided into:

Battlefront type (전방형, jeonbahnghyeong; "front type"): Active near the front lines.

Rear type (후방형, hoobahnghyeong; "back type"): Active away from the front lines.

Basic Ranker Equipment

1 Lighthouse Mainframe (본체, bonchae; or "computer desktop")

3~4 Small Lighthouses

1~2 Medium Armour Inventories

Wave Controller
The wave controller (파도잡이, pahdojahbi; "one who knows and controls waves") is a position that uses shinsu to aid allies in battle or to attack enemies. It is difficult to explain because the function of this position greatly depends on the individual. There are wave controllers who attack the enemy recklessly (In this case, there's a high probability that he/she will become a target of the enemy team.); on the other hand, there is the type of wave controller who change the advantage of the battle by subtly changing the flow of shinsu. The required talent is a bit rare, so wave controllers that fit the above traditional definition are not that numerous, even among Rankers. Most wave controllers rely on the powers of items, but there are also some wave controllers who do not. Basically, there are two kinds of wave controllers:

Support type (보조형, bojohyeong): Mainly supports allies

Offensive type (타격형, tahgyeokhyeong): Mainly attacks enemies

However, this style of classification is not used much.

Basic Ranker Equipment

Whatever you want. (Freedom of choice)

SIU's Perspective

Battling with positions is similar to sports. In any case, battles in the Tower (although violent) are close to games, positions are like conventions of the game that are traditionally followed. (This does not mean that tests are always taken with positions. From the middle~lower floors, there aren't many places where tests are taken with positions.)

Because of this, it does not mean that Alligator's official job becomes Spear Keeper just because he is called a Spear Keeper. It only means that there is a high chance of him taking on the position of Spear Keeper in a battle in a test. Of course, he can take on other positions, although that depends on his ability to play those parts ^^;;

There are a few more positions besides the above five. (Positions also vary depending on the kind of game) I'll add more later.

Special Positions
Battles within the Tower usually occur in teams, and a position refers to one's role in the team. These positions form a system that has been developed for effective battle within the Tower.

A special position (특수 포지션, teuksoo pojisheon) is one of the various positions that do not fall into the five basic battle positions. These are literally specialized positions, so in some cases one may have several special positions, and in other cases, one may have none, all depending on the person. Special positions refer to additional roles one can carry besides their primary battle position(s), so special positions can be overlapped with another position, but there is no case in which one only holds a special position. (GoDai: Maybe there could be exceptions...)

A special position is something one holds in addition to a primary battle position, so there is no specified equipment for special positions. However, there are some special positions that are advantageous if they are one's original position. (GoDai: The Korean here was really confusing... It might actually mean "There are some special positions that go especially well with one's original position"... I'll look into that.)

Guide
A guide (길잡이, giljahbi) is a position that literally guides the way.

Normally, they act together with the lighthouse keeper to inform the team about the way.

Besides battle, a guide is also necessary for moving between floors of the Tower through the middle area. (Normally, the middle area is used to travel from floor to floor in the Tower; the roads of the middle area are very complicated.)

Guides of higher ranking are able to make assumptions that are close to predictions.

Some races that are famous as guides include the Silver-Haired Dwarf race (은색 머리 난장이족, Eunsaek Meori Nahnjahng'eejok) which Evan is from, and the Red Witch race (붉은 마녀 종족, Boolgeun Mah'nyeo Jongjok). (GoDai: Not sure if SIU was serious... but he probably was.)

Evan Edrok and Hwaryun are some guides that appeared in the series.

Dansulsa Technique User
(GoDai: We have no idea what "dan" means yet because SIU has not told us what the hanja, or chinese character, is. Out of the most common meanings, it could mean at least 119 different things.)

Dan technique users that appear in the series are Yu Han-Sung and Kurdan.

It is assumed that a dan technique user (단술사, dahnsoolsa; ?術士) is a position that attacks from a far distance using shinsu. Considering what Hachling seemingly did, it seems this special position that receives support from a lighthouse when attacking. It is assumed that dan technique users compress shinsu to attack the enemy.

GoDai's personal analysis of the ability

With Evan's permission, Kurdan leaves the room in which Yu Han-Sung and Evan are sitting, in order to take out Len, an assassin of the Jahad Family. He requests support from Hachling who has control of Khun's lighthouses. Far away in a dark cave, Yuri is told to resist attacking Ren, as Kurdan will take him out instead. A disk of shinsu seems to appear over Len's head as it suddenly presses him down. Somewhere else outside where the sky is visible, Kurdan smashes down his hammer onto a blue cube-like structure which is probably a lighthouse. He repeats. Where Yuri, Len, the princesses, and Yisoo is at, a continuous hammering noise echoes through the caves. After it stops and the dust clears away, Len is seen seemingly dead.

This scene shows that dan technique users can attack other places without actually being there. How I think it goes:

Hachling programs the coordinates of Len's exact position into a lighthouse near Kurdan.

Just before Kurdan attacks, either he or the lighthouse creates a very flat bang of shinsu above Len's head, which has a fairly large myun and high su. (Basically a flat circle.)

(Outside) Kurdan hammers the top of the lighthouse, but does not damage the lighthouse at all.

(Cave) The lighthouse transfers the impact of the hammer onto the disk of shinsu, hammering Len down.

(Outside) Kurdan continues to hammer down on the lighthouse, which is still without scratch.

(Cave) Len is pretty much squashed flat by the disk of shinsu.

Len also refers to Kurdan as a "Wave controller, Dan Technique User", referring to Kurdan's primary position as well. This could mean either:

that dan technique user is a sub-position of wave controller

that Kurdan's use of the ability was a typical combination of the two positions.

Anima
An anima (부리미, boorimi; or "charmer") is a position that subjugates (부림, boorim; "to make someone into a servant") and controls shinhae'eo. Someone who can subjugate shinhae'eo is known as an anima, and controlling a shinhae'eo is known as subjugation. Unlike many other special position, one cannot simply become a subjugator through learning.

One can obtained information using the subjugated shinhae'eo. Also, subjugated shinhae'eo can be used in battle. The level of shinhae'eo that can be subjugated is decided by the level of the anima.

Animas that appear in the series are Sunwoo Narae (선우 나래, Seonwoo Nahrae), Yu Han-Sung, and Ren.

In some cases, the subjugated shinhae'eo can be very large.

Although it is possible to carry around a subjugated shinhae'eo like Sunwoo Narae does, it is assumed that in a normal Ranker's case, shinhae'eo are compressed and stored in bowls (그릇, geureut), like Ren does.

(GoDai: After searching up what "anima" means on the internet... is "anima" even the right translation? It apparently refers to some part of the soul... I would prefer subjugator.)

Jeonsulsa (Lightning) Technique User
It is understood from stat cards that a position called lightning technique user (전술사, jeonsoolsa; 電術士) exists, but its role and abilities are not well-known.

A lightning technique user that appears in the series is Lero- Ro.

There has been no information revealed about a lightning technique user's abilities. However, during a online chat, SIU did mention that Lero- Ro is a Pikachu and has the ability to give electrical properties to shinsu.

(GoDai: "Yes, a Junsulsa preaches the shocking excitement of one million volts using shinsu. The dots on their cheeks are proof of his faith. Faith strengthens as the dots become larger." - SIU)

However, none of this is confirmed for sure.

Wonsulsa (Circle) Technique User
Yu Han-Sung and Mule Love are circle technique users that appear in the series.

A circle technique user (원술사, wonsoolsa; 圓術士) is a position that utilizes the circle technique (원술, wonsool; 圓術), a control technique that can "circulate" shinsu into a perfect circle. If you circulate shinsu into a circular shape, you can become much more powerful, even without changing the values of myun and su. (GoDai: Still the same size and concentration, but more powerful. I imagine that the circle maximizes efficiency.)

Circle technique users utilize shinsu for booby-trap-like uses, and like Love, they throw shinsu like balls or circulate their own bodies to attack.

In order to become a circle technique user, you must take a test and receive the position license at the Gustang's Research Association, so only I select few can hold the circle technique user position.

Hwayeomsa (Blaze) User
(GoDai: No one is actually sure if the "hwayeom" here is actually "blaze/flame" (火炎), but compared to dan technique user, this one is much more obvious, since there is already a common compound word that is pronounced this way.)

As with the case of lightning technique user, blaze user (화염사, hwayeomsa; probably 火炎士) is not a well-known position but was revealed through stat cards.

There are only extremely few who can be blaze users, and their physcial ability stats increase when they use their power.

A blaze user that appears in the series is Quant Blitz.

Unlike other special positions, nearly nothing is known about blaze users. However, because the "hwayeom" part of the position name strongly implies "火炎", or "flame/blaze", it can be assumed that these people have the ability to give properties of fire to shinsu, and therefore turn shinsu into fire. SIU himself once stated that turning shinsu into fire is difficult, so this would explain how only a few can become blaze users. However, this theory does not explain why blaze users' physical abilities become enhanced when they activate their special power.

Another theory assumes that blaze users are capable of using body reinforcement without using shinsu, and that this is their unique ability. However, besides explaining what is known, this theory does not explain anything else.

GoDai's personal analysis of the ability

There is nearly nothing known about blaze users. However, there are top 2 theories:

Blaze Users have the ability to turn shinsu into fire, which is a very difficult thing to do.

Blaze Users are able to reinforce their bodies without using shinsu, which would be very unique. This would enhance their physical ability.

Defender
Hendo Lok Bloodmadder (헨도 록 블러드메더, Hendo Lok Bleodeumehdeo), one of the 10 House Heads and the patriarch of the Hendo Lok Family, possesses the sobriquet Longevous Turtle (장수거북, Jahngsoogeobook). The first half of the sobriquet refers to his obsession with obtaining immortality, while the second half is closely related to his position.

He takes on a very peculiar position known as defender (디펜더, deependeo), which is a position that has the role of protecting the spear bearer or light bearer. It is said that no one has ever found it easy to defeat the combo of Bloodmadder and Khun Eduan, who was known to be the most powerful spear keeper in the Tower's history. (Of course, Bloodmadder can also take on any other position.)

About Shinsu Manipulation and Contracts (신수의 조작과 계약에 관해서)
The Manipulation of Shinsu

There are two ways to control shinsu (신수, Shinsoo; 神水; "divine water"):

Control through an item

Direct control

Generally speaking, when one says "manipulating shinsu", it usually refers to direct control.

Being able to directly control shinsu is a very rare talent, and it can be said that this talent itself is an absolutely necessary requirement in order to become a ranker. Basically, most, if not all, selected regulars (선별인원, seonbyeolinwon; "chosen members") have some degree of control over shinsu, although this does not mean all regulars can become skillful manipulators of shinsu.

Shinsu manipulation abilities vary greatly among individuals, although members of the 10 great families have a large chance of being born with the talent of shinsu manipulation. Branch houses (분가, bunga) that originate from the main houses of the 10 great families are no exception to this probability of having the talent at birth. A few unknown members of these branch families keep the origins of their blood a secret, maintaining the passing down of the talent of manipulating shinsu.

Wave Controller
Technically, the term "Wave Controller" (파도잡이, padojabi; "one who knows and handles waves" or "wave controller") does not actually refer to shinsu manipulators, but rather a specific position. However, the two terms are often used interchangeably in the Outer Tower. In terms of battle positions, the wave controller refers to a position that utilizes shinsu manipulation in order to participate in battle. However, this is merely a traditional definition and very few individuals actually fit these conditions. Most wave controllers have other direct battle abilities and commonly fill other positions.

(GoDai's note: When Viole starts owning everyone using shinsu, people suddenly think "He's a wave controller!" I think this is a similar case when someone that manipulates shinsu so skillfully can automatically be called a "wave controller" even if that's not their primary position. Enryu is a goddamned spear bearer.)

Contracts
In order to manipulate shinsu directly (without the use of an item) within the Inner Tower or Outer Tower, a contract with the administrator (관리자, gwanlija; "manager" or "guardian") of the floor must be made. In regards to items, only items that already have a contract made with the administrator can be used (GoDai's note: So basically items are like things that have a pre-made contract and are good to go the moment you take it out of the box). (For example, an item that has a contract with the administrators of the 2~30F cannot be used at 31F.)

Because one has made a contract with the administrator does not mean one can manipulate shinsu anywhere on that floor. (GoDai's note: Somewhere else, SIU talks about classes (등급, deunggeup; "class; rating; grade") which is relevant in regards to having the right to manipulate shinsu in certain places.)

After a contract has been made with an administrator, one must uphold several terms and conditions. If one violates any of these rules, the contract is considered to have been broken and one's rights are taken away, making their contract null. The strictness of these rules vary between class to class. In terms of the contract that rankers and high rankers make with their administrators, it can be said that they are nearly completely free of restrictions.

It is not impossible to manipulate shinsu without a contract. Simple manipulation of amounts below a certain standard is possible without a contract. Also, an innate resistance to shinsu, a body strengthening ability that utilizes shinsu, or other similar skills are all natural abilities that one can have, and therefore do not require contracts.

It is known that there is exactly one place in the Tower where shinsu can be freely manipulated without a contract.

The 10 great families, their numerous branch houses, and other families are able to manipulate shinsu without a contract. This does not actually mean they do not have a contract. It occurs because they are considered to have a contract at birth.

(GoDai's note: Considering how Laure is a member of some sort of branch of the Eurasia family, this could be what Yuga/Ren meant when he said Laure was the only one in the room that already had a contract.)

Shinsu Manipulation Technique Setting (1) - Basic Background (신수조작술 설정 (1) - 기본설정)
Externally manipulating shinsu to change the environment, to attack the opponent, or to carry out other actions is known as shinsu manipulation (신수 조작, shinsoo jojahk; most likely 神水 操作; "divine water manipulation"). Depending on the group or region, it also goes by several other names such as "water mastery" (수역, sooyeok; 水役; "to make water a servant") or "wind technique" (풍술, Poongsul; 風術; "wind skill"). The first person who began to systematically organize shinsu was one of the patriarchs (가주, gaju; "house head") of the 10 families, Biduh Gustang (비더 구스트앙, Bidder Gust-ang) All of the language (jargon), standards, and units related to shinsu that are used today all originate from Gustang's work.

The basic unit for shinsu manipulation is the bang (방, bahng; 放; "release"). The size of a bang is known as myun (면, myeon; 面; "surface"), and the concentration of the shinsu in a bang is known as su (수, soo; 水; "water").

Bang
The bang is the basic unit of shinsu manipulation. The more bangs one can control, the more skilled at manipulating shinsu one is judged to be. However, this does not mean one can manipulation greater myun and higher su with many bangs. As the number of bangs increase, control becomes more difficult. Overdoing the handling of bangs can physically and mentally exhaust the manipulator - in serious case, this may lead to death. If supported by a Lighthouse, the manipulation of the created bangs can become much easier, but this does not mean the number of bangs increases.

Myun
Myun refers to the size of a bang. Specifically, it refers to the surface area that shinsu is spread out across, regardless to height. 1 myun is equal to 1 pyeong (평, 坪; GoDai's note: A traditional unit of measurement used in Korea, with 1 pyeong being equal to around 3.306 square meters, or around 35.57 square feet I hear). (GoDai's note: So 1 myun of shinsu is equal to around 3.306 square meters of shinsu.) When discussing the size of a bang, the height is not considered because its range of fluctuation is large and heavily depends on the situation, which makes it difficult to discern. (Height is not involved in the calculation of the size of the bang. The height is dealt with by converting it using the numerical value of the concentration of the bang in question.) It can be said that the wider the myun one can control, the wider the area in which shinsu can be applied. However, because one can control a wide myun does not mean one can manipulate a certain concentration of shinsu within the myun. Normally, the center of a myun has the highest concentration of shinsu and the circumference has the lowest concentration, but skilled manipulators can make the outer layer quite dense. There are also some who can control the concentration within the bang quite freely, although this is quite rare.

Su
Su refers to the concentration of shinsu within a bang. Only the concentration of shinsu in the most concentrated area of the bang is used to calculate su. There is no numerical unit used on Earth that can be related to su. The measurement of su can only be done using a Lighthouse, Observer, or specialized senses. The higher the su, the more effective and destructive a bang is. This is why controlling a high su is extremely important. Normally, the denser the shinsu in the environment, the faster the su in a bang can be increased. However, there is a limit to the amount of su that can be pressed into a bang, and this limit depends on the person. The environment has no effect in overcoming this limit whatsoever. The concentration of su within a bang is not uniform, either. The value of su changes depending on the myun, so there are big differences in regards to su between individuals who manipulate shinsu. If one has very good mental concentration, it is possible to manipulate a high su of shinsu within a small myun. If one is very good at distributed data processing, it is possible to manipulate a certain amount of su within a large myun.

Relationship of the 3 factors
Basically, when discussing the bang, myun, and su an individual can control, Bang would actually refer to the maximum number of bangs one can manipulate simultaneously. Myun would actually refer to the maximum myun one can manipulate if they created only one bang, and Su would actually refer to the maximum concentration one can press into a bang, regardless of the myun in this case. For example, let's say someone can:

control 4 bangs at once, but they're not very big or dense

control 100 myun if they create only 1 bang and focus everything on it

gather up to 30 su into a single bang

Despite the fact that they are unable to do all of the above at the same time, they are still evaluated as being able to control "4 bang 100 myun 30 su".

Bang, myun, and su are very closely related, and when supported by a Lighthouse or some other form of aid, large differences can be seen. Normally, the more numerous the number of bang, the smaller the myun and lower the su that can be managed, and the larger the myun, the lower the su that can be managed. Su therefore heavily depends on the numerical value of myun and bang, as an increase in either means a decrease in su. Fundamentally, this is known as the 'minus tendency' (마이너스 기질, maineoseu gijil; Minus 氣質; "minus constitution"). Sometimes, there is a special case in which the numbers of manageable myun and su instead increase as the number of bangs increases. This special case is known as 'plus tendency' (플러스 기질, peuleoseu gijil; Plus 氣質; "plus constitution"), and is an extremely rare talent.

The minus tendency can be overcome with improvement from training and support from external aids, which helps in reducing the amount minused (GoDai's note: So I could make it so that not so much myun and su is taken away when I make a second bang, by training and with support from my Lighthouse Keeper ally. With enough hard work and help, I could make it so that I can perfectly retain the size and concentration of shinsu in my first bang when I start making another bang. Then the minus value would be 0, since nothing has been taken away.). However, one can never become a plus tendency.

Also, being a plus does not mean one can produce an infinite number of bangs. Pluses find it equally difficult to increase the number of bangs.

Records
Up to present time, the person who holds the record for controlling the most shinsu simultaneously is Enryu. Although no precise results exist, one thing is for sure: The value far exceeds those of all previous records (According to a Lighthouse that could luckily record Enryu in battle, Enryu manipulated over 9000 bangs in that fight.). (GoDai's note: IT'S OVER 9000!!!!)

Types of Shinsu Manipulation (신수조작방법의 종류)
There are two major types of shinsu manipulation:


 * Flow Control (흐름제어, heureumjae'eo)


 * Reverse-Flow Control (역흐름제어, yeokheureumjae'eo)

Flow Control is reading the original flow of shinsu and using that flow to manipulate shinsu. On the other hand, Reverse-Flow Control refers to reversing the flow to manipulate shinsu.

1. Flow Control
Flow Control is reading the flow of shinsu and manipulating it according to that flow.

Although there is no exact predictable pattern to the flow of shinsu, shinsu does momentarily flow in certain directions, so one can efficiently manipulate shinsu by reading and using these temporary directional flows. (Once one begins to control shinsu in one direction, it is difficult to change direction.)

(GoDai: For those who know chemistry or quantum physics, think of it as London forces. Electrons randomly jump around in their orbitals, so even nonpolar molecules exhibit forces between each other as, in some brief moments, more electrons are on one side, creating a temporary dipole.)

The greatest advantage to flow control is that it allows the manipulator to control a large amount of shinsu without much effort. Flow control is much faster than reverse-flow control, and can control more shinsu.

Sometimes, one can take advantage of the flow of the enemy's bang of shinsu to make it his/her own. Of course, the most important part is reading the current flow of shinsu, and finding the optimum point - the best way to use it.

(GoDai: Since the flow of shinsu can be said to be chaotic and random, there will be short moments when the enemy's bang is actually flowing towards the user. This is when you can take advantage of this brief moment by turning the shinsu against the enemy.)

This also applies to Body Reinforcement (신체강화, shinchae gahnghwa; or "Physical Enhancement"). Every living organism has an individual flow of shinsu. By using this flow, one can heal themselves or others, or grant numerous abilities.

Of course, the opposite is also possible. If you strengthen or speed up the flow of shinsu within your own body, you can strengthen and speed up your own body, but you may also inflict a proportional amount of internal damage on yourself. This also applies to others. If you control your enemy's flow of shinsu beyond its limit, your enemy will be reduced to nothing but a skin, like a popped water balloon.

Let's take a look at the case of Blossom, who was the most talented and destructive in the Tower's history. She once proved that just by "accelerating" the shinsu in one area, she could instantly kill 99% of the population living there.

2. Reverse-Flow Control
Reverse-Flow Control is controlling shinsu by forcefully changing its flow. It is slower than flow control, and allows the user to control a smaller amount of shinsu. Reverse-flow control is mostly used to destroy or stop the enemy.

Reverse-flow control requires more caution than flow control. In fact, to use reverse-flow control, you need to be able to read the flow of shinsu even better than you need to for flow control. Of course, you don't need the talent to ride the flow like in flow control. You instead break, block, and shatter the flow and make it your own. (Even though this may sound very destructive, flow control is actually better for destroying things)

Of course it would be wisest to not make situations where you need to use reverse-flow control, but if you ever fall into a situation in which you must use reverse-flow control, listen to the wise words of Lightpen (라이트펜, Raiteupen), the current Vice-President (부회장, boohwehjahng) of the Research Association (연구회, yeongoohweh). "There is only one thing needed to defeat an enemy using reverse-flow control. You just have to be overwhelmingly more powerful than your opponent."

3. A Combination of the Two Kinds
A few talented wave controllers in the Tower are capable of the magnificent feat of utilizing Flow Control and Reverse-Flow Control at the same time. (A simple analogy would be the talent of being able to play table tennis against two opponents at once holding a paddle in each hand.)

This does not mean the same thing as just making two bangs of shinsu. Of course, using different kinds of control in each bang is a difficult task, but you are only considered to have this talent if you can use both Flow Control and Reverse-Flow Control in the same bang.

The best example is Hwajeopgongpasul (Floral Butterfly Piercing Technique) (화접공파술, hwajuhpgongpahsool; hanja unknown, maybe something like 禍接空波術, meaning "Catastrophic Direct Air Wave Technique"), a technique only taught to FUG members. This technique is a very destructive "Damage Technique" (타격술, tahgyeoksool; 打擊術). Once your body is in contact with your opponent's, you forcefully "reverse-flow control" the flow of shinsu in your opponent's body by accelerating the flow of shinsu inside your own body. You then "flow control" the returning shock inside your own body to protect yourself from the backlash. This is a dangerous technique that destroys everything in contact with your body while leaving you completely unharmed.

Robert Aisand
(GoDai: I looked everywhere for what 아이샌드 was supposed to be... Apparently it's something like "Eye Sand" in fashion, and supposed to be short for "Ice-Cream Sandwich" in Smartphone deals. I am confused, so I... will stay with Aisand for now.) Sobriquet: Cold Wave Age: ??? Height: 1m 95cm (195cm) Birthplace: ??? Position: ??? (GoDai: Sobriquet suggests Wave Controller) Ranking: ?

The deputy director of the "Ranker Administration Office" (랭커 관리국, Raengkeo Gwahnligook; or "Ranker Affairs Bureau"), which is one of the groups with the most influence in the Tower. (For your information, the director is Tommy.) He is a man hidden behind veils - so unknown that even Jahad does not know any of the details of his birth. Thanks to his outstanding and precise ability to handle matters and his silent personality, he is also known by the nickname "Robot Aisand." (At some time, there was a widespread rumour that he was an office-use cyborg created at The Workshop, but this was "officially" denied by the Workshop.) Tommy actually calls him by the nickname "Aisan."

As the very first person put into the position by Tommy after Zahard chose Tommy to set up the Ranker Administration Office, Aisand is a man with outstanding ability in handling matters, precise decision-making skills, and charisma. He is the opposite of Tommy, whose actions seem to say "Screw charisma, handling matters, and decision-making." Aisand is always working silently in place of Tommy, who always goes around to play.

Although strictly speaking Aisand is not a Ranker, but he possesses an authority equal to that of a Ranker because he was recruited by the Administration Office. Usually, the work carried out at the Administration Office is the administration and adjustment of High Rankers. You could say that, in a way, he is the person who has the most important authority in the Tower.

Because he has never climbed the Tower, it is impossible to know how much battle power he has; seeing how he himself said "I have never fought since the day I was born," it seems that he only has the battle power of an average person.

However, despite this, he never cowers, even before High Rankers - It is said that there are many cases in which he overwhelms them instead. (GoDai: Charisma Level: Badass)

For example, there was a time when Urek Majino, who had a complaint about his rank being lower than Pentaminum's, broke into the Ranker Administration Office, captured Aisand, and threatened him to raise his rank. To Urek, who asked "Have you ever seen me fight Pentaminum?" Aisand answered briefly and without hesitation "You will become a loser." Urek Majino, shocked, could do nothing but go home bitterly.

After that, Urek Majino was teased and called names such as Urek Loser-no, Loser-rek Majino, U-Loser Mental Majino-seon within the Wingtree, and it is said that it was of such a scale that things such as comic books and humour books that retold this incident were published, sold, and became popular. (Baek Ryun powerfully asserted that these comics would have a great effect in depression treatment.)

Aisand's trademark is his long silver hair that reaches down to the ends of his feet; overall, this goes well with his masculine appearance that has a pronounced figure, and gives off a peculiar feeling. He also does not have a small presence, so when together with the short Tommy, they could even appear to be father and son.

In reality, opinions on Aisand's rankng are divided. However, the majority argues that, ignoring battle ability and purely based on influence, he can compete with FUG or the heads of the 10 Great Families.

As stated earlier, Aisand is not a Ranker so he should normally not be included in the rankings, but due to Tommy's powerful mischievousness (?) he came to be included in the rankings. One day, Tommy sent a message asking Aisand about what ranking Aisand would give to himself if he could score himself, and Aisand replied to him with ? (GoDai: Number not given), which Tommy literally put in the rankings.

(For your information, Tommy is not included in the rankings.)

Scrapped Dialog
Khun's Team, Anak and Endorsi

1.

After Isu and Khun left the room to talk, Anak Zahard and Endorsi Zahard were spending a time of silence. Although Endorsi was always bound to create friction between herself and others just like a dry matchstick would, tonight she seemed weak and drained as if she had been soaked by rain.

"... Why did you decide to go with us?" Anak reluctantly said to Endorsi.

Endorsi, lying on the bed sideways, glanced at Anak and said, "Not sure.."

"... If you go with me your position of Princess of Jahad may be at risk. You still want to go even though you know that?"

As Anak continuously asked questions, Endorsi answered slowly, staring at the ceiling for a long time. She then dumbfounded Anak by asking a strange question.

"Lizard, during those years you were separated from your mother.. Where were you?"

(GoDai: The Korean word for "lizard" is 도마뱀, Doh-mah-baem. Korean names are usually 3 syllables also, so Endorsi calls Anak 마뱀, Mah-baem, as if her family name was 도, Do. It would be similar to calling her Liza or Zard instead of Lizard.)

".. What?"

"Tell me, where is this place that not even the losers from the Palace can't find. I want to go and live there later."

"...."

This time, Anak was the one taking her time to answer. Anak, making a serious face that wasn't like her, thought, then opened her mouth as if she had made a decision.

"The 43rd floor."

"!!"

Upon hearing Anak's words, Endorsi's pupils moved here and there, shaking rapidly. From the lights on the ceiling, to the edge where the ceiling and the wall met, then to the simply-patterned wallpaper, finally to Anak Jahad.

Not even blinking her eyes blinded by the afterimage of the light, Endorsi asked Anak.

"The 43rd floor!? The place where Enryu appeared?"

"Yeah."

"Isn't that place the floor of death, where there is no Administrator? How did you..?"

(GoDai: Of course, by Administrator I mean Guardian. Just going with my preferred translation.)

Anak sat up and steadied her breath. Would it be okay to tell this story to Endorsi. Wouldn't she be sharing her own misfortune with a young princess who had a bright future ahead of her. Complicated thoughts dug into her head.

However, nothing could be done about it now. The girl before her seemed so dry that she needed to be set on fire.

(GoDai: The expression here is comparing curiosity to dryness and information to fire.)

So, Anak decided to throw her just a little ember.

"Garam Jahad. She was there."

The TUS Universe
"This world consists of many central stories and it leaves unchangeable records."

A universe that applies to most of SIU's manhwas. Tower of God is included as well.

Therefore, a story that has been written once in the TUS universe cannot be changed (In other words, you can neither change the past nor return to the past). This means the past events of the universe are limited, and this in turn limits the possible outcomes of the future. This means this is a universe that rejects the theory that states that "This world is composed of infinite possibilities" (Time travel, parallel universes, etc.).

T.U.S stands for Talse Uzer Story. (Some people say it's "User" and not "Uzer" but in the Tower of God series, "Uzer" is used.) (Pronounced as Tales User Story)

The events of Tower of God are one of the "many central stories". However, most stories that are based in the TUS universe have nearly no relations whatsoever.

Axis (Plural: Axes)
In "Talse Uzer Story", "Talse Uzer" is a term that refers to Axes. In other words, you could say that Axes are at the center of the universe. (GoDai: The world literally revolves around them.)

You can say that their powers are that of gods. They gain absolute power within their own space. Because of this, people that are not an axis, or non-axes, cannot intercept the actions of an Axis.

People are not born as Axes. Normal people can become Axes through awakening. However, it is said that one can die in this process.

Phantaminum
Currently the only Axis in the Tower of God. It is said that he is an Axis that is even capable of collapsing the entire world of Tower of God. Perhaps the Tower of God webtoon will end the day he gets bored of the Tower...

It is said that even in the entire TUS universe, he is a very powerful Axis that is included in the Top 5 Axes.