The Line

The line, in the religion of the Ili, is what connects everyone to the original creation event. The line has been fragmented, and will be repeated until it's repaired. The line moves backward, and being unable to pass on the line to another is viewed as proof that you're not actually part of it. The concepts behind the Line have changed and been adapted thousands of times, and people tend to have their own interpretations of it, but the core beliefs behind it permeate Vinkan society.