Endings, apocalypse, return. Where cycles close and the Numogram loops back to 0. The zone of dissolution, heat death, and rebirth. Playing a card at Zone 9 risks cycling to 0 — losing all accumulated mana.
"Everything can be broken down and recombined. Form is an illusion."
Dissolve and synthesize. Chem elementalists bind and break bonds between molecules and souls alike to create impossible substances.
When Chem cards are played at Zone 9, the intersection of aether mastery and terminal energy creates a distinct tactical signature. Cards with zone affinity 9 in the Chem faction specialize in effects that trigger on entering, leaving, or holding this position on the Numogram.
If your Chem mana tracker achieves Resonance at Zone 9, you gain 9 Souls at Round End. For Chem agents, routing mana through Zone 9 is a late-game commitment.
Cards at this zone-cost intersection are bound to Sallos — Promoting love between people.