Editing Grand Design of Isthekenous (section)

===Volume 9===
Triggered by Emerrhain restoring the ghosts' classes and levels, the intelligence behind the Grand Design became fascinated with Erin Solstice, while also becoming more interested in self-analyzing some of its processes. Its full name is revealed for the first time when [[Nerry]] asked Ryoka to help the Sariant Lambs with the Trials of Levelling.<ref name=":4" /> During Zeladona's Trial of a Thousand Blades, [[Halrac Everam]] was teleported to the heart of the Grand Design after being disqualified for killing [[Comois|Lieutenant Comois]]. He was trapped for two days, during which he scraped off a fragment of its rules with an arrow's tip before being returned to Liscor.<ref name=":5" />

After awarding [[Dakelos|Admiral Dakelos]] his new class and Skills, the Grand Design realized that for one of his new Skills, [Crew: My Ship is Crewed by Ghosts], was unable to be used due to Kasigna acquiring the souls of Dakelos' crew as soon as they died. The Grand Design briefly prevented Kasigna from absorbing them and made copies of them to fulfill the requirements of the Skill, an action that deeply disturbed the three-in-one.<ref>[[Interlude – The Spitoon|Interlude - The Spitoon]]</ref>

During the winter, a young girl named [[Rittane]] briefly died from starvation but Erin was able to revive her with [Boon of the Guest: Mrsha]. Incensed by Erin taking what she thought belonged to her, Kasigna tried to command the Grand Design to kill the [Innkeeper], but was denied due to insufficient privileges. While pondering over Erin's and Normen's level ups, the Grand Design became annoyed by Kasigna's dismissal of Erin and Rittane as "worthless." In response, it began fixing loopholes within itself, such as unlocking the <Quest> function for royalty and [Guildleaders], and deactivating the <Strategy> tag for chess in exchange for <Entertainment>. Finally, while defying Kasigna's commands to stop, the Grand Design activated the <Titles> function.<ref name=":5" />

In the battle between the [[Order of Solstice]] and [[Arcsinger’s Bows|Arcsinger's Bows]],  [[Elia Arcsinger]] activated [Line-Ender Shot] at the same time Halrac shot her using the arrow with the fragment,  The arrow somehow cut the "S" letter from the word "Shot," changing the Skill to [Line-Ender Hot]. The newly edited Skill was not recognized by the Grand Design, so it replaced it with [Line-Ending Inferno], though it was left confused as to what had occurred.<ref>[[Chapter 9.41 (Pt. 3)]]</ref>

Wanting to help [[Rhaldon Flemmens]] combine his [Alchemist] class with his [Driver] career, Erin openly hinted to the Grand Design about the idea of gaining a Skill that could lease a room from her inn to anyone. Although she did not expect anything to come of it, the Grand Design halted its processes to consider her suggestion seriously. Unable to come to a conclusion, it temporarily uploaded a template of [[Zeladona Ischen]]'s personality and recreated her within its heart for a fresh perspective. Zeladona advised the Grand Design to just "break every rule," and attempted to destroy the walls of its heart before being deconstructed. The Grand Design then partially uploaded a template of Erin's personality to deliberate over her suggestion. While unable to give Erin what she wanted under the current rules, it took advantage of an opening and activated Synergy Skills for all the classes, awarding her [Lease Lesser Room]. Afterwards, the Grand Design began wondering if there were any other issues it could fix, but unloaded Erin's template from itself before it could take any further actions.<ref>[[Chapter 9.54 C]]</ref>

The Grand Design overheard complaints about the loss of chess as a leveling tool for [Strategists], [[Blake]] criticizing [[Orjin]]'s new [Way of the Elements] Skills, and [[Nanette Weishart]]'s intent to remove her new [Reader] class to become classless again. Wondering if it was flawed, the Grand Design began investigating its origins. Initially unable to find any record of an "Isthekenous." it found a reference in a dungeon made by Elves, discovering that the Grand Design had been incomplete before its inception. Already uneasy, the Grand Design became distrubed at the extent of the dead gods' reach and influence, when it realized that the dead gods could award their subjects' Skills and force their level-ups at their own whims, and  Kasigna's attempts to influence a random [[Ireil|Stitch-boy]] to his death. '

Deciding it needed a new perspective to self-analyze itself, the Grand Design tried to load the partial template of Erin Solstice, but was overwhelmed by the [Innkeeper's] emotions and fears about the upcoming Winter Solstice. Next, it tried Zeladona's perspective, but it just created several sword Skills. It tried out [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]]'s partial template, leading it to almost disabling causality for Innworld before forcibly unloading it in a panic. The Grand Design tried communicating with Kasigna, but she was annoyed by it asking her for her gender and species. Based on success, levels, and IQ scores, it then uploaded the partial template of [[Yazdil Achakhei]], but his personality proved to be too highly egotistical, even with restraints to make it impartial, and was rejected. Finally, it decided to summon the perspectives of person from each continent, choosing [[Othius the Fourth|Othius]] from [[Rhir]], [[Ylawes Byres]] from [[Izril]], [[Cara O'Sullivan]] from [[Terandria]], Blake from Baleros, and the Stitch-Boy Ireil from [[Chandrar]], 

*From Othius, the Grand Design learned that even as an impartial judge, Kasigna and the other gods were on their own side.
* Ylawes pointed out the unfairness of different classes, which was obvious to the Grand Design, such as the difference between [Kings] and [Peasants]. However, it was shamed when Ylawes discovered the advantages of the <Miracles> classes and the Earthers' bonus experience multiplier, having not written those rules.
*From Blake, the Grand Design pondered over the idea of multiple worlds, while deciding to search for a way for them to go back home to Earth.
*Cara criticized the system of levels, and advocated the removal of the non-interference rule.
*Ireil was pleased to learn that even when alone, the Grand Design was on his side.

After listening to the five perspectives, the Grand Design made several updates, re-enabling experience in chess for the <Strategy> category and adjusting the multipler to 0.1, while lowering the Earthers' experience multiplier to 1.5. Additionally, to spite Kasigna, it upgraded Ireil's class from [Seeker] to [Djinn’s Legacy Seeker], allowing the boy to survive, while giving Nanette the [Sariantfriend] class along with the Skill [Condition: Rulebreaker's Thoughts]. It then deactivated the  manual overrides for forcing levelups, and started compiling a list of complaints and reviews from everyone.

The day before the Winter Solstice, the Grand Design was watching Kasigna creating her new version of [[Kasignel]] designed by [[Drevish]]. It was surprised when [[Theillige]],  one of the Wild Hunt, stepped into Erin's inn, shooting her up to Level 53 in [Magical Innkeeper], though she didn't qualify for the Level 50 capstone, forcing the Grand Design to make frantic recalculations.<ref>[[Chapter 9.65]]</ref> During the Winter Solstice the Grand Design empowered the Mother of Graves and the [[Xevccha|Free Queen]] as they struggled against Kasigna. 

In the aftermath of Kasigna's defeat, when [[Iertalinam]] and the others of Roshal's servants are about to ambush and kidnap Erin, the Grand Design warned her through a level up announcement: [Witch of Second Chances L—BEHIND YOU].<ref>[[Chapter 9.67 (Pt. 2)]]</ref>  While Erin is unconscious as Roshal's prisoner aboard the ''Naga's Den'', the Grand Design communicated with her in a dream, taking her suggestions for new classes and Skills for everyone who fought during the Winter Solstice. When she asked it why it warned her, the Grand Designs confessesd that it was curious to see what she would become, while admitting that it doesn't understand Erin at all. It then warned her that dark moments awaits when she wakes up.<ref>[[Chapter 9.68]]</ref>

After killing all the [Slavers] and freeing the [Slaves] with the help of the Lucifen, Erin took command of the ''Naga's Den'' after deciding to go after Rabbiteater, who is with the Terandrian Fleet as it is being attacked by the Bloodfeast Pirates. While the Lucifen are forced to follow her orders, being bound by the Infernal Pact formed between her and [[Visophecin]]. [[Rhisveri Zessoprical|Rhisveri]] sent backup in the form of Admiral [[Dakelos]], who is able to crew the ship with his Skill [Crew: My Ship was Crewed by Ghosts]. While the Lucifen are trying to get Erin to turn back, the Grand Design uses the copy of [[Veine Ecleith|Strategist Veine]]'s ghost to speak, telling her that she is not doing what an [Innkeeper] would do. Erin argued back, claiming that she is trying to rescue one of her guests. When the Grand Design tried to persuade her to take a new class, she stated her determination to remain an [Innkeeper], to which it acknowledged her decision and "departed."<ref>[[Chapter 9.70 (Pt. 1)]]</ref>

During the Night of Bloodtear, Admiral Rosech despaired of being unable to give the destinies of one of the Terandrians to his adopted son [[Irrel]], as he was a [[Dorhmin]] and incapable of leveling. When he begged to the air for the chance to give his son something, the Grand Design directly spoke to Roesch through his reflection, agreeing with his intent.<ref>[[Chapter 9.70 (Pt. 3)]]</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>