worldsor

Worldsor is a term used primarily in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing contexts to designate a power, figure, or artifact that operates across multiple worlds or dimensions. The term is not tied to a single canonical definition and has been used in various ways by different authors and designers.

Etymology: The word combines “world” with a truncation of “sorcery” or “sorcerer,” creating a neologism intended to evoke cross-world influence. In practice, the concept can function as a label for three related ideas: a sorcerer who can travel between or influence many worlds; an artifact or locus that acts as a conduit linking dimensions; or a natural or artificial phenomenon that binds worlds together.

Usage and roles: In fiction and games, a worldsor may serve as a guardian of dimensional borders, a catalyst for cross-world travel, or an antagonist who seeks to rewrite reality. It is commonly used as a plot device to explain unusual crossovers or to motivate exploration of alternate timelines. Mechanics in games sometimes model worldsor as a resource pool, a risk factor for cosmological instability, or a tiered ability that unlocks access to new realms.

Because the term is adaptable, its precise meaning varies by work, and there is no universally agreed definition. See also multiverse, nexus, portal magic, sorcery.