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Amber is a fantasy world unlike any other, in that anything, absolutely anything, is possible. It's all a matter of finding it.
In order to understand the universe that is Amber, one must first understand the nature of what is Real. Not in the sense of something you can touch and feel, but in that in cannot be changed by effort of will. The universe of Amber is composed of an infinite number of planes or dimensions called Shadows. The dimension of Amber is considered Real, which all other dimensions are considered mere shadows of the original, hence the name. The world of Starfleet is in itself but one shadow, just as our own world is. As such, the very fabric of what we consider reality is as malleable as play-doh, it is only a matter of knowing how to manipulate it. People can be changed, items found, or events made to occur if one's will is strong enough. It is only as one approaches Amber that things begin to become more difficult to manipulate, until one arrives in Amber itself, where nothing can be changed, even to its creator.
An important distinction should be made now. Throughout this discourse, a character descended from the Royal Blood of Amber will be referred to as an Amberite, while those native to or living in the Realm of Amber will be called amberites. Also, when referring to Amber itself as a world unto itself, the term Realm shall be used. When referring to Amber as a part of AFI, the term Unit shall be used.