destiny's path is set in stone. time, on the other hand, is less stable. the laws governing the world of twelve don't regulate it, except through xelor's inscrutable sorcery. and so his followers created cogs, in order to achieve balance and stabilize the course of time. for most mortals, it's a simple mechanism used for one of the most abstract laws in the world. for followers of xelor, it's a crucial step on the way to their destiny.