CountDowners is a livestreaming blog that Mateo frequents. On it, Deckers livestream their End Day activities, and friends or family members of the deceased occasionally post eulogies.
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Death-Cast
Death-Cast is the organization in charge of calling people and informing them that they’re going to die sometime in the next 24 hours. It’s somewhat mysterious, as no one—not even the heralds (employees)—know where Death-Cast…
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Decker
A Decker is someone who has received the call from Death-Cast informing them that they’re going to die in the next 24 hours.
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End Day
An End Day is a person’s last day of life. Heralds at the Death-Cast organization call people to give them 24 hours’ notice of their End Day.
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Herald
Heralds are Death-Cast employees who call people between midnight and 3:00 a.m. to inform them that they’re going to die in the next 24 hours. Both Andrea and Victor are heralds.
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Last Friend is an app, developed by Dalma Young, that helps Deckers find a friend for their End Day. So-called “Last Friends” can be either befriend fellow Deckers or a person who isn’t…
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Make-A-Moment
Make-A-Moment is an organization (similar to the real-life Make-A-Wish Foundation) that provides virtual reality simulations for Deckers. During their final day of life, people can use Make-A-Moment locations to simulate high-risk and otherwise unattainable…
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World Travel Arena
Similar to the Make-A-Moment organization, the World Travel Arena offers simulated vacations for Deckers. Unlike Make-A-Moment, the Travel Arena doesn’t charge Deckers for their experiences—but it does charge exorbitant entry fees for non-Decker loved…
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