Transcendent

In MapleStory, there are currently eight known characters who have achieved transcendentalism, most notably the recurring character, Black Mage. The Transcendence play an important role in the plot of MapleStory, but most of the plot lay unrevealed and incomplete.

Transcendence of Life: World Tree
The World Tree is the source of life of Maple World. She is currently found in the Root Abyss where she is recuperating to return to her true form. The Black Mage once tried to rob her powers, but failed and was unable to locate her hiding spot. Damien, one of the Black Mage Commanders, eventually discovered Root Abyss and summoned Von Bon, Pierre, Crimson Queen, and Vellum to keep her sealed, but they were all defeated by the Maple Alliance, freeing the World Tree. In the future, Cygnus seeks power by trying to locate the World Tree, but ends up falling into the Black Mage's trap. She is an immortal transcendence, one that will always exists and can never be killed.

Transcendence of Light: Black Mage
The Black Mage is the main antagonist of Maple World. Born in Edelstein, the Black Mage traveled to Magatia to research magic. He is also the founder of Aurora, the organization that researches and protects the light. Ironically enough, the Black Mage gave up his light and succumbed to darkness in his search for power. He is a mortal transcendence, one that can be slain and will reincarnate after death.

Transcendence of Time: Rhinne
It is said that the entire Maple World is a dream of hers. The Black Mage attempted to steal her power by sending his pontifex, Arkarium, to the Temple of Time. She is an immortal transcendence, one that will always exist and can never be killed.

Transcendence of Time: Zero
Rhinne, after being captured by the Black Mage, shed her tears and created a child who would later be known as Zero. However, the Black Mage was aware of Rhinne's plan and Will, one of the Black Mage's commanders, split the child into two beings and sealed them off in the Mirror World, then kept them separate to prevent them from regaining their full power. Unfortunately for the Black Mage, the two halves eventually reunite and proceed to search for a way to escape their prison.

Transcendence of Life: Gerald Darmoor
Gerald Darmoor has a plan to conquer the whole of Grandis for himself. Similar to the Black Mage, Darmoor robbed the powers of the Transcendence of Time. With Magnus as his right-hand man, Darmoor conquered Aboris and gave Heliseum for Magnus to reign.

Transcendence of Light: Aiona
The only thing known about this Transcendence is that he/she is where only the light can reach.

Transcendence of Time: Chronica
Not much is known about the Transcendence, other than her powers were taken by Gerald Darmoor.