A setting that lacks a background and supporting characters, often in a deliberately jarring fashion. A Beautiful Void will often be exactly what the name implies: beautiful, yet somehow also a wasteland, often with a touch of After the End thrown in for good measure. Typically, the reason why the obviously vibrant world is so deserted and empty will be mysterious, but this may vary depending on medium and plot. Named for Douglas Adams' description of Myst. Stories set in this trope tend to have major philosophical aspects. Often coexists with Ontological Mystery.