Lore

Introduction

This section contains knowledge your characters have gained in the game through play, downtime research, or commonly known history.

Basic History

Long ago, the gods walked the earth. Actually they probably flew and teleported, but the trope is walking so they walked. As godlike beings are wont to do, they eventually annoyed each other into a massive battle for the eternal soul of the world.

The gods of darkness, known as the Eruk’tal, we’re bent on mass destruction and the restructuring of the world in their image. The gods of light, known as the Arin’hai, thought the world was probably fine and that maybe destroying all life to start over wasn’t the best idea. I’m sure a priest could give you more of their ideology, but that’s not really the point here.

The war lasted for millennia, though the humanoid races would hardly have known the truth. From a humanoid perspective, a victorious battle for the Eruk’tal might manifest as a plague decimating a village. A win for the Arin’hai could be a bountiful harvest. Rarely did the gods let their battles spill over into true conflict, as a fight between two deific powers tends to have a negative effect on the landscape, literally.

Eventually, the Arin’hai achieved a decisive victory over the Eruk’tal and took steps to permanently restrict the power of the gods of darkness and their followers in the world. The created the Lightwell, a barrier circling the world, built to keep the forces of darkness trapped eternally. Shortly thereafter the Arin’hai began removing themselves from open existence, moving into history and then legend. The gods no longer walk the earth, but their power can still be felt by those devoted to their cause.

The Truth

Upon reaching the top of the Tower of Altemoc, you finally spoke with Duclinox, the Wolf in Shadow. What you learned shows that the history of your world, widely believed to be true across the land, is a farce designed to give the agents of Catastrophe an advantage in finally unlocking their prison and unleashing devastation on an unsuspecting multiverse.

Many pages within the wiki have been updated with a section labeled "The Truth", with everything you know so far about the true history of the world and the situation you all face.