Original Lore? - Aaron - 04-13-2015
So, I've been writing a story that has about 77 chapters now, and it has drawn quite the views on another forum from members and guests alike. What got people really interested, as with every great story. Is the Lore by which my story was created through. So, I was also wondering if anyone here has ever made lore for a story they wrote (all original, not fan fiction) and if they could share it.
For an example, this is part of my lore for the story I am writing. Some call it avatar reminiscent but it's way different. (Everything within the spoiler is copy pasted from the note pad on my tablet which I originally wrote it in)
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SpoilerThis is just a synopsis for now, but I'll get more in depth with it as time passes. This thread is for a more in depth look at the lore of the story "Eternal Legends". I plan to delete all the other poorly executed threads I made (Cyril 9 geography, els discuss thread etc) as those are not as explicit of will be as high quality as this. OK, this will be divided into parts and will be a chart below as a index soon with links to additional threads that won't be repeated here (The Gods or more detailed race profiles). Here we go.Â
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Overview and getting into classifications -
Eternal Legends is a story set in a world of fantasy and adventure in a fictional world, this world is filled with fictional creatures and people as well as Gods. The inhabitants of this world as a species are humans (In story the term /human/ is actually common slang, in actuality the people here are not humans like you and I but technically are biologically humanoid in appearance, language and such.) Scientifically and officially known as "Elementari" Latin for "Element" which is based off these inhabitants ability to command elements at will as the first part of the two word based structure for identifying species. The second part is based on the element the person is naturally born as. The scientific descriptions are part of a rare language lost to the ages in the story (Latin to us) that was at one point universal to all people and passed down till it was eventually lost to the ages. The species of each race are /cannon/ correct in story. The term human is slang.
Infernics  - "Elementari Ignis" -Â
The fire oriented humans of Black Fire, they have one of the smaller populations despite having the larger of the continents. Their home continent is the desert/rocky continent of Black Fire. One of the more advanced in technology and even have vehicles for transport. Patron deity is the black dragon Deraga.
Cryo - "Elementari Glaciem" -
The Ice oriented humans inhibiting the lonesome frigid continent of Azuron. They are perhaps the rarest in population size, being half to a third smaller than their closest relative race the Puri. The most xenophobic and primitive of the races, having little technology and mainly living off the land. Generally travel on horses or even bears and wolf sleds. Patron deity is monster Azuron despite the people thinking they are deity less.
Puri - "Elementari Aqua" -Â
The water oriented race inhabiting the wet, marsh and densely jungled continent of Tsunami. They are one of the smaller populations and more primitive populations but still retain some advancement of technology in the form of lights and electricity using hydroelectric power. Travel is done on the tamed herbivores and rarer carnivores that inhabit the continent. Patron deity is emerald serpent Razanthic.
Voltage - "Elementari Fulgur" -
The lightning oriented race inhabiting the largest continent of Resurreccion. Most technologically advanced in the sense of efficient light sources and transportation, mainly due to the constant electrically charged storms circulating around the continent. Their patron deity is bone charged Senilian. Travel is mainly done with electrical powered ships.
Ghost - "Elementari Venti" -Â
The wind oriented race inhabiting the floating continent of Cloud 7, Â moderately technologies in the form of air powered bikes and ships to allow descent upon the grounds and trade.
Travel is done generally using ships and striders. Deity is the colossal griffin Aeritotle.
Crag - "Elementari Terra" -
The earth element race inhabiting the canyon and rocky continent of Cragsland. Little technology outside of basic lighting and hygiene, most work and transportation is done by the native animals and the peoples own energies. Deity is the multi headed earth monster Gidoran.
Hybrids - "No Classification" -
Born from the mating of two races with different elements, hybrids inhabit mostly the continents open to immigration such as Black Fire and Resurreccion. They are powerless and have no special abilities or patron deity. Also rare in numbers, to prevent a loss in population of elementals many continents forbid the mating with other races. Most hybrids are looked down on.
Other rarer races - These races exist, but are extremely small in population and are born under very specific circumstances or changed in elemental affinity through unknown means. These races are generally covered up in history. So far the only race to be discovered in story or mentioned are Necromancer "Elementari ?????".
Overview of Continents and the planet Cyril 9 -
Cyril 9 - The planet in which Eternal Legends takes place, this planet is a twice larger than earth (irl reference) covered in one giant freshwater ocean and dotted with 6 main continents and several hundred smaller chains of islands that dot the planet (rumored to have the unknown races). Two polar ice caps which are uninhabitable by any living creature even by Cryo are at the north and south poles respectively. Temperature conditions are geographically native to whatever continent is in the vicinity of said area, ranging from volcanic non stop eruptions and highly powerful electrical storms to non stop raining and frigid temperatures and wind rolling areas however regular sunny days and such are frequently common everywhere but Azuron. Clouds are caused by fluctuating temperature changes of said continents constantly clashing.
Black Fire - One of the larger continents, mostly rocky and desert like in landscape. Multiple oasis's, rivers and small charred remntant forests dot the land as well as many active Volcanoes and mountains. The Infernics generally have their cities carved into the sides of mountains or in open areas or by the ocean. However this continent is home to many ruins of old cities deprived of inhabitants (so they say), The capital city Desaraggon is carved into the side of a inactive Volcano near the center of the continent. The animals here are medium to large and mainly dark colored with some traits of bioluminescence. Most are social and live in groups but Rare species of carnivore and herbivores reach the multi ton range. Some mega fauna include the Blood Wolf, Scarlet Wyvern, Ignus Bears, and Inferno Ape. Many types of ash grown plants grow in richer soils creating the many oasis that dot the lands and are used as food sources. Most of the food here is meat and fish oriented.
Some Notable Places (Not all mentioned in story yet, populated cities not mentioned for any continent) -
- Deraga Mountain Chain
- Bloodstream Tower
- Ruins of the Old
- Lost city of Fire tear Keep
- Dante's Oasis
- The burnt forest of Amaterasu
- Destroyed City of Souls
Azuron - The smallest continent, frigid temperatures, deep snow and a frozen interior make this place highly uninhabitable by most. Glaciers and Ice Spires shoot out into the sky some many miles high and wide. Many cities are made entirely of ice and inside the buildings are many caverns and room like areas similar to massive igloos. Animals here are small to large and some color or shade of white. Most herbivore are slow moving and large which has made the carnivores group together in packs and tribes like the Ice wolves and Yeti and even saber cats. Frost resistant fruits are a major food source for many of the herbivores who can't dig or locate the nutrient rich clays and grasses underneath the snow. Main food supply is meat and whales.
Some notable places -
- Frostbite Forest
- Glacial Canyon
- Fenrirs Cavern
- White tip Redoubt
- Azuron's Resting Place
- Lunar Lake
- Ice Worm Cliffs
Tsunami - A continent of medium size compared to larger continents like Black Fire and Resurreccion and is over 90% forestry or swamp. Heavily forested with dense foliage, wetlands and deeply thicketed marshes. Cities are made in the thick tree canopies all around the land as cities on the ground are frequently assaulted by the native beasts that inhabit At night many times the forests seem to have voices as the calls of the creatures scream out. Home to giant crocodiles and snakes as well as large and predatory tropical cats and omnivorous humanoid like monkeys with massive fangs. Herbivores are generally camoflauged with mossy glands that allow foliage to grow on the giving the appearance that certain parts of the forest are moving at times. Most fruits are edible and grown by the Puri as well as naturally occurring. Most animals are too dangerous to hunt or hard to find so meat is very little in demand for the people.
Some Notable Places -
- Death Swamp
- Crocodile River
- Petrified Forest
- Screeching Marsh
- Venus Trap Cave
- Poison Flower Thicket
Resurreccion - The largest continent of Cyril 9, rocky spires, deep basin valleys and lakes span the continent acting as lightning rods and conduits which attract the frequent electric storms that help power the technology of the native Voltage. Cities are constructed in high areas where the lightning rod like
protrusions are able to receive the natural lightning from the skies to power the lights and tech. Most animals here to come with the high electrical atmosphere have grown electrically resistant and glow somewhere on their body. The charged bodies of these creatures make them more fleet footed and agile than on any other continent. Predators and herbivores alike are generally solitary but some few collaborate into gregarious groups when certain circumstances arise. The sky is generally covered in storm clouds and streaks of lightning are frequently seen randomly striking the ground. Fruits and plants grow normally here without photosynthesis. Reasons why are unknown.
Some Notable Places -
- Conduit Mountain
- Particle Valley
- Shock Jaw Caverns
- Raptor Redoubt
- Electrified Lake
- Kite Tower
Cragsland - One of the larger continents, canyons and caves span this area and it is constantly being reshaped everyday by the native people constantly digging and remolding the lands to build underground cities, discover diamond mines, or alter land routes. Has some large lakes but the main sources of water are the many rivers running across the land. Megafauna consists of many medium sized herbivores like horses and Sloths that live and follow along the water sources, feeding on the nutrient rich grass and plants that grow by and in the water. Predators are mainly cat like, dog like or raptor like and hang out in pairs to medium sized groups. The air is generally dry with rain being sparse. Most plants are cactuses and water preserving fruits.
Some Notable Places -
- Various Crypts of dead kings and queens.
- Drop Dead Cliffs
- Gidorans Domain
- Diamond Mine Tunnel
- Geyser Hot Springs
- Blackwater River
Cloud 7 - The stationary floating continent in the sky's, said to be floating because of the reversely magnetized bedrock that repels the ground and holds it above in the sky. Due to it's altitude winds are frequent and has many vivid green rolling plains on the interior and rocky mountains circling the outer edge. Most cities are built in the mountains however the interior is home to the more nomad like people. Most animals both carnivorous and herbivorous are winged and gracile and feathered or scaled. Grasses are the most populous plant life and cover the entire interior while there are dozens of small lakes that can all be seen at one from the people living in the mountains.
Some Notable Places -
- Aeritotle Mountain
- Axels Lake
- Tornado Valley
- Spawning Grounds of Toto Rak
- Temple of the Wind
- Sky Spire
Aura & Elemental Energies - Every Elementari is born with a ambiguous level of aura energy, some are born with naturally higher or lower energies however these are not static. Meaning that the person can train his pool to increase in size or lose power from lack of physical activity.
Aura is the term used for the life force and energy coursing through each person. It is composed of a "spiritual" veil that flows both inside the body and emanates outside it. This energy is what gives the humans the ability to manipulate elements, determines their stamina and life force and determines how powerful they are. As energy is expended by magical element manipulation or physically things such as running, the Aura pool decreases and over time the person will feel fatigued and weak. Aura energy in itself has a limiter, meaning when it gets to dangerously low the body will shut off any access to it until it replenishes, this can be bypassed by people with strong enough mental control to use their last bit of energy in a life or death situation, however there are risks. Once you push past your limiter and your energy hits zero, the person dies instantly and their body turns to dust.
The only way to replenish energy is with rest and time, or if someone gives a portion of their energy to you. The person giving the energy does not have to be your element as all aura in itself is blank, it's the land the person is born on that naturally instills the element chain into the energy that makes the races. Aura has many feels and senses to it too, some people have warm and calming energy like Aleria and Dave, others have cold and unforgiving energy like Nick and Vex and rarer have malevolent and dark energies such as Drake, Ryvan and Rin.Â
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TIMELINE (MUCH OF THIS IS NOT MENTIONED IN RACE PROFILE'S AND MUCH OF IT IS FRAGMENTED LEAVING ROOM FOR THE PEOPLE IN STORY TO HAVE THEIR OWN RECOLLECTIONS OR TAKES ON HISTORY) THIS IS ALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM -
/Beginning of the world/
- Desaraggon the god of the time and space, and a byproduct god called Nevram, are born from nothingness.
- Desaraggon creates the world, at first nothing but a molten mass of uninhabitable energy. Nevram offers his assistance but is denied.
- Desaraggon uses his divine power to destroy the world and start over. Nevram offers his assistance and is denied again.
- Desaraggon after many attempts, cannot create an ideal world where he is satisfied because his energy is too ambiguous. Nevram offers his assistance and this time Desaraggon agrees.
- Nevram tells Desaraggon to portion his power into different attributes for different purposes and with this the elements Fire, Water, Earth, and Air are created. With this Desaraggon rebuilds the world. During this as Desaraggon experimented he created the elements Lightning and Ice as well as other lesser elements.
- The world is built and barren of life. Desaraggon creates the oceans and the earth and sky. The earth is composed of one colossal mass of rock called the "One"
- Time passes, Desaraggon grows bored with his world and creates the first life, humans void of any element.Â
- Desaraggon creates the first animals and shapes life as it is known. Nevram watches in the background as the god of time and space works.
- Nevram growing bored of doing nothing, messes with the life and world created by Desaraggon, Desaraggon finds out and punishes Nevram.
- Nevram steals some of Desaraggons power. Desaraggon is now on the god of space. Nevram controls time.
- The two fight, the created world is destroyed by Nevram several times over. Desaraggon revives the world. Rinse and repeat.
- Nevram wins the battle with Desaraggon and takes the ability to control space as well. Desaraggon now only controls elements.
- Desaraggon is almost sealed, but through means unknown takes back the ability to control space and matter. He seals Nevram in another dimension (supposedly the afterlife). Nevram is now the god of time, and as a curse uses his control of time to eventually wither away the life that Desaraggon creates.
- Angry at this, the next few millennia every time Desaraggon recreates the world, Nevram would use his time control to slowly wither and age everything into nothingness thereby making life /mortal/. Desaraggon after a set amount of time would destroy the world and try to start over, being unable to stop Nevram without releasing him from the afterlife.
- The constant cycle eventually causes Desaraggon to grow weaker, at this pace Nevram would break free from the sealing and take away the ability to control space and matter. Desaraggon then creates /lesser deity/ to delegate to them the task of running the creation and maintenance of the world. The lightning god Senilian, Earth God Gidoran, Wind God Aeritotle, Water and Ice God Azrathic, Â and the fire Deraga are born and maintain the world. Each delegate control of their respective powers. Humans and animals are recreated on the continent the "One"
- Desaraggon soon decided after another few millennia that Nevrams influence over his dominion is too strong. Any living creature of inanimate object made by the lesser deity and even him withered away in under a day. Desaraggon then decides to just destroy everything in an omnipotent destructive suicide and one day be reborn.
- Nevram convinces Desaraggons lesser deity to rebel and keep themselves from being destroyed. The female deity is created as a byproduct of the following battle.
- Desaraggon beats down the rebellion and in rage prepares to destroy everything. The deity including Nevram pour their power into the female deity in order to create the sealing god who with the others distracting Desaraggon, sealed him away in a looped parodox between the mortal world and the afterlife where the god continuously destroys and rebuilds the universe instant , forever. As a result of the energy cost to do this, Azranthic splits into two beings. Azuron the god of Ice, and Razanthic the god of water.
- Nevram loses almost all influence in the mortal world and falls into slumber, his only influence being the wilting away and eventual death of anything not a deity. Before he fell into eternal slumber he created the Grim Reaper to ferry the energies he takes from the dead over to his dominion to refuel his eventually awakening.
- Without a commanding god, the elemental deity eventually fall into turmoil. The Gods all engage in battle for total dominion of the world. As a result, the continent is split into 5 pieces. All equal in size originally. Each soon becoming terraformed by the energies of the god that hailed over them. Aeritotle in a rare event, flung his continent piece into the air and magnetised the rock creating his floating domain.
- Since the gods couldn't take each others lands by force, they gave the human population on their piece of land the ability to manipulate elements, Razanthic alone however denied Azuron his own people from the start.
- The gods use their humans in a sort of tactical warfare game to take over foreign lands, rules were whichever race managed to conquer the lands kept it in the name of their god and the deity could not intervene. The female deity didn't agree and tried to stop it, the gods attacked her and she sealed herself away into one of the planets moons. A protective spell keeping the gods from getting to her. Gidoran reinforced the seal with his own energy and now uses the female deity as a conduit to feed his power out of indulgence.
- Razanthic was the first to break this rule, the Voltage were tearing apart his race of Puri through terrain home field advantage. Razanthic bursts from the seas and begins destroying Resurreccion and the Voltage. Senilian intervenes and the two battle. Winner unknown.
- Deraga decides to break the rules after not gaining any ground for ages. He attacks Resurreccion, Senilian retaliates and the two battle along their race of humans. Aeritotle sees this as an opportunity to take both lands and invades Black Fire, Derage returns to his land with Senilian hot in pursuit and the three gods engage in battle. There is no winner, Senilian and Aeritotle return to their lands both wounded by Deraga and each other. All three call off their assaults and Deraga and Aeritotle seal themselves up in slumber. Senilian wanders the clouds over his lands wary of any further invasions.
- Gidoran and Azuron meanwhile are battling for control of Cragsland, Azuron hoping to take some of the Earth Gods people for his own. Azuron loses, getting overwhelmed by both Gidoran and his people. Azuron retreats. Gidoran however doesn't attack any other lands. Instead he begins constant destroying and rebuilding pieces of his own continent to keep other gods from wanting it deciding to let only his race of humans do the invading.
- Azuron discovers that some of Razanthics people can use ice, Azuron sick of being left out assaults Razanthic as he returns from the depths for control of the continent and its people. The two engage in battle, Razanthic wins the battle over control of the continent and keeps most of his land, Azuron wins control over a portion of the human population and breaks off a piece of the continent for his own. Razanthic catches Azuron off guard and as a parting gift seals Azuron in the stolen piece of land and forced it to drift away to the opposite end of the world. Since then Azuron's power has slowly cryoformed the land into a frigid wasteland.
- The gods eventually stop battling and nearly began ignoring each other since then. Razanthic wanders the seas, Senilian, the clouds above his land. And Gidoran his terrain. Azuron, Aeritotle and Deraga remain in deep slumber. As a byproof all the fighting, the demi gods such as Fenrir, Amaterasu, Odin, and more are created and inhabit the continents with small amounts of divine power.
The pre written era of the Elementari begin.
/Prewritten Era/ aka 0 Era
To be updated.
I'm interested to see if anyone else has detailed lore they created themselves and what did they get their inspirations from or how they put it together ^^ with all the creative rpers here there's bound to be someone besides me, right? Lol
RE: Original Lore? - Titor - 04-13-2015
Wow that is a really great summery of lore!
Titor himself is actually an original character to an original universe. His universe looks simple on the front but is actually very, very complex.
I will kind of summarize it in a tl;dr version
His universe is kind of an alternate future of the real world. It is not exactly a direct future of our real world, but has a lot of similarities to it.
The world is much more militaristic as it has been at war for a long time. Pretty much everyone contributes directly to the cause in one way or another. Many requirements to enlist in the military had been abolished as they just wanted more bodies for the cause. In fact, they highly encourage sick but able-bodied people to join, to give them a 'noble' death (This is how Titor got enlisted, since he was anemic)
There are aliens. There is not a big known presence of the aliens. There is not a war against the aliens. They are kind of about and in hiding, harvesting the wounded or dead off the battlefield for experimentation.
Technology is advanced, but not terribly advanced. Humankind lost a lot of their scientific progress when the war started, since all resources ended up being devoted to it or military technologies.
The war started over a misfire of a new weapon, an accident, that spanned into a war that lasted many, many years and involved most, if not all of the countries.
Genetic experimentation and cybernetics experiments existed, as a result there are some mutated creatures (Half animal, half human) that would not be in the nice antho version that most series portray them as. They are, for the most part, abominations. A bird-human that has wings on their head and feet and feathers growing in patchy parts of their body, a cat-human who had human ears that are grown over with flesh, and painfully near-deaf cat ears on his head (resulting in brain damage since the holes for the ears on top of the head formed differently than would be on a human). Things like that.Â
Cybernetics experiments were a bit less gruesome, though still inhumane. Human bodies controlled only by AIs, and stuff. However all of these experiments are just emerging, and the experiments usually died off very soon after reaching maturity (Which was usually an accelerated maturity to cause them to age to adulthood after a few months)
Both the experiments are done kind of on the downlow. They are not illegal, nor are they legal. People will protest their ethics, but in the end, progression and 'the cause' are put over the calls of those against it.Â
The universe is also a multiverse universe. There is a common, fixed point across the universes called the Arc. The Arc is a very complex topic, so not really going to write much about it here, just that the universe heavily focuses on multiverse theories and paradoxes and alternate outcomes.Â
I had been wanting to write a book on Titor's canon universe, however I usually lacked motivation to do so (which lead to only a few excerpts being written). Maybe for NaNoWriMo sometime I will try to get a first book done. It would definitely be a series.
RE: Original Lore? - Aaron - 04-13-2015
Thanks Titor ^^ what I posted wasn't originally that hood off the bat.
My initial idea was gods the size of super volcanos and animals made of fire and ice. As you can see I toned it all down and added a bit more.
And your story sounds pretty neat. The military style futuristic stuff is reminiscent of the Crysis series if you've played it.Â
And I also am curious about the /abomination/ human animals. That sounds like it'd be nightmarish to look at lol
RE: Original Lore? - Gegenji - 04-14-2015
I've been fiddling with a world that was originally a custom DnD setting on and off for years now. I've been meaning to do something with it, but I haven't quite figured out what - so all that happens is more details are added to the races and such as ideas and concepts hit me.
The initial "history" of the world is not unlike Polynesian creation myths. In the beginning, there is nothing but a vaguely sentient chaotic infinitude (a nod to Po) - things are randomly created and just as randomly absorbed back into the primordial soup-god. After countless eons of this, a god-being who can control the chaos is born from it (Ao).
So, this new god of Order takes the chaotic soup and shapes it - creating the lands and seas and skies. As he works, the chaos keeps trying to cause problems - floods, earthquakes, storms. He creates life, chaos warps them into monsters. An eon-long battle of attrition between a freshly born god and an eternal chaotic being.
Of course, the former - even with all his might - grows tired. He finally takes a bit of himself and - along with more of the chaotic matter, makes a "perfect" race to safeguard his creations while he rests. Then, with them set to their task, he wraps the world about himself like a blanket and falls into slumber.
Things obviously don't go as planned - while they're not as instantly mutable as the previous creations due to the bit of God in them, there's still enough to tamper with. And Chaos does, slowly seeding anarchy and entropy amongst them. Issues arise and the words of his creations reach into the God's dreams and, in his slumber, he creates demigods to handle them. It's too dark - a sun deity is born. Now it's too hot - moon deity follows.
Things continue like this, Chaos' machinations seeping into the People and - through them - into the slumbering God, tainting his dreams. Chaotic events that had once ceased rise again - natural disasters and monsters, this time being caused by the dark dreams of the slumbering God. Even his People are no longer what they used to be - having splintered off into a variety of sentient beings that all believe they're closest to the original People and more or less blame the rest for their "fall from grace."
I had a lot of fun with the races - I wanted some familiarity with the "normal" fantasy races, but I wanted some exotic twist to them to. Each one, rather than just being humanoid mammals and the like, are a bit more oddball. The "elves" are actually more like dryads mixed with mandragoras mixed with ents - bulbs that grow into roving plant people who ultimately settle down to become mostly stationary tree-beings. "Dwarves" are an ant-like insect people who actually consume the metals and gems they find in their tunneling. My favorite is probably the Tungis (the term is both singular and plural) - a "cannibalistic" fungus race that has blooms like jellyfish or locusts, and believe that eating something will pass along a bit of their power to them (and, if they consume enough of the other races, will "reascend" back into their original forms).
All of this is floating around in my head and in various notes on my phone and home computer. World details such as the names and defined layouts of continents and the various oceans and such are still a bit more sketchy, but every once in a while I get more ideas which get added to the "pile." Most recently was the idea that the Man-analogues (a rodent folk rather than just "humans in a fantasy setting") aren't actually considered adults until the fur on their tails is shed. Which led to the idea of the children often being referred to as "fuzzlings." Just like how "Tungis" is also used as an insult to someone who eats a lot.
It's all quite fun to think about and muse on, but I'm forever critical about my own work... and thus can never really get quite motivated to do something more with it. Eventually I might drum up the courage and start writing the tale of a fuzzling who, inspired by a roving troupe of entertainers, goes out into the world in search of adventure. Likely cobbled together from several story ideas I've thought up in the past and never really followed through on. Most of which were in a more default fantasy-style setting with generic fantasy races.
Will just have to see.
RE: Original Lore? - Aaron - 04-20-2015
Here's a preview of the lore I'm creating for my friends horror story. He wanted a christian themed Apocalypse involving demons and churches. So its a little some the I worked up.
Synopsis - The story of Apocalypse takes place an unknown amount of time after the end of the modern world. However, this universe is not the same as the one in reality (obviously). So, this threads to elaborate on the lore of Apocalypse and also spark more interest in writing for it should people want to.
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The Apocalypse itself - How it happened as of right now is unknown, historians, or, the people still alive, hypothesize the end to have occurred over two hundred years before the current time, the beasts are said to have originated a decade or two after the end. Referred to as the "Cleansers" by the holy churches that still pray to the heavens for salvation, the beasts that ravage the world are malformed ferocious monsters that devour any living thing they see leaving most of the wildlife and human race either extinct or near extinction.
Factions - The factions of the story which will play a part in Apocalypse, ranging from the blood thirsty beasts to the holy churches and even the satanists. These factions vary in size, purpose and strengths, each playing a major ally or enemy to Drake and his crew throughout the story.
The Holy Churches -Â
"They're our saviors so they want us to believe. . . yet they hide out in their Churches blessed by their Holy incense. . . so the beasts can't get in. . . only once a fucking month, twice if you're lucky. .. Do you get to see their silver lined blades and polar robes wash across these hell damned lands to cleanse then temporarily. Then? Tch, then they vanish and let the demons build right back up." - ???????
Known as the "Saviors", this group of sparse humans prospered several decades after the end, gathering survivors and somehow unifying across the entire world as an organization. Some people conjecture the Holy Churches became so organized globally because they were pre planned before the end of the world leading to rumors the churches know what caused the Apocalypse. They are known to be able to repel beasts and even "purify" them according to rumors. They are armed with silver edged and gunned weapons of various shapes and sizes and "purified" bullets, ammunition drenched in holy water and blessed with prayer that are said to cleanse the impurities of the beasts. They however do not mainly hunt the monsters as most think, not anymore at the least. Their main targets now have been wiping out the Heretics and the Satanists. The Holy churches are the most organized and tactical of the three, thus they have the largest known territory in control as well as the most influence among what little population of sane humans still live.
Their attire consists of all black or white robes and a hooded cloak thrown over it giving the appearance of grim reapers as they comb the lands twice a month /cleansing/ the beasts and the Heretics and Satanists. They are marked with the shiny silver cross necklace slung around their arms, as if it was engraved into their skins. Holy Church men and women are highly skilled almost seemingly inhuman in abilities. A simple duo of a Holy church man and woman has been known to slay an entire mob of beasts and heretics.
Each individual Holy church is led by a Cleric.
The Heretics -Â
"They say they were amassed by conspiracy theories. . . then one. . . then two. . . then three. . . oh. . . the people just kept coming. . . the Churches started acting. . . rebellion began. . .
The Heretics. . . were born. . ." - ??????
Non believers of the Holy Churches that amassed shortly after the conspiracy theorists of the dying population of humans banded together all over the world (not at the same time like the Holy Churches, the Heretics largely formed whenever and however but have enough similar ideals to be classed as an organization) accused said churches of being the bringers of the apocalypse. The Heretics to some are heroes in a sense as they fight to bring down the large and powerful churches throughout the world and find a way to return civilization. Other believe the Heretics are the ones that actually brought upon the end, as the bodies of baby monsters have periodically been found within the lairs of the Heretics when the Churches crushed them to almost near annihilation years ago. Since then, the Heretics have grown more powerful and tactical as well as organized. Their weapons are more uncanny and unpredictable as well as their style, giving them an advantage over the Holy Churches soft metal silver weapons made specifically for beasts.Â
They are distinguished by the dirty cloaks and clothing they wear, giving them a sense of unorganizable. They carry uncanny weapons like scythes, meat cleavers, flintlock pistols, stakes, pitchforks and torches. They travel in mobs outside of their main bases searching for beasts to kill, or holy church men to put their heads on pikes for display.
They lead themselves with a survival of the fittest type mechanism.
The Satanists -Â
"Madmen. . . all of them. . . all i dare to speak of them. . less the churches come purify my tongue by cutting it out." - ??????
The devils worshippers and the ones most think were the cause of the Apocalypse. This faction is mainly a myth hidden by the Holy Churches but exposed by the Heretics. Enacting sacrificial blood rituals, painting runes in the blood of women and children, and even going so far as using dark magics, the satanists have become beastmen themselves along with the natural encroaching of the monsters. However they are no allies to the monsters, in fact the two factions are blood enemies contrary to belief and relentless kill each other with every waking breath. They are mainly focused in america however, at least so far, no word of Satanists have been recalled or documented in other continents. These men and women of the beast blood are said to have corrupted themselves into accepting the monsters that eat every source of life to the point of becoming beasts themselves. However being abominations to the original monsters as the church says, they are relentlessly assaulted by all factions in a bloody war. Â They are said to wish to become one with the monsters, as to avoid anymore pain and suffering. . .
Their appearance are only said to be grotesque and hideously beast like. . . and that their clothes are scarred deep with their own blood.
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