SETTING DEEP DIVE

This page contains a deep dive into The Fog LARP: Godsend’s rich backstory.

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I. The Gods’ Instrument

II. Of Gods and Origins

Creation

In the beginning, there were the Dragons.

The Dragons created Chaos. From Chaos emerged the first Gods. Among them was Timi, who rebelled against the Dragons and created Time in order to make them mortal. Time gave rise to Order, and the Dragons, in turn, forced Chaos and Order into eternal collision.From this clash, the worlds were born.

Our world emerged balanced between the two forces. Yet balance alone could not create progress, and so the Gods opened the Pathways between worlds and Breyta gifted mortals with Change – the force known today as magic.

The Dragons themselves gradually faded from the affairs of the world. By the time of the First Empire, only fragments of their legacy remained: the Draconic language, ancient remains and relics, forgotten rites, and scattered traditions preserved across the known world, including the Dragon Tournament, last held more than 10 years ago.

Theogony

The Pantheon currently recognizes six original Gods:

Breyta, God of Change, patron of magic, transformation, invention and the restless forces that push the world forward.
Timi, God of Time, master of order, civilization, discipline, endurance and the inevitable passage of all things.
Aevilok, God of Death, guardian of souls and of the final journey awaiting every mortal being.
Dreyma, God of Dreams, inspiration, sleep, illusion and the uncertain boundary between thought and reality.
Marthrod, Goddess of Nightmares, fear, suffering and the transformation born from confronting darkness.
Leid, Goddess of Pathways, exploration, journeys, adaptability and the roads connecting worlds, peoples and destinies.

The Tomes of the Six describe in more detail the six gods and their domains.

Yet theologians have long debated whether the domains of the Six truly encompass all aspects of existence. This doubt seems to be confirmed by the rise of the new gods – more recent divine beings worshipped across different lands and cultures, such as Solor, Gargavran, Sigðir, Siad, Taranas and others.

By Their Will

For most of recorded history, the Gods were believed to act through signs, prophecies and chosen individuals rather than through direct intervention.

This perception changed during the withdrawal of the Fog and the appearance of the Blue Holes. Guided by the warnings left behind by Smerlo, advisor to the ancient Emperor Jarn and devotee of Timi, mortals restored an ancient altar dedicated to the Six and offered prayers to the Gods. It is the general belief that the Gods intervened directly to preserve the world from collapse.

In the following months, reports of answered prayers and prophetic dreams have become increasingly common across the known world. With the last powerful vision sent to all mortals, it has been confirmed that the Gods have decided to intervene directly.

III. A City Of Gods

The political landscape of the known world

The Tenebran Civil War has settled into a prolonged stalemate. While the Revolution appears to control most of Tenebria, the Tenebran Republic has yet to establish itself as a stable political entity. The Empire continues to hold territory elsewhere, and sporadic fighting persists. For the moment, the Tenebrans seem occupied with their own affairs. No representatives are known to have accepted the Gods’ invitation, although few would confidently predict what either side may ultimately decide.

Among the nations of the Free World, the consequences of the Muglizh Conflict continue to linger. All borders have been restored to their pre-war state, and most governments prefer not to discuss the events that led to the fighting. Yet the tensions that have existed since the Cold War remain unresolved beneath the surface.

In this context, most nations have announced their intention to send representatives to the gathering. Even the Confederation of Muglizh is expected to attend, though no word has yet arrived from its delegation, and their absence has become the subject of growing speculation.

The Divine Promise

The shared vision has stirred excitement across the known world. The state chosen to host the divine artifact will become the point through which communication with the Pantheon flows. Its capital may well become known as the City of Gods, a place where rulers, pilgrims, priests and petitioners from every corner of the world gather in search of divine guidance.

Such a position carries immense religious and political significance. The chosen state would stand closest to the Gods and gain an unparalleled role in facilitating communication between the Pantheon and the mortal world. Whether this would amount to a true monopoly over divine communication remains unclear, but few rulers are willing to leave the question in the hands of a rival. Even without any further reward, many would consider such influence prize enough.

Yet the Gods have promised more than honor alone.

In their vision, they spoke of spoils awaiting the victor. Whether these rewards will take the form of wealth, blessings, knowledge, miracles or something else entirely remains unknown. Some dismiss such speculation as wishful thinking. Others suspect the Gods have motives of their own and are manipulating mortals toward purposes not yet revealed.

Whatever the truth may be, very few leaders are willing to stay away – whether driven by faith, ambition, curiosity or suspicion. If the future of the world is about to change, nobody wishes to learn about it second-hand.

IV. A World in Upheaval

The Vision and Its Promise

The Gods’ vision has become the dominant topic of conversation across the known world.

For some, it is a source of hope. After years of crisis, war and uncertainty, many see the invitation as proof that the Gods have not abandoned mortaldom and that a better future may yet be possible.

Others are far less optimistic.

Prophets and Unrest

Prophets, visionaries and self-proclaimed messengers of the divine have emerged in growing numbers. New religious movements and doomsday cults have formed around competing interpretations of the vision. Some preach salvation, others claim the end of the world is imminent. Reports of mass gatherings, public unrest, violent incidents and even ritual suicides have become increasingly common.

The Oracle of Methumna

Among the many supposed divine messengers one figure stands out.

The Oracle of Methumna, known simply as the Oracle, is a mysterious seer from the southern lands who rose to prominence after the lifting of the Fog and the blue hole crisis.
Her fame comes from a simple fact – her prophecies are correct.
Every single time.

Though she speaks in the cryptic manner expected of prophets, the Oracle has repeatedly foretold disasters before they occurred, saving countless lives and drawing everyone from peasants to heads of state to seek her counsel at her sanctuary atop Mount Methumna in the territory of the same name.

Following the Gods’ vision, it became known that the Oracle herself also intends to make a pilgrimage to the shrine near Shumnatitsa hut.

A Society on Hold

Meanwhile all major political and governance decisions have been postponed. Trade continues to a large extent and governments remain mostly functional, but many aspects of public life have entered a state of uneasy suspension as rulers and commoners alike wait to learn what the Gods intend. It is precisely this uncertainty that has made the gathering so important. Entire nations now look to their representatives for answers, guidance and a sense of direction.

V. Godsend

The Dion Conclave

Located south of the Free City of Borino at the foot of the sacred Mount Dion, Shumnatitsa Hut has become a focal point of history overnight. It is here where the representatives will assemble.

Mount Dion rises above the southern desert of the same name – a place long hidden by the Fog, yet remembered from before the Mage Wars as one of the world’s great sacred sites.

It is only Borino’s locals who still remember what Mount Dion was once called – Diodoma.
The house of the Gods.

The Many

The gathering itself remains heavily controlled. Concerned by political tensions, religious fanaticism and the possibility of mass pilgrimages, the attending nations have established a joint military cordon around the sacred grounds near Shumnatitsa Hut.

Access is restricted to accredited representatives, support personnel and authorized visitors. While many would gladly travel to witness the events firsthand, most will be forced to await the outcome from afar – except, perhaps, those who have already lied, bribed or smuggled themselves inside.

Crowds are already gathering in the vicinity with makeshift camps popping everywhere like summer flowers, their inhabitants grasping six-fold Convergence symbols and hoping they will provide guidance or at least absolution.

The Few

For now, the rest of the world watches, waits and speculates. Whatever happens at the gathering, few doubt that its consequences will be felt far beyond the sacred grounds where the representatives are about to meet on St.Bartek’s day this summer.

Yet despite the hopes, fears and ambitions of entire nations, history will ultimately be shaped by the choices of a few individuals – or will even one prove enough?