A corpse claimed by power-hungry factions
On the surface of a decomposing god, conflict defines civilization. Warring cities, fanatical theocracies, and crumbling fortresses battle for dominance, belief, or mere survival. Each faction tells a different story. Every city is a beating heart—or a festering wound—of the world.
Main factions
A centralized monarchy ruling from Varos, in the god’s head. Law, wealth, and order abound—but so do secrets and repression. King Kiralys I governs with paranoia and an iron fist.
Nomadic tribes roam the god’s torso, forming a resilient alliance. They value sacrifice, endurance, and tradition. Their capital, Myria, is filled with gladiator games, oral legends, and spiritual crossroads.
A fanatical religion that worships the god’s rotting body. Its theocratic city, Valas, is ruled by Pope Blattodeos. Faith is law, and heresy is met with torture or death.
Other factions exist: explorers, scholars, criminals, pirates, and mercenary guilds. Some delve into the Interior, others sell banned substances like Esség. Some offer aid. Others bring ruin.
Key cities across the corpse
Varos – Capital of the Royal Dominion
Built into the right eye socket. A vertical city, stratified by class. At the bottom lies the Lower City, in the center the Middle City, and above all, the royal bone-and-flesh palace. Power and danger intertwine.
Testas – The Bone Frontier
Located on the chin, it guards the path between head and torso. Fortified and militarized, with enemies impaled at the gates. A hub of trade, travel, and frequent bloodshed.
Dens – The City of Teeth
A vast city clinging to the upper incisors. Vertically divided: the rich live on top, the poor hang below. Rich in gold and calcium, but plagued by crime and corruption.
Valas – The City of Faith
Built on the cheek. Home to countless cathedrals and theocratic control. Devotion rules all. Beneath its sacred towers lie conspiracies, heresies, and unholy secrets.
Oculus – The City on the Left Eye
An island floating in the gelatinous White Sea. Pirates, exiles, traders, and dreamers gather here. Ruled by the immortal Captain Alondra. Lawless, wild, and alive at night.
