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 ==== The Army ==== ==== The Army ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Army  |
 +|  **Name:**|Many  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Honorable warfare; chivalry  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|Three interlocked shields; the crescent moon  |
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 The Army is the god of honorable warfare and chivalry, defining for mortals what true and honorable battle should be, and acting as patron god of soldiers. Its first member was a capable female dragonborn commander from before the Cataclysm by the name of Luna. The Army is the god of honorable warfare and chivalry, defining for mortals what true and honorable battle should be, and acting as patron god of soldiers. Its first member was a capable female dragonborn commander from before the Cataclysm by the name of Luna.
  
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 ==== The Admiral ==== ==== The Admiral ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Admiral  |
 +|  **Name:**|Tordek Torrun  |
 +|  **Domain:**|The sea; sailing; artillery  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|Crossed cannons; ocean waves  |
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 The Admiral is the patron god of sailors, holding the domains of the sea and sailing, as well as naval warfare and artillery. Once known as Tordek Torrun, he served as the admiral of a navy belonging to a nation destroyed shortly before the Cataclysm, who joined the Heroes to continue fighting for his people. The Admiral is the patron god of sailors, holding the domains of the sea and sailing, as well as naval warfare and artillery. Once known as Tordek Torrun, he served as the admiral of a navy belonging to a nation destroyed shortly before the Cataclysm, who joined the Heroes to continue fighting for his people.
  
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 ==== The Maker ==== ==== The Maker ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Maker  |
 +|  **Name:**|Arthur Dryanni  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Crafting; technology  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A gear; a hammer  |
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 During the Cataclysm, the Heroes found themselves allied with the artificer Arthur Dryanni. His grand ideas proved immensely useful to their goals, and as a result, the Heroes of the Cataclysm elevated him to Godhood after their victory. He became the god of crafting and technology, and is the god of choice for those who craft items of any kind. During the Cataclysm, the Heroes found themselves allied with the artificer Arthur Dryanni. His grand ideas proved immensely useful to their goals, and as a result, the Heroes of the Cataclysm elevated him to Godhood after their victory. He became the god of crafting and technology, and is the god of choice for those who craft items of any kind.
  
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 ==== The Sentinel ==== ==== The Sentinel ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Sentinel  |
 +|  **Name:**|Santiago  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Order; law  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A pentagram; square shackles  |
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 The construct god of Order and Law, the Sentinel acts as the enforcer of divine rule. He was a construct found and repaired by the Heroes of the Cataclysm, and served them with such dedication and loyalty that he was elevated to godhood after the Cataclysm. The construct god of Order and Law, the Sentinel acts as the enforcer of divine rule. He was a construct found and repaired by the Heroes of the Cataclysm, and served them with such dedication and loyalty that he was elevated to godhood after the Cataclysm.
  
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 ==== The Balancer ==== ==== The Balancer ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Balancer  |
 +|  **Name:**|Methricus Fairdawn  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Balance  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A pointed tower; 4 snakes in an ouroboros  |
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 The Balancer was once better known as Methricus Fairdawn, a minor elven noble and capable wizard. Following the Cataclysm, he would ascend to godhood and devote himself to curbing the excesses of his fellow gods and mediating issues between them. He is also the guardian of Forgotten Chorus, and views the containment of that force as his most important responsibility. The Balancer was once better known as Methricus Fairdawn, a minor elven noble and capable wizard. Following the Cataclysm, he would ascend to godhood and devote himself to curbing the excesses of his fellow gods and mediating issues between them. He is also the guardian of Forgotten Chorus, and views the containment of that force as his most important responsibility.
  
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 ==== The Inciter ==== ==== The Inciter ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Inciter  |
 +|  **Name:**|Unknown  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Revolution; uprisings  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A raised fist; a flaming crown  |
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 The Inciter was the patron of one of the Heroes of the Cataclysm, who was granted divinity at her request. His primary interest is in preventing the stagnation of the world by invoking constant change, for better or worse, so as to force the world to adapt and evolve. As such, he is known as the god of Revolution and Uprisings. The Inciter was the patron of one of the Heroes of the Cataclysm, who was granted divinity at her request. His primary interest is in preventing the stagnation of the world by invoking constant change, for better or worse, so as to force the world to adapt and evolve. As such, he is known as the god of Revolution and Uprisings.
  
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 ==== The Merchant ==== ==== The Merchant ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Merchant  |
 +|  **Name:**|Constantine Aurelius  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Death; commerce; deception  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|Coins; skulls  |
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 The Merchant was a necromancer by the name of Constantine Aurelius, who ruled a nation that existed in the time just prior to the Cataclysm. He provided invaluable service to the Heroes of the Cataclysm, despite some minor conflict between them. He is the god of death and commerce, as well as deception. Those who have seen him and returned from the dead claim he always has a large and intelligent bear by his side. The Merchant was a necromancer by the name of Constantine Aurelius, who ruled a nation that existed in the time just prior to the Cataclysm. He provided invaluable service to the Heroes of the Cataclysm, despite some minor conflict between them. He is the god of death and commerce, as well as deception. Those who have seen him and returned from the dead claim he always has a large and intelligent bear by his side.
  
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 ==== The Gambler ==== ==== The Gambler ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Gambler  |
 +|  **Name:**|Vicril Eboncross  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Chance; gambling; piracy  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|Dice; gambling chips  |
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 The Gambler is among the oldest of the Old Gods, having been born as Vicril Eboncross over a thousand years before the Cataclysm. He was a notorious pirate with a gambling addiction for much of his life, and thus he has taken on the domains of chance, gambling, and piracy. However, after several years of activity, he became far less prominent as his addiction consumed him. This has continued after his ascent to godhood, and he's typically viewed as one of the least active gods because of it. The Gambler is among the oldest of the Old Gods, having been born as Vicril Eboncross over a thousand years before the Cataclysm. He was a notorious pirate with a gambling addiction for much of his life, and thus he has taken on the domains of chance, gambling, and piracy. However, after several years of activity, he became far less prominent as his addiction consumed him. This has continued after his ascent to godhood, and he's typically viewed as one of the least active gods because of it.
  
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 ==== The Capitalist ==== ==== The Capitalist ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Capitalist  |
 +|  **Name:**|Arkay Paust  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Capitalism; selfishness  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A backwards letter K connected to the letter R; mountain lions  |
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 The most controversial of the Old Gods, the Capitalist was a Hero of the Cataclysm by the name of of Arkay Paust. A high elf druid, he eventually found his calling in the free market, and became increasingly devoted to the accumulation of wealth. This has only intensified as he achieved divinity, and his most devoted followers have a similar reputation. The most controversial of the Old Gods, the Capitalist was a Hero of the Cataclysm by the name of of Arkay Paust. A high elf druid, he eventually found his calling in the free market, and became increasingly devoted to the accumulation of wealth. This has only intensified as he achieved divinity, and his most devoted followers have a similar reputation.
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 === Distinctions of Elves === === Distinctions of Elves ===
 Initially, it was believed that the Balancer was a high elf and the Capitalist was a wood elf, but sources were unclear and unreliable in this regard. This was primarily due to the fact that the Capitalist remained entirely in animal form as a mortal, while the Balancer spent an expended period of time away from the other Heroes of the Cataclysm. Initially, it was believed that the Balancer was a high elf and the Capitalist was a wood elf, but sources were unclear and unreliable in this regard. This was primarily due to the fact that the Capitalist remained entirely in animal form as a mortal, while the Balancer spent an expended period of time away from the other Heroes of the Cataclysm.
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 ==== Idakor ==== ==== Idakor ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Creator  |
 +|  **Name:**|Idakor  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Good; creation; life  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|The Idakor Crucifix  |
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 Idakor is the god of ultimate good, one of unparalleled compassion and understanding for all beings. He first emerged shortly before the Cataclysm rocked the world to its core, and he was thought to have suffered the fate of the Gods of this time. That was, until the works of the First Prophet were discovered once more. Like a beacon for him, Idakor returned once these works were discovered again, and has spread his message of peace ever since. Idakor is the god of ultimate good, one of unparalleled compassion and understanding for all beings. He first emerged shortly before the Cataclysm rocked the world to its core, and he was thought to have suffered the fate of the Gods of this time. That was, until the works of the First Prophet were discovered once more. Like a beacon for him, Idakor returned once these works were discovered again, and has spread his message of peace ever since.
  
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 ==== Gadriel ==== ==== Gadriel ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Dog of Justice  |
 +|  **Name:**|Gadriel  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Justice; protection; war  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A sword with scales built into the guard  |
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 With Idakor unable to harm even those that must be stopped, he created Gadriel to act as the militant arm of Good. Typically represented with a Dog, Gadriel is relentless in his pursuit of evil, and those who refuse to abandon their nefarious ways are quickly put to the sword. With Idakor unable to harm even those that must be stopped, he created Gadriel to act as the militant arm of Good. Typically represented with a Dog, Gadriel is relentless in his pursuit of evil, and those who refuse to abandon their nefarious ways are quickly put to the sword.
  
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 ==== Sachiel ==== ==== Sachiel ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Cat of Truth  |
 +|  **Name:**|Sachiel  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Truth; reason  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|The eye of a cat  |
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 Sachiel was created by Idakor to serve as his eyes, as he could not bring himself to look upon the destruction to life caused by his rival, and to act as the information arm of his servants. Sachiel the Cat is concerned only with uncovering truth, be it lost to time or hidden by deception. Sachiel was created by Idakor to serve as his eyes, as he could not bring himself to look upon the destruction to life caused by his rival, and to act as the information arm of his servants. Sachiel the Cat is concerned only with uncovering truth, be it lost to time or hidden by deception.
  
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 ==== Kasdiel ==== ==== Kasdiel ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Octopus of Freedom  |
 +|  **Name:**|Kasdiel  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Freedom; empathy  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|An octopus with arms reaching down  |
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 Kasdiel was the last of the Upper Three created by Idakor, typically shown in the form of an Octopus, primarily to act as a monitor of his own faithful. Idakor understood how "necessary sacrifices" could be made in the war with the Nameless One, leaving those who could not protect themselves to die in the name of ultimate victory at any cost, or oppressing them to fuel the greater war machine. This was not acceptable to him, and so he created one final servant who would be the champion to those. Kasdiel was the last of the Upper Three created by Idakor, typically shown in the form of an Octopus, primarily to act as a monitor of his own faithful. Idakor understood how "necessary sacrifices" could be made in the war with the Nameless One, leaving those who could not protect themselves to die in the name of ultimate victory at any cost, or oppressing them to fuel the greater war machine. This was not acceptable to him, and so he created one final servant who would be the champion to those.
  
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 ==== Euries ==== ==== Euries ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Wasp of Tyranny  |
 +|  **Name:**|Euries  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Tyranny; law; order  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A six-pronged crest within a hexagon  |
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 Euries the Wasp was created by the Nameless One to organize his forces and maintain his holdings, something his rage would not allow him to do. She completed this task efficiently, creating a well-oiled machine that outpaced the forces of good in most every capacity, though those under her control found themselves exploited ruthlessly. She would ultimately betray the Nameless One, and now forever duels with Vacal to hone her skills. Euries the Wasp was created by the Nameless One to organize his forces and maintain his holdings, something his rage would not allow him to do. She completed this task efficiently, creating a well-oiled machine that outpaced the forces of good in most every capacity, though those under her control found themselves exploited ruthlessly. She would ultimately betray the Nameless One, and now forever duels with Vacal to hone her skills.
  
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 ==== Ahris ==== ==== Ahris ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Snake of Secrets  |
 +|  **Name:**|Ahris  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Secrets; deception  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A snake made of smoke  |
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 Ahris was made by the Nameless One to act with subtlety, something that the evil god could was incapable of, and to gather information for his purposes. Ahris the Snake would prove quite effective at the job, playing friends and foe alike against one another to gain every scrap of intelligence that she could. She would eventually use the experience to betray the Nameless One. Ahris was made by the Nameless One to act with subtlety, something that the evil god could was incapable of, and to gather information for his purposes. Ahris the Snake would prove quite effective at the job, playing friends and foe alike against one another to gain every scrap of intelligence that she could. She would eventually use the experience to betray the Nameless One.
  
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 ==== Vacal ==== ==== Vacal ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Bear of War  |
 +|  **Name:**|Vacal  |
 +|  **Domain:**|War; violence; passion  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A three-armed bear  |
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 Vacal is the final of the Nameless One's cursed creations, typically known as the Bear of War. He was created to act as a raider, entering the lands held by the forces of good. There, he would take that which would benefit the Nameless One and to destroy anything that would not. He is the most bloodthirsty of all the gods, sufficient to inspire fear in even greater demons, and this bloodlust was eventually turned against his master. Vacal is the final of the Nameless One's cursed creations, typically known as the Bear of War. He was created to act as a raider, entering the lands held by the forces of good. There, he would take that which would benefit the Nameless One and to destroy anything that would not. He is the most bloodthirsty of all the gods, sufficient to inspire fear in even greater demons, and this bloodlust was eventually turned against his master.
  
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 ==== The Nameless One ==== ==== The Nameless One ====
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 +|  **Title:**|The Destroyer  |
 +|  **Name:**|The Nameless One  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Evil; destruction; death  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A ring of purple on a black disc  |
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 When or why the Nameless One came into existence is a mystery that is unknown to the world at large. However, this nightmarish being emerged shortly after the return of Idakor, and immediately set about destroying all it could. It was defeated after its children, the Lower Three, betrayed it. However, being too powerful to simply eradicate, it was broken into three pieces with each fragment given to each of the Lower Three. It remains a prisoner of its children to this day. When or why the Nameless One came into existence is a mystery that is unknown to the world at large. However, this nightmarish being emerged shortly after the return of Idakor, and immediately set about destroying all it could. It was defeated after its children, the Lower Three, betrayed it. However, being too powerful to simply eradicate, it was broken into three pieces with each fragment given to each of the Lower Three. It remains a prisoner of its children to this day.
  
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 ==== The Forgotten Chorus ==== ==== The Forgotten Chorus ====
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 +|  **God(s):**|The Forgotten Chorus  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Justice; revenge  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|Black and white; balanced scales  |
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 The Forgotten Chorus is not deity in any traditional sense but is instead the most powerful demon to ever exist, a collection of souls so vast and unfathomable that some believe there may be a greater number of souls within the Chorus than outside of it. Despite nearly destroying the world during the Cataclysm, some have found themselves worshiping the being. Most notably is the nation of Church, which assigns the Chorus as its official deity. The Forgotten Chorus is not deity in any traditional sense but is instead the most powerful demon to ever exist, a collection of souls so vast and unfathomable that some believe there may be a greater number of souls within the Chorus than outside of it. Despite nearly destroying the world during the Cataclysm, some have found themselves worshiping the being. Most notably is the nation of Church, which assigns the Chorus as its official deity.
  
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 ==== The Void Lords ==== ==== The Void Lords ====
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 +|  **God(s):**|The Void Lords  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Numerous  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A 12-pointed star; the color associated with each Magnate  |
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 The Void Lords are not deities in the traditional sense, though they are worshiped as such in Metropolis. They reside within the Void, an enigmatic plane of entropy and inversion that is utterly devoid of anything at all. Yet still this emptiness holds beings which are able to influence our world, despite failing to exist in any way we can see. Their goals and motives are similarly inscrutable, if they have any at all. The Void Lords are not deities in the traditional sense, though they are worshiped as such in Metropolis. They reside within the Void, an enigmatic plane of entropy and inversion that is utterly devoid of anything at all. Yet still this emptiness holds beings which are able to influence our world, despite failing to exist in any way we can see. Their goals and motives are similarly inscrutable, if they have any at all.
  
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 ==== The Cult of Markun ==== ==== The Cult of Markun ====
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 +|  **God(s):**|Markun  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Conquest; prosperity; peace  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A snake-like dragon  |
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 An offshoot of the Old Gods, the Cult of Markun is a faith that controls the nation of Egron. Noting that the Old Gods are all mortals who ascended to Godhood, it believes that it can likewise elevate its emperor to the same status with enough time. An offshoot of the Old Gods, the Cult of Markun is a faith that controls the nation of Egron. Noting that the Old Gods are all mortals who ascended to Godhood, it believes that it can likewise elevate its emperor to the same status with enough time.
  
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 +|  **God(s):**|The State  |
 +|  **Domain:**|The functions of a nation  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|The crest of the Aconian Free State  |
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 As the nation of the Aconian Socialist Republic fought for its independence against the Aconian Free State, a curious thing happened. Its citizens and soldiers began to rely on the state in much the same way they would a god, and eventually, they were able to gain power from it. As the nation of the Aconian Socialist Republic fought for its independence against the Aconian Free State, a curious thing happened. Its citizens and soldiers began to rely on the state in much the same way they would a god, and eventually, they were able to gain power from it.
  
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 ==== The Envoy ==== ==== The Envoy ====
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 +|  **God(s):**|The Envoy  |
 +|  **Domain:**|Insanity; distortion of reality  |
 +|  **Symbol:**|A circle with three triangles pointed outward  |
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 Recently, a powerful cult has emerged that claims to worship a being known as the Envoy. This cult believes that this being is attempting to enter the world of mortals from the Outside, and once it is able to do so, it will reshape the world and elevate its followers to positions of rule. Recently, a powerful cult has emerged that claims to worship a being known as the Envoy. This cult believes that this being is attempting to enter the world of mortals from the Outside, and once it is able to do so, it will reshape the world and elevate its followers to positions of rule.
  
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