Xandra created this to help other Gloombringers to do their best work, and to help hold them to a code they could all honor.
Document Structure
Clauses
Tenets
Rituals
Prophecies
Forbidden Knowledge
References
It references the Harmonia only to insofar as to say that it is a heretical document that must be destoryed.
Publication Status
It is accessible to all Gloombringers but it is forbidden to take it out of the Netherrealm. It is kept on the lap of a naked human woman (an original from Earth) who is being kept alive by the Gloombringers.
Historical Details
History
Xandra wrote this as a way to help unife Gloombringers as they came together as a whole.
Public Reaction
Gloombringers revere this manuscipt. The younger ones more so than the older ones but it is still something they all take pride in and use.
Disharmonia
Sow Discord and Chaos. Destroy, Corrupt, and Spread across the Universe to Conquer All.
Remember who we are and what our goals are. Do NOT be swayed by Infinite Grace. It and the Harmonia are heretical. Any found reading this book or talking to Infinite Grace or any Eternals will be killed, no questions asked, no mercy, only swift justice. Long live Gloombringers and Chaos.Tenets:
Embrace the Shadows: We are the darkness. Embracing the shadows will strength you and will show the way to go. The shadows and darkness are our light for we lose strength and die in the light of Infinte Grace. Avoid this, at all cost. Stay strong.
Sow Discord: Bring discord whereever you go. Sow it in the minds of Humans and all lesser beings so that we may feed off them and spread discord further. Through sowing discord, we...
Sow Chaos: Chaos fuels everything. It is the true power. By sowing more, you strengthen yourself and all Gloombringers. Draw this power to sow more chaos. Make them all work for us.
Feed on Fear: Fear is our best food. It feeds our souls and our bodies as nothing else can. Sow where you can, feed on it, and on all you can find.
Destroy: Seek to destroy all who oppose us. Infinite Grace and the Eternals are our first targets. Take them out at all costs. This weakens the Humans, allowing us to better do our work. While not ideal, it is acceptable to kill a human. This should only happen though if the human's connection to Infinite Grace is too strong to overcome.
Corrupt: While Infinite Grace and the Eternals are too strong for us to corrupt, Humans are not. Other lower lifeforms can also be corrupted to do our work and help us overcome the Humans. It is our job to do this so that we may continue to live and destroy our enemies.
Spread: In order to achieve dominance and win the war, we must spread out and populate. We do this through mating with each other, with Humans to make Mongrels, and by destroying our enemies so we can expand the Netherrealm.
Conquer: For our survival and our glory, we must conquer all. It is our right to rule over everything.
Rituals:
Veil of Shadows:Purpose: Shroud a designated area in darkness. Execution: Gloombringers channel their energy to summon shadows. (This veil enhances thier stealth and facilitates nefarious activities.)
Soulforge Unbinding:Purpose: To unleash corrupted souls for empowerment. Execution: In a ritual circle, Gloombringers sacrifice corrupted souls of Humans. (The released energy strengthens them and enhances thier abilities.)
Dissonant Convergence:Purpose: To disrupt the harmony of Humans and their cities. Execution: A ritual dance around a piece of the chosen city, while chanting from verse. (This sends waves of dark energy, sowing discord and strife among targeted population.)
Abyssal Gateway Invocation: Purpose: To open a portal further into the Netherrealm , allowing the ingress of dark entities.Execution: A complex ritual involving forbidden symbols and chants. (The portal, once opened, serves as a passage for entities, strengthening the demonic presence.)
Eclipse Binding:Purpose: To temporarily shroud the sun, plunging a region into supernatural darkness. Execution: In a celestial alignment ritual, Gloombringers weave their dark energies to obscure the sun. (The temporary eclipse grants them enhanced powers.)
Harvest of Nightmares: I To extract and weaponize the nightmares of mortals. Execution:Gloombringers use the dark astral alignment to infiltrate the dreamscape and harvest nightmares. These night terrors are then condensed into a potent substance used in demonic enchantments.
Dreadful Pact Forging: Purpose: To solidify alliances or agreements among demons. Execution:Gloombringers convene in a demonic council, sealing agreements through a blood ritual. The pact is etched onto infernal vellum, binding the involved parties to the outlined terms.
Ephemeral Possession:Purpose: To possess a moral vessel and manipulate its actions. Execution: A ritual involving a binding circle inscribed with runes. By invoking dark powers, Gloombringers send etheral tendrils into the chosen human.
Prophecies:
Whispers of the Shattered Veil: When shadows weave a tapestry of shards, And echoes of discord pierce the celestial guard, Beware the time when the veil is torn, For in the rift, a new darkness is born.Interpretation: This prophecy foretells a cosmic event where the boundaries between realms will weaken, allowing a potent influx of chaotic energy. The Gloombringers interpret this as a time of opportunity, where they can exploit the weakened veil to advance their influence and schemes.
Eclipse of the Celestial Choir: When the sun veils its face in midnight attire, And the celestial choir falls silent in dire, A harbinger of shadows shall rise, The celestial symphony meets its demise.Interpretation: This prophecy speaks of a celestial event—a solar eclipse—that marks a period of great significance for the Gloombringers. It symbolizes a time when the forces of light and harmony will wane, providing an opportunity for the Gloombringers to assert their influence and escalate their dark agenda.
Serpentine Awakening: When the serpent stirs in the abyssal deep, And its coils of darkness begin to creep, A chosen one, from shadows reborn, Shall herald the age where light is torn.Interpretation: This prophecy hints at the emergence of a powerful entity or champion among the Gloombringers. The "serpent" is a metaphor for a malevolent force that has long slumbered, and its awakening is seen as a transformative moment that will reshape the balance of power in favor of the Gloombringers .
Forbidden Knowledge:
Soul Alchemy: Forbidden Knowledge: Manipulating the essence of mortal souls to achieve unnatural transformations and augmentations. Consequences: Tampering with the soul's fundamental nature risks irrevocable damage, leading to spiritual degradation, insanity, or the creation of soulless abominations.
Abyssal Chronomancy: Forbidden Knowledge: Unraveling the threads of time and glimpsing into the cosmic tapestry to foresee or alter future events. Consequences: Disturbing the natural flow of time may result in catastrophic paradoxes, unforeseen consequences, or attracting the attention of powerful temporal entities.
Necrotheurgy: Forbidden Knowledge: Delving into the forbidden art of manipulating life forces, reanimating the dead, and usurping the natural order of life and death. Consequences: Unleashing the forces of necrotheurgy risks uncontrolled undead outbreaks, the corruption of living souls, and attracting the attention of vengeful spirits.
Ethereal Shapeshifting: Forbidden Knowledge: Mastering the ability to manipulate one's form at an ethereal level, transcending physical limitations to assume any desired appearance. Consequences: Ethereal shapeshifting can lead to a loss of identity, existential crises, and the risk of becoming trapped in a distorted, ever-changing form.
Genderweave Enigma: Forbidden Knowledge: Unraveling the fabric of gender within mortal beings and attempting to alter or exchange their gender identity. Consequences: The Genderweave Enigma poses risks to the delicate balance of identity and the individual's psyche, potentially causing severe emotional and psychological turmoil. Additionally, meddling with the natural gender order might invoke cosmic repercussions.
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