Cathedris Themesong

Cathedris

Emerging from the inventive mind... ...of Devon "Stormbril" Ruscheinski,
winner of Most Creative World 2021 and Best World 2022 on World Anvil, comes:
Three-thousand-year-old dead gods roam the planet as husks of their former selves, wandering broken loops of their past lives; they bring danger and ruin, magic and myth. Humanity has clung to survival within the shadows of these God-husks, fighting off monsters and capitalizing on whatever they could -- but now they're entering a global industrial revolution, and the world is shifting in a whole new terrifying way.







Land of Broken Gods

Three-thousand-year-old dead gods roam the planet as husks of their former selves, wandering broken loops of their past lives; they bring danger and ruin, magic and myth. Humanity has clung to survival within the shadows of these God-husks, fighting off monsters and capitalizing on whatever they could -- but now they're entering a global industrial revolution, and the world is shifting in a whole new terrifying way.
 
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Cathedris is...

A dark fantasy setting with dieselpunk, gothic, and industrial elements throughout. It focuses on the horror and challenge that comes with living under dead gods, and features monstrous theming; represented both in the creatures of the world, and the way many humans act.   It's a world that seems almost sentient in the way it puts people in relentless danger; conflict, conspiracy, and challenge lurks around every corner. Great forces are working in near total secrecy to slowly shift Cathedris into a new future that no one is prepared for.

The People are...

Humanity pushed nearly to their breaking point. Coddled, chastized, or used by the gods in ancient history, and then forced to live and grow in constant danger under the God-husks after The Seven Day War.   Humans are split across 24 different countries, each with unique cultures and backgrounds -- though becoming increasingly connected in the modern industrial age. All are united by the Legion, which has existed since the fall of the gods with the goal of protecting humanity. The Legion, though, is no longer what they seem. Strange things are happening within the shadows of Cathedris.

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  This world is an exciting exploration between oppressive and resistant forces; it delves into the conflict found in secretive places at grand scales, as well as vibrant hope found at the human scale of things. It aims to surprise and amaze readers, inviting them to embark on their own exploration and investigation into the strangeness that is Cathedris.   To begin your journey, simply enter one of the articles below.
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