The Grim Covenant
The Grim Covenant, colloquially known as the Covenant or the River of Souls, is a pact made that controls where souls go after death and provides the source of magic for all mages. The souls of the dead are trapped on the mortal plane and linger there to be used as magical power until a suitable body is born.
As a side effect of the Grim Covenant, souls will return to their previous bodies thus reanimating them as undead if a new body is not found quickly enough. This fact has caused a massive influx of undead over Nihil
No one knows the intricacies of the Covenant, who created it, how they made it, or why it was made. Many colleges, wizards, and kingdoms spend countless hours, gold, and resources trying to unlock the Grim Covenant's secrets.
Manifestation
The River of Souls is the theoretical manifestation of the cycle perpetrated by the Covenant. While mages and scholars do not know the specifications of the Covenant they can see its affects: when someone dies their soul does not leave the material plane but linger until a new suitable body is found to inhabit. Unfortunately this has the undesirous effect that a multitude of undead will rise. To counter this the Covenant allows the utilization of lingering souls in magic.
This cycle of death, undeath, rebirth- facilitated by magic- is something that is depicted in texts of learning, scientific books, and even art.
Localization
The Covenant is all encompassing and affects every kingdom, country, and nation on and beneath Nihil. From the lowest peasant to the greatest king. From the beasts of the Great Plains to the trees of Fal Morum. Every living thing bows down to the Covenant's all consuming power.
Type
Metaphysical, Supernatural
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