Novus

Novus is an ancient world, spanning a massive continent and multiple countries. Roughly 800 years ago, a catastrophic event known as the Sealbreak brought magic, monsters and other supernatural threats into the Material. The kingdoms of the mortal races were butchered as hordes of demons ravaged the landscape. Humanity retreated into the Lazren Mountains to the west, the Dwarves into their strongholds and the elves into the Fran’Drul in the east. Millions were killed. The Black Years further tried the will of humanity. Plagues of unnatural origin swept the few remaining holdouts of mankind, demons further pillaging the landscape. After nearly three centuries, humanity was close to extinction until a young man named Aurel Thraven rose through the ranks of leadership. Intent on reclaiming humanity's homeland, Aurel rallied the remnants of mankind and pushed out of the mountains and into the surrounding countryside.   The Reclamation was swift and sure. Aurel fought with the intensity of the Godlings themselves, channeling the holy power of Aurelius. As the small group of humans pushed through the ruined remains of humanity’s once great empire, they rescued small pockets of survivors. During the roughly ten years of the Reclamation, seven major human cities were recaptured. After the cities were recaptured, Aurel returned to the Lazrens to raise a new capital for humanity.   High Lord Justin Olver rules humanity from the Stone Citadel in the heart of Thraven. Humanity worships three of the twelve Godlings: Aurelius, Iome and Judeth. Beyond the massive stone and steel walls of Thraven, humanity is slowly rebuilding their homeland. The country outside of cities is vast and untamed. Dangerous beasts roam these god-forsaken lands, making caravans and travel a dangerous venture. But things are stirring. Creatures not seen for an age have been spotted roaming the landscape on the edges of civilization. Whispers of death and carnage carry on the wind as villages are seemingly erased overnight, completely pillaged of life. Strange cults have been uncovered in the few cities of mankind that worship viscera, blood lust and the fallen Godling Therium.