📜The Story
🗺️ Divian / The World
For information on Divian -- the world in which the story takes place -- visit The World of Divian guide.
📜 The Story So Far
Divian’s history is filled with gods, monsters, magic, and heroes. Beings of nigh immortality and incredible power, the Gods have emerged, ruled, fought, and died across the years of their existence. After the Chaos Event, however, much of their history and existence has faded into myths and legends. Few places in the world remember their role in history - and fewer still see them in a good light.
Known to these few places as the 24 “Gods of Old” (or 26, depending on who one asks), they were established as possessing particular kinds of power and magic. Now, after the Chaos Event, two new Gods have emerged in Divian, possessing powers far different from those in the past. The gods maintain their power by protecting their catalysts (their sources of power), sought after by Catalyst Hunters and regular power-hungry mortals from across Divian.
Since the Chaos Event, the magic of Divian has shifted dramatically in its functionality and appearance. Previously learned and created spells now appear as strange runes, which can be attached to items. How this occurs remains unknown, but a group of people from across Divian, calling themselves Runeseekers, dedicate themselves to searching for these runes and understanding them.
Part 1: "Runes of Power"
Adventurers from all across Divian made their way to the town of Emberlyn in Solaria, where they met Yasumi, their mentor Esher, the runeseeker Aeliana, and sibling adventurers Brenn and Meilin. Strange happenings occurred in Solaria, leading to the emergence of two new gods: Kaijin, the God of Strength; and Linumi, the Goddess of Commune.
Part 2: "Kaijin & Linumi"
At first, the two gods were on their own, but were brought together by Yasumi to meet each other. Unfortunately, the meeting led to a fight between the two and a war was declared. The adventurers attempted to stop this conflict by playing both sides, when a mysterious Catalyst Seeker used a strange power to take over the body of Linumi!
While the adventurers managed to subdue the possessed god, and Kaijin prevented Linumi from destroying herself - ending the war between them - the gods have isolated themselves once again, leaving the adventurers troubled over these recent events.
Part 3: "On the Run"
After the adventurers endure a series of strange events, Linumi returns to Solaria with knowledge of the old gods and how they embodied their titles. When the adventurers host the Festival of Bonds, the sense of community gives Linumi power, bringing her closer to “Divine Enlightenment”.
Kaijin attempts this himself, but fails. Linumi and the adventurers claim that Kaijin’s interpretation of his title may be wrong, but Kaijin refuses to believe it and leaves to go and train.
Part 4: "Echoes"
Gateways have opened across Divian, with many people losing memories of their personal lives. Juniper, a member of a Neo Providentian group with ties to the old Magus Collective, comes to Solaria to close the gateway in the region.
However, an old threat has emerged - one forgotten to time: The Immortal, sealed away centuries ago by the gods of old. Struggling to find a solution, Kaijin and Linumi eventually use their powers to temporarily seal the Solarian Gateway.
With the gods weakened, and Juniper returning to Neo Providentia to gather support, the adventurers try to recover; the concern of the great threat weighing deeply in their minds…
🧙 Story Characters
Main Characters
Kaijin, God of Strength
Kaijin is a formidable and fiery god who commands respect. Despite his fierce temper, he possesses a deep sense of justice and responsibility. He possesses the ability to manipulate reality using heat and fire, but he doesn't typically use it.
Linumi, Goddess of Commune
Linumi draws her power from those around her, absorbing their magic, thoughts, and memories in the process. With no memories of her own, Linumi relies on the presence of others to sustain her existence. Though benevolent, Linumi can often be unpredictable because of her ability.
Yasumi Cailin
A researcher and the former protégée of Esher Lirong. They came to Solaria in search of knowledge, hoping to observe the rise of magic in the region. Yasumi is kind and measured, rarely getting worked up or flustered.
Recurring Characters
Aeliana Yunlei
A Runeseeker from Neo Providentia, Aeliana fled the city to escape her terrible family environment. An alchemist by trade, she is knowledgeable on several different potions, and has recently opened “The Perilous Potion”, a shop in Emberlyn.
Sada Saburo
A member of the "Six Warlocks" magic guild, Sada is very egotistical and chaotic. Yasumi, who knows Sada from their original clan, remarks that they remember Sada playing a magical card game called Revelation.
Juniper "Myosotis"
Hailing from Neo Providentia, Juniper is a partial descendant of someone important from the now-defunct Magus Collective. They belong to a group of other descendants currently known as the Magus Group.
Esher Lirong
A researcher and the former mentor of Yasumi. Prior to the players arriving in Emberlyn, a failed spell merged Esher with a pig. Esher was encouraged to leave Solaria by the players, and hasn't yet returned.
Brenn and Meilin Tianze
Sibling adventurers from Yvera, Brenn Tianze and his younger sister Meilin arrived in Solaria to search for a cure to Meilin’s strange illness. They trained with the adventurers, and Meilin’s illness was cured by Linumi, before the pair left Solaria to return to Yvera and continue their training.