The Arch Sinners

By Heresy united, by Heresy enthralled; in Truth we join together or by Doctrine we will fall.

It is common knowledge in the Gatelands that the fog enshrouding the world is a physical manifestation of all mortal transgression, and that it is this Living Sin that separates them from their gods. Modern theologians disagree over whether the gods called down the fog as punishment or whether they withdrew after mortal pride conjured it, but all point to the same eight individuals as being responsible for the division: the Arch Sinners, mortals who sought power they were not worthy of and were cursed with eternal torment. Their names and sins are remembered as warnings of what awaits those who fall prey to hubris.

Madoc Gralon, the False King, the First Heretic, the Usurper
The first to suggest usurping the thrones of the gods, and the leader of the sinners.

Rigel al Razi, the Theurgist
Gralon’s right hand, who wanted to use the power of the gods to stop death.

Najada Veseli, the Nemesis
Gralon’s left hand, who held the gods responsible for all mortal suffering and thought killing them would end it.

Josselin Belsant, the Scholar
He studied the nature of the gods in order to learn how best to steal their power.

Vaani Nakshatra, the Traitor
He used his position as a priest of Domnarius to twist the beliefs of the faithful, preaching that mortals should be free of divine judgement.

Anaxos Theohellos, the False Shepherd
He spread their message of hubris, corrupting innocent mortals with delusions of grandeur.

Curia, the Vessel
She was the first disciple of Gralon to attempt the process that was meant to allow her to attain godhood.

Eru Eyahue, the Innocent
Though she was faithful to the true gods, she tried to accept the consequences of Curia’s actions out of love for her heretical friend and was condemned along with the rest.