The Godwoken
Resurrected heirs destined to reshape the Source.
The Godwoken are a group of resurrected individuals possessing bloodlines tracing back to the Ancient Gods who once ruled Rivellon. Awakened from centuries of slumber within the depths of Fort Joy, they serve as the central protagonists in the ongoing struggle for control over the Source. Their existence threatens the established order maintained by the Divine Council.
- Role
- Protagonists / Descendants of Ancient Gods
- Affiliation
- Independent (Initially), The Void, or The Divine Council
- First Appears
- Fort Joy Prison
- Status
- Active / Ascended
- Origin
- Resurrected from Godwoken Tomb
- Power Source
- Source Energy and Void Resonance
Lore & Background
Upon awakening, each Godwoken finds themselves hunted by the Seekers of the Divine Council, who view their power as a destabilizing threat to reality. Legends suggest they share a psychic link, allowing them to communicate across distances or sense one another's fates. Their journey is not merely about survival but about deciding whether to become the new Source Lord or dismantle the system entirely.
In Their Own Story
The stone chains fell away with a dull clatter, echoing in the damp silence of the tomb. Cold air bit at skin that had known no breath for centuries. As eyes opened, glowing faintly with inner fire, the memory of death flickered and vanished like smoke. The Source hummed in the blood, a song older than the world itself.
Reader's Guide
Before the current era, Ancient Gods ruled Rivellon until their fall during the First Divinity War. Their bloodlines were scattered and suppressed to prevent another cataclysm. The Divine Council was formed to maintain balance by regulating Source usage among mortals. The Godwoken represent a resurgence of this forbidden power. Magical theory suggests they possess a unique resonance with both the Source and the Void, allowing them to bypass standard limitations. This dual affinity makes them dangerous anomalies in the eyes of the Council. They are not born, but resurrected from the ashes of their divine past. Conflict arose when the Void began influencing these dormant souls. The Divine Council deemed them threats to reality itself, launching a purge from Fort Joy onward. Understanding this history reveals why every Godwoken is hunted: they are not merely powerful mages, but potential replacements for the Source Lord. Their awakening signals the end of an age and the beginning of a new divine hierarchy.
Did You Know?
- Godwoken can often sense each other's presence through a shared mental connection known as the Inner Sanctum.
- They are capable of absorbing souls to gain skills, a practice forbidden to most mortals by the Divine Council.
- Their resurrection is tied to specific artifacts and rituals involving the Void's influence on the Source.
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