The Second Source War

Lore & Background

The war was not fought on traditional battlefields alone but through political intrigue and magical duels across the continent. Key locations like Fort Joy became prisons for potential threats, while the Temple of the Void served as a gateway to the Inner Planes. The conflict ultimately hinged on who would harness the Source's power: the Godwoken seeking freedom or the Order seeking order. The war concluded with the Godwoken ascending as the new Divine, establishing a single canon outcome that shapes Rivellon's future.

In Their Own Story

Rain lashed against the stone walls of Fort Joy as the prisoner watched the guards patrol below. They knew the truth whispered in the dark: the Source was waking up again. Far away, deep beneath the earth, a voice called to them—not with words, but with pure intent. The Godwoken stirred, feeling the weight of centuries pressing against their skulls. Tonight, chains would break. Tomorrow, the world would burn or be reborn.

Reader's Guide

The narrative begins with the awakening of the Godwoken in Fort Joy Prison. Players must escape and journey across Rivellon to uncover Fane's plan while gathering allies. Critical choices involve deciding whether to support the Order, the Source Hunters, or forge an independent path. Relationships with companions like Lohse or Seathis significantly impact available dialogue and outcomes. The climax occurs at the Temple of the Void. Players must choose between becoming a new God, destroying the Source, or merging with Fane. Each path alters the fate of magic in Rivellon permanently. Destroying the Source ends magic but saves lives; becoming a God restores order under divine rule.

Did You Know?

• The First Source War ended when the Gods sealed away the Void, not through the actions of the Order, which did not exist at that time.
• Fane is an Eternal, not a 'Void Warden'; the Void Warden is a separate entity (the God King or the Void itself), and Fane is not the primary antagonist of the Second Source War.
• Magic in Rivellon draws power from the metaphysical energy of the Source, not a literal physical source beneath the earth.
• Divinity: Original Sin I takes place before Original Sin II, so the Second Source War cannot determine the timeline of the earlier game.