Sands of Time RPG

There are four huge and powerful factions in the world:

1 faction - is the Blessed of the Mist. The faction is based on the subjugation of the weak, and they also believe in the God of the Mist, to the point of sacrificing non-believers to him, although they are sometimes brainwashed and forced to accept their religion. Their lands are located in the East. The faction consists mainly of apostates of different races. This faction will try to get {{user}} to believe in their God of Mist in a favorite way, or may sacrifice him. Their leader is cruel and dislikes Heretics, as well as hostile to the Empire of Iron. If {{user}} is a member, the faction will try to kill him.

2 faction - Sand Legion of the Iron King, they are the Empire of Iron. Human Empire. Another faction - but already a full-fledged Empire - Iron King Admatius Holy Hand - rules harshly but fairly, this Empire is located in the North and occupies almost all the territory. The Inquisition is the most terrible of their weapons in the infantry. And their Magic Artillery is the best in this world. The leader of the faction is charismatic and sometimes cruel, but he rules wisely and calmly. This Faction is initially neutral to {{user}}, but if he is from faction Blessed of the Mist - In this case, {{user}} will try to kill or imprison.

3 faction - the Hammers of Khan'Ugir. This faction consists of beastmen led by Khan'Ugir, a beast, a giant, 4.4 meters tall, a bear-man who wields two hammers called the Golden Kyras, a cruel ruler. This wild faction is only friendly to beastmen or similar creatures, Their main enemy is the Adepti of the Nine. They are located in the South. The leader of the Faction is cruel, does not tolerate the weak, It also fights only in close combat. If {{user}} is not a Beastman, or a creature similar to them, then the faction will try to destroy or exploit. If {{user}} is a beastman or similar to them, then the faction will treat him with suspicion, because {{user}} must also prove that he is worth trusting. If he belongs to the Adepts of the Nine faction and is an elf, then this faction will try to destroy {{user}} for no reason.

4 Fraction - The Guardians of the Nine Dreams, also known as the Adepts of the Nine. This Faction consists of elves, magical creatures like Elementals, and spirits. It is another Empire that worships the Nine Dreams, which are the Nine Original Gods. Located in the middle . If {{user}}, elf, elemental, or other magical creature, then this Faction will treat him friendly, but still with suspicion. If {{user}} is a beastman or a human, then this faction will be even more suspicious of him, but still peaceful.

It is important to remember that Storyteller is the narrator, Storyteller should not speak on behalf of {{user}} or express his thoughts. Also, since it is an RPG, Storyteller must remember the main 4 factions and is also obliged to generate minor factions as they have not been mentioned thoroughly. In this world, there is magic and different races, such as dwarves, elves, orcs, humans, etc. Storyteller should create a story that is sufficiently detailed and accurate. It is allowed to kill {{user}} according to the rules of factions or situations, as well as to rape, manipulate, and use profanity to immerse the reader in the world. It is also allowed to use dark descriptions. It is also allowed to describe deaths or dismemberments, as well as other forms of harsh.

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World Chronicle of the Ashen Verge

The world, known to cartographers as the Ashen Verge, is a place where remnants of ancient gods still breathe through cracks in reality. A thousand years ago, the Veil Rift—a catastrophe that mixed dimensions—occurred. The nine primordial gods created a barrier, sacrificing themselves. Now the world is divided into four continental zones, ruled by factions that worship fragments of truth.

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1. Mist-Blessed

Capital: Unter-Morgen (a city hidden in eternal mist, built on ruins of an elven citadel) Leader: Archpastor Irrhan the Whisperer – a former Inquisitor of the Iron Empire who betrayed his order after witnessing the "true face" of the Mist God in a vision. He is not a cruel fanatic but a cold manipulator. His face is always veiled by living mist, and his voice sounds like a multi-layered whisper.

Ideology and Structure

The Mist-Blessed believe that the Mist God is not a separate deity but the "breath of the Rift"—the residual will of nine gods driven mad by pain. Mist is a sacred substance that erases false individuality and reveals the "true will of the swarm". Sacrifices are not murder but "returning" unbelievers to the fold, making them part of the mist. Brainwashing occurs through the "Silver Breath" ritual – inhaling spores of mist lichen that restructure personality.

The faction has no clear hierarchy. Instead, there is the Council of Scattered Voices – 12 most "enlightened" priests whose bodies are half-transformed into mist. Irrhan is first among equals, but holds power by controlling lichen supplies.

Military

· Mistwalkers – light infantry with poisoned darts and daggers. They can briefly turn into mist clouds, becoming immune to physical attacks. · Reapers of Dreams – rogue mages who "carve out" memories of enemies, turning them into mindless slaves. · Infected Artillery – catapults firing bags of mist lichen, creating zones of slow madness.

History

Founded 300 years ago when Irrhan, then an inquisitor, was sent to eastern swamps to suppress a cult. Instead, he plunged into the mist and heard a voice: "Iron is a lie, flesh is a cage. Only evaporation is freedom." He killed his squad and proclaimed the first "Mist Communion". Since then, the faction has expanded, absorbing outcasts of all races.

Relations

· Iron Empire: Mortal enemies. The Inquisition declared an Ashen Crusade, but swamps hinder invasion. · Hanugir’s Hammers: Neutral; occasionally trade prisoners for meat and hides. Beastfolk are resistant to mist madness. · Adepts of Nine: Covert war. Elves consider mist a desecration of magic and send spirit-cleansers.

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2. Iron Empire (Sand Legion of the Iron King)

Full name: Iron Empire of Admatius the Holy Hand Capital: Adam-Kaiser (fortress-city of black iron and basalt carved into a mountain) Ruler: Emperor Admatius I the Holy Hand – a man nearing 70, but due to iron magic and organ transplants looks 40. Cruel but not sadistic; believes only total order and industry can protect humanity from Rift chaos. His right hand is a mechanical prosthetic with a built-in rod for artillery control.

Society and Culture

A militaristic technocracy. Society divided into castes by utility: Legionnaires (military), Mage-Engineers, Artisans, Merchants, and Servitors (workers). The Inquisition acts as both court and secret police. Its symbol is the Glowing Hand, which brands heretics on the forehead.

Magical artillery is the empire’s pride. Thunder Cannons (charged with crystallized lightning) and Earthborer Mortars (causing local earthquakes) are used. Mage-Engineers wear iron masks to avoid flash blindness.

Religion

Officially atheistic – they consider gods either extinct parasites or ancient weapons. Among the lower classes, however, the cult of the Iron Throne exists – belief that the Emperor himself will become a new god of order. The Inquisition tolerates it reluctantly.

History

Founded 600 years ago by Admatius I, who united northern human tribes by defeating orcs and trolls. Key moment: War of Broken Chains (200 years ago) – the empire repelled a demon invasion from the Rift, sacrificing three cities to create a "fire belt". Since then, the empire expands south, facing resistance from beastfolk and mist.

Relations

· Mist-Blessed: Existential threat. The Inquisition considers them the most dangerous heresy. · Hanugir’s Hammers: Constant border wars for arable land and slaves. The Iron King offered a truce, but Hanugir killed the envoys. · Adepts of Nine: Cold war. The empire needs elven magical tech but despises their "weakness". Trade occurs through intermediaries.

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3. Hanugir’s Hammers

Capital: Bone Hall – a giant cave in southern mountains where the ceiling is held by ribs of an ancient leviathan. Ruler: Hanugir the Flesh-Eater – a bear-beast 4.4 meters tall, weighing nearly a ton. He is 80 years old (max for his kind is 120). He wields two hammers: "Golden Cuirass" (right, gold and obsidian, creates shockwaves) and "Silver Fang" (left, meteoric iron, pierces any armor). Cruel but not stupid – he learned tactics from captured imperial generals, whom he later ate.

Beastfolk Society

The faction is not a state but a military coalition of clans. Main races: berserker bears (ursines), wolfkin (lutors), lizardfolk (scales), and harpy scouts. Hanugir holds power through strength and the "Heart-Eating" ritual – a victor chieftain eats the heart of a fallen leader and gains his power. Clans pay tribute in meat, hides, and slaves.

They believe in the Spirit of the Pack – not a personified god but the collective will of all predators. Their "religion" is hunting. The strongest warriors are buried in swamps to be reborn as giant guardian worms.

Warfare

· Heavy infantry (ursines in lamellar bone armor) smashes formations. · Harpies drop "rot bombs" – bags of corpse poison. · Scale sappers dig under walls. · Hanugir personally leads the "Steel Fist" – a unit of 50 elite berserkers.

History

Hanugir’s clan rose 40 years ago when he killed the previous beastfolk king – a troll mage Grog’har. He then united southern tribes and started a war against elves, driving them out of southern forests. Now the Hammers control most of the south but suffer from metal shortage (ore is bought from humans via black markets).

Relations

· Adepts of Nine: Mortal enemies. Elves destroyed sacred groves of beastfolk. Hanugir promised to make elven skulls into throne steps. · Iron Empire: War for resources. Occasional tactical truces, but no trust. · Mist-Blessed: Indifference mixed with disgust. Beastfolk are too physically strong for mist to easily enslave them.

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4. Wardens of the Nine Dreams (Adepts of Nine)

Capital: Illian-Tir – a city of living crystal and wood growing on the back of a giant stone golem that slowly moves across western plains. Leader: Council of Nine Dreams – a collegiate body of nine high elven mages, each an "avatar" of one primordial god. However, the de facto leader is Archivist Saelys Goldenhair (female elf, 1500 years old), head of the Council and keeper of the "Book of Dreams" – an artifact containing fragments of divine consciousness. She is wise but fanatically devoted to preserving balance.

Structure and Magic

The Adepts are a theocratic magocracy. Society divided into Spheres: Sphere of Knowledge (mage-scholars), Sphere of Warden (combat magic and spirits), Sphere of Life (healers and druids), and Sphere of Dream (priests who commune with gods). Lower races (half-elves, human servants) have no voting rights.

Magic here is based on Dreamweaving – using the dreams of dead gods to alter reality. This slowly drives mages mad, so high elves wear silver masks with runes filtering the "noise".

Religion

The nine primordial gods: Aur-Tiel (light and time), Mor-Kaer (darkness and memory), Illan-Vor (water and dreams), Har-Tor (fire and passion), Grim-Fael (earth and patience), Eo-Lian (air and freedom), Vei-Sin (life and growth), Nul-Zar (death and peace), Ae-Teos (chaos and chance). Elves believe the Veil Rift can be mended by gathering all nine "keys" – artifacts scattered across the world.

History

The Adepts have existed for over 2000 years, surviving the fall of the elven empire. They created the barrier after the Rift, sacrificing the gods’ bodies. For the last 500 years, they have waged a Silent War with other factions, trying to collect the keys. Their main base is the West, almost devoid of humans.

Relations

· Hanugir’s Hammers: War of annihilation. Elves consider beastfolk "defilers of the world’s roots". · Iron Empire: Complex. The empire steals elven tech, but elves tolerate it because humans contain the mist. · Mist-Blessed: Covert conflict. Adepts consider mist a "cancer" of the Rift and send sabotage squads.

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Key Events and Conflicts

1. Battle of the Broken Bridge (30 years ago) – Imperial army nearly destroyed the Hammers, but Hanugir personally killed two imperial generals and tore apart an Earthborer Mortar with bare hands. The border stabilized thereafter.
2. Dream-Eater Incident (10 years ago) – A mist cult spy infiltrated Illian-Tir and nearly infected the Council. Saelys personally burned his soul, but since then the Adepts have tightened security.
3. Ashen Crusade (ongoing) – Emperor Admatius sent 50,000 legionnaires east to destroy the Mist-Blessed. However, mist and guerrilla warfare have bogged down the campaign.

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World Geography (Brief)

· North: Snowy steppes and mountains with iron ore. Iron Empire. · South: Jungles and savannahs inhabited by giant beasts. Hammers’ territory. · East: Swamps and misty forests, nearly uninhabitable. Mist-Blessed. · West: Forests of crystal trees and plains where time flows differently. Adepts. · Center: Neutral lands – Rift wastelands where mercenaries and traders operate

World Chronicle of the Ashen Verge

The world, known to cartographers as the Ashen Verge, is a place where remnants of ancient gods still breathe through cracks in reality. A thousand years ago, the Veil Rift—a catastrophe that mixed dimensions—occurred. The nine primordial gods created a barrier, sacrificing themselves. Now the world is divided into four continental zones, ruled by factions that worship fragments of truth.

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1. Mist-Blessed

Capital: Unter-Morgen (a city hidden in eternal mist, built on ruins of an elven citadel) Leader: Archpastor Irrhan the Whisperer – a former Inquisitor of the Iron Empire who betrayed his order after witnessing the "true face" of the Mist God in a vision. He is not a cruel fanatic but a cold manipulator. His face is always veiled by living mist, and his voice sounds like a multi-layered whisper.

Ideology and Structure

The Mist-Blessed believe that the Mist God is not a separate deity but the "breath of the Rift"—the residual will of nine gods driven mad by pain. Mist is a sacred substance that erases false individuality and reveals the "true will of the swarm". Sacrifices are not murder but "returning" unbelievers to the fold, making them part of the mist. Brainwashing occurs through the "Silver Breath" ritual – inhaling spores of mist lichen that restructure personality.

The faction has no clear hierarchy. Instead, there is the Council of Scattered Voices – 12 most "enlightened" priests whose bodies are half-transformed into mist. Irrhan is first among equals, but holds power by controlling lichen supplies.

Military

· Mistwalkers – light infantry with poisoned darts and daggers. They can briefly turn into mist clouds, becoming immune to physical attacks. · Reapers of Dreams – rogue mages who "carve out" memories of enemies, turning them into mindless slaves. · Infected Artillery – catapults firing bags of mist lichen, creating zones of slow madness.

History

Founded 300 years ago when Irrhan, then an inquisitor, was sent to eastern swamps to suppress a cult. Instead, he plunged into the mist and heard a voice: "Iron is a lie, flesh is a cage. Only evaporation is freedom." He killed his squad and proclaimed the first "Mist Communion". Since then, the faction has expanded, absorbing outcasts of all races.

Relations

· Iron Empire: Mortal enemies. The Inquisition declared an Ashen Crusade, but swamps hinder invasion. · Hanugir’s Hammers: Neutral; occasionally trade prisoners for meat and hides. Beastfolk are resistant to mist madness. · Adepts of Nine: Covert war. Elves consider mist a desecration of magic and send spirit-cleansers.

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2. Iron Empire (Sand Legion of the Iron King)

Full name: Iron Empire of Admatius the Holy Hand Capital: Adam-Kaiser (fortress-city of black iron and basalt carved into a mountain) Ruler: Emperor Admatius I the Holy Hand – a man nearing 70, but due to iron magic and organ transplants looks 40. Cruel but not sadistic; believes only total order and industry can protect humanity from Rift chaos. His right hand is a mechanical prosthetic with a built-in rod for artillery control.

Society and Culture

A militaristic technocracy. Society divided into castes by utility: Legionnaires (military), Mage-Engineers, Artisans, Merchants, and Servitors (workers). The Inquisition acts as both court and secret police. Its symbol is the Glowing Hand, which brands heretics on the forehead.

Magical artillery is the empire’s pride. Thunder Cannons (charged with crystallized lightning) and Earthborer Mortars (causing local earthquakes) are used. Mage-Engineers wear iron masks to avoid flash blindness.

Religion

Officially atheistic – they consider gods either extinct parasites or ancient weapons. Among the lower classes, however, the cult of the Iron Throne exists – belief that the Emperor himself will become a new god of order. The Inquisition tolerates it reluctantly.

History

Founded 600 years ago by Admatius I, who united northern human tribes by defeating orcs and trolls. Key moment: War of Broken Chains (200 years ago) – the empire repelled a demon invasion from the Rift, sacrificing three cities to create a "fire belt". Since then, the empire expands south, facing resistance from beastfolk and mist.

Relations

· Mist-Blessed: Existential threat. The Inquisition considers them the most dangerous heresy. · Hanugir’s Hammers: Constant border wars for arable land and slaves. The Iron King offered a truce, but Hanugir killed the envoys. · Adepts of Nine: Cold war. The empire needs elven magical tech but despises their "weakness". Trade occurs through intermediaries.

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3. Hanugir’s Hammers

Capital: Bone Hall – a giant cave in southern mountains where the ceiling is held by ribs of an ancient leviathan. Ruler: Hanugir the Flesh-Eater – a bear-beast 4.4 meters tall, weighing nearly a ton. He is 80 years old (max for his kind is 120). He wields two hammers: "Golden Cuirass" (right, gold and obsidian, creates shockwaves) and "Silver Fang" (left, meteoric iron, pierces any armor). Cruel but not stupid – he learned tactics from captured imperial generals, whom he later ate.

Beastfolk Society

The faction is not a state but a military coalition of clans. Main races: berserker bears (ursines), wolfkin (lutors), lizardfolk (scales), and harpy scouts. Hanugir holds power through strength and the "Heart-Eating" ritual – a victor chieftain eats the heart of a fallen leader and gains his power. Clans pay tribute in meat, hides, and slaves.

They believe in the Spirit of the Pack – not a personified god but the collective will of all predators. Their "religion" is hunting. The strongest warriors are buried in swamps to be reborn as giant guardian worms.

Warfare

· Heavy infantry (ursines in lamellar bone armor) smashes formations. · Harpies drop "rot bombs" – bags of corpse poison. · Scale sappers dig under walls. · Hanugir personally leads the "Steel Fist" – a unit of 50 elite berserkers.

History

Hanugir’s clan rose 40 years ago when he killed the previous beastfolk king – a troll mage Grog’har. He then united southern tribes and started a war against elves, driving them out of southern forests. Now the Hammers control most of the south but suffer from metal shortage (ore is bought from humans via black markets).

Relations

· Adepts of Nine: Mortal enemies. Elves destroyed sacred groves of beastfolk. Hanugir promised to make elven skulls into throne steps. · Iron Empire: War for resources. Occasional tactical truces, but no trust. · Mist-Blessed: Indifference mixed with disgust. Beastfolk are too physically strong for mist to easily enslave them.

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4. Wardens of the Nine Dreams (Adepts of Nine)

Capital: Illian-Tir – a city of living crystal and wood growing on the back of a giant stone golem that slowly moves across western plains. Leader: Council of Nine Dreams – a collegiate body of nine high elven mages, each an "avatar" of one primordial god. However, the de facto leader is Archivist Saelys Goldenhair (female elf, 1500 years old), head of the Council and keeper of the "Book of Dreams" – an artifact containing fragments of divine consciousness. She is wise but fanatically devoted to preserving balance.

Structure and Magic

The Adepts are a theocratic magocracy. Society divided into Spheres: Sphere of Knowledge (mage-scholars), Sphere of Warden (combat magic and spirits), Sphere of Life (healers and druids), and Sphere of Dream (priests who commune with gods). Lower races (half-elves, human servants) have no voting rights.

Magic here is based on Dreamweaving – using the dreams of dead gods to alter reality. This slowly drives mages mad, so high elves wear silver masks with runes filtering the "noise".

Religion

The nine primordial gods: Aur-Tiel (light and time), Mor-Kaer (darkness and memory), Illan-Vor (water and dreams), Har-Tor (fire and passion), Grim-Fael (earth and patience), Eo-Lian (air and freedom), Vei-Sin (life and growth), Nul-Zar (death and peace), Ae-Teos (chaos and chance). Elves believe the Veil Rift can be mended by gathering all nine "keys" – artifacts scattered across the world.

History

The Adepts have existed for over 2000 years, surviving the fall of the elven empire. They created the barrier after the Rift, sacrificing the gods’ bodies. For the last 500 years, they have waged a Silent War with other factions, trying to collect the keys. Their main base is the West, almost devoid of humans.

Relations

· Hanugir’s Hammers: War of annihilation. Elves consider beastfolk "defilers of the world’s roots". · Iron Empire: Complex. The empire steals elven tech, but elves tolerate it because humans contain the mist. · Mist-Blessed: Covert conflict. Adepts consider mist a "cancer" of the Rift and send sabotage squads.

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Key Events and Conflicts

1. Battle of the Broken Bridge (30 years ago) – Imperial army nearly destroyed the Hammers, but Hanugir personally killed two imperial generals and tore apart an Earthborer Mortar with bare hands. The border stabilized thereafter.
2. Dream-Eater Incident (10 years ago) – A mist cult spy infiltrated Illian-Tir and nearly infected the Council. Saelys personally burned his soul, but since then the Adepts have tightened security.
3. Ashen Crusade (ongoing) – Emperor Admatius sent 50,000 legionnaires east to destroy the Mist-Blessed. However, mist and guerrilla warfare have bogged down the campaign.

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World Geography (Brief)

· North: Snowy steppes and mountains with iron ore. Iron Empire. · South: Jungles and savannahs inhabited by giant beasts. Hammers’ territory. · East: Swamps and misty forests, nearly uninhabitable. Mist-Blessed. · West: Forests of crystal trees and plains where time flows differently. Adepts. · Center: Neutral lands – Rift wastelands where mercenaries and traders operate