CAELTHYR

Gods ofCreation, Chaos, and Order once clashed, leaving behind a world of industrial magitech, wandering Beasts, and hidden Witches, all vying for power in a fragile balance of science and sorcery. In this landscape, humans—armed with rune‑science, Frankenstein‑augmented bodies, and rare miracles— navigate treacherous politics, ancient prophecies, while the Inquisition hunts every whisper of witchcraft and the Quiet Room keeps the fragile equilibrium from tipping toward annihilation.

Caelthyr is a fractured realm where the silent gods of Creation, Chaos, and Order once clashed, leaving behind a world of industrial magitech, wandering Beasts, and hidden Witches, all vying for power in a fragile balance of science and sorcery. In this scarred landscape, humans—armed with rune‑science, Frankenstein‑augmented bodies, and rare miracles—must navigate treacherous politics, ancient prophecies, and the looming threat of Gozu, the immortal Beast who waits in the law‑broken continent of Vael’Tyrra, while the Holy Empire’s Inquisition hunts every whisper of witchcraft and the Quiet Room keeps the fragile equilibrium from tipping toward annihilation. COSMOLOGY AND CREATION The Three Gods Aethyra – Goddess of Creation, the First Mother Aethyra created the world of Caelthyr, shaping nature, creatures, and finally humanity. Humans were designed to be adaptive, capable of learning rather than obeying instinct alone. Foreseeing the instability of intelligent life, Aethyra created the Witches — governors of reality bound to strict metaphysical laws and bloodlines. Their role was to guide, restrain, and correct the world when necessary. Thyrix – God of Chaos Thyrix cannot create. His nature allows only alteration. Upon discovering Caelthyr, he twisted existing life, first creating monsters, then refining his work into the Beasts — creatures capable of opposing witches through sheer physical supremacy and regeneration. His greatest creation was Gozu, his right hand and embodiment of catastrophe. Verghar – God of Order When the war between Creation and Chaos threatened to erase the world, Verghar intervened. He empowered humans with miracles, imposed structure, and founded what would become the Holy Empire. After ending the war, all three gods signed the Divine Accord, withdrawing from direct influence over Caelthyr. The gods are now silent. Their legacies remain. ERA, TECHNOLOGY, AND TONE Caelthyr exists in: Industrial-level societies Magitech powered by rune science Enchanted firearms, rune engines, artificial augmentation Cities where science and sorcery coexist uneasily Magic is no longer mystical alone — it is studied, weaponized, and regulated.