Most gods and higher entities within Gnossienne have grown increasingly hostile toward one another following The Second Shift, as the instability of the nexus amplifies their conflicting goals and influences. Alliances are fragile, often temporary and betrayal or interference is common as each seeks control, survival or dominance within the city.
The Acquisizione and The Porphýria Kalchaínein still maintain some what of a connection. Avereleth and Liōeidē’aluein, The Queen In Violet, have only interacted a handful of times, but their encounters are notably cordial, almost indulgent. They occasionally meet in private to drink wine they each bring, sharing moments of mutual appreciation for refinement and indulgence, though neither fully trusts the other.
Liōeidē’aluein strongly dislikes Ram-Zet, viewing his brand of insanity as crude and impure compared to her own more “refined” madness. After several hostile and violent encounters, she actively avoids him, seeing him as both unpredictable and beneath her standards, but will not hesitate to destroy him.
The Archdemons and their cults tend to maintain a loose, unspoken cooperation. Having played major roles in the modernization and structuring of Gnossienne, they operate like rival syndicates, generally helping or staying out of each other’s affairs while occasionally clashing when goals overlap or conflict. Their relationships are pragmatic rather than friendly, built on mutual benefit, power balance and calculated restraint.
Tzara’oth and his cult, The Diffingeren, maintained a façade of cooperation and civility for much of Gnossienne’s history, despite carrying out horrific acts in secrecy. After The Second Shift, however, they began openly advancing their plans for “The Great Transcendence.” Tzara’oth views himself as superior to the other gods, intending to either transform them and their cults into extensions of his vision or eliminate them entirely if they resist.
Tzara’oth, Oloethroes and Ram-Zet were once loosely aligned or at least tolerant of one another, sharing a degree of mutual understanding as Outer Gods. However, their fundamentally incompatible goals have driven them into hostility, especially after The Second Shift, where their influences now clash more directly and violently.
Hoshekh, God of Darkness, harbors a quiet but genuine affection for Fretaliuhath, Eater of Light. Initially frustrated when she consumed much of the starlight within his view one night, he quickly became enamored with her personality and presence. Their interactions are rare but meaningful and this connection could be leveraged, whether for gaining favor, shifting alliances or even finding a path out of Gnossienne.
Kepeshkemet largely keeps to himself but maintains friendly relations with Hoshekh, Fretaliuhath, Ša’ilu, and somewhat unexpectedly, Liōeidē’aluein. He was once close with Myrkviðr, Uisce and Wæl-Bærnd before their corruption. Of them, he still keeps in contact with Myrkviðr, who appears to retain fragments of his former self, making him the only one Kepeshkemet believes may still be partially saved.
Sikilabgal, Ša’ilu, Fretaliuhath, and Hoshekh, and their respective cults, form one of the few cooperative networks within Gnossienne. They share information and attempt to coordinate efforts to stabilize the city, though communication between them is often difficult due to interference from other forces and the instability of the planes.
Uisce, Ancient One of Water, was once a kind and nurturing entity, while Myrkviðr, Ancient One of the Forest, was compassionate and balanced. Both have since been corrupted by a hidden force, drastically altering their behavior and domains, turning them into unstable and dangerous beings.
The hidden force behind the raw corruption, being mostly responsible for The First Shift and The Second Shift in Gnossienne is Iqqesh, Force of Corruption, an incomplete Outer God whose presence within Gnossienne has silently warped parts of the city, its forest, its energies and its inhabitants. Iqqesh is primarily responsible for the severe corruption of Uisce and the partial corruption of Myrkviðr, spreading its influence like an infection throughout the city.
Basarhapha, Goddess of Suffering, holds a particular disdain for Jīvanmṛta, Queen of the Dead. She finds the decay and degradation of flesh to be wasteful and crude, often viewing it with irritation or even anger, as it contrasts sharply with her own philosophy of reshaping and preserving suffering as something deliberate and controlled.