World Creation Current Stage 2.0

World Creation Current Stage 2.0

Official Title: Godfall: The Age of Challenge

Primer 3.0 The old balance is broken. The Vanguard Pantheon is shattered, the cosmic guardians are dust, and the Song of Creation has been twisted into a battle hymn. A generation ago, the skies burned. Escaping a dead reality, the Saiyan exiles of the Crimson Fist arrived, introducing the raw power of Ki into a universe of magic and science. They met the gods in battle and broke them—an event forever known as the Godfall. The old powers were proven mortal, and the age of divine certainty ended. From the ashes, the Kaleeran Accord was forged, ushering in The Age of Challenge.

The Godfall System (Game Mechanics)

The game system is built on a modified 5e chassis with two core principles:

  1. There are no Feats.

  2. To compensate, all 48 subclass archetypes are treated as spellcasters internally. Their "spells" are re-flavored as Techniques—special abilities that use spell slots as a universal resource.

This system is defined by a class's Hit Die, its Spellcasting Ability (STR, CON, INT, etc.), its Spellcasting Type (Full, Half, Third, or Pact Magic), and its Spell Preparation Type (Known or Prepared). We have established these for all 14 base class frameworks.

Cosmology & The Great Cycle

  • The Song and The Silence: The universe operates on a Great Cycle of cosmic death and rebirth, moving from the chaotic "Song" of creation to the ordered entropy of the "Silence."

  • Primal Forces: All power stems from three forces: The Cosmic Weave (magic), The Great Bloom (life-force), and the Axiom of Law (physics/fate). Saiyan Ki is the new, fourth power of Self.

  • The Saiyan Power Mythos:

    • The Primal Path: The Saiyan Tail is the key to unlocking the Oozaru Form, a rare, mastered transformation of primal power, not a random, uncontrolled event.

    • The Golden Path: The iconic lineage of Super Saiyan 1, 2, and 3, achieved through emotional cataclysms and intense training.

    • The God Ki Mythos: A legendary ritual can unlock the serene, undetectable power of the Super Saiyan God, a gateway to a new level of existence.

    • The Apex Myth: The theoretical Super Saiyan 4, a perfect synthesis of a mastered Super Saiyan 3 and a mastered Oozaru form. It is a state of power no living mortal has achieved, but it is believed Kaleerus has long since mastered it.

The Divine Hierarchy

  • The Elder Gods: Sentient, timeless principles who are observers of the Great Cycle.

  • The Vanguard Pantheon: The "younger," active gods of this cycle, including Sol Invictus, The Verdant Mother, and The Sentinel. Their ranks were devastated during the Godfall.

  • Infernal & Abyssal Powers: Asmodeus rules Hell with tyrannical order, while Demon Lords like Orcus, Z'ryth, and Graz'zt sow chaos from the Abyss.

  • The God of Destruction: A cosmic role of balance held by Kaleerus. Her power to "unmake" and her mysterious, severed life-link make her a unique and terrifying entity.

Factions of the Cosmos

  • The Great Powers:

    • The Stellar Imperium of Sol: The vast, lawful magi-technical empire.

    • The Veridian Concordance: The spiritual, biotech union revering all life.

    • The Syndicate of Mercane: The ruthless, profit-driven corporate conglomerate.

    • The Crimson Fist: The unified Saiyan warrior society.

  • Player-Facing Organizations:

    • The Star-Wanderer's League: A neutral society of explorers, archaeologists, and scholars dedicated to uncovering the galaxy's secrets from their mobile HQ, The Celestial Cartographer.

    • The Aegis Compact: The premier mercenary guild on The Gilded Chain, run by the pragmatic Warden Kaelix and bound by the sanctity of the contract.

Peoples of the Cosmos (Races)

The galaxy is home to a diverse array of peoples, including adaptable Humans, arcane Aethelans (High Elves), nature-bound Sylvansworn (Wood Elves), industrious Petrans (Dwarves), honorable Cosmic Dragonborn, infernal/abyssal Tieflings, nomadic Wayfarers (Halflings), bio-engineered The Marked (Half-Orcs), curious Gnomes, the powerful Saiyan Exiles, and the incredibly rare, conflicted Half-Saiyans.

Playable Archetypes (48 Classes)

The character options of Godfall are represented by 48 distinct archetypes:

  • Artificer: Magi-Tech Engineer, Cybernetics Specialist, Weapons Modder.

  • Barbarian: Path of the Berserker, Path of the Void-Beast.

  • Bard: Galactic Pop-Star, Silver‑Tongued Diplomat, Keeper of Histories.

  • Cleric: Life Domain, Knowledge Domain, War/Order Domain.

  • Druid: Circle of Stars, Circle of the Moon, Circle of Spores.

  • Fighter: Battle Master, Gunslinger, Psi Warrior, Samurai.

  • Monk: Way of the Open Hand, Way of Shadow, Way of the Astral Self, Way of Mercy.

  • Paladin: Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Ancients, Oath of Vengeance, Oath of Conquest.

  • Ranger: Hunter, Beast Master, Gloom Stalker.

  • Rogue: Thief, Assassin, Swashbuckler, Mastermind.

  • Saiyan: Will of the Warrior, Will of the Legend, Will of the Vanguard, Will of the Fused.

  • Sorcerer: Draconic Bloodline, Wild Magic, Ki-Touched Soul.

  • Warlock: The Archdevil, The Demon Lord, The Celestial, The Great Old One, The Crimson Fist.

  • Wizard: War Magic, Divination Magic, Transmutation Magic.

Major Locations

  • Salas, The Shattered Bastion: The brutal, high-gravity homeworld of the Saiyans, a planet-sized training ground and fortress.

  • Sol Prime: The gleaming, golden ecumenopolis; the vast, orderly capital of the Stellar Imperium and the heart of the old order.

  • The Gilded Chain: A sprawling, neon-drenched cluster of space stations; the shadowy, commerce-driven hub of the Syndicate.

  • The Celestial Cartographer: The ancient, mobile library-fortress that serves as the headquarters for the Star-Wanderer's League.

Key Figures (NPCs)

We have established a core cast of over a dozen detailed NPCs, including the Saiyan Triumvirate (Kado, Vokka, Zukini) and their leader Kaleerus; key figures of Sol Prime like Inquisitor Thane and Silas "Dustfinger" Varr; denizens of The Gilded Chain like Warden Kaelix and Doctor Aris Thorne; and the leadership of the Star-Wanderer's League.

Galactic Systems

The practical functions of the universe are established, including the different methods of Space Travel (Phase Drive, Astral Engine), Universal Communication (Omni-Net, ATN), and the unique Technology of each faction.