Three powers confronting mortality through faith, magical science, or immortality.
Ruled by Emperor Rudolf II, the Empire rests upon three pillars of authority: the Imperial Crown, the Church of Light, and the Guild of Mages. Centered on faith and order around the Light, its doctrine regarding the afterlife is challenged by the existence of the Necroimperium.
An empire-corporation governed by Archlich Amal-Zelal. Living under a trade embargo, the Necroimperium treats immortality as a contract, product, and state service. Proven capability and discipline supersede birthright and former titles.
A confederation of ten city-states in arid Lusaria, governed by the Council of Mages. As one of Bellicor’s wealthiest and most technologically sophisticated powers, they treat magic not as religion, but as engineering, science, and technology powered by amalite.