Grand Archive: Radiant Origins

As Champions share their adventures across the Homeworld, tales of worlds saved and battles won ignite the spirit of the festival.

Blessed by the Grand Archive, they carry the gifts of the gods as strength to endure the battles yet to come—but with Pantheon drawing near, how will these heroes adapt their strategies for the arena ahead?

World Setting
For millennia, the citizens of Homeworld have found solace when turning to the sky and gazing upon their silent guardian, the Grand Archive. Aetherically anchored above the mountains of Serra Idaea, myriad legends surround the structure, but the bards’ most requested song concerns the angels that walk—and fly—alongside mortals. They sing of a time long, long before the Age of Man, when angels followed the flow of the Universal Leyline in search of “Eden.” When they reached the focal point of existence, they found a world to call home. One need only gaze upon the city of Vanele to believe in this myth, for the ancient home of gods and angels mirrors that of the Grand Archive’s mysterious designs

Conflict
The summer solstice has come, and another Revelfest has overtaken every city in the Homeworld. As the descendants of ancient Champions, the people love to celebrate the strength and glory of their gods and heroes—past, present, and future. Whether it be in the arena or in parades, all are eager to prove the unquestionable power of those blessed by the Grand Archive. Yet, as they partake in the festivities, dark forces plot in the shadows. Perhaps the people of the Homeworld have begun to take for granted their claim to the gifts of the Grand Archive…

Pantheon
In this land where divine energy flows freely and mortals can aain godhood, what defines someone’s strength? This question has haunted both divine and mortal heroes since the dawn of the Age of Man, and so the gods bid their Champions to find out in the arena—to make their mark among the Pantheon! As the heroes fight, there are many who look upon their battles: spectators who merely enjoy the show; those who fear the upstarts and plot their demise; and benevolent gods who grant them blessings, hoping to preserve humanity’s bright future. The Champions must find the measure of their strength should they wish to rise up the ranks and become a worthy contender for a god’s seat.