Dia Aperto Impesiune

Dia Aperto Impesiune (The Aperto truths) Is a religion known for its unrelenting horror of the physical universe. It offers no core teachings, no truths about life, nor a good way to live one. Instead, it shows the true struggle of human nature at its core, a struggle of man verses nature, and how man will inevitably be destroyed.

Practically though, Dia Aperto Impesiune exists as a fight against a group of powerful deities that know little of Sabrim's existence. Some are nothing more then animals that could, with one wrong step, destroy all of Sabrim, and others are intelligent monsters, who wish to manipulate Rocthurim and Sabrim as a whole for their own unknown goals. Not to be confused with The Aperto Truths (Book).

## Organization

Though technically under command of the government of Rocthurim, the Dia Aperto Impesiune has more freedom, including outside the borders of Rocthurim, through use of independent Inquisitors, in areas that agree with Dia Aperto Impesiune. Under the command of the noble family in Rocthurim, the Inquisitors (Axio) scourer the land in search of heretics, or those who wish to free and/or help the gods in anyway. Any decisions regarding heretics, the inquisitors have the final say, so they are often chosen from the best of the best soldiers in Rocthurim. There are also those who are focus on pleasing the gods through their arcane knowledge. Priests (Liacoe), they are called, for lack of a better word. Many are commoners trained in the pleasing of the gods through higher religious figures, like high Priests (Aith Liacoe) and more important priests. Most of their religious practices involve long sacrificial rituals of slaves, animals, and small summonings. The book The Aperto Truths, written weeks after the Day of Blood Rain, details the heretical actions that can be undertaken, along with the formation of both the Liacoes and the Axio. The religion took its name after this book of truths.

## The Day of Bloody Rain

Roughly 500 years ago, the small tribes of Rocthurim were nothing but a group of tree worshipers, living in small feudal societies. One tribal leader, by the name of Irose Ireale had decided to conduct a dark ritual to the long forgotten gods he worshipped. It is unknown what exactly happened next, but many believe he somehow called upon a god that should not exist. What is known is that Agrathyzn, God of destruction, was able to penetrate the borders between his realm of existence, and ours. For the next 3 hours before the gate was closed, the sky turned red, monsters of horrible power walked the land, and the sky rained blood, as thousands upon thousands died. The leading feudal houses came together that day, and signed a blood pact, agreeing that they would do all they must to keep these horrible gods at bay. They negotiated with Zaiem, the god of greed, who closed the portal Agrathyzn had unknowingly used, in return for each of the lords first-born. This was the birth of not only Dia Aperto Impesiune, but also Dia Riodranes e Rocthurim itself.

## Gods (Xabothi)

Also known as "The Lords of Blood", "The Gods of horror" and "Terrors of the cosmos".

### Agrathyzn

God of destruction and hunger, Agrathyzn takes the form of a mass of congealed flesh, floating through the cosmos. Their trillions upon trillions of mouths feed on anything they can get their hands on. Unknowing to the suffering they cause Agrathyzn only lives to feed, only lives to destroy, and will continue to do so until all is eaten.

### Zion

Zion, the god of Insanity. It is unknown what Zion appears as, as all those who view it are rendered insane. Zion is but the voice in the night, driving you to kill your neighbor. In fear, you may only survive.

An excerpt from a researchers journal shows the effect Zion has on you: "Zion is nothing, Zion is everything. You cannot trust your own mind. You cannot trust your memories. Trust Zion. Trust Zion. Trust Zion." The writing stops there, the rest of the page is covered in the researchers blood after their suicide.

### Zaiem

The god of greed, Zaiem often takes the form of a fat man, always eating, never full. Zaiem acts more as a haunting whisper then in force, like many other gods do. He has access to everything, and as such, is the one to go to if you need something done. But his prices are steep, and you must always make a deal, or you will pay in your life.

### Sophadje

Sophadje was first found by a group of heretics in a forgotten town in northern Rocthurim. Little is know about the exact ritual used to summon it, but the after math is clear. For miles a bright light could be seen around the town, and when that light faded, the surrounding area was left devastated. The best scholars of Rothurim have assumed that this creature, who they have titled Sophadje, a play on the Diaen word for star: Sapha, altered the basic existence and forms of the direct area around it. Much of the village was destroyed in a peculiar fashion, as though parts of buildings were dissected piece by piece, then discarded, paper thin pieces of walls holding up tiled ceilings, small stones stacked on top of each other, use to hold up entire buildings built in odd and disgusting shapes. But the people had it worse. Some were turned inside out, their innards hanging out for the world to see, others were mixed with walls or stone, the lucky ones were dead, the unlucky were kept alive for as long as possible so Rocthurim could gain what information it could.

### Craseat

Craseat is said to swim deep beneath the waters of southern Rocthurim, described by the few who have glimpsed it as serpent-like. Craseat's body drains the life and heat around it, freezing the surrounding water. Over the course of thousands of years their swimming has formed a massive structure known as the Ice Tree. The structure is a complex series of ice filaments that stretch and branch out underneath the surface ice. While most describe it as being blind some tales tell of people who have looked into its eyes and become paralyzed from what they saw. They are said to mumble about seeing the entirety of existence and being overwhelmed. However, most fall into the water and are dragged down into the depths to be feasted on. Some sea creatures become warped by Craseat's presence partially becoming ice and gaining a great hunger.

## Demons (Ere Xaboth)

Demons, or Ere Xaboth, Are creatures that are not all powerful, like the gods listed above, but instead creatures that hail from a realm beyond our own, and often, but not always, possess arcane abilities.

* Cataerboth - A chimeric abomination originating from the realm of death. They are amalgamations of different animals, always three or more creating chimeric bodies. Spending their days consuming the souls that enter the realm of death. While they are capable of human level intelligence they often act in very bestial ways. Focusing on survival and consuming the souls and bodies of their prey.

## Realms

### Dreacjus

The realm of the dead is a place overflowing with souls and thus life. Thick forests spread across the rough terrain, with dangerous swamps at the bottom of the valleys. Demons roam the land covered in thick foliage consuming the souls of those that enter. The souls of mortals take a form that reflects who they were in life. Either a plant adding to the foliage or a beast of prey to the demons. Some merely sink into the deep watery muck of the realm, with their soul being fed on by aquatic abominations.