Lore

Humans named them “Architects” because we didn’t have words for what they did.

The Arrival

Structures rose without warning—silent, geometric, and impossible. Communications failed. Panic spread.


The Descent

Humanity fled underground. Cooperation became survival. The surface became rumor and threat.


The Split

Two major surface factions formed—both offering “safety,” both demanding loyalty, both dangerous.


The Architects

They do not explain. They build. Their motives remain unknown—by design.

Key Terms

  • Safe Burrows: underground hubs where cooperation is enforced by necessity.
  • Surface Runs: expeditions above ground—risk increases, but so does truth.
  • Hazard Zones: unstable regions where anomalies spike and rare resources appear.
  • Architect Sites: structures that seem to respond to patterns, not intent.

Factions (high-level)

Faction A: “The Collaborators”Humans aligned with Architect interests for surface access—safety with strings.
Faction B: “The Rival Power”Claims resistance while profiting from the occupation—order through control.

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