The Mortal Cause

The Mortal Cause is the collective grouping of the various sects, faiths, and philosophies that place mortals on par or above the divine in the Hierarchy of Authority. In defiance of traditionalist and divine mandate, the Mortal Cause places the mortal races and the divine in a position of parity. It argues that the gods, while undeniably powerful and existent, do not have a natural authority over other beings. It asserts that it is the right of mortals to rule themselves, and to treat with the divine as equals. It asserts that the divine do not have the capacity to rule mortals, being do different in nature, pointing to the historical collapse of the divine eras under the stewardship of the second pantheon.

It is not uniform, with a multitude of interpretations. These range from vehement hostility to the divine to a more measured approach. Some deny that the gods have ever had a positive effect upon the mortal races, asserting that violent opposition to the divine and their followers is a necessity. Others do not deny the good that gods have done, using the evident flaws of the divine to stress how the Gods posses intensely mortal characteristics.

Aligned with this cause various national powers and other factions.


 * The Avum Empire
 * Kier
 * Adecilia
 * Deal
 * Lancanland
 * Anubatyr

Also aligned are various adventuring groups.


 * The Auric Lodge
 * The Shardbearers
 * The Longshots