: Once prosperous and peaceful, they are blindsided by an "infernal rift" that unleashes demons upon their lands. Their story centers on the loss of Emperor Demosthenes' wife and heir, Uther , who is kidnapped by demons to serve as a potential vessel for Bethrezen’s return.

: Led by the vengeful goddess Mortis , she seeks to resurrect her lost love, Gallean, by harvesting the blood of Bethrezen's vessel (Uther). Her path is one of "plague and pestilence," turning whole human kingdoms into mindless soldiers for her army. The Gold Edition Expansion A Look at Disciples: Sacred Lands

Each faction has a unique storyline (Saga) that reveals a different side of the world's tragedy:

: These stoic isolationists, followers of the god Wotan , find themselves caught between the warring Empire and the Legions. Their saga involves sealing the demonic portal and attempting to reunite their shattered communities through divine runes.

Nevendaar was originally a peaceful creation of the (God of Light), but it was corrupted when his first angel, Bethrezen , was cast down into the planet's core. For ten thousand years, Bethrezen plotted his revenge. The "Sacred Lands" refers to the contested ground where the mortal races now clash as these ancient gods awaken. The Four Great Sagas

The story of (1999) is set in the dark, war-torn world of Nevendaar , where four primary factions battle for the favor of their gods and total dominance . Unlike many lighter fantasy tales, this narrative is steeped in "gothic" vibes and "biblical" mythology, focusing on fallen gods and broken prophecies. The Core Conflict: A Fallen Paradise