For centuries, the Church has ruled humanity in the name of defense from the thousand-eyed snake living within the bowels of the world. As its Immortal Hunters held the line against the nightmarish Khemrids, servants of the snake god, humanity was rallied in service of the Holy War. All the Cardinals asked for in return was obedience.

As the War raged, heretics and blasphemers were sent to the dungeons, ancient scriptures at odds with Church dogma were burnt to cinders, while the most faithful were also burned. As they were martyred by the Church, their bodies fueled the Holy Fir...