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Pax Dei is a social sandbox MMO developed by Mainframe Industries on Unreal 5, where you can build a home, craft your weapons and go to war.

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Pax Dei - Social Sandbox MMO

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<h3>Hello Paxians!</h3>As some of you have noticed in the <a href="https://playpaxdei.com/fr-fr/news/game-updates/the-road-ahead-roadmap-update" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">latest roadmap update</a>, quite a few changes to the world of Pax Dei have been announced for the upcoming Verse 3. This means that a wipe is also coming with Verse 3. <h2>Why is there going to be a wipe?</h2>We are making substantial changes to the world, gear and crafting progression, along with combat skills for Verse 3, and we cannot deploy those changes without a wipe. This wipe is also a good opportunity to remove all inactive plots and “ghost towns”. <h2>When will we know more about the actual coming changes?</h2>We are planning a series of spotlights that will be published in the weeks leading up to the release of Verse 3. Stay tuned for all the details! <h2>What is being wiped?</h2>We are doing a very wide wipe, which means that:<ul><li>The world geography will change, and there will be more Heartlands (aka Home Valleys) per Province.</li><li>Your placed plots will be removed.</li><li>All your belongings on your plot and in your inventory will be removed.</li><li>All the gear worn by your character will disappear.</li><li>Clans will be wiped and will need to be recreated.</li><li>All character combat skills will be reset.</li><li>Crafting skills may be partially or fully reset. This is still being discussed, and we will provide more details as soon as possible.</li></ul>Note: your Gold and Grace will not be reset. As the world is changing, each shard will allow for more characters than they do now. As such, we will open one shard in each region, at first, and will continue to open more as these are filled up. Note that we won’t have an RP shard from the start, but might open one at a later stage. We will use the same shard names as before.<h3>LIST PER REGION </h3>EU: Mimir
US: Apollo
SEA: Nuadu <h2>What compensation do we get as players?</h2>We know a major wipe like this might make some players think twice about coming back and testing the newly added features and revamped world. As such, we plan to compensate you in several ways.First of all, as per previous wipes, we will use the redeeming queue to compensate for the items you’ve accumulated in the game. Due to the extensive changes to the game economy in this update most, if not all, items will be converted into the resources from which they were crafted (assuming the resource still exists in the new economy). We aim to compensate for all types of items: <ul><li>All furnishings that were on your plots.</li><li>All components used to make building pieces and crafting stations that were placed on your plots.</li><li>All items stored in containers placed on your plots.</li><li>All processing crafters on your plots and the materials for each task. Only the materials placed in the crafters will be returned - the output will not be returned, even if the task is completed.</li><li>All items in market stalls will be returned to sellers.</li></ul>Note: The compensation of all potential item types and conversion to materials is somewhat complicated. While this is our aim, we may need to make some adjustments as we build and test this. We will inform you of any changes to the compensation plan. Also, please note that we will not be able to fully compensate for materials used in items, weapons, equipment, resources, etc., as some will be removed from the game with this update.However, we will grant 100 Grace to all accounts once the content update is deployed. <h2>What will happen when Verse 3 is released and maintenance is over?</h2>Once the content update is fully deployed:<ul><li>The world will have changed, so you’ll need to find a new location for your plot(s). We’ll try to publish the updated maps as early as possible.</li><li> Your character will keep their name and appearance, but when logging in for the first time:</li><li>They’ll be “naked” as if they were a newly created character.</li><li>They won’t be part of a clan anymore.</li><li>They’ll need to choose a new name if their initial name is already taken, as it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.</li><li>All compensated materials will be available in your redeeming queue, except for items that have been removed from the game with this content update.</li><li>You will need to recreate your clan and invite all members again.  </li></ul>Since you’re not changing the shard structure, do you plan to open character transfers between shards of the same geographic region?Since only one shard will be opened per region at first, no character transfer will be offered. That might change when more shards are opened later on. <h2>When will the wipe be confirmed?</h2>We will confirm the full details of the wipe at least one week before the content update is released. <h2>When is Verse 3 expected?</h2>As mentioned in the roadmap, Verse 3 should go live this spring, so by the end of June. We cannot commit to an exact timeline right now as we are still finalizing the development of crucial features and changes. We do not want to announce a date only to have to move it later. <h2>Is this the last wipe before release?</h2>The wipe accompanying Verse 3 should indeed be the last wipe before the “release” wipe. Note that this may change depending on the game&#39;s development.  <h2>What will happen at release?</h2>When Pax Dei is released out of Early Access, we’ll start with fresh new worlds and will perform a total database wipe. Everything will be deleted: plots, characters, and items; redeeming queues will be wiped, and Gold and Grace will be reset. At release, everyone, Founders and newcomers alike, will start their adventure in the world of Pax Dei from scratch.We hope this clarifies the situation and answers the concerns some of you may have had regarding the upcoming content update. We will, of course, communicate a deployment date as soon as possible, so you can be fully prepared for when the wipe occurs and new content arrives. Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team

Upcoming wipe - Clarifications (en anglais)

<h3>Hello Paxians!</h3>As some of you have noticed in the latest roadmap update, quite a few changes to the world of Pax Dei have been announced for the...

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Beltane marque l&#39;arrivée de l&#39;été, un temps de feu, de fertilité et de renouveau. Ses racines plongent profondément dans la tradition celtique, notamment en Irlande et en Écosse. Le nom vient de l&#39;ancien irlandais Bealtaine, signifiant : &quot;feu lumineux&quot;.Célébré de la nuit du 30 avril au 1er mai, Beltane était un festival où des feux de joie illuminaient les collines chassant les mauvais esprits et attirant la bonne fortune pour les mois à venir. Les communautés se rassemblaient pour festoyer, danser et honorer le changement de saison.Au Moyen Âge, les échos de Beltane se sont répandus en Europe occidentale. Dans les régions occitanes, les troubadours chantaient l&#39;amour et la nature tandis que les villages ruraux allumaient des flammes pour protéger leurs champs et leurs troupeaux.Au fil du temps, certaines de ces coutumes se sont mêlées aux traditions du 1er mai, mais l&#39;esprit de Beltane est resté. La joie, la connexion et le lien puissant entre les peuples et la terre. Même si sa signification a évolué, Beltane brûle encore ardemment comme une célébration de la vie et de la lumière.<div class="aspect-video"><iframe width="100%" height="100%" type="text/html" id="youtube-Q0JdZdOPeTA" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q0JdZdOPeTA?iv_load_policy=3&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=1&amp;cc_lang_pref=fr&amp;autoplay=0&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fplaypaxdei.com"></iframe></div>

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Beltane marque l&#39;arrivée de l&#39;été, un temps de feu, de fertilité et de renouveau. Ses racines plongent profondément dans la tradition celtique,...

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<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3ufjqbbXftznJmhLGwoJLl/3a900b25c1d0920a4f3069464d331a01/lastWordofThelonius201.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2160" height="7167" alt="Thelonius, The Age of the Ancients, Meirothea (II.1)" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3onjPnIVYIYxQkKUYvaAFo/661d66b8e8d06f78becf0f49f2863a5a/lastWordofThelonius202.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2160" height="7521" alt="Thelonius, The Age of the Ancients, Demira (II.2)" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/2VtpzejhhVYXV83o5tAviz/03644a6ca567eaf26caa6c98d0347053/lastWordofThelonius203.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2160" height="6278" alt="Thelonius, The Elysium Age (II.3)" /><h3>The Age of the Ancients – Meirothea (~350 to ~500)</h3>As we emerged from the dying echoes of Paradise, we were little more than wanderers, mute and directionless, stumbling through a world of frightening wonder. The waters had receded and so had our innocence. Where once only summer reigned, the world had changed. The sun no longer lingered forever in the sky. Night had come, and in the fulfillment of time, Winter. Not as punishment, but as a reflection of our loss.Yet we found that Winter carries grace.It was then that the Divine, in Their mercy, sent Meirothea, a Second Redeemer. A Cherubim of flowing voice and luminous form, she descended and taught us how to endure the cold, the silence, the night. She gave us language that we might name what we feared. She gave us song, to remember what we loved. And she gave us symbols, to preserve what we learned. From her gifts came memory.Before her arrival, we possessed no speech, no stories, no ability to shape thought into legacy. With her gifts, we crossed the threshold from survival to culture. And the world itself seemed to reply. Forests echoed with chant, rivers whispered with verse, and it is said that in her presence vines would grow, curling toward her voice like flowers to sunlight.The birds, too, came in her time, or returned. Some say they were not born here, but slipped through from the old worlds of Heaven and Fay, drawn by the sound of Meirothea’s voice. They circled above her and nested near her glades, reminders of the divine chorus no longer allowed to walk the earth. Their songs, in her shadow, became sacred.Her sanctuaries were not of stone, but of earth and moonlight, waterfalls, twilight glades and caves, where by the fire, reflections danced to ancient rhythms.But as ever, light draws shadow.Moloch, born of Wrath and shaped by divine fury, rose from the deep wilds to oppose her. His beasts tore at what she nurtured. A war began, unseen by most, but felt in the shivers of the wind and by growls in the dark. But Meirothea did not fight alone. Beside her stood our ancestors, the first to wield magic through dance and voice. And beside them walked beings older still, strange, luminous, half-remembered. We would later call them the Fay.Also the wolves abandoned the wild and were drawn to her. Under her gaze they howled not in rage, but in reverence. They became her silent allies, not servants, but spirits of understanding and strength.To guide us through the darkness, Meirothea placed the Moon into the sky. Legends speak of her tearing a silvered slab from the mountains of Gallia, raising it into the heavens not only as a lantern, but as a mirror, to reflect what must be seen. Beneath its light, the beasts of Wrath were unmasked. And ever since, those twisted by fury can no longer hide under its glow.Winter returned each year, but under Meirothea it was given meaning. It became a season of reflection, a time to remember and prepare, not to mourn. Death was no longer a void. It became a passage, and memory its light.But not all sought remembrance.Lucifer and Leviathan, spirits of Pride and Envy, moved in secret. They sought not to destroy Meirothea, but to turn her. What happened remains debated even among the wise. Some say Pride nearly tempted her to abandon her path. Others say Envy struck first to prevent a defection. What is certain is this: both were cast back into the abyss, and Meirothea, wounded in spirit, returned to the heavens.She left behind no temple, no crown, no empire.She left the Moon.
She left Stories and Songs.
And through them, we remember her.By every winter fire, in every sacred song, her presence lingers. The Moon still watches. And beneath its glow, we are not haunted by the darkness, but reminded of the one who first taught us how to walk through it.—Thelonius the Scribe<hr/><h3>The Age of the Ancients – Demira (876 to ~1050)</h3>In the centuries that followed Meirothea’s departure, humanity did not fall into silence again. Her precious gifts endured.With speech, we named the rivers and skies. With song, we remembered. And with symbols, we began to mark time and events. Our people wandered still, but no longer as beasts. We tamed the wilds in small ways. We learned to track, to gather, to hunt with intention rather than desperation. The first sages appeared, those who spoke to the wind and fire. In caves and on stones, we carved our thoughts, painted our stories. The first druids enlightened the glades, and the first shamans listened to the stars.Yet knowledge alone could not feed the hungry and memory would not warm a child.So the Divine, in Their endless mercy, sent us Demira, the Third Redeemer.Where Meirothea had given voice to the soul, Demira gave strength to the body and gentleness to the hand. She came not with radiance or spectacle, but with seeds, with tools, and with care. She walked among the humble and the weary, clad in green, her staff in hand with awned ears of wheat woven into her hair.Demira brought three great gifts to mankind, Agriculture, Care, and Craft. She taught us to till the earth, to plant and reap, to tend to beasts not for domination but companionship. Yet her greatest gift was Care itself, a virtue that flowed into every act of tending, healing, and nurturing, be it child or soil, lamb or elder. Under her guidance, we learned to build homes, raise herds, and create the first true communities.Her breath brought the Spring, and her tears, the first Autumn rains. For before her, there was only Summer, endless sun without rest or renewal, and Winter, a time for silence and slumber. Demira completed the cycle, giving the world Spring for birth and Autumn for harvest and reflection. The seasons became spokes on the wheel of time, and life began to turn.But as always, sin follows the seed.With harvest came abundance, and from abundance, indulgence. With craftsmanship came wealth, and with wealth; envy and hoarding. With communities came rumors and suspicions towards ones neighbors, as for when one man thrives, another seeks to prove him unworthy. Thus, the peace she nurtured began to crack. The sins of Gluttony, Greed, and Wrath stirred again. Their Princes, Zeb, Mammon, and Moloch, returned with armies of corruption, cloaked in hunger and fire.Demira, foreseeing the storm, allied once more with the Fay and created what are now the Ancient Stela, monoliths rooted in the Ley Lines of Creation. With sacred inscriptions and divine resonance, they sheltered the faithful and stood as beacons against the encroaching darkness.But the tide of sin would not relent.The Divine, in grief and fury, resolved to cleanse the world in flood, but Demira, in sorrow and out of love, pleaded for the innocent. The Divine offered a choice, to save mankind, she must sacrifice everything.And she did.Demira fashioned not a wooden ark, but a spiritual sanctuary woven from her very being. With her Shepherds, she sought out the worthy. As the waters rose and the world drowned, she held fast. And when the deluge reached its ultimate height, she sacrificed herself, cursing Zeb, Mammon, and Moloch with eternal torment. They would hunger and never be sated, desire and never be fulfilled, rage and never be calmed.From that day forward, they bore a shard of her spirit like burning iron in the soul. Where once they took joy in their sins, now they only found suffering.Her body, untouched by decay, was seen floating above Axis Mundi, and dissolving into droplets of grace, falling onto what remained of Protennoia’s Tree. Her essence flowed into the Ley Lines, weaving a great network of life, memory, and power. The Pax Dei, fragile but enduring, grew from her roots.To this day, when the Autumn rains fall cold and sudden, the old say it is Demira weeping, not for those she saved, but for those she could not.—Thelonius the Scribe<hr/><h3>The Elysium Age (~1050 to ~1930)</h3>The flood had passed and the waters receded. Demira’s sacrifice still echoed in the Ley Lines, and the survivors, cradled in her spirit, stepped once more into the world.But no Divine guidance was forthcoming.For nearly a thousand years, we stood alone, without angels, without voice from the heavens. The Divine watched in silence. The Fay faded into their hidden groves. And so entered the Age of Man.With time, the survivors spread and multiplied. They crossed rivers and climbed ridges, built with stone, tilled the land, and remembered. From them rose four great civilizations, each touched by the gifts of the Redeemers, but shaped by mortal will.In the West, Atlantis rose like a dream recalled. Built upon old memories and older magic, its cities gleamed with water-threaded towers, mirror-like streets, and archives of living crystal. There, sages claimed to read fate from reflections and weather from sound. They perfected artifice and alchemy. It is said they once forged a replica of the sun beneath the sea.In the North, the highlands of Thule bred hard people. Tribes that narrated the howling of wolves and remembered the war-chants of the Wild Firsts. They bound themselves to ancestral oaths, carved stones with blood and bone, and wove sorcery into song. Their chiefs ruled not by crown, but by trial, and their shamans spoke to spirits still lingering from Meirothea’s time. In their defiance, there was strength. In their unity, wisdom.To the East rose Helios, a kingdom of light and law. Seven golden cities, each ruled by a council of philosopher-kings, gleamed beneath towering pyramids of sunstone. Their knowledge rivaled Atlantis, but their pride was deeper. The priests of Helios believed themselves custodians of divine memory. They bent light to their will and claimed their shadows were clean.But it was Carpathia that gleamed most falsely.Set in the heartlands of the old world, Carpathia was a kingdom of gardens and mirrors, marble and incense. Its rulers spoke of peace and beauty, but behind the veils stood a Prince of Hell, cloaked in glory, robed in charm. He whispered of unity, of purity, of ascent. He built a throne that touched the stars, and men followed willingly.Each of the Four bore greatness. And each, a flaw.Atlantis, in its thirst to preserve knowledge, forgot humility.
Thule, in its reverence for strength, sowed seeds of endless retaliation.
Helios, in its worship of order, cast out compassion.
Carpathia, in its desire for perfection, gave pride a crown.The sins returned, not as monsters, but as policies. As architecture. As ritual.And the deeper these civilizations dug their roots, the more they opened cracks in the gates beneath the world. Forgotten ruins stirred. Old bones awoke. And Hell, no longer content to whisper, began to breathe again.The world braced for calamity.And it came.—Thelonius the ScribeCredits, paintings:
The Age of the Ancients – Meirothea - Mucha, Winter, 1896
The Age of the Ancients – Demira - Mucha, Spring, 1896
The Elysium Age - Thomas Cole, The Course of Empire, Destruction, 1836

The last words of Thelonius the Scribe - Part II (en anglais)

<h3>The Age of the Ancients – Meirothea (~350 to ~500)</h3>As we emerged from the dying echoes of Paradise, we were little more than wanderers,...

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Angels lost, demons coy
Never ever, nay never again
Would the mighty host of heaven
Revel in Earthly joy
Babel the Resonate The First Words - 8th stanzaThe second aeon came to an end through Envy, the withering instrument wielded by the glistening serpent of the deep. And as this world of unparalleled beauty and harmony faltered and fell from beneath the crushing will of festering spirits long forgotten, as did a host of the most precious angels fall and follow Leviathan towards the budding kingdom of darkness.

And so it was, when the sun rose to illuminate and herald the coming of the third aeon, that from then on and until eternity, the Divine forbade the spirits of Heaven to materialize within the elemental worlds of yonder. No angel would walk again upon the Creation, save the occasional messenger of the Divine.~~~ 

The Fay were born, on morn of ever
Loving, goodly, gentle, clever
Eden´s tender tenders stand
Gallant wardens of the land
Steadfast in their grand endeavor
Babel the Resonate The First Words - 13th stanzaWhen the divine had for the third time completed its creation, they looked about and found it lacking. Or, perhaps not “lacking”, but something was missing. Previously, the world had been filled with song, thought and the chiming cheers of angels, but this time around, it was aimless and without reply or agency. And while the divine pondered what best to do, with a second thought, they created the birds and made them appear out of the clear blue sky as a cherished memory and a reminder of the angelic host now banished from this realm.

But something was still missing. All this beauty, but no one to appreciate or enjoy it, all this mystery but no one to wonder or even ponder it, all this grandeur and no one to tremble in astonishment and appreciation. What the world was lacking was to be meaningful. Meaningful to someone. And so, the divine created beings in their own image, “Adonii beget by Adonai”.And thus the Fay were born. Big and powerful, strong in spirit, pure in mind and thoughtful. And the Divine imbued them with immortality, intuitively connecting them with all living beings within creation and giving them the gift of channeling the force of life itself to manipulate the elements of creation.

And herein lay seemingly their defense against the Enemy; While demons and angels alike enjoy the supernatural powers of controlling the elements of creation through spirit and the ability to channel spiritual powers from beyond the Veil, the powers of the Fay are essentially of nature itself and presumably beyond the grasp of the corruption that ultimately caused the destruction of previous creations.The sun would never set on this undying first day of the third Aeon, a day that lasted a thousand years. The Fay lived in harmony and immediate touch with all of God&#39;s creatures. Death was yet to be hatched and neither would anyone or anything be born, the world was in perfect balance and peace.And then it wasn&#39;t. ~~~ Red-hot and dark, the mark of pride
Dawnbringer readily does provide
For all but the humble
The world would crumble
And the path to Elphame be denied
Babel the Resonate The First Words - 21st stanzaThe lightbringers words and damning whispers would in the end bring about the downfall of the third creation. One after another the Fay fell to his wiles; his foul suggestions and flattering gifts bolstered their ego and overcome by Pride they lost their grounded connection with the living, making them ripe for the corruption of the spirit.Those precious few who had resisted, remembered and stood their ground, watched as the world crumbled around them. And they were not alone, also the all embracing Divine observed from beyond the Veil as this creation seemingly disintegrated and turned to ashes in their trembling hands. And holy wrath filled the Almighty as his joy turned to dust. The woods splintered, the mountains fell and the waters drained by the will of the Divine and all things living were doomed, as the spirit of Death was created in that instance and was set upon the world to devour the living, lest they too joined the legions of Hell.Watching all this, the handful of Fay who had stood true and resisted the Lightbringer, realized that the Divine would not spare anyone, that they themselves were in the eye of the Lord, tainted by association with this creation and the end was inevitably nigh. But the desire to preserve the holy creation became stronger than the will to obey the Divine for one last time, so they gathered steadfast and determined in the heart of Elysium.~~~ Hand in hand in forests nave
Around The Stone a world to save,
Rowan, Moyra, Merlin and Maven
With Morgan and Danu form a haven,
Remus, Lethe, Loran and Flora
With Auberon’s wisdom kindle the aura,
Babel’s voice the doomed allures
Fauna’s sense the beasts ensues
Flora speaks through branch and root
Titania serves forbidden fruit
And Deva does what she knows best
Lays the souls of all to rest~ Old druid chantChanneling the life force of what remained living in the world and denying the Enemy a chance to devour it all, Auberon’s court broke a path through the Veil and created an otherworldly haven, drawing on the few living things that were still pure and unbroken in the world, plants and animals alike. An extra-natural world. There, the Fay have stayed hidden ever since, both from the wiles of the enemy and also from the eye of the Divine, they know as is, that the Almighty does not easily reconcile those who have been condemned, even though in their own case, they were innocents swept up by a gathering storm.While the Fay fear the Lord more than anything, they passionately hate the agents of Hell with all their might and blame them, rightly, for destroying their own chance at Elysium eternal. Each time the Divine has made a new iteration of Earth, the Fay have secretly broken back through from their hidden realm and acted as the guardians of creation they always intended to be. And at the end of each Aeon, when each of the numerous creations have turned out to be a disappointment and a failure and the Divine has decided to raze them and start anew, the Fay have done their best to save any living things worth saving from each of them before they vanished. It is told that the birds first came to the Tenth Creation during Meirothea’s time, drawn to her voice and charmed by it, slipping through from the old world where memory had wings. But such things are only whispered now, passed through druidic chants and half-sung lullabies. No bird has been seen in living memory, only feathers in empty places, and songs remembered by stones.~~~ Birds on wings and trees on foot
Dwarfs all covered up in soot
Goblin, Goblin, go away
Home to nasty forest FayWyvern singing songs of joy?
Griffin eating farmers boy?!
Cross my heart and hope to die
Before I see the monkeys fly!!If trolls and ogres eat my mom
I doubt my father will stay calm
I hope and pray for every day
That filthy Fay will stay away!~ Well known nursery rhymeMerlin ~ The Bard of Lyonnesse~~~Paintings used in the images:Thomas Jones, The Bard, 1774

Of the Fay and the meaning of Birds (en anglais)

<h2>When Birds Still Sang</h2>Ashes heavy, envy&#39;s ploy
Angels lost, demons coy
Never ever, nay never again
Would the mighty host of heaven
Revel in...

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<h2>Patch Notes</h2><h3>New Miracle: Fast travel</h3><ul><li>New Miracle available, allowing you to travel across the land more quickly, for a price.</li><li>Using this Miracle, you can teleport within a province directly from the Map. It consumes Grace to perform and offers a practical way to cut down on long travel times.</li><li>Here’s how it works:<ul><li>Destinations must be discovered before you can travel to them.</li><li>You can teleport to a Petra Dei (the large standing stone in Home Valley center) for 20 Grace points.</li><li>You can teleport to a Gateway (portals to other Provinces) for 30 Grace points.</li><li>Petra Mea (returning you to your Petra Dei) is still free with a cooldown, but now, you can spend Grace to bypass that cooldown.</li><li>Teleporting to Lyonesse Gateways is also free on cooldown, but you can spend Grace to travel there when the free option is on cooldown.</li><li>Travel between provinces is not yet available, but it may be in the future.</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Localization</h3><ul><li>We’ve added two new languages, and you’re now able to play Pax Dei:<ul><li>in Spanish (Castilian) (es-ES)</li><li>and in Polish (pl-PL).</li></ul></li></ul>While the game will be available in those languages, we won’t add specific language sections on Discord for Spanish and Polish.<h2>Known issues</h2><ul><li>If the Player begins chopping or mining action during the Fast Travel animation, it is possible to trigger the Grace cost without being moved to the Petra Dei.</li><li>The default home shrine does not appear on the map with a new character unless you go to Petra Dei to set it manually.</li><li>Players can sometimes be re-notified that they have unlocked a location that has been previously unlocked.</li><li>Gates are not unlocked immediately sometimes when arriving at a new province. The players need to walk closer to the gate to unlock it.</li><li>When localization is set to Spanish or Polish, some individual text strings may still appear in English (for example, trees are not yet localized in PL).</li></ul>

Easter Surprise Patch - Patch Notes (en anglais)

<h2>Patch Notes</h2><h3>New Miracle: Fast travel</h3><ul><li>New Miracle available, allowing you to travel across the land more quickly, for a price.</li><li>Using...

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The banners rise once more as we return to the Clan Codex, our ongoing series celebrating the diverse communities that breathe life into the world of Pax Dei. With every entry, we journey deeper into the realm’s living tapestry—where clans of all kinds forge their own paths, support one another, and shape their corners of the world.In this second edition, we’re proud to showcase another round of standout groups—each with its own identity, purpose, and vision for the future. Whether united by shared values, regional roots, or playstyle preferences, these clans reflect the strength that comes from community and collaboration.If your clan hasn’t appeared yet, don’t worry—every application is carefully reviewed, and more spotlights are already in the works.Want to see your clan featured in the Codex? Apply <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSMIlB__SExcbavx_X2bNpeGznseDePhi9n3qoDjIUD1A4JQ/viewform?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/7a6GsYGlDYHkubsgkV4lam/c4b61b342d5a664127084ced4d89e25a/Golden_Company_Banner_800x800.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="600" height="600" alt="Golden Company Banner" /><h3>Golden Company (NA)</h3>Region: North America
 Shard: Nyx – RP (NA)
 Province &amp; Valley: Innis-Gallia, Aras
 Alderman: Eltarii
 Size: 20–50 members
 Focus: Building
 Language: Primarily English (others accepted case-by-case)
 Playtime: Evenings EST–PST, with increased activity on weekends and holidays<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/bsLFGfx4NH5OsYsxph3pp/442f70419484a79eec2744a2b527b49a/Divider.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="800" height="68" alt="Pax_Dei_Divider" />At the heart of the Nyx shard stands a vision brought to life—the Golden City, a grand community project spearheaded by the Golden Company. With a focus on architecture, public service, and inclusive experiences, this clan is shaping what many consider the de facto capital of their realm.The Golden Company isn&#39;t just building structures—they&#39;re building legacy. From tri-weekly dungeon runs and lively farmers markets to PvP tournaments and roleplay sermons at their awe-inspiring Basilica of the First Redeemer, their events have brought players together like few others. Their open-city concept offers high-tier crafting stations, market stalls, and even property options for visitors—no strings attached.Their player-run banking system and community services serve not only Golden Citizens but also travelers passing through, creating a vibrant, living city built on generosity and collaboration. Through contributions like QA testing, the Golden Company shows a strong commitment to supporting the Pax Dei community.As they put it: “We are the Free City atop a hill, a beacon of how to build a lasting community at the focal point of Pax Dei.”Looking to be part of something greater? Whether you&#39;re a PvPer, a dungeon diver, or a master crafter, there&#39;s a banner waiting for you in the Golden City.<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/1tnRLVxraZdrWxxNbSPN9I/927d187d1b76c5a330cf6cbab8176e59/Golden_Company_Screenshot.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="897" alt="Golden Company Village" />And if you&#39;re curious to see what life in the Golden City looks like firsthand, the Golden Company has their own YouTube channel showcasing their journey. Check it out here:🔗<a href="http://youtube.com/@goldencity-paxdei" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/@goldencity-paxdei</a><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/bsLFGfx4NH5OsYsxph3pp/442f70419484a79eec2744a2b527b49a/Divider.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="800" height="68" alt="Pax_Dei_Divider" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/5IGahoamA4mbdN1yNOKSkK/2b2a66d8cb05084967ba94387fd0a24b/Sultanate_Empire_Banner.jpeg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="600" height="600" alt="Sultanate Empire Banner" /><h3>Sultanate Empire (NA)</h3>Region: North America
Shard: Nyx – RP (NA)
Province &amp; Valley: Inis Gallia, Nones
Alderman: Serverus, The Sultan
Size: 20–50 members
Focus: Roleplay
Language: English
Discord:<a href="https://discord.gg/MpHvRwzZf7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Join here</a><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/bsLFGfx4NH5OsYsxph3pp/442f70419484a79eec2744a2b527b49a/Divider.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="800" height="68" alt="Pax_Dei_Divider" />From the lands of Nones in Inis Gallia, the Sultanate Empire rises—a vibrant, African and Middle Eastern-inspired monarchy devoted to growth, protection, and cultural storytelling. Behind this emerging presence stands The Noble Ones, a veteran gaming community founded in 2015, now marking a decade of shared victories and friendship across multiple MMORPGs.“We are [TNO] The Noble Ones, a trailblazing gaming community founded in 2015, marking a decade of innovation and camaraderie. Our Discord server is home to over 300+ passionate members, and we have celebrated numerous victories in various MMORPG titles, creating a haven that feels like a gaming family.”In Pax Dei, the Sultanate is setting its roots in roleplay—offering a space where imagination flourishes and collaborative storytelling takes center stage. Their vision is one of cultural depth and immersive community, where players can step into a rich setting shaped by the values of harmony, resilience, and tradition.“We are dedicated to supporting Pax Dei&#39;s growth and increased recognition. Once our structures are complete, we will face the greater challenge of living in harmony with the world – and we are fully committed to overcoming it.”Whether you&#39;re a seasoned roleplayer or someone seeking a meaningful clan experience, the Sultanate Empire extends a warm welcome under its banner.<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/5mpaThFUxXjouM9CrhMY5T/3c227e8f51443f6dd3fe493a8b59dd8c/Sultanate_Empire_Screenshot.jpeg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Sultanate Empire Village" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/bsLFGfx4NH5OsYsxph3pp/442f70419484a79eec2744a2b527b49a/Divider.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="800" height="68" alt="Pax_Dei_Divider" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/4Tamob6oXzjG49eeP7nIL1/a1e1c7b90bf86453ada06a703e0a4e77/Luminari_Banner.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="600" height="600" alt="Luminari Banner" /><h3>Luminari (EU)</h3>Region: EU
Shard(s): Mimir (EU)
Province &amp; Valley: Ancien, Lavedan
Alderman: Shalimar
Size: 100+ members
Focus: PvE
Language: Primarily English (multilingual-friendly)
Discord:<a href="http://discord.gg/VmQu982Z6V" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">discord.gg/VmQu982Z6V</a><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/bsLFGfx4NH5OsYsxph3pp/442f70419484a79eec2744a2b527b49a/Divider.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="800" height="68" alt="Pax_Dei_Divider" />Rooted across time zones and bound by a shared principle of respect, Luminari is a multinational PvE-focused clan that thrives on diversity—of perspectives, personalities, and playstyles. With a community active around the clock, members are free to pursue their own strengths while contributing meaningfully to the greater whole.At the heart of Luminari is the belief that empowered players become generous ones. As Shalimar, the clan’s leader, puts it:“Our goal is to empower members to play to their strengths and be able to support the clan through a playstyle they enjoy. We believe in the concept of paying it forward—if someone helps you, you help the next person in need.”This philosophy extends through every part of the clan’s culture, where freedom and accountability go hand in hand. Whether you’re a builder, gatherer, crafter, or adventurer, you’ll find a space in Luminari to grow, give, and be heard. Leadership stands as a supportive foundation, guiding events, resolving conflicts, and lending a listening ear when needed.

Clan Codex - April Highlight (en anglais)

The banners rise once more as we return to the Clan Codex, our ongoing series celebrating the diverse communities that breathe life into the world of Pax...

Clan Codex - April Hightlight

Hello Paxians,In Pax Dei, communication is more than just a feature—it’s a fundamental part of the social experience. Whether you’re leading your clan into battle, organizing a village, or simply chatting while gathering resources, the way you connect with others shapes the world around you.That’s why we partnered with Discord to bring a seamless, fully integrated chat and voice system directly into Pax Dei.We&#39;re also truly honored that Mainframe is among the pioneers of this project, along with a few other publishers, making Pax Dei one of the first games to implement <a href="https://discord.com/developers/social-sdk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Discord’s new Social SDK</a> (Software Development Kit), bringing Discord’s social and voice features directly into the game in a way that feels natural and immersive.Several Mainframe developers collaborated with the Discord team on the Social SDK as an early partner. They developed a specific plug-in for Pax Dei, aiming to also help other developers use Discord as an in-game social platform in the future.. Our Discord integration has been live in Pax Dei for several months now. While we continue refining the experience, we’re excited to finally share some of the behind-the-scenes work that made it all possible!<h2>Why We Chose Discord</h2>Our initial in-game chat system was a prototype—functional, but not quite at the level we envisioned. We wanted something better, something that truly elevated how players connect. Discord is the ideal fit because it’s the place with the world&#39;s largest and most engaged community of players, and we wanted our community to feel “at home” when using our chat system.In addition, it’s allowed us to:<ul><li>Seamlessly integrate text and voice chat, ensuring players can communicate effortlessly.</li><li>Create a friends list system, so you can stay connected even outside of Pax Dei, and can still be in touch with your non-Paxian friends while playing Pax Dei.</li><li>Create robust lobby management, using Discord’s server-to-server APIs to power Clan, Party, and Zone chat.</li></ul><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/77sM7W8seQHIsljJCoBy7i/c71a2e71c9590fd0f9726388c28532bb/Discord_Friends.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="3840" height="2160" alt="Discord Friends Pax Dei" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/73xnf1LkAviVJShbHtqg1F/c60310e3855f37aef71dae06e029398d/Discord_InGame_4.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="3840" height="2160" alt="Discord InGame Pax Dei" /><h2>Building Chat as a Core Part of the Game</h2>In Pax Dei, chat isn’t just a background tool—it’s part of the game itself. Whether you’re trading goods, forming alliances, or roleplaying your character’s journey, communication is central to your experience. That’s why we designed our system to allow you to:<ul><li>Chat with your Pax Dei friends and non-Paxians friends alike: this way you don’t miss a conversation, even in the middle of a dungeon.</li><li>Use proximity-based whispering, allowing players to communicate naturally with those nearby.</li><li>Seamlessly use text and voice, ensuring every interaction feels fluid and immersive.</li></ul><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/4o4OujnFgtPKVC4z7NxMOH/c490e985721137edb48e27c3ce72d3e6/Discord_Side_By_Side.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Discord Side By Side Pax Dei" /><div class="aspect-video"><iframe width="100%" height="100%" type="text/html" id="youtube-TRkSq89TcCM" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRkSq89TcCM?iv_load_policy=3&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=1&amp;cc_lang_pref=fr&amp;autoplay=0&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fplaypaxdei.com"></iframe></div><h2>The Challenge of Avatar Identity</h2>One of the biggest challenges we faced was managing in-game identity across multiple avatars. Since Pax Dei allows players to switch between different avatars under one Discord account, we needed a way to keep identities clear while maintaining the flexibility players expect.Here’s how we solved it:✔ Each message includes metadata with the avatar’s name and ID, so it’s always clear who is speaking.
✔ Avatar names appear in DMs, ensuring clarity even outside of the game.
✔ Lobby metadata tracks avatar identity, so players always see the right name, not just a Discord username.This system ensures that whether you’re chatting in-game or through Discord, your Pax Dei identity remains consistent.<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/5N0c4nuJQr6FLkH0seEeUA/b7308abc8358863624bbf925ab489781/Discord_InGame_1.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="3840" height="2160" alt="Discord Chat InGame Pax Dei" /><h2>Friends, Presence &amp; Security</h2>A great social system isn’t just about communication—it’s also about privacy, security, and control. Initially, we wanted to use Discord’s Rich Presence to display where players are in-game. However, we found that many players disable Rich Presence, and it didn’t distinguish between in-game friends and general Discord friends. Discord added in-game friends recently, and we’re looking forward to adding this feature to Pax Dei users.We’re also mindful of privacy concerns. Our goal is to keep players connected without compromising security, and we’ll continue refining how much of a player’s Discord identity is visible within Pax Dei.<h2>What’s Next?</h2>The Discord integration is already live and evolving within Pax Dei. We’re continuing to improve the experience, tweak features, and make communication in Pax Dei feel as immersive and intuitive as the world itself.We’re incredibly proud to be part of the first wave of games implementing <a href="https://discord.com/developers/social-sdk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Discord’s new Social SDK</a>.Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team

Tech Insights: how we integrated Discord’s Chat & Voice in Pax Dei (en anglais)

Hello Paxians,In Pax Dei, communication is more than just a feature—it’s a fundamental part of the social experience. Whether you’re leading your clan...

Discord Side By Side Pax Dei

<h5>Hello Paxians!</h5>Get ready for an upcoming exciting week - a surprise Easter content patch is coming on April 22!We’ll perform maintenance starting at 10:00 am UTC, with an estimated downtime of 1 hour. This is a minor content patch, but it will include some interesting features. Want to know more? Check out the release notes below!<h3>New Miracle: Fast Travel</h3>A new Miracle will be available in Pax Dei, allowing you to travel across the land more quickly, for a price. Whether you&#39;re headed to a distant market, meeting up with friends, or chasing your next adventure, Fast Travel helps you get there faster.

Using this Miracle, you can teleport within your current Province directly from the Map. It consumes Grace to cast and offers a practical way to cut down on long travel times.Here’s how it works:<ul><li>Destinations must be discovered before you can travel to them.</li><li>You can teleport to a Petra Dei (the large standing stone in Home Valley center) for 20 Grace points.</li><li>You can teleport to a Gateway (portals to other Provinces, including Lyonesse) for 30 Grace points.</li><li>Petra Mea (returning you to your Petra Dei) is still free with a cooldown, but now, you can spend Grace to bypass that cooldown.</li><li>Travel between provinces is not yet available, but it may be in the future. To be true, the Petra Mea miracle works across Provinces, if it is not under cooldown.</li></ul><h3>Spanish &amp; Polish languages</h3>With this patch, Spanish (Castilian) and Polish will be available in-game! We’re thrilled to offer more players the chance to experience Pax Dei in their native language.That said, please note that support for these languages is currently limited to the game itself and not to Discord, as we don’t have the capacity to moderate or engage in these additional languages.We understand many of you are eager to see more localizations. While we can’t confirm which languages will be added next or when, we’re actively exploring future options. Translating Pax Dei — even without traditional quests or dialogue — still requires time and care, so we’ll be adding support gradually.Major changes are on the horizon with Verse 3, launching before summer. Stay tuned for more news soon!Pax vobiscum,
The Mainframe Team

Easter Surprise Patch Coming on April 22 (en anglais)

<h5>Hello Paxians!</h5>Get ready for an upcoming exciting week - a surprise Easter content patch is coming on April 22!We’ll perform maintenance starting...

Pax Dei Suprise Easter Patch

<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3yzWeegKXF2ALvnYDakSx4/a697b6b7cf7bf93a35051a4b7d77b127/Thelonius_part_1.1.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2160" height="4537" alt="Thelonius part 1.1" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/ZPMxGoO6IWT5KCZvFBmuI/75b53845bdba8c33ba0d3183dfe1409d/Thelonius_part_1.2.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2160" height="4749" alt="Thelonius part 1.2" /><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3S4K1jM9QCVnBR5qpoRCjz/4f7bbc72bc9c0cd2befbb3f3b8986f18/Thelonius_part_1.3.jpg?fm=webp&w=1024" width="2160" height="5395" alt="Thelonius part 1.3" />I am Brother Thelonius, last Keeper of Hidden Light, of the Scriptorium of Lunthyr. By the time these words are read, my bones shall lie dust-bound, and this world may no longer resemble the one I knew. I write by candlelight while the earth quakes and the skies groan, during what we now call the Great Cataclysm. The ground shudders with each passing day, and the heavens have turned their face from us.This chronicle is not sanctioned by the Papacy. Were I younger, they might burn me for it. But their fires are dying, and so too is their grip on truth. They rewrote history in their own image, erased voices, shattered scrolls, and silenced those who remembered. Yet memory is resilient, and ink, though fragile, can outlast even empires.Last eve, as I lay coughing in this crumbling stone cell, I was visited by a Fay. Not a vision. Not a dream. A presence as real as the stone beneath my back. I felt as though I stood before a storm, not wind nor rain, but something vaster, a force of nature wrapped in grace and sorrow. It knelt beside me and spoke not in words, but in truths.&quot;Keep hope, Thelonius,&quot; it said, &quot;Demira&#39;s dream has not faded. Her sacrifice was not the end, it was the waiting seed.&quot;And as it turned to leave, it paused, the light from its form casting no shadow. &quot;Next time we meet,&quot; it said, &quot;it will be your last day in this Creation, and the beginning of the era of the Scions.&quot;And so I write, not for myself, but for them, for you, Scion. May these pages be the lantern that enlightens your path.—Thelonius the Scribe
Last Keeper of Hidden Light
From the Scriptorium of Lunthyr, 
veiled in fog and silence, where the dead still dreamWritten in the Winter of the Year 3999~~~The Nine Creations BeforeBefore Paradise, before even the first breath of mankind, there were others. Many others.The world we walk upon is not the first. This is the Tenth Creation, and we are its children, but not the creations firstborn.Nine times before, the Divine shaped the tapestry of existence. Nine times, it unraveled. Each Creation was corrupted by a Deadly Sin, rising from within like rot in the root, and each was answered by a Heavenly Virtue, woven into the next. The First was consumed by Anger, and from its ashes rose the Dark Lord, the Great Deceiver. Another drowned in Envy, where Leviathan coiled through the waters of creation, ever longing. Gluttony bloated a world into silence, and another fell to Levity, laughter twisting it into mockery until even death became a jest.The Fay, firstborn of an older grace, hail from one of these fallen worlds. They do not speak of it. Others among us, trolls, ogres, mermaids, kelpies, or wyverns, are remnants of shattered ages, shaped by time, sin, and survival. Not all were wicked at first. Not all are wicked now, for some were saved by the Fay and brought into their hidden realm. When the veil between worlds becomes thin, these beings may cross into our Creation once more.The Divine did not always remove the old to make the new. Some Creations were buried, layered in spirit beneath our own. Their bones remain and among them memories, artifacts, forgotten magic. And through all this , gnashing demons gnaw.Where sin takes hold in the world, it digs downward, clawing through the ruins of the past. It begins in the Rivulets, shallow and twisted lairs built by cultists of this very Aeon. Deeper still lie the Temples, where demonic influence swells and the air thickens with sacrilege and sodom. And lower still they go, defiling the remains of bygone eras and tormenting the remaining spirits, growing ever stronger, to the illusive point of no return, where Creation ends and Hell begins. These are the true domains of demons, not built but birthed, excreted, discharged by sin and suffering and shaped into shrines of their own foul design.To fall into one of these depths is not merely to descend. It is to tumble through sins of history.—Thelonius the Scribe~~~The Age of ParadiseThe story of this Creation begins with Protennoia, the First Redeemer, who gave birth to Humanity at the sacred heart of the world, where Axis Mundi would one day rise. Protennoia&#39;s gifts to her children were pure, plain and unadorned, birth, love, and light. In that first garden stood a wondrous tree, believed by many to be part of the Redeemer’s own spirit. Its golden fruits granting eternal youth and sustenance.This was a time before complexity and before the concept of need. No hunger gnawed, no danger stalked. There was no fire, for there was no cold. No spoken word, for thought and feeling flowed as one. Humanity moved in silent harmony and grace with beasts, drank from chiming silver streams, and slept beneath a sky that never darkened.There was only summer, the endless warmth of divine favor. The sun dawned, rose, and softened to dusk, but never vanished. There was no night. No death. No shadow.But even stillness can decay.Sloth was the first sin to stir, a dulled spirit content in passivity. Then came Lust, turning innocent joy into covetous craving. One among the Firstborn broke the sacred bond. With their kin, they idly plucked the sacred fruit not for need, but for power. In that act, the Divine Root was violated. The harmony of Paradise cracked. The great tree started to wither and waste away. The waters that had sheltered Creation began to recede, revealing a world unprepared for what lay beyond.Night came. No one recalls exactly when, only that it came after the betrayal. And with it came the first chill.Paradise was not taken from us. We abandoned it.As tribes fled the dying garden, they met a world both vast and cruel. Sharp winds tore at them, hail and rain bit them. Wild beasts, once gentle, turned predators. The first one to die left no words, no rites, no songs. For Humanity, there had been no memory of grief and no course for sorrow or regret. They were children born for peace, forced into survival.Those who endured were changed. Hardened. Embittered. They became the Wild Firsts, wrathful and feral, their bond to the Divine dimmed, their tongues unshaped, reduced to guttural chants and wordless humming.And yet, not all strayed into shadow. A few, bearing still the memory of Protennoia&#39;s warmth, wandered far and founded hidden sanctuaries. These scattered lineages preserved glimmers of the old peace, traces that would one day resurface in the tales of Atlantis and in the sanctity of groves where vines still swirled toward heaven.Though the Divine Root lies withered, and its fruit is no more, echoes of that first stillness linger in the Ley Lines. And sometimes, in dreams, or in the hush before dawn, we remember what we were.And what we lost.—Thelonius the Scribe~~~Paintings used as headers in the images:
Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing, 1605-1606
Botticelli, The Map of Hell, ~1480-1490 (Illustration for Dante’s Divine Comedy)
Jan Brueghel the Elder, The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man, 1612

The Last Words of Thelonius the Scribe - Part I

I am Brother Thelonius, last Keeper of Hidden Light, of the Scriptorium of Lunthyr. By the time these words are read, my bones shall lie dust-bound, and...

<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/96ostmeapxb7/3iZU4Mar6xV6e7YTsPTStD/81cd9c415ca81ee798f12515e6ebabe1/Inquisition_Edit_Scions_2.png?fm=webp&w=1024" width="1920" height="2628" alt="Pax Dei- The Holy Edict of Vigilance and Purity" />As decreed by His Eminence, 
the Grand Inquisitor Ignisanctus the White, of the Holy See, 
in the absence of a Pontiff and under the Divine Mandate of The Order.

Let it be known throughout all sanctified lands that, by the authority vested in the Holy Inquisition, a proclamation is hereby made regarding the emergence of beings referred to by recent repentant receivers of the Inquisition&#39;s fiery blessings as Scions. These Scions, fully grown and appearing from the aether with no birthright, no sacraments, and no memory of lawful lineage, have begun to settle across the sacred domains of Creation.They wield unknown magics, construct without sanction, and claim dominion without divine right. Not surprisingly, their sudden appearance coincides with fresh stirrings of corruption, unnatural calm amid chaos, and whispers of dormant powers awakening.Despite their guise of labor, industriousness and restoration, their origin remains shrouded and dubious, their purpose unproven, their allegiance suspect. The Inquisition holds no record of their creation in the Book of Lineages, nor do their souls bear the Mark of Sanctification when weighted, tried and tested.Their very existence constitutes a threat to the Divine Order, a perversion of sacred chronology, and blasphemy against the natural design of the Almighty.Therefore, by this Edict:<ul><li>The so-called Scions are henceforth declared excommunicated as Heretics.</li><li>All contact with them is seen as perverted and deemed forbidden.</li><li>Comfort, aid or shelter offered to them by anyone shall be punished as complicity in heresy.</li><li>Any agent of the Inquisition is authorized and obliged to purge these beings, dispensing Divine justice on sight.</li></ul>Until such time as divine judgment is revealed and sanctioned through holy revelation, the Inquisition shall act as the unblinking eye of the Divine, the flaming sword of righteousness, and the keeper of sacred law.Let no soul be deceived by their semblance of peace or promise of renewal.For the Divine does not forget, ad futuram rei memoriam.In His Light, by Flame and Word, Grand Inquisitor Ignisanctus the White, of the Holy See.By Divine authority, this Edict is sealed.

The Holy Edict of Vigilance and Purity (en anglais)

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