A political term for ‘Monstrous Races & Species’, used by denizens of the Skysea to refer to creatures that are usually ostracized by society. The general population views ‘monstrous’ species such as Goblinoids, Ogre, Kobold, and Harpy with deep suspicion and fear.
Ecclesia Solari Doctrine
According to the Ecclesia Solari, Fomorians are the result of a sinful transformation — Spirits or degrading Souls infected by the dark ambitions of the Cult of Nirvana, or those that absorb too much worldly suffering, twist into these monstrous entities.
The Church teaches that Fomorians are corrupted spiritual entities — the fallen manifestation of what happens when the natural order breaks down. With Paradise sealed for over 300 years, the Waiting Veil has become bloated and overgrown. Souls that cannot pass on to Paradise begin to degrade, losing their mortal memories and “forged” structure, reverting back into raw Spirits. If these degrading entities are tainted by corruption, ambition, or suffering, they undergo a monstrous transformation.
The Ecclesia Solari classifies Fomorians as Demons and considers them one of the greatest threats to the faithful. Combating them is a sacred duty of the Solar Scions.
High Priestess Cetra, against most of the the Clergy’s conservative wing, has announced a reclassification of ‘Kobolds’ as ‘Non Fomorian’; in part due to the heroics of Bartholomew.
Origins & Nature
The Domain Split:
- Spirits (Domain of Natu): Raw, primordial breath of the world. Born from Titans and the chaotic elements of the Skysea. Untamed, instinctual, embodying raw concepts and nature.
- Souls (Domain of Tekk): Intricate, individualized sparks of divine light. Tekk took raw Spirits and tempered them in his divine forge, granting mortals free will, complex morality, and rigid structure.
Corruption. When Mortal Souls enter the Waiting Veil but cannot reach Paradise, they slowly degrade over centuries, losing their structure. Ancient “nature spirits” wandering the veil are often heavily degraded souls of First Age ancestors. If infected by the Cult of Nirvana’s (specifically: the Idea of Evil). corruption or absorbing worldly suffering during this degradation, they twist into Fomorians.
The Fomorian Threat
Fomorians hunger for souls and spiritual energy. They are drawn to places where the veil is thin — the magical jungles of roaming Titans, sites like the Great Natu Tree, and the spectral train known as the Wandering Line.
Known Fomorian Activity:
- Fomorian Invasion of Astraloftum: A devastating assault orchestrated by the Cult of Nirvana that nearly corrupted the Well of Souls within the Great Natu Tree. The Soul Shepherds intervened, but the tree’s souls now remain in Temporal Stasis, unable to be communed with by Astraloftum’s residents.
- Lunar Demons: During the Symphony of Ascension ritual when souls are shepherded into the Great Natu Tree, Lunar Demons (a type of Fomorian) are attracted to the movement of souls and attempt to steal them. The Druids of Natu must defend against these attacks.
- Secret Prisons: Legends speak of a secret prison deep within the Tower of Inquisition where captured Fomorians and those tainted by Fomorian magic languish in eternal shadow. The Atrium Profanus contains Statues of the Fomorian Generals — permanently petrified Devils. Count von Preshons once sought the Ebon Star to free these Generals from their petrified states.
Popular Consensus
To the common people of Tamasora, Fomorians are monsters from nightmare — demons that devour souls, corrupt the pure, and bring ruin wherever they appear. Stories of Fomorian attacks terrify children and adults alike. Many settlements have lost loved ones to Fomorian raids, and orphanages like Natu’s Starlit Nest shelter children who lost parents to these creatures.
The Solari Inquisition hunts Fomorians relentlessly, and being accused of harboring Fomorian taint or association with the Cult of Nirvana is a death sentence.