Myth society is loosely organised, if organised at all. Many Myths live entirely outside of any formal structures, and those structures that do exist vary massively around the world. The core of what organisation there is rests on the Compact, the ancient agreement among all Myths to protect themselves from the Forgotten and each other. […]
The Compact is the ancient agreement that governs all Myths. It is not a legal document or a constitution. It is a set of commands, vague and poetic, handed down by the six great leaders who created it with their own lives. It is up to Myths to define the Compact for themselves. Before the
A Narrative is the force that drives Myths into action. It is a story that has taken on a life of its own, pulling those with the narrative spark into its arc and compelling them towards its conclusion. When a Myth is drawn up into a Narrative they are driven and focused, looking to achieve
The Waking World offers a sharp contrast to the dreamlike, narrative-driven nature of Otherside. The Coalesced and even some Myths reject the term “real world”, seeing it as closed-minded and dismissive of their own reality. The term Waking World has slipped into common parlance for most Myths and is helpful when talking about both realities.
Becoming a Myth happens very slowly at first, and then all at once. Narrative sparks need hosts who are suitable for them. In the months before being drawn into their first Narrative, life will become interesting for the mortal. Strange occurrences, feelings of deja vu, and uncanny coincidences all test and push the mortal to
A Myth is more than an ancient legend or story. It is a normal person that some half-forgotten tale has chosen to embody, opening up to them a world of adventure and spectacular powers. The legend is not doing this to be helpful. It seeks to reestablish itself in humanity’s consciousness, becoming, perhaps again, more
