Godmen - Revision history

PaposikG6: changed to before the descent since they apparently influenced humanity before it

2022-08-31T13:12:28Z

changed to before the descent since they apparently influenced humanity before it

Vu1pes: Changed the sickness link to direct to the Wasi logs in Caerus

2021-06-30T19:47:20Z

Changed the sickness link to direct to the Wasi logs in Caerus

Vu1pes: Completed background section, though it may be missing some details I couldn't interpret

2021-06-23T21:09:55Z

Completed background section, though it may be missing some details I couldn't interpret

Vu1pes: Restructuring background chronology

2021-06-20T23:31:55Z

Restructuring background chronology

Vu1pes: Added Lore tag

2021-06-20T19:52:45Z

Added Lore tag

Vu1pes: Added gif of Six's teleportation in DC, list of Godmen tech

2021-06-20T19:47:58Z

Added gif of Six's teleportation in DC, list of Godmen tech

Vu1pes: Changed summary image

2021-06-19T22:45:42Z

Changed summary image

Vu1pes: Added overview, background lore

2021-06-19T02:37:26Z

Added overview, background lore

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{{Expedition}}
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[[File:Tch-wwg.png|400px|frameless|right|Godmen structure in Institute of Tchort West wing.]]

{{Quote
|I am a creature, like you, but I am not of this world of yours. And while you are submerged completely under it, I stand with one foot in it and with the other outside.
|Rahm-Umbra, AKA [[Six]]
}}

'''Godmen''' are a race of advanced beings from another planet, though they keep [[Oculus|a significant stake]] in this one. They possess potent [[Psi abilities|psionic powers]] and [[Third Eye (ability)|cybernetic augments]] that make them invincible in combat, as well as the means to [[Second Sight|traverse the In-Between]] freely. Only two Godmen can be encountered in Underrail, those being [[Six]] and [[Hadrian Tanner]].

== Background ==
Very little information about the Godmen's history is given directly, the main source being the psionic monoliths found in the underrail and [[Deep Caverns]]. They seem to experience time non-linearly, seeing it as a series of "frames" where outcomes are certain but events leading up to them are not, similar to how [[Dude]] experiences visions.

The [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|pillars]] in Deep Caverns offer an assumed "starting point" for the Godmen lore; the Chosen sought a way to travel through the black sea of infinity (assumed to the In-Between) without dying, so they sought the blessing of the "Machine God". This was presumably when they received their cybernetic enhancements, allowing them to survive the physical trials of [[Fast travel|rift-walking]].

The [[Oculus|Crystal Mainframe]] and [[Mysterious Pillars (Core City Sewers)|Core City pillars]] describe the next age, wherein they use their advanced technology to defeat their [[Leviathans]], proclaiming and end to the Eon of the Beast and the beginning of their reign of the galaxy. They expand their domain, constructing immensely powerful energy sources to fuel [[Mysterious Pillars (Silent Isle)|their machines]]. At some point they learn of their unspecified doom, but are drawn by curiosity to [[Philosophy|descend]] all the same, leaving three.

The chronology of the remaining pillars is unclear, but can be speculated; the [[Monolith (Institute of Tchort)|Intitute monolith]] shows the Godhead being woken by news of his children's "sickness", possibly referring to their morbid curiosity and placing it during or after the descent. The [[Monolith (Jaws)|Jaws monolith]] is also vague, but describes more than three participants, placing it before or during the descent. It is also the only implied conflict between Godmen, the aggressor possibly being Tanner.

== In-Game ==
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 (possibly referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere Dyson spheres]), yet this was not enough to prevent their fate.
-A [[Computers/ Caerus Residential#W. Abdul 2|sickness]] takes hold of the Godmen at some point, prompting a group of Chosen to [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|ask]] the Machine God for help [[Rifts|crossing]] the black seas of infinity (presumably by using cybernetics to resist the Living Air). This group arrives at Earth sometime after the [[Timeline|Descent]], and despite seeing humanity's fate, are drawn by curiosity to descend all the same.
+A [[Computers/ Caerus Residential#W. Abdul 2|sickness]] takes hold of the Godmen at some point, prompting a group of Chosen to [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|ask]] the Machine God for help [[Rifts|crossing]] the black seas of infinity (presumably by using cybernetics to resist the Living Air). This group arrives at Earth sometime before the [[Timeline|Descent]], and despite seeing humanity's fate, are drawn by curiosity to descend all the same.
 They leave their mark on the underrail from this point, building the mysterious pillars, monoliths, and [[Oculus]]. Something kills off all but 3 of the Chosen, and [[Hadrian Tanner|Tanner]] possibly betrays his people.

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 (possibly referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere Dyson spheres]), yet this was not enough to prevent their fate.
-A [[Doppelganger|sickness]] takes hold of the Godmen at some point, prompting a group of Chosen to [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|ask]] the Machine God for help [[Rifts|crossing]] the black seas of infinity (presumably by using cybernetics to resist the Living Air). This group arrives at Earth sometime after the [[Timeline|Descent]], and despite seeing humanity's fate, are drawn by curiosity to descend all the same.
+A [[Computers/ Caerus Residential#W. Abdul 2|sickness]] takes hold of the Godmen at some point, prompting a group of Chosen to [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|ask]] the Machine God for help [[Rifts|crossing]] the black seas of infinity (presumably by using cybernetics to resist the Living Air). This group arrives at Earth sometime after the [[Timeline|Descent]], and despite seeing humanity's fate, are drawn by curiosity to descend all the same.
 They leave their mark on the underrail from this point, building the mysterious pillars, monoliths, and [[Oculus]]. Something kills off all but 3 of the Chosen, and [[Hadrian Tanner|Tanner]] possibly betrays his people.

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 (possibly referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere Dyson spheres]), yet this was not enough to prevent their fate.
-A [[W. Abdul|sickness]]
+A [[Doppelganger|sickness]] takes hold of the Godmen at some point, prompting a group of Chosen to [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|ask]] the Machine God for help [[Rifts|crossing]] the black seas of infinity (presumably by using cybernetics to resist the Living Air). This group arrives at Earth sometime after the [[Timeline|Descent]], and despite seeing humanity's fate, are drawn by curiosity to descend all the same.
 == Technology ==
 [[File:Six Teleport 1.gif|thumb|right|Six teleporting.]]

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 == Background ==
 Very little information about the Godmen's history is given directly, the main source being the psionic monoliths found in the underrail and [[Deep Caverns]]. They seem to experience time non-linearly, seeing it as a series of "frames" where outcomes are certain but events leading up to them are not, similar to how [[Dude]] experiences visions.
-The [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|pillars]] in Deep Caverns offer an assumed "starting point" for the Godmen lore; the Chosen sought a way to travel through the black sea of infinity (assumed to the In-Between) without dying, so they sought the blessing of the "Machine God". This was presumably when they received their cybernetic enhancements, allowing them to survive the physical trials of [[Fast travel|rift-walking]].
+The Godmen remained, trapped, in their own galaxy for an eon. [[Leviathans|Things]] from the dark empty silent expanses would creep in and exert their influence, until the Machine God [[Monolith (Jaws)|sent a messenger]] bearing [[Ethereal Torch|weapons]] to [[Oculus|fight back with]]. Thus did the Eon of the Beast end.
-The [[Oculus|Crystal Mainframe]] and [[Mysterious Pillars (Core City Sewers)|Core City pillars]] describe the next age, wherein they use their advanced technology to defeat their [[Leviathans]], proclaiming an end to the Eon of the Beast and the beginning of their reign of the galaxy. They expand their domain, constructing immensely powerful energy sources to fuel [[Mysterious Pillars (Silent Isle)|their machines]]. At some point they learn of their unspecified doom, but are drawn by curiosity to [[Philosophy|descend]] all the same, leaving three.
+Weaponry alone was enough to keep the outer expanses at bay, but they sought to expand their domain; [[Mysterious Pillars (Silent Isle)|pumps]] were built to push the edges of their galaxy, fueled by "eggs"
+(possibly referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere Dyson spheres]), yet this was not enough to prevent their fate.
 == Technology ==
 [[File:Six Teleport 1.gif|thumb|right|Six teleporting.]]

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	*[[The Shard]] on its own is part of a [[Monolith (Jaws)\|larger complex]] that even Godmen find it difficult to retrieve things from. Not so difficult for [[Steve Heave]], however, who was able to dislodge it with a pickaxe - albeit at a [[Broken-off Spike\|cost]].		*[[The Shard]] on its own is part of a [[Monolith (Jaws)\|larger complex]] that even Godmen find it difficult to retrieve things from. Not so difficult for [[Steve Heave]], however, who was able to dislodge it with a pickaxe - albeit at a [[Broken-off Spike\|cost]].
	*The [[Ethereal Torch]] is how The Shard manifests for the player, though talking to Six about it implies it can differ between people. Activating it is a matter of [[Second Sight\|seeing]] it with the right eyes, and its effect is similar to throwing a [[Plasma Grenade]] with no cooldown (and the ability to banish [[Void Creature\|otherworldly residue]]).		*The [[Ethereal Torch]] is how The Shard manifests for the player, though talking to Six about it implies it can differ between people. Activating it is a matter of [[Second Sight\|seeing]] it with the right eyes, and its effect is similar to throwing a [[Plasma Grenade]] with no cooldown (and the ability to banish [[Void Creature\|otherworldly residue]]).
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-'''Godmen''' are a race of advanced beings from another planet, though they keep [[Oculus|a significant stake]] in this one. They possess potent [[Psi abilities|psionic powers]] and [[Third Eye (ability)|cybernetic augments]] that make them invincible in combat, as well as the means to [[Second Sight|traverse the In-Between]] freely.  Only two Godmen can be encountered in Underrail, those being [[Six]] and [[Hadrian Tanner]].
+'''Godmen''' are a race of advanced beings from another planet, though they keep a significant stake in this one. They possess potent [[Psi abilities|psionic powers]] and [[Third Eye (ability)|cybernetic augments]] that make them invincible in combat, as well as the [[Second Sight|means]] to traverse the In-Between freely.  Only two confirmed Godmen can be encountered in Underrail, those being [[Six]] and [[Hadrian Tanner]].
 == Background ==
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 The [[Mysterious Pillars (Deep Caverns)|pillars]] in Deep Caverns offer an assumed "starting point" for the Godmen lore; the Chosen sought a way to travel through the black sea of infinity (assumed to the In-Between) without dying, so they sought the blessing of the "Machine God". This was presumably when they received their cybernetic enhancements, allowing them to survive the physical trials of [[Fast travel|rift-walking]].
-The [[Oculus|Crystal Mainframe]] and [[Mysterious Pillars (Core City Sewers)|Core City pillars]] describe the next age, wherein they use their advanced technology to defeat their [[Leviathans]], proclaiming and end to the Eon of the Beast and the beginning of their reign of the galaxy. They expand their domain, constructing immensely powerful energy sources to fuel [[Mysterious Pillars (Silent Isle)|their machines]]. At some point they learn of their unspecified doom, but are drawn by curiosity to [[Philosophy|descend]] all the same, leaving three.
+The [[Oculus|Crystal Mainframe]] and [[Mysterious Pillars (Core City Sewers)|Core City pillars]] describe the next age, wherein they use their advanced technology to defeat their [[Leviathans]], proclaiming an end to the Eon of the Beast and the beginning of their reign of the galaxy. They expand their domain, constructing immensely powerful energy sources to fuel [[Mysterious Pillars (Silent Isle)|their machines]]. At some point they learn of their unspecified doom, but are drawn by curiosity to [[Philosophy|descend]] all the same, leaving three.
 The chronology of the remaining pillars is unclear, but can be speculated; the [[Monolith (Institute of Tchort)|Intitute monolith]] shows the Godhead being woken by news of his children's "sickness", possibly referring to their morbid curiosity and placing it during or after the descent. The [[Monolith (Jaws)|Jaws monolith]] is also vague, but describes more than three participants, placing it before or during the descent. It is also the only implied conflict between Godmen, the aggressor possibly being Tanner.
-== In-Game ==
+== Technology ==
-{{expand section}}
+[[File:Six Teleport 1.gif|thumb|right|Six teleporting.]]

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