1

Some may weave wild tales of encounters with strange beings, but the inescapable truth is that we are alone. When we are gone, the spark of intelligent life within the Forge—perhaps in the universe— will be extinguished.

In your dreams, strange beings of pure energy call to you. You feel a compulsion to follow that summons to a remote place well beyond the Outlands. Do you know what you will find there?

2

There are advanced intelligent beings in the Forge. We call them essentia. They are rarely encountered, but make themselves known through manifestations and strange phenomenon. If you come across one of these ancient entities, be wary. They have powers and purpose beyond our comprehension.

An essentia takes an interest in you. It warns that a conflict among other powerful essentia is stirring. If it flares into war, the galaxy will be consumed in fire and darkness as collateral damage. What does the essentia ask of you?

3

Essentia are gods among us. We do not fully understand the nature or purpose of these beings, but they enact their inscrutable will in the Forge. Some of us worship or serve them. Others resist or rebel against them. But trying to defy the will of the essentia is like standing at the shore of an ocean to thwart the tide. They are inevitable.

A cult worships an essentia. What is the nature of the being they idolize? Why does their devotion cause them to take up arms against others in the galaxy? What dark fate do they hope to bring about?