Friedrich of Merôndia is remembered as a villain by historiography. A murderer, conqueror, and traitor. However, new historical sources, recently removed from the forbidden archives of the Basilica of Menárdia, the central hub of the Ladissan Church of the Order, reveal the factual truth regarding his role in the conflict that would come to be remembered as the Theomachy. He is not the villain that tradition has insisted on portraying, but rather a hero who, accompanied by his family and friends, contains the advancement of the interests and plans of the true enemies.

The Alliance Dossier, composed of various files and documents produced by several organization members, recounts all the mysteries and plots that involved the group's journey, from its formation to the present day. To this day, the organization fights for human and bestial rights, even if it is marginalized due to defamation and rumors. These sources, especially the diaries of Friedrich's wife and mother of his daughter, were the last key piece in this dramatic puzzle that was the history of this forgotten hero. For decades, this group searched for information regarding its founders, even while fleeing from persecution perpetrated by the remnants of the Alliance's enemies.

Terrástria is a multifaceted and diverse world, thus it must be presented to the public considering all its characteristics, be they positive or negative. Throughout the history of this planet, various peoples have left their mark on Terrástria, building cultures and traditions that have survived and transformed to this day. The Theomachy was the global conflict between the Seven Ideological Factions and their mortal and immortal representatives. Each of these factions represents an alignment of moral and political theses about the values that should be fundamental, both for mortal life and for the rule of immortals over the planet.

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Terrástria lived with only conflicts between mortals, be they small localized regional disputes or wars of continental scope involving various nations. Despite these conflicts, Terrástria was able to maintain long periods of relative peace and stability. However, the seven factions ended up forming great powers and superpowers, with multicontinental zones of influence. With the formation of these large geopolitical blocs, the risk of a cataclysmic war was on the horizon. Proxy wars, espionage, and funding of revolts became increasingly common among these blocs, and the danger of one of these conflicts sparking into something bigger distressed scholars, who warned of this risk, even while being ignored. At the same time, the environmental crisis was instigated to feed multinational capital, which was enriched by the intense arms race and economic competition of the period.

It is in this turbulent period that studies on Terrástria shall begin...