Modern setting, horror drama.
Occult and eldritch presence in the world.
Inspired by Aliens, H.P. Lovecraft, Stranger Things.
Parallel dimension, monstrosities, black operations, cults.
P R E M I S E
Few know about the reality beyond our own. Knowledge of this dimensions has been closely guarded by esoteric religions and societies throughout the ages. They have gone to great lengths in order to silence madmen and dissenters who attempted to voice the truth. This truth speaks of an alternate reality that shadows our own world, an antithesis to what we knew to exist. It is a cold and dark place wherein eldritch beings of nightmare reside. The enlightened few in our world know this reality as the Void.
Being exposed to the Void often ends with madness or suicide. However, some are either trained to withstand the mental torture or naturally attuned to the Void. The latter are collectively known as mystics. These people enter the Void at a young age for an indefinite amount of time before returning, during which they form a mystical symbiosis with the dark realm. The end result is that mystics are able to manipulate the energies of the Void in our reality.
The nature and purpose of the Void is unknown. Those who meddle with occult practices and lust for knowledge believe the dimension to be connected to the origin of existence. These people form a secret world beneath modern society. They either favor or dispute the presence of the Void, manipulate its power and influence over the world, and attempt to become one with the dark realm. An esoteric collection of world leaders known as the βHigh Tableβ go to great lengths in order to merge our reality with the Void.
The Void extends into our reality through a corruption. A disease known as βPanaceaβ has been present in the world for centuries, but disguised by different names. It is essentially a parasite of the dark realm that infects a host and begins a metamorphosis resulting in an eldritch being. Any living entity can be subject to the parasite, but the length of the transformation varies greatly. It is believed that mystics are infected, but their bodies do not resist the parasite and form a unique symbiosis with it. Every story about nightmarish beings throughout history have been rare sightings and encounters with the disease.
Plot: A great omen appears in the sky as a child returns from the Void. The secret world fears the prophetic event as the dark realm seeps ever so closer. The disease spreads at an aggressive rate, consuming entire regions. The High Table executes radical preparations for integration of the dark realm. Those who oppose the coming nightmare are growing thin.
Being exposed to the Void often ends with madness or suicide. However, some are either trained to withstand the mental torture or naturally attuned to the Void. The latter are collectively known as mystics. These people enter the Void at a young age for an indefinite amount of time before returning, during which they form a mystical symbiosis with the dark realm. The end result is that mystics are able to manipulate the energies of the Void in our reality.
The nature and purpose of the Void is unknown. Those who meddle with occult practices and lust for knowledge believe the dimension to be connected to the origin of existence. These people form a secret world beneath modern society. They either favor or dispute the presence of the Void, manipulate its power and influence over the world, and attempt to become one with the dark realm. An esoteric collection of world leaders known as the βHigh Tableβ go to great lengths in order to merge our reality with the Void.
The Void extends into our reality through a corruption. A disease known as βPanaceaβ has been present in the world for centuries, but disguised by different names. It is essentially a parasite of the dark realm that infects a host and begins a metamorphosis resulting in an eldritch being. Any living entity can be subject to the parasite, but the length of the transformation varies greatly. It is believed that mystics are infected, but their bodies do not resist the parasite and form a unique symbiosis with it. Every story about nightmarish beings throughout history have been rare sightings and encounters with the disease.
Plot: A great omen appears in the sky as a child returns from the Void. The secret world fears the prophetic event as the dark realm seeps ever so closer. The disease spreads at an aggressive rate, consuming entire regions. The High Table executes radical preparations for integration of the dark realm. Those who oppose the coming nightmare are growing thin.
C H A R A C T E R S
Your character can be almost whatever you want, as long as they are aware or part of the secret world and somehow oppose the Void. This includes mystics. As this is mostly a horror drama with some action baked into it, multiple characters are encouraged in order to keep constant interaction. Personal goals and stories will also be important, as the overarching plot is broad with many moving parts.
