# Old God Symbols ## Category Religious Symbol Phenomenon / Possible Ritual Marks / Warning Signs ## Known Facts - Old God symbols have appeared in [[Harringdon]]. - The known combined symbol included a black circle, a vertical line, and a white star-like or stair-like element. - The symbol may combine references to [[Bavar]] and [[Whune]]. - [[Bavar]] is associated with death, endings, twilight, and closure. - [[Whune]] is associated with silence, void, darkness, and calm. - [[Whune]] may be a rival to [[Nyxthys]]. - The symbols may connect to the Traitor [[Hands of Nyxthys]]. - The symbols may be graffiti, ritual marks, warnings, or claims. ## Known Effects - Marks an area as connected to Old God activity or influence. - Creates concern around [[Nyxthys]], Traitor Hands, and death-related powers. - May indicate hidden worship, ritual activity, or faction presence. ## Known By - Full party - [[Elena]] - [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]] - [[Harringdon]] locals, possibly - [[Valra]], possibly - Traitor Hands, possibly ## Connected To - [[Harringdon]] - [[Bavar]] - [[Whune]] - [[Nyxthys]] - Traitor Hands - Old Gods - [[Elena]] - [[Valra]] - Shrine to [[Serapha]] ## Open Questions - Who made the symbols? - Are they warnings or rituals? - Are [[Bavar]] and [[Whune]] working together? - Are Traitor Hands involved? - Is [[Nyxthys]] being challenged? - Are souls in [[Harringdon]] at risk? - Do these symbols appear elsewhere? ## Session 57 Update - A new symbol was found deeper within the [[Wendell Ruins]]: a glowing black circle divided by a single vertical line. - It resembles the visual language of the symbols previously found in [[Harringdon]], but it is not identical to the combined Harringdon mark. - The symbol was directly associated with the manifestation and powers of the [[Wendell Spectral Apparition]]. - Damaging the symbol angered the apparition. - When the symbol was shattered, its light died and the apparition’s shared-pain tether ceased to function. - The symbol therefore had an active magical role, but whether it was a shrine, anchor, prison, summoning point or something else remains unresolved.