Inner Ring
Partial permadeath with king aging pressure.
A Continent Divided by Risk
The world of Atherion is built around escalating consequences. Move deeper, gain more, lose more.
Outer Islands
Immortal onboarding zone with no permanent character loss.
The Core
Full permadeath and no progression caps.
Biomes
Frozen highlands, ember basins, marsh channels, and dune empires all influence economy and tactics.