Orrorsh originates in the cosm of Gaea, a world much like Earth, where the Victorian Empire (in this cosm Britain is called Victoria) holds out, fighting for survival against the terrible creatures which dominate much of that world, creatures which are the servants of the Gaunt Man.
The Victorian Empire is much like the 19th Century British Empire, both technologically and socially. Spiritual guidance comes from the Church of the Sacellum, a strict protestant-style church, who use the Book of the Sacellum as gospel. The god portrayed by this church is a harsh, angry god, and religious punishments and miracles reflect this.
The religious leaders of the Church of the Sacellum, make many of the decisions about common morality, and it is accepted by most Victorians that the Church is the only body strong enough to learn the deeper secrets of the horrors inhabiting the world, and that they should decide what the common man should be told.
The Victorians have colonised Indonesia (now known as Majestic) from their home world of Gaia for two reasons, firstly, to 'save the natives' from the horrors of the Gaunt Man, and secondly, to exploit the resources of the lands, and return wealth to the stagnant Gaian economy.
Magic (in the form of the Occult) and spiritual energies have significant power here, although both have been corrupted to some extent by the Gaunt Man. Evil is a very potent force here, and Wicked acts are always rewarded...... Anyone who steps beyond the bounds of 'decent' behaviour can gain great advantages, but risks eternal Damnation.
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