Lore

Author: Flosha
Written: 07.09.2024

Before diving into the research of the Gothic lore, which the lore of Phoenix is derived from and aims to develop further in a way that is consistent and as loyal as possible to the vision as presented by our sources and as analysed by us, we have at first to list these sources. In the Phoenix project only the sources listed below are considered as relevant. Everything else related to the Gothic franchise - that may be considered as canonical by the rightholder - is irrelevant to us. Whenever we quote or mention something from one of the sources below, we use the appended shortcuts. Also: the list is roughly ordered by priority. A source that is higher on the list we consider to be more important to adhere to.

Phoenix' Sources:
[D] Design Concepts (1996-2000)
[I] Interviews on Gothic (1998-2000)
[A] Alpha Builds (~v0.5-v0.9)    
[G] Gothic (~v1.00-v1.06, 2001)   
[S] Sequel (Build v1.12, 2001)  
[P] Promotional Material (Pitch/Flyers)   
[N] Gothic Novel (Schläfers Bann)  
[C] Comic ("Helden der Finsternis")   
[W] Website (gothicthegame.com)  
[M] Manual (ger/eng handbooks)  
[F] Finster ("Proto-Gothic")   

Content:

1. Mythology
   1. Gods & Demons
   2. Cosmology
   3. Old Civilisation
2. Culture
   1. Cults & Sects
   2. Gift of Magic
   3. The Arcane
   4. Language
   5. Mora Language
   6. Orcish Language
   7. Racism
   8. Slavery
3. MetaPhysics
   1. Alchemical Magic
   2. Psionic Magic
4. Geography
   1. Myrtana
      1. Tymoria
         1. Westfield
         2. Khorinis
            • The Colony
5. History
   1. First Empire
   2. Second Empire
   3. Third Empire
      1. Old Empire
      2. New Empire
   4. Battle of Varant
   5. The Revolt
   6. Creation of the Barrier
   7. Timeline