"There was a sort of... wonder, to be had with watching the ebb and flow of time. A certain sort of excitement, in watching such fleeting lives suffer. The dictatorship of a narcissistic Goddess... The death of a God that couldn't help but love too much... It's rather pitiful, isn't it?

To see the world— no, to see the universe— fall into shambles, to watch how malevolency and hatred was... Simply borne from love— perhaps abusive, malicious love... But it is love nonetheless.

...At least, that was how Segtarr the Malevolent viewed it."

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The Universe of the Malevolent Dawn

The Malevolent Dawn Universe is a multi-genre worldbuilding project in which stories are told and legends would flourish, in which fictional histories of worlds would define the future and the literature of the people explain the worldviews that they, themselves, have.

So, in the grand scope of the Universe, there are six distinguishable planets, in order from the closest to the sunstar Solus: Malzoria, Halria-IV, O'Leriane, Amirestet, Palvenes Major, and Palvenes Minor.

♥ Let's begin suffering together, shall we? ♥

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The Primordis

The Primordis were the first children of the Cosmic Mother and the Abyssal Father, born in the shapeless expanse of the Era of Primordia, when only the Cosmos and Abyss existed. These ancient beings embodied the raw, undefined essence of creation and destruction— forces that existed before balance, order, or chaos took form. Though their lives were brief and violent, the Primordis shaped the foundation of existence through their conflict and hunger. Among them were Caemdes the Consumption, the Temperance, the Defender, and Celosia the All-Consuming, each a reflection of primordial instinct and cosmic will. Their eventual deaths marked the end of the Primordial Age, paving the way for the rise of new beings born not from chaos, but from intent—those who would come to call themselves 'Divinities'.

The Divinities

The Divinities arose in the wake of the Primordis’ extinction, formed from the remnants of the Cosmic Mother’s body and the will of her surviving children. Chief among them were Faydriealle, the Goddess of Order, and her brother Albedrios, the God of Chaos, who together created the framework of the modern universe. The Divinities are beings of immense power, yet deeply flawed—vain, prideful, and often cruel to both mortals and each other. Through their will, countless realms and races were shaped, including the Demi-Divinities, born from divine essence and mortal influence. Though they view themselves as the rightful rulers of creation, the Divinities are bound by their own hierarchy, with Faydriealle’s obsessive pursuit of control defining both their structure and their inevitable strife.

The Falsirem

The Falsirem are the echoes and errors of divinity—those who were born twisted, corrupted, or fallen from grace. Some, such as Eyn’Sr the Abysmal Serpent and Erose of the Darkness, were false creations, entities that consumed divinity rather than embodying it. Others, like Ramces’Miir, the Goddess of Sorrow and Grievances, and Segtarr the Malevolent, were once true gods who fell from the light of Solus and were cast into infamy. The Falsirem exist as a grim reflection of the Divinities—neither wholly divine nor entirely forsaken, embodying both the remnants of celestial power and the scars of cosmic failure. In them lies the proof that godhood itself is not incorruptible, but a cycle of ascension and decay that forever haunts the universe.

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General Synopsis

Malzoria is one of the oldest and most vibrant worlds in existence, formed in the aftermath of the Era of Primordia— the dawn of creation itself. Revered as the most diverse planet in the known universe, it thrives with countless forms of life, cultures, and landscapes that reflect its ancient and ever-evolving nature. From luminous seas and endless deserts to sprawling, verdant forests, Malzoria's biomes are in a constant state of renewal and adaptation. Here, Nature and Mortalkind exist in a delicate balance— sometime harmonious, sometimes fraught with tension— each shaping the other without ever truly prevailing. Rich in history, mystery, and life, Malzoria stands as a living testament to the boundless creativity of the cosmos.

The Species of Malzoria

The Flightbearers of Malzoria:

• The Alysians: The First of the Flight-bearing Species to Exist; The Progenitor Species.

  • The Sorisians: The Travelers that flew until they settled.

    • The Sonubians: Those that once Traveled, now settled upon the Sonubian Isles.

    • The Alysinorre: Those that have lost the ability of flight at birth.

The Naturalborne of the Sea:

Known for their gas bladders and hollow bones, they are an extreme lightweight race despite their tall stature. Ceyarphosians are very strong for their lithe appearances — which makes them very misleading to look at. The People of the Sea, the Children of Heteus.

• The Ceyarphosians: They are majorly called Ceyarphos by Flightbearers and Land Dwellers.

  • The Endáphe: Grayish-black skin, they live within the Deepest parts of the seas.

  • The Exerphäa: Grayish-black skin, they live just before the Deepest parts of the seas, not quite deepsea creatures like the Endáphe of the Ceyarphos.

  • The Amphébos: Are more Malzorian in appearance, having a wide range of skin colors, Ceyarphos that have one Land-Dwelling or Flight-Bearing parent and one Ceyarphosian parent.

  • The Caléphas: Tend to take a more colorful approach as the DNA of both Endáphe and Exerphäa results in a more tropical color palette.

Those that Dwell upon Land:

• The Qanore: The First of the Land Dwelling Species; The Progenitor Species.

  • The Faelings: The Species that predominantly reigned in the earlier eras of Malzoria, when the planet was more attuned to magic than it was technology.

    • The Malzorians: The Species that predominantly reigns in the current and later eras of Malzoria, when the planet has lost a significant amount of magic due to the presence of technology ever-growing.

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General Synposis

O’Leriane is a planet veiled beneath a vast sea of clouds, its surface shrouded in darkness while cities float above, sustained by advanced technology and innovation. The world was torn apart by a centuries-long war between the Leriann and Occuran races—an unending conflict born of oppression, slavery, and rebellion. The Order of Occura, led by the radical visionary Jarxus Ki’Eberos in the beginning, ultimately brought about the planet’s destruction and the exodus of both peoples, though both sides share the blame. The Leriann worship the Goddess of Eternity, Leiros, while the Occuran honor the Shackled Goddess, Orianne, each faith mirroring the divisions that doomed their world.

The Species of O'Leriane

Those of Leiros's Will:

• The Leriann: The created species of the goddess, Leiros, when she was given a portion of O'Leriane to play upon. It is only by coincidence that the Covenant of Leiros is often referred to as the Leriann, even if most of the Leriann do worship the goddess, Leiros.

The Interlopers Borne of the False:

• The Maliseph: Those of both Leriann and Occuran who have fallen into the clutches of Maligned False Gods such as Segtarr the Malevolent, Eyn'Sr the Abysmal Serpent, and Erosé of the Darkness; once pure beings born under the whims of the true gods sanctioned by the sunstar Solus and the God-Queen Faydriealle, now forever lost to the descent of sin.

Those of Orianne's Cries:

• The Occuran: The created species of the goddess, Orianne, when she was given the other portion of O'Leriane to nurture unconditionally whilst Leiros played. It is only by coincidence that the Order of Occura is often referred to as the Occuran, even if the Order was created to save the Occuran race from the cruel fates ordained by the Leriann.

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General Synopsis

Halria-IV is a planet defined by endless cityscapes and unceasing light, where technology reigns supreme and nature has long been overtaken by civilization. Its rapid advancement stems from abundant metallic resources and a population evolved for exceptional intellect. Once divided, Halria-IV was unified under a single government known as the Oratoricale Union, founded on ideals of eloquence and conformity. Opposition to this order traces back to Lynette Odari’Voa, a revolutionary thinker whose defiance inspired future generations. Her descendants, Mona and Soleil Dumon—the outlawed Dumon Sisters—now carry her legacy, rebelling against the rigid control of the Union that governs their world.

The Species of Halria-IV

The Majority of Halria-IV:

• The Halrians:

The Unconformed, Demi-'Human' Species:

• The Jaikesune:

• The Dekarians: The Dekarians are a horned humanoid species that often