To die is to become a story. We are the first readers.

Core Concept

The Thanati are a species defined by a unique and profound gift: an innate, biological sensitivity to the residue of consciousness, the lingering emotional and cognitive energy that other cultures call Eidos. Their history is a tragic poem, the story of a people whose shared supernatural gift did not lead to unity, but became the very source of their civilization’s most bitter and enduring conflict. Every Thanati is born into this schism, forced by their very nature to choose a side in a war fought over the soul of their dead.

Physiology & Biology (The Vessel)

• Core Morphology: [Humanoid]. The physical form of a Thanati is not dramatically alien, but it possesses a unique and defining biological component that is the source of their power and their curse.
• The Eidic Synapse: All Thanati possess a unique neurological structure, a [Resonant Pineal Gland] or similar component. This organ acts as a natural antenna for metaphysical frequencies, granting them the [psi_sense] functional tag. It allows them to perceive the “ghosts” in the world: the lingering emotional resonance of a traumatic event, the faint hum of a sleeping Artifact, the psychic scar of a battlefield.

Psychology & Society (The Psyche)

• Ancestral Role: Before their schism, Thanati society was one of mediums, historians, and scavengers of the soul. They were the galaxy’s undertakers and archaeologists, sought out for their unique ability to commune with the past. Their culture was built around a deep reverence for memory, and their most sacred duty was to interpret the echoes of the fallen.
• The Great Schism: The Discovery of Quantification: The turning point in their history was a technological breakthrough that became a spiritual catastrophe. A brilliant researcher discovered a way to not just perceive Eidos, but to measure, quantify, and manipulate it. The moment the soul could be assigned a numerical value, it ceased to be sacred to some and became a resource. This discovery was an ontological bomb that shattered their unified worldview, splitting them into two factions who now perceive two entirely different realities.

Gameplay Hooks & Tensions

• The Inherited Conflict: A player choosing to be a Thanati does not begin with a blank slate. They are born into a civil war. Their very first major Quest will be to choose their allegiance, a choice which will fundamentally alter their worldview, their gameplay mechanics, and the very language of their Subjective Interface.
• A World of Ghosts: Playing as a Thanati means experiencing a richer, more haunted world. Your interface will naturally highlight the emotional residue on objects and in places, turning every ruin into a potential story and every antique into a potential source of power or pain.

Eidos Generated

• [remembrance]
• [schism]
• [the_past_is_present]
• [ontological_dissonance]
• [the_weight_of_history]