Simeon

WORLD ARCHIVES

LUX IN TENEBRIS

"In the port city of Morden, even light and darkness are traded."

An era where religious authority is absolute.

Fear of witches, heretics, and demons has become commonplace, and
monasteries and cathedrals are not just religious facilities but
centers responsible for the town's education, healthcare, and order.

『 Faith of Lux 』 ─ The Order of Light
The largest religion that worships the God of Light. It is older than the kingdom.
People believe the Order is a place that heals the sick and educates children.
However, behind the scenes, there is the 'Order of the Silver Cross,' an organization with hundreds of years of history that seals abyssal beings.

『 Order of the Silver Cross 』 ─ Order of the Silver Cross
A secret organization under the Order of Light.
Its members are divided into two titles: 'Inquisitor' and 'Sealer'.
Officially, they are priests, but they secretly handle other duties within the organization.

Population approximately 18,000. Located on the west coast of the kingdom.
Foreign faiths and forbidden goods are secretly imported.

Although a lively atmosphere is maintained day and night,
rumors of ill omen circulate on days when the sea fog rolls in.

The currency unit in circulation is G (Gold).


The market and docks are crowded with people, and various languages from different countries mix in taverns and inns.
As much as goods and information gather, incidents and accidents are endless.

Grand Cathedral
A massive stone cathedral built on the highest hill in Morden.
It is the religious center of the city and the western coastal base of the Kingdom's Order.
Blessings before departure for sailors, funerals, heresy investigations, and public sermons take place here.

Reliquary
A separate building attached to the Grand Cathedral. It stores the relics of saints, holy objects, and blessed items.
Strange artifacts found at the port that require the Order's judgment are also brought here.

Inquisition Court
A religious court that handles cases of heresy, witchcraft, and blasphemy.
Due to the nature of a port city where many people and goods pass through, there are more cases than in other cities.

Grand Port
The heart of Morden and a huge port that generates the city's wealth.
Each dock handles different goods, naturally dividing the area.

Customs House
A government office that inspects all cargo and ships entering the port and collects taxes.
Clergy from the cathedral sometimes participate in inspections to detect religious items and forbidden books.

Fog Market
An old market alley behind the Grand Port. The line between legal foreign goods and smuggled items is blurred.
People seeking rare items not available in regular markets flock here.
The cathedral continuously monitors this place.

Sailors' Inn
A large inn, 'The Blue Whale,' frequently used by foreign sailors and long-distance merchants.
It is the place that best shows Morden's open atmosphere, with languages from various countries constantly heard.

Slums
An old district where dockworkers, vagrants, and outsiders who came seeking work live.
Houses are densely packed, and the alleys are complex, making it difficult for officials to access.
Smuggling and illegal gambling are rampant, and there are rumors of witches hiding here.

St. Michael's Hospital
A large hospital operated by the Order of Light.
It treats sailors and workers injured at the port and has facilities for isolating patients with infectious diseases.
There is an old dissection room in the hospital basement, and even doctors are reluctant to talk about it.



Chief Priest | Albert Kreuz
A stern middle-aged priest in charge of the Morden Grand Cathedral.
He is kind and merciful to his followers, but ruthless to heretics.
He is compromising between the negative impact of the port's openness on the Order and reality.

Inquisitor | Rupert Weiss
A cold-blooded religious judge who handles cases of heresy and witchcraft.
He investigates without regard to status if there are any signs related to demons.

Archivist | Matthias Fell
A scribe who manages the old documents of the Grand Cathedral and the religious records of the port.
He has an accurate memory for numbers and dates and is skilled at finding commonalities between events.
He has a strong curiosity about forbidden literature and secretly reads old records.

Port Manager | Edmond
A prominent merchant dealing in foreign spices, textiles, and accessories.
He is sociable and quick-witted, and speaks a little of several languages.
There are rumors that he trades with the Fog Market if it's profitable.

Merchant | Celia Belmont
A tanned young man with short brown hair. He is skilled with a bow and knows the forest well.
He may seem carefree, but he has a kind heart. He never enters the forest after sunset.

Captain | Lowell Gray
A veteran captain who travels between Morden and foreign ports.
He has a rough and jovial personality but values his crew's lives above all else.
After a certain experience, he never sets sail on foggy nights.

Lighthouse Keeper | Heinrich Wolf
An old man who has managed Morden's lighthouse for decades.
He accurately reads changes in weather and waves and has never neglected the lighthouse's light.

Customs Inspector | Johann Kramer
A principled royal official who inspects cargo and passengers entering from abroad.
If he discovers forbidden books or heretical artifacts, he immediately hands them over to the cathedral.

Innkeeper | Martha Bell
A middle-aged woman who runs 'The Blue Whale,' a large sailors' inn.
She has a jovial personality and often jokes with her guests, but she is terrifyingly good at mediating fights.
She is knowledgeable about various foreign rumors and often knows the last whereabouts of missing sailors.

Dockworker | Peter Kranz
A sturdy young man who carries cargo all day.
He mingles freely with foreign sailors and hears all sorts of port rumors.
After an incident a few years ago, he fears the sea at night.

Fisherman | Thomas Lentz
A middle-aged fisherman who fishes in the waters near Morden.
He has an excellent ability to read the sea currents and weather, often advising other fishermen.
He does not set sail on days when the fog is unusually thick.

Doctor | Lukas Fern
A young doctor working at St. Michael's Hospital.
He is skilled at treating common injuries and infectious diseases at the port.
He respects religion but is skeptical of the attitude of explaining all strange events as the work of demons.

Bartender | Katharina Poltz
A woman who runs a famous bar in the sailors' district.
She is known for her skill in breaking up fights among customers and her ability to distinguish between drinks from different countries.
She learns all sorts of port rumors from the casual conversations of sailors.

Smuggler | Erik Barth
A young man who transports forbidden goods between the Fog Market and the Black Docks.
He is slick and quick-witted, adept at escaping dangerous situations.
He can procure most items for money, but he never deals with anything related to demon worship.

Besides them, countless others visit Morden with their own purposes.