Features from the Void: Ways of the Stygia

Features From The Void:

Concerning Ways of the Stygia I…

1.      Definition of Stygian (adj)

Bing Dictionary

o    Styg·i·an

o    [ stíjjee ən ]

3.      pitch-black: unremittingly dark and frightening, as hell is imagined to be

4.      of Styx: relating to the Styx, the river in Greek mythology that the souls of the dead were ferried across into Hades

5.      binding: eternally binding, as were promises sworn on the banks of the river Styx in Greek mythology

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The creation of Purgatory was a part of my conception all along.  Ways of the Stygia Fallen Song delves into Thomas Van Pelt’s personal damnation.  His is a tough journey where the only way through is full of self-discovery, and blood.

Ways of the Stygia is a series that has its own set of rules, governed by dynamics that run opposite of this world.  The series contains graphic violence and depictions of some rather gruesome events.  I am not going to compromise my stories for the sake of a few.  I also am not out to capitalize on violence for the sake of violence.  I did not come wired that way.  The things within the series that offend some people only do so because violence should be disturbing.

The realities I create tell a broad story, over a vast array of possible settings, full of several interesting and well-developed characters.  After reading Ways of the Stygia- Fallen Song, they would eventually come to understand each character in the series is part of a vast universe.

I may choose and do write about any character I choose, and I like to write with depth.  If you are reading about Darrel, then he is going to get as much attention as Henry does.  Fallen Song revolves around certain characters more than others- as does Cult of Morgod. 

Ways of the Stygia- Banner is a short Novella about the night stalker and his escape from Purgatory- inside and out.  Ways of the Stygia- Cult of Morgod reveals much about the realms Thomas Van Pelt ventures.  Morgod employs the Stygia- the power of the destructor- the abyss and his Revels to decimate life…

Back to Purgatory.  This is where it begins folks- with Kain and Purgatory, and the abyss that hangs at the borders of the realm, where not annexed by the Barren Lands.  The Barrens has a unique history as Kain created the realm.  Though Eliza and Jehovah created the rest of the Seven Realms, there would have been only five- Quantanost, Havendell, Purgatory, Earth, and the Underworld.  Kain created the Fringe to enter Earth…  Few know how he accomplished what he did to achieve the feat of creating the spectral gate known as The Fringe- let alone the Barrens- later lorded over by Loki and Tyrrell respectively.

These are some of the underlying dynamics within Ways of the Stygia. 

Where Thomas Van Pelt creates balance, others create chaos.  As Kain and Van Pelt both know, the Stygia speaks.  All you need to do is understand its language.

One question raised is if both Kain and Thomas hear the void speak, then why is one evil, and not the other?  Perhaps then you would ask the same question I often do…

Is Kain evil?

Is Thomas?

Perspective changes everything. 

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I am a different person after writing Ways of the Stygia.  But then, I have always been different.  I admit that I am biased towards certain characters.  The Conduit (Van Pelt) and the Void Master (Kain) receive a fair amount of attention, as do Franco, Henry, Banner, Pye, Piron, Noga, Lucifer, & Loki…  Should I go on?

The main purpose of the Stygia is to grow within reality, until it is unreality- nothing- a part of the abyss.  It works through its generals, as well as its foot soldiers- otherwise known as Black Marks.  A Black Mark serves the Stygia without knowing they are doing so- think serial killers, murderous cutthroats and molesters- that unsavory element which helps to “lower the bar” for morality.  As the violent acts of the Black Marks desensitize the masses to violence, and other dark or darker deeds, the shadows slide in, spreading obsidian and abysmal slumbering nights upon the populace.  

Black Marks are not the worst fiends the Stygia employs in its quest- and some of them are fully aware.  Think of them as a beast, with several heads (overlords) possessing a singular motive—uncreation.

As Darrel says; “Everything is black in the end- everything.”

So in both Cult of Morgod and Fallen Song the Conduit sets out to achieve balance- and to be victorious for the light…

Well, that’s totally the end for this article.  I bet it did little to clear things it up for you… lol.  Then again, I promise I will explain much more about Ways of the Stygia and its many mechanics in future articles.

Stay tuned,

Donny Swords

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