A competition held every 20 years to determine the ruling House of Ereve. Whichever House emerges victorious is granted a majority in the city assembly, thus shaping the course of Ereve for the next two decades.

VIEW: THE PUBLIC

It takes a foolish, deaf, and blind person living in the depths of the sea to have not heard of the Sacra Via. The competition has been renowned throughout the world since its conception 200 years ago, even in the lands now lost to strife. Many of the world’s heroes, throughout the ages, once braved the trials of the Sacra Via in their youth.

While those in Ereve’s city assembly view the Sacra Via as a shakeup of the available seats, the average Erevian mortal views the Sacra Via as a coming-of-age for what may be the world’s only hope. The beginning and end of the competition is widely celebrated across the city, and demigods are treated like celebrities.

There are few naysayers of the Sacra Via within Ereve’s walls, as it is well-understood that the trials are connected to the will of the divine. Detractors outside the walls may look down on the competition: for all its pomp and circumstance, the demigods of the Sacra Via have failed to preserve the state of the world beyond Ereve’s borders.

VIEW: THE DEMIGODS

The Sacra Via is the trial—the coming of age—that all demigods are trained for, from the moment they pass the threshold of their House. 🏛️ Pantheons (Houses)

It is a great honor to be selected as a Sacra Via candidate. Not all demigods are granted the opportunity to participate, as participants are selected by the seers of Ereve based on divine will.

Those who complete the Sacra Via are granted numerous opportunities, far greater than the average demigod. If you excel in the event, you make a name for yourself—in mortals’ eyes, and in those of the divine. For many demigods, this may be their only shot at catching the attention of their godly parent.

The trials are dangerous. Upon joining the competition, it’s understood that demigods are risking their lives.

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Due to the prophecy, there is immense pressure upon current candidates of this Sacra Via to excel. Despite efforts by scholars, seers, and other demigods, nobody has been able to determine the meaning or significance of this being the “last Sacra Via.”

(Some are nervous. Civilization after civilization has fallen. Will Ereve be the next?)

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THE SPECIFICS

Further details will be explored as the RP progresses.

What every demigod who has trained in their respective Pantheons should know:

1. The Sacra Via as a competition lasts just under a month.
2. It begins with a short, introductory trial to honor preceding demigods. The opening ceremony is held for the public to celebrate.
3. Fourteen days are spent under the gods’ eyes. During this time, demigods are tasked with choosing a partner to undergo the final trial together with them. This partner must be from one of the other two Houses.
4. The final trial of the Sacra Via is not made public, and changes each competition. A banquet is held to celebrate the completion of the event.