Lore & World
About Incartum
Incartum is not a land of the living. It is the plane beyond death — a vast, dark realm where the souls of the departed arrive not to rest, but to struggle, scheme, and survive once more.
Long ago, the gods who once ruled the afterlife were overthrown by their own creations. The barriers between realms shattered. What remained was Incartum — a fractured purgatory where every soul, demon, spirit, and deity now must carve their own dominion or fade into oblivion.
The Fallen Souls
Mortals who died and arrived in Incartum with fragments of their memories. Many seek to reclaim power, while others simply want peace they never found in life.
The Demonic Host
Ancient entities born from the plane itself. Demons do not sleep or tire — they scheme across centuries, drawing souls into their service.
The Forsaken Gods
Deities stripped of their domains and cast into Incartum. They retain echoes of divine power but are no longer omnipotent — making them dangerous, desperate, and unpredictable.
The Spirit Courts
Organised collectives of spirits and wraiths who have stabilised portions of Incartum under their rule. They trade in memories, secrets, and ancient contracts.
The Warring Factions
Guilds, cabals, and alliances formed by souls who understood that unity is survival. The balance between factions shapes Incartum's politics every season.
The Wanderers
Those who refuse alignment — mercenaries, scholars, and lone wolves navigating Incartum's dangers on their own terms. The most unpredictable souls of all.
The World of Incartum
Incartum is divided into countless Planes — regions of the afterlife shaped by the collective will and memory of the souls that settled them. Some planes are frozen wastelands of regret; others are burning towers of ambition. A few are achingly beautiful, preserved from the recollections of souls who clung to their mortal lives.
The game is built on the Intersect Engine, a powerful 2D MMORPG framework. Lords of Incartum brings its dark fantasy lore to life through real-time combat, deep character progression, guild systems, and a dynamic world shaped by the community of players.
Whether you seek power, redemption, knowledge, or simply adventure — Incartum will test you. The plane respects no mortal rules. Only the strong, the cunning, and the determined endure.