Zia’s Gambit

Zia's Gambit is a cult that worships the corrupt goddess Zia. It only exists in the Caspian Frontier. There are two sides to this organization: one is a lovely show, and the other is hidden ambition.

From the outside, the cult seems innocuous, even happy. Most people know it as a strange religious group. It tells its followers to treat life like a game: transform work into fun challenges, look for personal successes, and find significance in being smart, competing, and having fun. In this way, they encourage ambition and friendship through ritualized games and gamified activities, which makes them popular with merchants, performers, and explorers.

But this is only the Mask.

The Face is the real core of Zia's Gambit, hidden beneath the surface. The cult tells those it thinks are worthy what its real goal is: to turn the globe into a huge, cosmic gameboard. These followers in the inner circle are manipulators and saboteurs who hurt political systems, trick kingdoms, and even convert disasters into meticulously planned maneuvers. They want to outsmart every entity in existence, whether it's heavenly, mortal, or monstrous. They don't want to conquer, they only want to win the last prize: a chance to challenge Zia herself in the ultimate game.

The globe smiles at Zia's Gambit.

Welcome player to the game.

Tenets of Faith

The Mask

Zia says that life should be seen as a game, with problems but also chances to grow, be smart, and even have fun. Hard times aren't designed to break you; they're supposed to make you stronger. There is always a move to make and a course to play, even when things are hard or sad.

She tells her fans to enjoy all kinds of games. Spend some time laughing, relaxing, and enjoying life. You can play games with friends, family, or even rivals. Let competition make you better, and let happiness fill the gaps between problems. Zia wants her followers to live, not merely survive, and to do so with spirit, wit, and heart.

The Face

Zia shows the devout believers the deeper laws of her holy game. The globe is your game board. The people are your components. The systems? Meant to be tricked.

Look for the cheat codes. Don't meet expectations. Get really good at your skills until the world cant out move them. You aren't simply living; you're having fun.

In Zia's cosmic system, you get "points" for every alteration you make, every clever triumph, and every manipulation you create. With any game you play she rates it on the difficulty and uh where you pulled it off giving you the cosmic points. These aren't just symbols; they show that you're ready for the last challenge. Zia doesn't only lead her followers; she challenges them to do better than her.

You might one day appear before the goddess herself, not as a servant but as her opponent in the biggest game of all.

We will Play the Game

Type
Religious, Cult


Cover image: by Valcin (Marc Zipper)
Character flag image: by Marc Zipper (Valcin)

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