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Before the firmament breathed life into legend, man was alone, watching the skies. After the heavens returned man’s gaze, all were fearful, fleeing that which was long sought. Revelation, destruction, and rebirth – a cycle exposed in noble fashion, with light coloring the air in crimson-red hues. It was an unheard of omen bearing unknown consequences. As kingdoms rose, empires fell, and the gods were blamed. Such became normal on Atmos, where the line between reality and dreams had long been blurred.

This is the story of Atmos’s northern continent, just before a period of hardship. An unusual time of peace was preserved despite a bloody history, yet hidden forces rebel against it, vying for power during a critical time of change. As one boy would come to understand, few would be safe from what was to come.

In a new world, the center of mankind's greatest civilization holds an indispensable gift known as the Dream Engine. This machine holds the records of old in the form of visions that can be shared directly with anyone. All chronicled events can be viewed by anyone who wishes it, but a problem has occurred. The Dream Engine now forces these visions onto people, inserting fragments of antiquity into the dreams of many. Every bestowed experience then disappears from record as if it never existed. Panic ensues, as the valued history of man slips through the fingers of every dreamer in the vicinity. All are encouraged to document and submit what they witness, but the accounts are messy, and an even greater issue has emerged. Within the Dream Engine, there is evidence of sabotage.

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Expansion

Arthur Hill

Jul 28, 2025

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Updated: Jul 29, 2025

As I've been working on the music for both Omen of the Ancient and Plight of the Gods, the second album has really had me focus on improving the overall storytelling in the music. Essentially, I'm trying to hit that sweet spot in regards to utilizing the events of the story to create a compelling narrative as well as the required context for later songs. Plight of the Gods is so far the longest album at over 60 songs, forcing me to break it up into at least 3 volumes. Omen of the Ancient is approaching that length as well, as I currently have more than 50 tracks. This is forcing me to change how the songs are organized and develop more album artwork and new story summaries for the lyric booklets. I also need to change how the climaxes are structured in the volumes so that each album is interesting in a unique way.

Since the first album of Omen of the Ancient will now lead up to the Red Dawn (the crash landing of the Imperator) and the introduction of Helskor, instead of the attack on Stalworth, I plan to flesh out the side stories and motivations of the other characters, such as Nezbaerth, Jielgrulf, Cyfel, Equalus (possibly), and Faellis. The second volume will provide more details on Philos's progress with Helskor in regards to expanding his influence, growing the Seeker Society, and starting his great rebellion. I probably have five more songs to go before completion. There are also a few older tracks I still plan to touch up. More updates coming soon.

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