Gozog'nok

Gozog’nok is the black prison plane of Lethurèa, a divine construct of isolation, silence, and eternal separation from It'slémwé, Lethurèa created it by the will of Meera Jenlek and Merrik Jenlek. It was formed adjacent to the mortal realm of Yedistren as the final destination for the most heinous transgressors of Divine Law—a prison not of torture, but of abandonment, darkness, and loss.

Overview

Gozog’nok is not a realm of active punishment but one of complete severance. It is a metaphysical prison where souls are cast not to be destroyed, but to be contained, as nothing in the Divine Order may be unmade. The light of its entrance, sometimes visible as a distant glimmer or Black Hole (Lethurèa), is the last spark of the joy and connection the condemned will ever see.

Created originally to imprison the godlike traitor Malis, it has since become home to many fallen beings, from corrupted immortals to mortals who have committed atrocities against divine will and spiritkind.

Origin

Gozog’nok was formed by Lethurèa itself at the command of the Divine Parents following the betrayal of Elidrèel, who took the name Malis after seeking power from the forbidden Book of Evil. It was designed as a cage for his infinite malice and the corrupted force of the Malisik who followed him.

Since then, it has also become the holding ground for:

• The Sebuuk who violated Universal Law (Lethurèa) of Life and Death
• Malismorai, the corrupted Sherok general
• Countless transgressors from the Det'sikar and mortal worlds

Experiential Nature

Unlike Kôl'nok, which still radiates the distant light of redemption, Gozog’nok is cloaked in absolute darkness and silence. There is no divine presence, no guidance, no voices. The torment comes not from divine wrath, but from:

• The isolation from spiritkind
• The hatred of others imprisoned there
• The torments of Malis, the Malisik, and the enraged Sebuuk, who lash out at others for their own failures

It is not Hell—it is the grave of the soul's connection.

Notable Inhabitants

• Malis – First imprisoned here, bound in the lowest depth.
• Malismorai – Cast into the void after failing to conquer Yedistren.
• Golmosh – Leader of the Sebuuk, locked in the Deep beside Malis.
• The Fallen Sherok, corrupted by darkness.

Countless mortal souls guilty of atrocities beyond mortal forgiveness.

Escape and Curse

Though sealed by Divine Law, escape from Gozog’nok is not impossible, which is what makes it dangerous. Unlike those cursed never to leave (e.g. the Sebuuk), others may escape by exploiting spiritual loopholes, external resurrection, or manipulation of mortal agents.

The most infamous example is Malismorai, who was not cursed like the Sebuuk and escaped through the will of his remaining cultists. Through twisted resurrection, he enabled a cycle of death and rebirth among the Malisik, mimicking divine creation in perverse form.

Prophecy and Judgment

On Judgment Day, every soul within Gozog’nok will face their final fate:

• Some may be reformed and returned to It'slémwé
• Some may be allowed to wander Yedistren
• Others will be sealed eternally behind the The Black Hole, never to return

Cultural Significance

Among the Valorèin and other spirit tribes, Gozog’nok is not merely a place but a warning. It is invoked in sermons and rites as the dark consequence of violating the Rights of Divine Creation and the free will of others.

It is believed that those claimed by The Curse (Valorèin) are at risk of being consumed by Malis in Gozog’nok. The Chosen Hero and Heroine are prophesied to descend into Gozog’nok, confront Malismorai, and retrieve the lost souls for redemption.

Symbolism

Gozog’nok represents the inviolable truth of Divine Law: that love without order breeds chaos, and that mercy without consequence leads to corruption. It is not wrathful—it is necessary. It is not punishment—it is the absence of everything that makes a soul whole.