Age of Ancients - Dark Souls Special Edition S1E2

Nito and the Power of Death - Dark Souls Special Edition S1E4

Gravelord Nito, the "First of the Dead," is a Dark Souls deity who claimed the Death Soul at the dawn of the Age of Fire. Ruling the Tomb of the Giants, he administers death and commands the Gravelord covenant. After allying with Lord Gwyn to defeat the ancient dragons, Nito's power waned, partly because the necromancer Pinwheel stole his Rite of Kindling. Ultimately, players must defeat Nito to claim his powerful Lord Soul.

Lead Masks Case

In 1966, two Brazilian technicians were discovered dead on Vintém Hill in Rio de Janeiro. They wore formal suits, raincoats, and crude lead eye masks. A nearby notebook contained cryptic instructions about ingesting capsules and awaiting a "mask signal". Due to delayed autopsies, their cause of death was never determined. This bizarre, unsolved mystery has sparked enduring theories involving UFO cults, accidental drug overdoses, and foul play.

The Everlasting Dragons - Dark Souls Special Edition S1E3

In the Dark Souls universe, Everlasting Dragons are immortal, mineral-based beings that ruled the primordial world before the advent of life, death, light, and dark. They derived their immortality from their stone scales. The emergence of the First Flame brought disparity, empowering the Lords to nearly exterminate them with the help of Seath the Scaleless. Today, only their corrupted descendants and enduring legacy remain.

Mokele-Mbembe

Mokele-mbembe is a legendary dinosaur-like cryptid rumored to inhabit the Congo River Basin. Rooted in local folklore, it is described as a massive, long-necked aquatic herbivore. This myth has inspired numerous expeditions searching for a surviving sauropod, though scientists attribute sightings to myth or misidentified animals. Beyond cryptids, the Congo Basin is celebrated for its vast, genuine biodiversity and the ongoing discovery of real new species.

Age of Ancients - Dark Souls Special Edition S1E2

The mythology of Dark Souls centers on the shift from the Age of Ancients—a formless world ruled by immortal dragons—to the Age of Fire, sparked by the First Flame. This flame introduced disparity like life and death, empowering Lords to conquer the dragons. The universe explores existentialist philosophy, reflecting humanity's struggle against inevitable decay. The narrative is conveyed through environmental storytelling and music.