For years, the Sept remained reclusive as the surviving tribes fought for dominance. Those that left their lands to travel the wastelands sought trade. They traded the natural foods, pelts, and medicine to neighboring settlements. When raiders tried to take their resources, they found themselves outmatched. This time of great strife had rekindled the old spirits that guarded the lands. The lands themselves fought back against invaders.

The Sept's legends say that Gaia chose this time to awaken her most beloved children. Hundreds of Gurahl rose from their hibernation for the first time in millennia. They sought to end the conflict of their brethren and bring about the glory of the Great Mother again. They rose in power in the Sept and became close advisers to the Alpha, Chief White Wind.

Through their guidance it diplomacy with the Kingdom of Balor moved forward. With the backing of their allies in the Wolves of the North, they sent a guest to court to arrange a lasting peace.

Uzumati's first introduction to court was interesting to say the least. Many of their fears of the Kingdoms of Balor appeared to be true, some to a frightening degree. Nobles at court dismissed and insulted their ambassador. Only the Imperials and the Wolves of the North provided solace. The Wolves admired the Septs prowess and traditional values. The Imperials seemed quite interested in the wild lands.

Some nobles made overtures to the tribes, though they were hardly diplomatic. Appalachia, with their economic dominance, saw Black Sun’s natural resources as something they could exploit. They threatened to invade to seize them. Uzumati swore an Oath of Clasped Hands with Floki of the Wolves of the North. Floki hoped this would sway Uzumati to join his lands under the banner of the Wolves. But Uzumati found Dischordia as a whole to be unbearable and refused to join. Instead, he sought allies elsewhere, and joined Pascal and the Valley of the King. Like the Black Sun, the Valley had maintained its independence from Dischordia. The Sept hoped that together they could continue to do so.

Yet Pascal, in pursuit godhood instead of rulership, bowed to one of the Septs long time enemies. He took a knee to Radu Bistri, lord of Empyrean Dysambigua. This caused much outrage from the Sept, but their cries of betrayal went unheeded. Pascal only waited in contemplation, as he always had, for a time when balance would be achieved. All the while, the Sept lamented being bound to the decision which was never theirs to make. A seed planted that day would bear bitter fruit in the years to come.

One of Pascal's vassals, Marco, used Valley of the King’s vast wealth to abuse Appalachia’s economic system. In a single transaction, he gained half a million souls for his own use. Marco's gambit gained him the most powerful army in Dischordia... and intense scrutiny from the Imperials. Meanwhile, Sir Helchon the Frozen of House Balor, was put to death for his greed.

Heimdall was the first to foresee Odin's return. Word of his return reached Verkonis, and gripped him with awe, disbelief, and fear. As Odin rode down from the sky on Sleipnir, all present fell to one knee as he passed. He approached his throne, where Verkonis sat. and ended him with a single lightning-quick blow to the heart with his spear. He did not give Verkonis the chance to utter a single word. The Wolves knew their time as subordinates was over, and set to their rebellion with a wave of Odin’s hand.

High Pontiff Bistri of Empyrean Dysambigua saw an opportunity to expand his power and hold over the combined faith of Dischordia. As the Wolves claimed their independence, Bistri sent emissaries offering hands of friendship. He invited Odin to merge his pantheon with that of the Faithful.

Uzumati, Alpha of the Sept of Black Sun, saw such efforts as an act of subjugation rather than benevolence. He warned the the Wolves that Bistri only sought spread his own power. Refusing to allow Bistri to oppress another wyld domain, Uzumati broke his oaths. He fought alongside the Wolves in their rebellion. Uzumati rekindled an alliance with the Wolves, and aided in their independence. Floki extended a hand of friendship to Uzumati, and the Sept of Black Sun joined with the Wolves.

Uzumati had earned the ire of King Bistri and King Pascal, as well as the lords of the Ordo Trismegistus. Bistri would not allow such insults to go unanswered. He declared the Wolves of the North to be enemies of Empyrean Dysambigua. He demanded Uzumati’s corpse as a trophy, and Odin’s remaining eye. Losing the Sept of the Black Sun to Odin and the Wolves displeased Pascal. Pascal had aided Uzumati in the past, and Uzumati had revealed himself to be an Oath breaker. Disappointed, yet resolute, Pascal closed his borders to his former allies. The Imperial Divide became contentious territory between two intractable enemies.

Early in court, Tzeentch became the first Praetor of Dischordia. But, his contempt for the Dischordian laws and Fae customs worked to his detriment. Within a matter of months, he broke his Oath of duty to the position. His overt antagonism towards his fellow nobles created considerable strife within the Wolves. Hoping to settle the dispute once and for all, Odin commanded them to duel. Tzeench showed his contempt for his domain lord by choosing a champion to fight in his stead. His continued hostility towards Floki threatened Floki's Oath of friendship with his lord. In response, Uzumati stripped Tzeentch of his lands and title, and he was not seen in court again.

Shifters from every domain celebrated the Treaty. The kingdoms of Jukurrpa, Ukhu, and the Diamond each supported a single agenda. Through their efforts, shifters of all breeds were bound in the pursuit of balance. To achieve this, they would all resume the hunt against the taint of the Corruptor.

The Treaty established a stronghold - an International court for all Shifter kind. The Sept of the Mended Spirit, dedicated to Bat, on the Jukurrpan island of Papua New Guinea. There, shifters from all over the world would be welcome to gather and seek wisdom from others.

Most Shifters were relieved at having a purpose once again, but some had concerns. Some shared concerns about the Sept in Jukurrpa. The Wyrm, the very corruption they committed to fight, had once driven Bat to madness. The Treaty had accepted the Kingdom of Aether into Reality. They knew that the force of destruction they represented was part of the Balance they sought. But they too represented corruption and devastation of the Wyrm's influence.