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Lore in Crimson Desert provides a deep dive into the backstory of Pywel, it's factions and the houses that stand by each faction. This page will cover the Lore of the game, it's characters, locations and other mysteries that players have yet to uncover.

Crimson Desert Lore

Greymanes

An honorable warband that was originally based from Pailune. At the beginning of the Main Quest, they were attacked by the Black Bears and their leader Jian killed. Kliff and the rest of the surviving Greymanes seeks to rebuild and reforge the once honorable and strong band of warriors.

Kliff

Kliff is the Main Protagonist of Crimson Desert. The Story starts with Kliff joining some Greymanes as they are burying their dead from the last attack of the Black Bears. Their main rival Warband and sworn enemy. In one of the first dialogues with some of the surviving Greymanes. Kliff will mention that the earlier attack led to the demise of Jian, the former leader of the Greymanes.

After the calm of the meeting, the Greymanes are attacked again by the Black Bears but this time leading to either the extreme injury or death of Kliff. But rather than dying, Kliff ended up in the Abyss, a mystical area above Pywell and then suddenly wakes up in a river in Hermand as he is rescued by a local. From there, Kliff will begin their travels in repairing of the Greymanes to their former Glory and fight against the Black Bears.

"Jian has fallen, and with the great leader's death, our land, Pailune, once unified, has been plunged into chaos. And now a bloody battle unfolds, between the Greymanes who fight to uphold his will, and the Black Bear forces that seek to set it aflame."

Oongka

Oongka is the third playable character of Crimson Desert. Oongka is part of the original band of Greymanes and was with Kliff during the Prologue. He will be seen with Kliff in the first scene where they paying their respects with Kliff on the fallen Greymanes. Kliff reunites with Oongka after the fight with the Black Bears and Lava Myurdin at the Ashclaw Keep.

Oongka is the main tank of the team who deals heavy attacks who has the playstyle of a Berserker/ Brawler. As a master of hand-to-hand combat, his skills are best used to tackle enemies and throw them around, though he does deal heavier damage, his skills will take up more stamina.

"A powerhouse of the Greymanes. Born of an orc tribe, he wields a massive axe with overwhelming skill in battle. Though taciturn and steadfast, he is Kliff's most trusted comrade- in-arms."

Damiane

Damiane is the other Playable character of Crimson Desert, a member of the fallen House Spencer. After the destruction of her house and the erasure of her family records, she was left with nothing at a young age. She was then taken in by a swordmaster who taught her the arts of swordsmanship and honor. After the sudden disappearance of her mentor, she drew the attention of dangerous figures during her investigations and fled to Hernand to seek refuge.

After Kliff reestablishes the Graymanes in Howling Hill, Damian will finally join Kliff and the Greymanes as they find their interests align and she will fight for them.

"A descendant of the Spencer family. After the clan's destruction and the erasure of their records left them with nothing at a young age, they were taken in by a Teacher who taught them swordsmanship and righteousness. While investigating the Teacher's disappearance, they drew the attention of dangerous figures and fled to Hernand to seek refuge."

Storyline

Crimson Desert begins with the Greymanes or what is left of them. Kliff, Oongka and some of the surviving Greymanes speculate in safety as the day before Jian, their leader and many Greymanes was felled by an attack of the Black Bears. After some conversation and speculation on why and how they were managed to be caught off guard. The Black Bears attack again.

Kliff will attempt to fight and defeat as much of the Black Bears as possible but will eventually fall himself against them. The Black Bear Leader, Myurdin will appear. Commit the fatal injuries and throw him to the river.

Kliff will wake up in a location. An alien location with alien architecture. Kliff will navigate the area, solving puzzles and delving deeper into the strange location. Eventually they will find themselves transported in a body of water, in which a hand will fish them out.

Sebastian, a local of the area will fish Kliff out of the river. They aid him as he recognizes him as part of the Greymanes and deciding that is enough to aid the then wounded Kliff. As Kliff and Sebastian get to the closest building. Kliff will find out they are at Wycliffe Mappery

Duchy of Hernand

The Duchy of Hermand will be where Kliff will wake up after coming back from the Abyss after their Injury/Death. They will be picked up by Sebastian in the nearby river. He will aid Kliff and point them to the closest Town where Kliff can continue their work of rebuilding the Greymanes.