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Who are the Fomors

The Fomors are one of two races locked in a centuries-long war over the right to reach Erinn, a promised paradise. While the goddess Morrighan protects humanity, the Fomors follow their own god, Cichol. Each side believes the prophecy demands the complete destruction of the other — there is no room for coexistence in either interpretation.

The name comes from Celtic mythology, where the Fomorians were a supernatural race associated with chaos and the natural world, often depicted as adversaries of the Tuatha De Danann. The game takes this mythological framework and builds its own fiction on top of it.

Factions within the Fomors

The Fomors are not a monolithic army. Different groups operate with varying degrees of independence. The Gnolls in the Northern Ruins have splintered off from the main Fomor forces and wage their own campaigns. The Kobolds in the Frozen Valley focus more on resource control and territorial defense than outright invasion. This internal fragmentation creates a world where "the enemy" is not one unified force but a collection of groups with their own leaders, priorities, and grudges.

Known Fomor factions

• Gnolls: Canine humanoids occupying the Northern Ruins. Led by Gnoll Chieftain Crimsongale. They have separated from the main Fomor forces and raid human settlements independently.

• Kobolds: Strong, stocky creatures controlling the Frozen Valley. Led by Chimpuu Emuloch. They focus on mining operations and resource extraction, making them territorial rather than expansionist.

• Goblins: An upcoming faction that will appear in the Ainle region. Details are limited.

• Gremlins: Also scheduled for the Ainle region, alongside Goblins.

The prophecy

The war between humans and Fomors is driven by the belief that Erinn — the paradise free from all suffering — can only be reached by one race. Morrighan told humanity: "Eradicate the Fomor, for their blood will open the gates of paradise. On the day the last drop of their blood is spilled, I shall spread my wings and stand before you." Cichol presumably told the Fomors something symmetrical.

Whether the prophecy is genuine, whether both gods are telling the truth, and whether Erinn even exists as described are all questions the game's narrative will likely explore. The original Vindictus played with the idea that the gods might not have humanity's best interests at heart, and Defying Fate — being a reinterpretation rather than a direct retelling — has room to take those themes in new directions.

Relationship to the player

Players fight Fomors throughout the game as the primary enemy faction. However, the narrative framing leaves room for nuance — the Fomors are fighting the same war humanity is, just from the other side. The Kalbram Mercenaries in Colhen deal with the Fomor threat on a practical level, defending the village and its trade routes rather than fighting for abstract prophecy fulfillment.