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Prehevil is a medium-sized town located in northern Bohemia, a member of the Eastern Union. It serves as the setting of Fear & Hunger 2: Termina.
Lore
"I'm originally from Prehevil. But I'd never admit in a conversation that I was from such a depressing and godforsaken small town." - Marina
Despite its relative isolation, Prehevil serves as Bohemia's capital. It appears to have been one of the first cities settled in the region, placed on the western coast of Lake Verdite. The city flourished during the "Cruel Age", but it has since declined in power and wealth, fading into relative obscurity. Though it has tried to revitalize itself through the construction of modern business and shopping districts, much of the city still clings to its old ways.
From the outside, the citizens of Prehevil are known for their passionate worship of Alll-mer; however, those within the city would recognize their devotion to the old gods, which have been reflected in some of their more twisted practices.[1] Human sacrifices still appear to be conducted within the city, as is evidenced by a large ritual crucifix in the Old Town district.[2] The city's clergy appears to exercise power over much of the city, controlling the Church of Alll-mer and St. Domek's Orphanage; they use both entities for their own gain, abusing ordinary citizens through their use of occult magic and dark rituals. One visitor described Prehevil as "one of the more remote and unwelcoming cities in all of Bohemia, if not all of Europa."[3] Scholars originating from Prehevil display a surprising amount of knowledge in astrology. Their knowledge in this field is so profound that even the New Gods have taken notice of the fact.
Prior to the Second Great War, the city was occupied by the Eastern Union, which constructed vast underground bunker systems with the goal of creating a mysterious communications network.[4] Hoping to seize the project, the Bremen Empire (led by the infamous Kaiser) made an all-out push to conquer Bohemia, causing parts of the city to be bombed and destroyed, with landmines and barricades being placed to deter opponents. After occupying Prehevil, the Bremens abruptly signed a peace treaty with the Eastern Union, ending the war. During the conflict, the city became the center of some action by Nameless Liberty Underground (NLU), an organization hoping to uncover the purpose of the project.[5]
By the events of the game, Prehevil has been overtaken by the influence of the moon god Rher, whose servant Per'kele directs the mysterious Termina festival from The Hollow Tower. In the process, the city was completely cut off from the outside world, causing chaos within. Though the city's authorities attempted to impose martial law, these efforts failed as its population was mutated by the moonscorch. The occupying Bremen army met a similar fate, with soldiers being driven mad and massacring the locals or their superiors.[6]
Levi and Marina, two of the protagonists from Fear & Hunger 2: Termina, were born in Prehevil.
- ↑ Prehevil document, Sylvian statue
- ↑ Soldier's diary 1; Prehevil document
- ↑ Prehevil document
- ↑ Kaiser critique
- ↑ PRHVL Bop speakeasy
- ↑ Soldier, Elite Trooper
Locations
Trivia
- In the game data files, the data images of Prehevil are called Praha. Praha is the Czech spelling and pronunciation of their capital city in Czechia, Prague. Praha is derived from an old Slavic word, práh, which means "ford" or "rapid", referring to Prague's origin at a crossing point of the Vltava river. The same etymology is associated with the Praga district of Warsaw. Game creator Miro Haverinen based Prehevil visually on Prague, as confirmed in a Discord message.
- Also going by the name of Praha in the images, along with the Cyrillic spelling and words written on walls found in Prehevil, and Bohemia's proximity to the Bremen Empire, one can surmise that Prehevil is located somewhere within Eastern Europa. It is also good to note that Bohemia is a part of real-life Czechia.
Gallery
The map that focus most of the region in Prehevil.
