The Furtive Pygmy

The Dark Souls universe centers on the Furtive Pygmy, a forgotten figure who discovered the Dark Soul and fragmented it to create humanity. Fearing this dark power, the gods cursed humans with the Darksign, trapping them in an endless cycle of undeath to artificially prolong their Age of Fire. This cosmic struggle between Light and Dark reflects deep existential themes of meaning, suffering, and perseverance against despair.