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=== Setting and characters ===
The game is set in Cvstodia, a land of religion, highly influenced by [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]], its [[iconography]], [[Holy Week in Spain]] and [[Spanish culture]], particularly that of [[Andalucía]]. The land is hallowed by a force known as "The Miracle" (also referred to as "Sorrowful Miracle" or "Grievous Miracle"). This force manifests itself by sometimes blessing and sometimes cursing Cvstodia's inhabitants, transforming them into twisted creatures, subject to eternal torment.

The protagonist is The Penitent One, the sole survivor of the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow (called so because their members have agreed to a vow of silence). He wears a [[Nijmegen Helmet|mask]] and helmet that consists of barbed wire and a pointed helmet similar to a [[capirote]]. His sword originated when a woman, praying for punishment to ease her guilt, repeatedly hit her chest with an effigy of The Twisted One, who is in turn considered the First Miracle. The sword is adorned with spikes as of that of a rose and an effigy. At the beginning of the game, a thorn is given to the Penitent One to attach to the sword's handle, which allows it to feed on its wielder's sins.

During his pilgrimage, the Penitent One meets characters such as Deogracias, who is found in several key moments of the story and acts as a narrator for the game; Redento, a pilgrim who walks with his back bent and his hands tied as a form of penance; Candelaria, an old merchant who sells various items; and Viridiana, who offers assistance to the player in boss battles. There is a governing Church led by His Holiness Escribar, who was reborn as the Last Son of the Miracle long before the game's events.