Bloodborne - Casual Lore Run (Session 2b)

The following video was created by EpicNameBro as part of his Bloodborne - Casual Lore Run series.

This video discuss Old Yharnam and The Old Abandoned Workshop.

BL4 & Lore Episode 2 - Panic & Run

In "BL4 & Lore", I attempt to do my first base level run in Bloodborne while sharing the story and lore content I’ve collected on The Lore Hunter.

Episode 2 covers the Old Yharnam & the Blood-Starved Beast.

Lore Links:

Old Yharnam. This is a link to my page on Old Yharnam, as I didn't pull from one in particular, so pick your poison (heh heh heh...).

Insight-Granting Epiphany: Cainhurst, the Healing Church and Byrgenwerth

The following was originally written here. All credit for the content of this post goes to Ar-Sakalthor, with only minor changes being made to reflect the difference in format.

This article discusses the chronological usage and understanding of blood by Cainhurst, the Healing Church, and Byrgenwerth.

What's Really Going On In Bloodborne - Byrgenwerth & The Healing Church

Rich Stanton of Kotaku wrote a very extensive interpretation of the narrative of Bloodborne that you can find here. The following is an excerpt from the article in which Rich presents his interpretation of Byrgenwerth College and The Healing Church, and I highly recommend reading the original article in it's entirety. All content presented is the work of Rich Stanton and Kotaku, with only minor formatting changes made.

Byrgenwerth & the Healing Church

Byrgenwerth is where the Great Ones were studied, though in practice this seems mainly to have been a study of how to make contact with them. Among the scholars were Provost (later Master) Willem and Laurence, and given that the first hunter Gehrman knows both it's likely he, too, began here.

A schism was caused when what Alfred calls the “holy medium” was found. This could be referring to Queen Yharnam, or her dead child's blood, but it is much more likely to be the abandoned Ebrietas – a Great One that can be found in-game. The temptation of a living, breathing Great One's blood was too much for some.

Willem's motto was simple: “Fear the old blood.” He wished to probe the secrets of the cosmos, but intuited the dangers of transfusing oneself with the blood of gods. Laurence disagreed and, in what Willem termed a betrayal, left Byrgenwerth to found the Healing Church.

Blood ministration was the foundation of the Healing Church. “Blood ministration is, of course, the pursuit of communion.” Laurence believed that through infusing oneself with the blood of the Great Ones some sort of communication could be had.

The Sin

The following content was originally created in this thread in /r/bloodborne. All credit for the content of this post goes to SlowlyHomoeroticism, with only minor changes being made to reflect the difference in format. 

This post explores what exactly the sin was that Byrgenwerth committed.

Lore of the Old Hunters: What we've learned; What's changed; What we can believe

This post was originally written by dmcredgrave on /r/bloodborne in this post. The only changes made were to account for the difference in format.

Bloodborne, Let's Talk Lore #07: Hail the Nightmare

The following video is part of Bloodborne: Let's Talk Lore, a lore focused let's play by Aegon of Astora. This video covers the Hypogean Gaol section of Yahar'gul and Old Yharnam.

Bloodborne, Let's Talk Lore #06: Fear the Old Blood

The following video is part of Bloodborne: Let's Talk Lore, a lore focused let's play by Aegon of Astora. This video covers the Pthumeru Chalice of the Chalice Dungeons.

Bloodborne, Let's Talk Lore #03: Burned to Cinders

The following video is part of Bloodborne: Let's Talk Lore, a lore focused let's play by Aegon of Astora. This video covers Oedon Chapel and Old Yharnam.

Bloodborne Story ► Djura, Retired Hunter

The following video by VaatiVidya presents the story of Djura, Retired Hunter of the Powderkegs.

Bloodborne Story ► Father Gascoigne

The following video by VaatiVidya presents his take on the story of Father Gascoigne and his family. 

Episode 67: Cathedral Ward

The following podcasts were produced by Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross of Duckfeed.tv as part of the Bloodborne season of their show Bonfireside Chat. These episodes cover the Cathedral Ward, and features Dave Klein.

Episode 66: Old Yharnam

The following podcasts were produced by Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross of Duckfeed.tv as part of the Bloodborne season of their show Bonfireside Chat. These episodes cover Old Yharnam, and features Matt Lees.

Bloodborne Lore - The Healing Church

The following video created by DaveControlLive gives an overview of the Healing Church and it's history.

What's Really Going On In Bloodborne - The Hunt and Old Yharnam

Rich Stanton of Kotaku wrote a very extensive interpretation of the narrative of Bloodborne that you can find here. The following is an excerpt from the article in which Rich presents his interpretation of the hunt and Old Yharnam, and I highly recommend reading the original article in it's entirety. All content presented is the work of Rich Stanton and Kotaku, with only minor formatting changes made.

The Hunt and Old Yharnam

The residents of Yharnam are familiar with the tradition of the hunt. When the moon comes close, the most blood-addled become beasts, and doors are closed for the night as hunters sweep the streets and slaughter their prey.

Gehrman was the first hunter, and the host of the Hunter's Dream, but we'll return to him later. What matters historically is that he inspired other hunters, some of whom followed his methods and some of whom diverged. The Healing Church had its own line of hunters, began by Ludwig, a necessity because as the most blood-addled citizens of all, clerics would turn into the most hideous beasts. It even began to create special blood gems for the task.

The Story So Far: The Cathedral District & The Church

This article covers the information released so far about the Cathedral District and the Church. For an overview about the story so far, see this article.

The Cathedral District & The Church

At the center of Yharnam, separated from the rest of the city by a cliff, is the Cathedral District. Named after the ancient cathedral within the district, it is characterized by the bridges and large streets connecting the area. It is in this district that the “disease of the beast” is treated, under control of the church using the “curative blood”1.

However, what happens when the disease is not treated and a ‘beast’ must be hunted? It is at this time that the church sends out the Church Giant, a lanky creature with pallid skin and a vacant expression. The citizens of Yharnam hide as they hear the ringing of the bell that hangs from its neck, signifying its approach.

Despite the church’s suppression of the disease, a dark rumour exists. One of the largest beasts, it is known as the Cleric Beast, for it is believed that members of the clergy who fall to the plague become this creature.

1 It is said in the description that the cathedral district is “home of a medical association that oversees the use of the ‘curative blood’” and that “The church controls treatment of the disease…”, so I am assuming the association and church are connected.

Questions

• Does the Cleric Beast exist despite the church’s treatment of the disease, or was the Cleric Beast created under the church’s supervision? 
• What is the nature of the “curative blood” and does it truly cure the beast plague? 
• What is the Church Giant?

What questions do you have? Any information I missed? Let me know in the comments below.

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