

Instead, Lucion and Inarius plotted against each other through subtle scheming, always anticipating their opponent's moves. The two sects continued to vie for control over the human race but without any open warfare, as it would draw unwanted attention.

The Triune soon grew to become one of the dominating cults of Sanctuary, being second only to the Cathedral of Light, the counter-sect led by Inarius in his guise of the Veiled Prophet. However, the Primus was nothing but a facade, a disguise used by the demon Lucion. At the head of this cult stood the Primus, the pontifex maximus. Which at first seemed a harmless, peaceful cult turned out to be a dark, unholy sect devoted to the three Prime Evils. They devised a cult that would gradually lure its followers deeper into the darkness.

Realizing that a full scale invasion would inevitably draw attention of the High Heavens (which would very likely result in a heavy struggle that would devastate Sanctuary, rendering it useless to either side), the Lords of the Burning Hells opted for a more subtle approach. Some time after the creation of Sanctuary by the renegade angel, Inarius, the world was discovered by the Burning Hells.
