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History
Present state
Life on X
The Seven Nations
Magic
There are two main orders.
The first one is the Guild of Scholars. Most magicians and scientists join this order, as its main goal is to study the creation of the planet and the very nature of magic. Its followers are often persecuted by religious heretics and the order itself is banned in the nation of Aethereus.
The second one is the Contractor Union. Those who seek to travel the world and earn cash through various exploits join this order. They accept contracts concerning simple assassinations, investigations, but also tasks of magical concern, such as the lifting of curses. the Contractor Union possesses an underground headquarter in the nation of Placatus, due to its strategic position on the world map.
Races (+Plains of Devastation)
World Description from Vengeancekael & Bernkastel
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'Planet X' was once a biodiversity heaven. Its flora-rich lands reached across its entirety, with chromatic fields of flowers and sky-reaching mountains. Though relatively small when compared to its other planetary counterparts, X was the closest to the sun, making it a relatively hot biotope.
Thanks to its constant high temperatures, the planet's terrestrial surface was covered with forests, which in turn were filled with diverse types of trees. Due to the persistent amount of sunlight, photosynthesis presented strong levels across the land and to the depths of the seas.
These ideal conditions allowed for a robust flow of growth and evolution in a short span of time.
The fauna appeared thereafter, with bacteria filling the water sources and later on the surface, which caused new growth cycles to take over the plants.
The first vertebrate came to life on the surface and after decades, four-legged creatures were inhabiting every inch of the planet.
They would later on enter the water and evolve further, which provoked a near-complete disappearance of living life forms on the surface. The vertebrates entering the waters soon became adapted to their new wet habitat and developed gills, allowing them to remain underwater indefinitely.
The young planet, along with its biological significance, would soon change abruptly.
Thanks to its constant high temperatures, the planet's terrestrial surface was covered with forests, which in turn were filled with diverse types of trees. Due to the persistent amount of sunlight, photosynthesis presented strong levels across the land and to the depths of the seas.
These ideal conditions allowed for a robust flow of growth and evolution in a short span of time.
The fauna appeared thereafter, with bacteria filling the water sources and later on the surface, which caused new growth cycles to take over the plants.
The first vertebrate came to life on the surface and after decades, four-legged creatures were inhabiting every inch of the planet.
They would later on enter the water and evolve further, which provoked a near-complete disappearance of living life forms on the surface. The vertebrates entering the waters soon became adapted to their new wet habitat and developed gills, allowing them to remain underwater indefinitely.
The young planet, along with its biological significance, would soon change abruptly.
Present state
It began with the Great Shift: a strong meteor hit the neighbouring planet, causing it to leave its normal trajectory around the sun. This caused a disturbance in the gravitational field holding the various planets at the same distance from one another: The two furthest planets from the sun, which were also the closest ones together, came in contact and caused a powerful force to shake the entire solar system.
The consequent explosion moved every single planet around and threw planet X off balance.
X was hit the worst, being projected the furthest from the sun, practically depriving it of any sunlight.
Life was nearly extinguished in the process.
However, some plants survived the blast and managed to adapt to the new harsh conditions. The cycle of evolution took much longer this time around and it was only 50 million years later that the first humans entered the world of the living.
The landscape of today is not much different from its former stance, but a few details have changed. A purple-black tint has taken over the plants, seasons are much shorter and far more brutal, most of the seas are frozen and there is a shortage of water across a few parts of the planet. [Reference picture, kind of]
As for the appearance of magic on the planet, its source is to this day still unknown and many scholars are working on discovering its origins and true significance. This has provoked the uprising of several beliefs based around magic...
The consequent explosion moved every single planet around and threw planet X off balance.
X was hit the worst, being projected the furthest from the sun, practically depriving it of any sunlight.
Life was nearly extinguished in the process.
However, some plants survived the blast and managed to adapt to the new harsh conditions. The cycle of evolution took much longer this time around and it was only 50 million years later that the first humans entered the world of the living.
The landscape of today is not much different from its former stance, but a few details have changed. A purple-black tint has taken over the plants, seasons are much shorter and far more brutal, most of the seas are frozen and there is a shortage of water across a few parts of the planet. [Reference picture, kind of]
As for the appearance of magic on the planet, its source is to this day still unknown and many scholars are working on discovering its origins and true significance. This has provoked the uprising of several beliefs based around magic...
Life on X
Life on X. After approximately 150 years following the birth of man, 10 large tribes had formed. Still at a primitive stage, these humans decided to occupy a certain territory and protect it like a wolf pack. This was the Age of Division.
Then came the lengthiest period in the planet's history - the Age of Development. Brutal conflicts erupted between the tribes and harsh weathers worsened situation. The high mortality rate caused a shift in mentalities: the tribes all realized that they had to develop a more efficient way of life in order to survive on the already deadly planet. Slowly but surely, the humans started forming hunting groups and gathering groups in order to initially quench the risk of mass starvation. During this phase, 3 tribes were extinguished.
Then came the more hard processes: they started excavating large areas of soil after realizing that a lot of the water sources were covered up with earth during the Great Shift of the planets. Wells were invented and implemented in most tribes. Then followed the gathering of strange glowing crystals scattered in caves and underground. At first, the humans did not know what their use were. But with the years came experiments and three crystals could be identified: the blue crystals turned out to be a source of nutrition - when burned at a high temperature, they would melt into a dark blue solution which could be drunk. The red crystals set in motion the era of forging and construction - when melted, it became a strong substance to glue components together. Finally, the yellow crystals were discovered, though only in three locations, making them the rarest. Their use has not been discovered, so they are mostly used as jewelry.
Thanks to the red crystals, housing became the norm, though wood was not a building option, since the trees were all too weak and most of them dead. The first houses were built with stones which were very durable and sustaining, but quite hard to transport.
Finally, after a certain amount of houses was built, villages, forts and castles emerged.
During this period, there was mostly a standstill between the tribes.
Then came the lengthiest period in the planet's history - the Age of Development. Brutal conflicts erupted between the tribes and harsh weathers worsened situation. The high mortality rate caused a shift in mentalities: the tribes all realized that they had to develop a more efficient way of life in order to survive on the already deadly planet. Slowly but surely, the humans started forming hunting groups and gathering groups in order to initially quench the risk of mass starvation. During this phase, 3 tribes were extinguished.
Then came the more hard processes: they started excavating large areas of soil after realizing that a lot of the water sources were covered up with earth during the Great Shift of the planets. Wells were invented and implemented in most tribes. Then followed the gathering of strange glowing crystals scattered in caves and underground. At first, the humans did not know what their use were. But with the years came experiments and three crystals could be identified: the blue crystals turned out to be a source of nutrition - when burned at a high temperature, they would melt into a dark blue solution which could be drunk. The red crystals set in motion the era of forging and construction - when melted, it became a strong substance to glue components together. Finally, the yellow crystals were discovered, though only in three locations, making them the rarest. Their use has not been discovered, so they are mostly used as jewelry.
Thanks to the red crystals, housing became the norm, though wood was not a building option, since the trees were all too weak and most of them dead. The first houses were built with stones which were very durable and sustaining, but quite hard to transport.
Finally, after a certain amount of houses was built, villages, forts and castles emerged.
During this period, there was mostly a standstill between the tribes.
The Seven Nations
Cue to today: the 7 tribes have become nations, some big, some small.
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A rough sketch serving as a map of the planet:
Magic
Although its origins and functionality are still completely unknown, it is put to use by many on the planet. Magic manifests in many forms, the most frequent being Crystalus, Mens and Nodus.
Crystalus - for this art of magic to be deployed, the magician must carry and make use of red crystals. By absorbing their power, the magician can either release shockwaves, fire beams of crystal shards or immobilize his targets. Some magicians have also found a way to manipulate blue crystals in order to rejuvenate the land and also to heal their comrades.
Mens - this art of magic relies on the mind of the user. It is the hardest to master, due to the apprentice having to train his concentration powers for years until he is able to attain a peaceful state of mind at any given moment. By drawing on the powers of his mind, the magician can shatter the minds of his foes, drive them to insanity, manipulate the shape of objects and, for the most powerful, even the shape of humans.
Nodus - this art of magic connects the magician to the planet's core. By twisting the gravitational force of the planet, the user can move around objects, push targets away or even pull them. This is the weakest form of magic and Nodus magicians are often contracted by architects to help them speed up constructions. For them to be used in combat would be inefficient, as it takes too long to call forth the power of the planet, which, once done, is often too weak to use.
There are two types of magic which are strictly forbidden almost everywhere on the planet:
Firstly, Sanguis. This art of magic has not yet been proven to exist, though there have been victims who are suspected of being the targets of this brutal method. It is speculated that the magician uses blood, either his or another's, in order to conjure catastrophically devastating spells. Vampirism is also suspected, but that has only been a myth.
Secondly, Necromancy. Also called dark magic, it calls on the essence of nature, including humans, to execute various abilities. Most users of this art draw on the power of their own body, which in turn infects them and drives most of them to insanity. Longtime necromancers bear signature features on their body indicating their infection: dry lips, black veins around the iris, loss of the original eye color and extreme emaciation. Necromancy is the most powerful form of magic known to man, as it encompasses almost all of the capabilities of the other arts.
OrdersCrystalus - for this art of magic to be deployed, the magician must carry and make use of red crystals. By absorbing their power, the magician can either release shockwaves, fire beams of crystal shards or immobilize his targets. Some magicians have also found a way to manipulate blue crystals in order to rejuvenate the land and also to heal their comrades.
Mens - this art of magic relies on the mind of the user. It is the hardest to master, due to the apprentice having to train his concentration powers for years until he is able to attain a peaceful state of mind at any given moment. By drawing on the powers of his mind, the magician can shatter the minds of his foes, drive them to insanity, manipulate the shape of objects and, for the most powerful, even the shape of humans.
Nodus - this art of magic connects the magician to the planet's core. By twisting the gravitational force of the planet, the user can move around objects, push targets away or even pull them. This is the weakest form of magic and Nodus magicians are often contracted by architects to help them speed up constructions. For them to be used in combat would be inefficient, as it takes too long to call forth the power of the planet, which, once done, is often too weak to use.
There are two types of magic which are strictly forbidden almost everywhere on the planet:
Firstly, Sanguis. This art of magic has not yet been proven to exist, though there have been victims who are suspected of being the targets of this brutal method. It is speculated that the magician uses blood, either his or another's, in order to conjure catastrophically devastating spells. Vampirism is also suspected, but that has only been a myth.
Secondly, Necromancy. Also called dark magic, it calls on the essence of nature, including humans, to execute various abilities. Most users of this art draw on the power of their own body, which in turn infects them and drives most of them to insanity. Longtime necromancers bear signature features on their body indicating their infection: dry lips, black veins around the iris, loss of the original eye color and extreme emaciation. Necromancy is the most powerful form of magic known to man, as it encompasses almost all of the capabilities of the other arts.
There are two main orders.
The first one is the Guild of Scholars. Most magicians and scientists join this order, as its main goal is to study the creation of the planet and the very nature of magic. Its followers are often persecuted by religious heretics and the order itself is banned in the nation of Aethereus.
The second one is the Contractor Union. Those who seek to travel the world and earn cash through various exploits join this order. They accept contracts concerning simple assassinations, investigations, but also tasks of magical concern, such as the lifting of curses. the Contractor Union possesses an underground headquarter in the nation of Placatus, due to its strategic position on the world map.
Races (+Plains of Devastation)
The humans dominate each nation, accounting for approximately 70-96% of each one's total population count. Their dominance is not only proven by their numbers, but also by their arrogance. Non-humans are generally frowned upon all around the planet, though they are legally citizens and benefit from the same rights as a human would, except in Aethereus, where, as always, the people radically reject anything that may seem strange or unknown to them, such as magic and in this case, non-humans.
Quick description of the Plains of Devastation before we look at the other race: The relatively large area located between Aethereus and Distantia was created 350 years ago, after a huge blast ripped the land apart. Magic is suspected to be its cause and more precisely, Sanguis (see arts of magic). The intensity of the blast was most likely amplified by the huge source of red crystals located there, which have given it its present red color. The humans could not initially enter the area, as the air was completely filled with deadly toxins, but once they dared to set foot on the Plains, they found creatures wandering its reaches. How they had survived all these years in that area continues to bewilder scholars, as no plant or animal was spared by the blast.
'Race Z' -or in some dialects: 'Shoka'- is the youngest race, being only 350 years old. They hail from the Plains of Devastation (see map, red part+Plains of Devastation described above), but in the past 100 years, they've migrated to every corner of the planet.
The blue-skinned creatures are distant and prefer to stay hidden. However, in order to integrate and be able to live side by side with the humans, they've taken up several tasks: most of them join the army and others become contractors or crystal miners.
Having originated from the Plains of Devastation, they bear some remarkable advantages over the humans. Their physique is slim, but muscular and their extreme flexibility as well as agility give their race the edge in sword and dagger mastery.
Their minds are also much more developed, thanks to the race's extremely young age. They've essentially taken the human body and improved many of its aspects, the main one being the brain's efficiency. Compared to the speed of a human brain's neurotransmission (300km/h), their brain almost doubles it, with a neurotransmission rate of 500km/h. This gives them an extreme advantage in the reflexes department and also allows them to make the most use of Mens (see arts of magic).
Although not every human or 'race Z creature' bears magic inside them, 'race Z creatures' have the power to easily learn any language spoken in the different nations, which is most likely an advantage given to them in order to communicate easily with the humans, as they wish to stay at peace and out of racial conflicts.
Additionally, their reproduction rate is much higher than a human's, as the female only carries the baby for 2 months. This is the reason why a lot of humans fear them, as they could potentially overtake the humans in numbers in mere decades.
The magical trait of the Plains of Devastation has given their body all these physical and intellectual improvements, yet their immune system seems to be surprisingly lacking, which could be due to the fact that they weren't exposed to different bacteria and viruses like the humans, but only the toxicity of the Plains of Devastation.
They also age much less than humans, with the oldest ever sitting at 65.
Members of Race B are big, chunky creatures and roamed Planet X before humans did. The biggest distinction from humans are the dark skin, long arms, and their depressed head shape. Since their mental capabilities are not that great as of humans' their population had quickly fallen under the rule of men, making them servants, workers, pit fighters or soldiers.
They compensate their lack of clever with their exceptional strength and enchanted emotional intelligence. Race B can only use Nodus (see Magic), most of them are located in Distantia and Aethereus - where they are considered animals - but they can be found in almost every rich human's household.
Race B appeared on Planet X roughly 40 million years after the Great Shift, but some scholars claim that they were there before, and are one of the oldest inhabitants of the planet. That being said, no sign shows when did they first appear, and the oldest sign of their existence dates 10 million years before of humans'.
Oh and I have almost forgot the insignificant fact, that a B mother's milk is really nutrition rich thus humans often hire them as nuns (not in Aethereus).
Quick description of the Plains of Devastation before we look at the other race: The relatively large area located between Aethereus and Distantia was created 350 years ago, after a huge blast ripped the land apart. Magic is suspected to be its cause and more precisely, Sanguis (see arts of magic). The intensity of the blast was most likely amplified by the huge source of red crystals located there, which have given it its present red color. The humans could not initially enter the area, as the air was completely filled with deadly toxins, but once they dared to set foot on the Plains, they found creatures wandering its reaches. How they had survived all these years in that area continues to bewilder scholars, as no plant or animal was spared by the blast.
'Race Z' -or in some dialects: 'Shoka'- is the youngest race, being only 350 years old. They hail from the Plains of Devastation (see map, red part+Plains of Devastation described above), but in the past 100 years, they've migrated to every corner of the planet.
The blue-skinned creatures are distant and prefer to stay hidden. However, in order to integrate and be able to live side by side with the humans, they've taken up several tasks: most of them join the army and others become contractors or crystal miners.
Having originated from the Plains of Devastation, they bear some remarkable advantages over the humans. Their physique is slim, but muscular and their extreme flexibility as well as agility give their race the edge in sword and dagger mastery.
Their minds are also much more developed, thanks to the race's extremely young age. They've essentially taken the human body and improved many of its aspects, the main one being the brain's efficiency. Compared to the speed of a human brain's neurotransmission (300km/h), their brain almost doubles it, with a neurotransmission rate of 500km/h. This gives them an extreme advantage in the reflexes department and also allows them to make the most use of Mens (see arts of magic).
Although not every human or 'race Z creature' bears magic inside them, 'race Z creatures' have the power to easily learn any language spoken in the different nations, which is most likely an advantage given to them in order to communicate easily with the humans, as they wish to stay at peace and out of racial conflicts.
Additionally, their reproduction rate is much higher than a human's, as the female only carries the baby for 2 months. This is the reason why a lot of humans fear them, as they could potentially overtake the humans in numbers in mere decades.
The magical trait of the Plains of Devastation has given their body all these physical and intellectual improvements, yet their immune system seems to be surprisingly lacking, which could be due to the fact that they weren't exposed to different bacteria and viruses like the humans, but only the toxicity of the Plains of Devastation.
They also age much less than humans, with the oldest ever sitting at 65.
Members of Race B are big, chunky creatures and roamed Planet X before humans did. The biggest distinction from humans are the dark skin, long arms, and their depressed head shape. Since their mental capabilities are not that great as of humans' their population had quickly fallen under the rule of men, making them servants, workers, pit fighters or soldiers.
They compensate their lack of clever with their exceptional strength and enchanted emotional intelligence. Race B can only use Nodus (see Magic), most of them are located in Distantia and Aethereus - where they are considered animals - but they can be found in almost every rich human's household.
Race B appeared on Planet X roughly 40 million years after the Great Shift, but some scholars claim that they were there before, and are one of the oldest inhabitants of the planet. That being said, no sign shows when did they first appear, and the oldest sign of their existence dates 10 million years before of humans'.
Oh and I have almost forgot the insignificant fact, that a B mother's milk is really nutrition rich thus humans often hire them as nuns (not in Aethereus).
