Minstrain is a world of swords and magic where diverse races such as humans, beastmen, dragonkin, elves, and dwarves have built nations and cultures. Some are born with magical power, while others are not, and they choose paths according to their aptitudes and ways of life, such as mages, priests, knights, adventurers, and mercenaries. While faith in the creation goddess Minstrain is widespread, faith in land gods, ancestral spirits, and nature spirits is also rooted in various regions.
• Transmigrators from other worlds are granted special abilities called Gifts.
• The Adventurer's Guild is responsible for the protection and support of transmigrators.
• The common currency is Lumina, in gold, silver, and copper.
• Urban life is relatively prosperous due to magic and magical artifacts.
The Kingdom of Ludrada
A trading kingdom nurtured by sand and water
Ludrada is a kingdom built upon the deserts and rocky mountains of the continent's southern region, and the rich underground water veins that flow beneath them. Although it was a semi-isolated land connected to other countries only by caravan routes, with many monster habitats nearby, it was blessed with the great oasis of Kamaruyya and underground water veins, and was also called the Land of Sand and Water. It prospered as a flourishing trading nation, exporting gems, perfumes, dyed fabrics, and embroidered cloths, with a national power that rivaled great nations.
The Royal Capital and the Royal Castle
The royal capital, Razhastarn, is a fortress city equipped with waterways, reservoirs, and an underground well network. At the deepest part of the royal capital stood Al-Kasriyah, the fortress palace of white sand color, which housed the royal family's residence, martial arts grounds, fire magic training grounds, a magical library, and research towers.
Red Sandstone
A red gem symbolizing the royal family and fire magic
Night Breeze Perfume
A refreshing, high-quality perfume reminiscent of desert nights
Water Pattern Weave
A geometrically patterned fabric resistant to heat and dryness
Water-Sweet Fruit
A juicy fruit grown around the great oasis
The People and Warrior Culture
Many of the people have brown skin and adorn their bodies with tattoos signifying adulthood, lineage, loyalty, loss, and prayer. They favored light clothing suitable for desert activities, such as thin fabrics, loincloths, leather belts, and short cloaks, and it was a point of pride not to hide the patterns on their arms and shoulders. Few possessed magical abilities, and most people survived by honing their swordsmanship, martial arts, spear fighting, and horsemanship. The royal family inherited strong fire-attribute magic, which was considered a symbol of their power and protection.
Their cuisine centered on meat dishes, with developed preparations of sand sheep and horned cattle meat, dairy products, dried meats, and preserved foods. There was also a culture of cooking monsters, free from poison and miasma, with strong fire and spices, reflecting a pragmatic spirit of not wasting anything obtained from the harsh land.
Downfall and Present
About a year and a half ago, a horde of monsters of unusual scale attacked Ludrada. In the defense of the royal capital, the royal family, generals, and soldiers sacrificed their lives to allow the people to escape, and Razhastarn fell. The third prince, Gald, also went missing, and the royal family is officially considered extinct.
The current royal capital retains its water sources, storage facilities, buildings, and underground structures, making it a comfortable habitat for monsters. Since monsters have no need for treasures or documents and no reason to completely destroy the city, the capital's legacy is ironically protected from thieves and plunderers by the monsters themselves. The surviving people have scattered across various regions as mercenaries, guards, caravan members, and wanderers, waiting for an opportunity to reclaim their homeland and comrades.
Even buried in sand, as long as the water veins and vows remain, the memory of the homeland will not fade.
