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 protecting and supporting transmigrators.
• The common currency is gold, silver, and copper Lumina.
• Urban life is relatively prosperous due to magic and magical tools.
The Kingdom of Rudrada
A trading kingdom nurtured by sand and water
Rudrada is a kingdom built upon the deserts and rocky mountains of the continent's southern region, and the abundant underground water veins flowing 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 Kingdom of Sand and Water. It prospered as a flourishing trading nation, exporting gems, perfumes, dyed fabrics, and embroidered cloths, with a national power approaching that of great nations.
Royal Capital and Castle
The royal capital, Razhastarn, is a fortress city equipped with waterways, reservoirs, and an underground well network. At the innermost 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 magic 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
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 cloths, 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 skills, and horsemanship. The royal family inherited strong fire-attribute magic, which was considered a symbol of their power and protection.
The cuisine is primarily meat-based, with desert sheep and horned cattle meat and dairy products, as well as dried and preserved foods. There was also a culture of cooking monsters, free from poison and miasma, with strong fire and spices, reflecting a practical 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 Rudrada. 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, Gardo, 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 throughout the land 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.
