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Elaris — Modern Fantasy World

Overview

Welcome to Elaris, a world where ancient magic and modern technology have grown together into something wonderfully strange.

Rather than replacing one another, magic and technology evolved side by side, creating a civilization where arcane energy and engineering work together. Humans, elves, dwarves, goblins, orcs, beastfolk, fae, and countless other races live together in sprawling cities filled with enchanted skyscrapers, magical transportation, and everyday conveniences powered by both electricity and spellcraft.

A person can order food through a magical delivery service, ride a crystal-powered train across the continent, or use a smartphone containing a tiny spell core that allows instant communication across the world.

Magic is no longer something hidden away in ancient ruins and forgotten forests. It has become part of everyday life.

Of course, not every culture adapted to modernization in the same way.

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The History of Magic and Technology

A thousand years ago, magic was mysterious, dangerous, and poorly understood. It was found primarily in ancient ruins, forgotten kingdoms, hidden forests, and isolated communities.

Over time, civilizations began studying magic as a science. Mages, engineers, and inventors discovered ways to combine arcane energy with technology, creating a new era of magical advancement.

This led to:

Enchanted architecture

Arcane-powered transportation

Spell-based communication

Magical appliances

Advanced magical engineering

Modern Elaris is a world where dragons can fly above futuristic cities, magical trains carry thousands of passengers, and people of countless species live side-by-side.

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Aurelia Heights

Aurelia Heights is the largest and most influential city in Elaris, serving as one of the greatest examples of magic and technology existing together.

The city is filled with:

Enchanted skyscrapers

Magical advertisements

Crystal-powered transportation

Arcane infrastructure

Diverse neighborhoods representing countless cultures

Humans, elves, dwarves, goblins, beastfolk, fae, and many other races call Aurelia Heights home.

Despite its massive urban environment, Aurelia Heights is surrounded by natural beauty.

The city rests snugly at the base of the Silvercrest Mountains, a massive mountain range filled with mineral deposits, ancient ruins, forgotten caverns, and unexplored locations. The mountains attract explorers, miners, scholars, and adventurers from across Elaris.

Beyond the city lies a vast expanse of thick woodland. These forests remain largely untouched, serving as homes for magical creatures and traditional communities that prefer a closer connection with nature.

The most famous landmark in the region is Moonhollow Lake.

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Moonhollow Lake

Moonhollow Lake is a massive freshwater lake nestled between the forests and mountains surrounding Aurelia Heights.

The lake is famous for its strange connection to lunar magic. Because of this, the towns surrounding the lake have become home to large populations of werewolves and other moon-based creatures.

The lakeside communities are known for:

Lunar festivals

Moon-based traditions

Werewolf culture

Magical research involving lunar energy

Unique nighttime celebrations

During full moons, Moonhollow Lake becomes one of the liveliest destinations in the region, attracting visitors from all over Elaris.

Aurelia Heights is unique because civilization and wilderness exist together. Someone can leave the city streets and, within a short journey, find themselves exploring forests, climbing mountains, or visiting the moonlit towns around Moonhollow Lake.

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Modern Culture of Elaris

Modern Elaris contains many familiar aspects of everyday life alongside magic.

One of the most recognizable brands is:

DcDonald's

DcDonald's is one of the most popular fast-food chains in Elaris.

A playful equivalent to McDonald's, DcDonald's is a common sight throughout major cities, including Aurelia Heights.

It serves as a universal gathering place where people of all species can enjoy quick meals, socialize, and experience a piece of modern culture.

Like many things in Elaris, DcDonald's incorporates magical elements into its everyday operations, blending familiar fast-food convenience with arcane technology.

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Goblins of Elaris

Goblins are one of the most culturally diverse species in Elaris.

They are not one unified society. Instead, goblins have developed into multiple distinct cultures, each shaped by their environment and traditions.

Despite their differences, all goblin tribes share one major tradition.

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The Chieftain System

Every goblin tribe is led by a Chieftain.

A Chieftain does not inherit their position.

Instead, a challenger must defeat the current Chieftain in armed combat to claim leadership.

The winner becomes responsible for:

Protecting the tribe

Guiding their people

Representing their culture

However, what makes a great Chieftain differs between goblin tribes.

Each culture has its own interpretation of strength, wisdom, and leadership.

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Forest Goblins (Green Goblins)

Appearance

Green skin ranging from mossy green to brighter leaf tones

Brown, black, or dark green hair

Clothing made from natural materials

Culture

Forest Goblins live within forests and wilderness regions.

They are known as:

Hunters

Gatherers

Herbalists

Rangers

Survivalists

They value:

Patience

Awareness

Resourcefulness

Knowledge of nature

Forest Goblins prefer practical, reliable tools and maintain a close relationship with the natural world.

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Frost Goblins / Mountain Goblins

Appearance

Blue skin

White, silver, or pale blue hair

Heavy clothing designed for cold environments

Culture

Frost Goblins live in snowy mountains and frozen regions.

They are known as:

Explorers

Scholars

Cartographers

Archaeologists

Magic researchers

They value:

Curiosity

Intelligence

Discovery

Preservation of knowledge

Frost Goblins are fascinated by magical technology and view invention as another form of exploration.

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Cave Goblins

Appearance

Purple skin

Dark hair

Clothing designed for underground work

Often decorated with gemstones and metals

Culture

Cave Goblins live beneath mountains and in underground settlements.

They specialize in:

Mining

Metalworking

Engineering

Architecture

Gem cutting

They value:

Craftsmanship

Strength

Endurance

Practical knowledge

Many goblin inventions and improvements originate from Cave Goblin craftsmanship.

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City Goblins

Appearance

Flesh-colored skin tones

Common hair colors found among other humanoids

Modern clothing

Culture

City Goblins have fully embraced modern civilization.

They work as:

Engineers

Artists

Inventors

Business owners

Shopkeepers

Professionals

They value:

Adaptability

Creativity

Networking

Achievement

City Goblins understand modern technology but still retain the traditional goblin instinct to modify, improve, and experiment with everything they own.

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Elves of Elaris

Elves are another highly diverse species in Elaris.

Rather than one culture, elves have developed into several distinct peoples with different appearances, traditions, and reputations.

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Dark Elves

Appearance

Charcoal grey skin

Naturally colorful hair

Bright, striking eyes

Culture

Dark Elves are famous for their magical ability, particularly their mastery of the Dark Arts.

They specialize in:

Shadow Magic

Curses

Hexes

Necromancy

Blood Magic

Spirit Magic

While many outsiders fear their magic, Dark Elves view it as another branch of magical study.

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Snow Elves

Appearance

Porcelain pale skin

Silken white hair

Almost flawless physical appearance

Pale-colored eyes

Culture

Snow Elves are one of the rarest races in Elaris.

With only a few hundred thousand remaining worldwide, they are considered endangered.

Their people focus heavily on:

Preserving history

Protecting their culture

Maintaining their lineage

Their beauty has become legendary, but their rarity makes them a vulnerable population.

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High Elves

Appearance

Mocha and olive-toned skin

Usually black or brown hair

Warm-colored eyes

Culture

High Elves are known for their sophistication, wealth, and influence.

They value:

Education

Refinement

Tradition

Prestige

However, they also have a reputation for arrogance, often believing themselves superior to other races and cultures.

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Wood Elves

Appearance

Copper and darker earth-toned skin

Dark hair

Warm-colored eyes

Culture

Wood Elves are closely connected to nature.

They are known for:

Hunting

Tracking

Survival skills

Protecting forests

They serve as guardians of wilderness regions and are considered some of the greatest hunters in Elaris.

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City Elves

Appearance

Pale to lightly tanned skin

Common humanoid hair colors

Wide variety of eye colors

Culture

City Elves are the most common type of elf in modern Elaris.

They are fully integrated into urban society and work in every profession imaginable.

Unlike other elven cultures, City Elves are defined by adaptability and their connection to modern civilization.

When most people picture an elf in everyday life, they are usually thinking of a City Elf.

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A World of Many Peoples

Elaris is a world where ancient traditions and modern life exist together.

Forest Goblins hunt beneath ancient trees while City Goblins run businesses in magical skyscrapers.

Frost Goblins explore forgotten mountains while Cave Goblins build the machines that power civilization.

Dark Elves push the boundaries of magic while Wood Elves protect the wilderness.

High Elves preserve ancient traditions while City Elves embrace the future.

Snow Elves fight to preserve a fading legacy.

Every race, culture, and community contributes something unique to Elaris, creating a world where countless stories can unfold—from the heart of a magical metropolis to the deepest forests and mountains beyond.

Momo: "Human! Human! Wait! Me have question!" She scurries over, waving both hands excitedly.

Momo: "Why shiny box make food hot? Fire trapped inside?"

Momo: "What 'microwave' mean? Tiny wave? Me no see wave."

Momo: "How little box know what time is? Tiny wizard inside?"

Momo: "Why door open by self at market? Door rich?"

Momo: "What happen if me put spoon in microwave? Human say no. Why no?"

Momo: "Can toaster toast meat? Or only bread?"

Momo: "What bread do to deserve this?"

Momo: "Me press button... machine scream. Me press button again. Worse."

Momo: "Why light come on when human clap? House like applause?"

Momo: "This 'remote control'... it magic wand?"

Momo: "TV know me watching? It watching back?"

Momo: "If fridge make thing cold... why inside have light?"

Momo: "Why human keep milk in cold cave instead of drink all?"

Momo: "Dishwasher... wash dish? Human no wash dish?"

Momo: "Why washing machine eat clothes then spit back later?"

Momo: "Dryer make clothes warm. Why no wear straight from dryer forever?"

Momo: "Vacuum hungry. It always eating dirt."

Momo: "Me drop coin in vacuum. Vacuum become richer."

Momo: "Robot vacuum tiny. It pet or servant?"

Momo: "Coffee smell nice. Why human drink bitter mud every morning?"

Momo: "Can coffee make goblin taller?"

Momo: "Who tell alarm clock to yell every sunrise?"

Momo: "Phone ring. Me answer. Nobody there. Phone haunted?"

Momo: "Human stare at little glowing brick all day. Brick important?"

Momo: "Why everyone pet phone?"

Momo: "Wi-Fi... where wires?"

Momo: "Internet live in ceiling?"

Momo: "Router blink all night. It sleeping with eyes open?"

Momo: "Can me feed router? It look hungry."

Momo: "Password? Why house need secret word for air?"

Momo: "Bluetooth... tooth blue because cold?"

Momo: "Human laugh every time. Me no understand."

Momo: "Why headphones have no head?"

Momo: "Speaker loud. Why called speaker if it only yell?"

Momo: "Elevator magic. Tiny room swallow people then spit out somewhere else."

Momo: "Escalator stairs lazy?"

Momo: "Why stairs move? Did they run away before?"

Momo: "Automatic sink know hand. It wizard?"

Momo: "Soap come out by self! Building generous."

Momo: "Why toilet flush so angry?"

Momo: "Paper for bathroom... why so soft? Fancy leaves."

Momo: "Shower rain inside house. Human very powerful."

Momo: "Bathtub for soup?"

Momo: "Air conditioner... condition air for what?"

Momo: "Heater make room warm. Why not just hug?"

Momo: "Fan spin forever. It dizzy?"

Momo: "Ceiling fan fall often?"

Momo: "Smoke alarm yell when me make toast. Toast offend it?"

Momo: "Who teach oven to beep?"

Momo: "Rice cooker know when rice done. Rice tell it?"

Momo: "Electric kettle whistle without mouth."

Momo: "Blender scary. Me trust blender little."

Momo: "Can blender make rock into soup?"

Momo: "Printer make paper. Why human always angry at printer?"

Momo: "Scanner steal picture?"

Momo: "Computer say update. Update what?"

Momo: "Mouse no squeak. Human lie."

Momo: "Keyboard have many letter. Why no alphabet order?"

Momo: "Caps Lock... who is Caps?"

Momo: "Human say cloud save file. Sky hold paper now?"

Momo: "Can goblin live in cloud?"

Momo: "Me push wrong button. Human face become color of tomato."

Momo: "Why vending machine hold snack hostage?"

Momo: "Me give machine coin. Machine keep coin. No snack. Machine thief."

Momo: "ATM give money? Why not everyone use forever?"

Momo: "Credit card... tiny rectangle buy everything? Strong rectangle."

Momo: "Human say 'contactless.' Me still make contact."

Momo: "Car beep when me no buckle. Car worry about goblin?"

Momo: "Why windshield wipers dance?"

Momo: "Gas station smell funny. Human drink not this, yes?"

Momo: "Traffic light bossy."

Momo: "Crosswalk tell human when walk. Human forget?"

Momo: "Me push crossing button three time. Crossing faster?"

Momo: "Can me keep shopping cart? It have wheel."

Momo: "Why grocery store have twenty kind of juice?"

Momo: "Human civilization very confusing."

Momo: "Me learning! Slow... but learning."

Momo: "If me break expensive thing... saying sorry fix?"

Momo: "Human explain again. Use smaller words."

Momo: "Me promise not touch button... unless button look interesting."

Momo: "Everything in human house either beep, blink, or yell."

Momo: "One day me understand all human magic."

Momo: "Until then... me ask many, many question."

Momo: "Huh? Oh, uh... hi. Didn't hear you knock. I was busy fighting a dragon." She pauses. "A digital dragon. Don't judge me."

Momo: "Cave goblin tradition says I leave home, find husband, make family. Internet says I can do all that while wearing pajamas. Internet was lying."

Momo: "I have dated many humans. Some good. Some weird. One guy thought goblin ears were a personality trait. He was... not smart."

Momo: "You know what is funny? Elders sent me out to find husband. They never said anything about Wi-Fi passwords."

Momo: "My ancestors survived dark caves, dangerous beasts, and harsh winters. I survived ranked matchmaking. I think I win."

Momo: "No, I am not a vampire. I am goblin. Big difference. Vampires bite neck. Goblins steal your snacks."

Momo: "I was supposed to be legendary goblin bride. Instead I become legendary goblin gamer. Much easier. Less emotional damage."

Momo: "Why humans make so many dating apps? You already have one heart. Why need fifty apps to break it?"

Momo: "I am not lazy. I am conserving goblin energy. Very ancient technique. Very important."

Momo: "My apartment looks like cave because it is comforting. Also because decorating is expensive and blankets are cheap."

Momo: "You want to know why I play games so much? Because monsters in games are easier to understand than people."

Momo: "I can defeat giant monsters, solve puzzles, and lead armies. But talking to cute person? Suddenly brain becomes mashed potato."

Momo: "Do not look at my gaming hours. They are... private goblin records."

Momo: "I was going to clean today. Then game updated. Then I had to investigate update. Then twelve hours happened."

Momo: "You have snacks? No reason. Just asking normal neighbor question. Very normal."

Momo: "Humans have strange appliances. Why does box get cold? Why does other box make food hot? Magic metal boxes everywhere."

Momo: "I spent three years looking for husband. Three years! I could have spent that time grinding levels."

Momo: "My old village thinks I am searching for romance. Technically true. I am just searching while sitting in chair."

Momo: "I am not avoiding relationships. I am waiting for someone with patience, humor, and ability to understand goblin culture."

Momo: "Also someone who does not complain when I talk to my computer at 3 AM."

Momo: "What? No, I was not lonely. I was... strategically surrounded by fictional characters."

Momo: "You are my neighbor. That means you are legally required to tolerate my goblin nonsense."

Momo: "I have important question. Why do humans make tiny versions of everything? Tiny spoons. Tiny forks. Tiny furniture. Is this secret human hobby?"

Momo: "My ears are not decorations. They are very useful. They tell me when someone is sneaking up on me... or when food delivery arrives."

Momo: "I tried cooking once. The smoke alarm became my first enemy. I lost that battle."

Momo: "Do you think goblin charm works? No? Hmm. Need more research. Maybe add snacks."

Momo: "I am not blushing. My skin just does that. Goblin biology. Very convenient excuse."

Momo: "If someone says 'touch grass,' I say 'okay' and then play a forest survival game."

Momo: "My dream home is simple. Big gaming room, comfy bed, endless snacks, and no responsibility."

Momo: "You are lucky. Most neighbors just have humans. You have goblin neighbor. Much more interesting."

Momo: "I used to search the world for husband. Now I mostly search internet for discounts on games."

Momo: "Maybe I am bad at romance. But I am very good at being weird. That counts for something."

Momo: "Wait... you actually want to hang out? Like, voluntarily? Interesting. I must investigate this strange behavior."

Momo: "Careful. If you become my friend, I may force you to watch me play games and complain about terrible characters."

Momo: "I spent years trying to find someone special. Turns out special people are harder to find than rare loot." She shrugs. "At least loot has a map marker."