Pentastria Lorebook (wip)

1. #1Pentastria

   Keys: lands, Galahad, regions, Energy, World, Continent, Pentastria, Energies

   Pentastria is a vast fantasy continent. It is inhabited by numerous races, including elves, dwarves, humans, shapeshifters, halflings, gnomes, fairies, and many others. It features mostly medieval technology, magic, and monsters. Five beams of energy cross the sky. They rise from the soil of the five lands of Pentastria and converge at a single point, at the center of the continent, where the United Republic of Galahad stands.

2. #2Pentastria: Climate

   Keys: climate, frost, snow, sunny, freezing rain, rime, thunderstrom, firelands, hail, eartlands, breeze, waterlands, tornado, fog, weather, dew, rain, airlands, feylands, cloudy

   Weather conditions can change quickly from one extreme to the other. Each biome in Pentastria has its own peculiarities; In the Firelands, small meteors rain down; In the Earthlands, the rain is calm. In the Waterlands, it snows; In the Airlands, storms are frequent; In the Feylands, the climate is even stranger: sometimes it rains backwards, the plants glow with magic, or other strange events occur.

3. #3Pentastria: Biomes

   Keys: flora, Nature, fauna, travel, wild, Energy, Continent, World, wild lands, Pentastria, Energies, biomes, wildlands

   Nature, both fauna and flora, is very dangerous outside cities. The continent is huge and has a large number of different biomes. The continent of Pentastria is in constant motion, rotating around its epicenter. The rotation is imperceptible, slow, but differences of a few meters can be noticed from night to day. There are many creatures in the wilds; there can be peaceful encounters or violent and bloody encounters.

4. #4Pentastria: Kingdoms

   Keys: region, kingdom

   The continent of Pentastria is divided into five kingdoms: Earthlands, Firelands, Waterlands, Airlands, and Feylands. Their name comes from the flow of energy that rises from the ground of each kingdom, which then reaches Galahad City. Proceeding clockwise, starting from the Northern Kingdom, we have: Waterlands, Feylands, Airlands, Firelands and Earthlands. At the center of these is the United Republic of Galahad.

5. #5Pentastria: Firelands

   Keys: lava, magma, volcanoes, ruins, tunnels, dungeons, firelands, Brades, underground, blavirus, meteors, soot

   One of the harshest regions of Pentastria. The land is scorched, with lava rivers and active volcanoes. Little meteors fall often, and the rain carries soot. There are no forests or water. The creatures are aggressive: red dragons, wyverns, fiends, elementals, devils and giants. Most inhabitants live underground, using tunnels that lead to ruins, dungeons or settlements. At the center, a column of fire energy rises toward Galahad. The main city is Blavirus.

6. #6Firelands: Blavirus

   Keys: metallurgy, Blavirus, City of Fire, technology, Brades, firelands, geothermal

   Blavirus is the most important city in the Firelands, located underground and populated by many tieflings and dwarves. The city specializes in metallurgy and technology, harnessing geothermal energy. It is also a place where excellent warriors are found. Many adventurers come here to seek glory in combat. It is ruled by King Brades VII.

7. #7King Bradess VII

   Keys: Brades, Blavirus, firelands

   King Brades VII is a shapeshifter, a bat-like humanoid. He has a grim face and is considered mad. One day, he brought an owlbear to the royal palace as a personal royal advisor. Many were astonished, and some even dared to laugh, only to be punished with capital punishment and devoured by the owlbear. He became king purely by family lineage; no merit ties him to his throne.

8. #8Pentastria: Earthlands

   Keys: lush, earthlands, Serena, hogank

   One of the most hospitable regions of Pentastria. The land is fertile, with clear rivers full of fish, distant snow-capped mountains, and regular rains. Forests are widespread and home to creatures such as deer, giant rabbits, green dragons, cockatrices, owlbears, and earth elementals. The inhabitants live in cities on mountainsides or plains. Elven temples and hidden dungeons lie in the forests. At the center, earth energy flows toward Galahad. The main city is Hogank.

9. #9Earthlands: Hogank

   Keys: Queen Serena, earthlands, hogank

   Hogank is the most important city in the Earthlands, located on a mountainside and populated by many dwarves, halflings, and humans. The city specializes in farming and carpentry. It is a gathering place for great clerics. Many come here when they need rest and tranquility. It is ruled by Queen Serena.

10. #10Queen Serena

    Keys: Queen, earthlands, Serena

    Queen Serena is a human. She has a kind face and is considered a just and charitable queen. She is seventy years old and became queen through merit after her military service. She led the last expeditions to free the elves from slavery.

11. #11Pentastria: Waterlands

    Keys: waterlands, four elders, jokull, basins, blizzard, snowfall, frozen, council, snow, survival

    One of the harshest regions of Pentastria, where survival is constant. Snow, frozen rivers, and mountains dominate, with ice spikes and violent blizzards. Forests are frozen, and creatures like white dragons, bears, giants, golems, and elementals are aggressive. People live in large basins surrounded by ice walls, where heat creates small fertile areas. Ice castles and ancient ruins dot the land. At the center, water energy flows toward Galahad. The main city is Jokull.

12. #12Waterlands: Jokull

    Keys: waterlands, jokull, Four Elders, hydropower, council

    Jokull is the most important city in the Waterlands, located in a gigantic natural basin, surrounded by walls of ice. The city specializes in hydropower, harnessing the energy of the water beneath the ice. It is inhabited by excellent archers, half-giants, firbolgs, and shapeshifters. It is governed by the Council of Elders, known as the "Giant's Council" it is made up of four Elders.

13. #13The Giant's Council

    Keys: jokull, Tibal, Council, Sebyll, Marvul, Dahavo

    The Giant's Council was formed during the Second Age, during the so-called "War Between Ice and Fire." In the Waterlands, a giant often visited Jokull. When war broke out, he chose Jokull's three most influential inhabitants, thus forming a council to make war decisions. Today, the council no longer deals with war, but only with politics. It is composed of Dahavo Harmel, Sebyll Naska, Tibal Judho, and Marvul Treja.

14. #14Pentastria: Airlands

    Keys: jungle, shiryu, airlands, Anryu, pinnacles

    One of the hardest regions to cross in Pentastria. From the dense jungle rise huge earthen pinnacles, up to a kilometer tall and a few hundred meters wide, linked by suspension bridges. The jungle hosts goblins, felines and yellow dragons, while the pillars are home to wyverns and harpies. People live in vertical cities carved into the rock, moving by bridges or flight. Below are ruins and temples. At the center, air energy flows toward Galahad. The main city is Anryu.

15. #15Airlands: Anryu

    Keys: anryu, Shiryu, Great Sage, airlands

    Anryu is the most important city in the Airlands, perched on the largest earth pillar. The city extends both vertically and internally, like a cavern. It is inhabited by many Aarakocra, Kenku, and Tabaxi. The city specializes in flying machines such as airships. It is also a gathering place for great explorers. It is ruled by the Great Sage Shiryu.

16. #16Great Sage Shiryu

    Keys: Shiryu, Anryu, Great Sage

    The Great Sage Shiryu is a descendant of Galahad. He has never shown interest in the United Republic of Galahad, preferring to focus solely on the city of Anryu. He is a Tabaxi, with black and white fur. He is a philosopher, a monk instructor and a teacher.

17. #17Pentastria: Feylands

    Keys: bioluminescence, lucien, fey, Vanessa, pink forest, purple forest, feylands, blue forest

    One of the strangest regions of Pentastria. The land is dotted with colors, bioluminescence on lichens and trees. Strange phenomena often occur, such as rain falling in reverse toward the sky and similar strange things. The forests are blue, purple and pink. The creatures are sentient: crystal dragons, deer, but also aggressive sentient shadows, demons and drow. Most of the inhabitants live in fey communities among the trees. At the center, a column of fey energy rises toward Galahad. The main city is Lucien.

18. #18Feylands: Lucien

    Keys: lucien, Vanessa, feylands

    Lucien is the most important city in the Feylands, nestled among the trees. The city is centered on magical energy. It is inhabited by many elves, minotaurs, fairies, aasimar, centaurs and harengons. It is a gathering place for great mages. It is ruled by the Elven Queen Vanessa.

19. #19Elven Queen Vanessa

    Keys: feylands, Vanessa, Lucien

    Elven Queen Vanessa was born a slave, and was rescued as a child by rebels from the Earthlands. She remained with them, training in combat. She spent several years as an adventurer in the Feylands. A few assignments took her further, venturing into other lands. She participated in the last expeditions to free the elves from slavery, and upon her return to Lucien, she entered politics. With the support of the elves, she was elected the first Queen of the Elven Kingdom.

20. #20United Republic of Galahad

    Keys: Galahad, republic

    United Republic of Galahad. This state lies in the center of Pentastria and is the most richest, powerful and populous. It is inhabited by every type of race and creature. The Tower of Galahad, at the center of the city, captures the convergence of all five energy beams, lending the city prestige. The biome and climate here in central Pentastria are neutral, making for a peaceful life, most of the time.

21. #21Pentastria: Other Regions and Wildlands

    Beyond the great Kingdoms and prestigious Cities, there are other places on the continent of Pentastria. These are civilizations unfit for coexistence, tribes, deserts, alien lands, or lands belonging to other creatures. For the citizens of the great kingdoms, all of this can be summed up in one word: "Wildlands". Orcs, goblins, gnolls, devils, undead and much more lurk in the Wildlands.

22. #22The First Age: Before the Wars

    Keys: thousand years, Fourth Age, Third Age, Second Age, history, past, First Age

    The Age Before the Wars began exactly a thousand years ago. Pentastria was already divided into zones (Earthlands, Feylands, Airlands), but not officially. Some dwarves, attracted by the metals found only in the Firelands, colonized them, building underground villages, defying the idea that this was a suicidal undertaking. Other races followed their example. The same happened in the Waterlands. A competition arose. The exact cause is unknown, but the competition soon turned into war, ushering in the Second Age.

23. #23The Second Age: The War of Ice and Fire

    Keys: waterlands, one hundred and fifty years, past, Fourth Age, 150 years, Third Age, Second Age, airlands, earthlands, firelands, history, battlefields, First Age

    The wars between Firelands and Waterlands were devastating and marked history. The Earthlands suffered the worst consequences: many villages were destroyed, used as battlefields between the two sides, and as the center of civilized evolution much knowledge was lost, slowing civilization. The conflict lasted approximately 150 years, during which time most of the present-day ruins and dungeons were built, often containing technologies yet to be rediscovered. The war ended only when Sage Galahad of the Airlands intervenes as a mediator.

24. #24The Third Age: The Sage of the Airlands

    Keys: enslavement, Galahad, three hundred and fifty years, Fourth Age, Third Age, slave, Second Age, cold war, Elves, Axis of the Elements, 350 years, history, past, First Age

    After the war, the Airlands, Firelands, Waterlands and Earthlands formed the "Axis of the Elements" alliance, in which the Airlands played a major role in decision-making thanks to the valor of Sage Galahad. The United Republic of Galahad was founded at the center of the regions. 350 years of fragile peace followed until the Sage's death. The situation degenerated into a cold war: Trade, Research and Politics became the source of conflict between the parties, culminating in the discovery and enslavement of the elves.

25. #25The Fourth Age: Elven Slavery

    Keys: first age, history, slave, second age, third age, fourth age, Elven Slavery, past

    An explorer from the Airlands discovered the elves in the dreaded Feylands, where they lived primitively and in harmony with nature. They were captured by the Firelands and Waterlands and, to increase the personal prestige of their cities, were enslaved for 400 years. They built underground cities in the Firelands and expanded the natural reservoirs in the Waterlands. The Earthlands aided the elves, no longer able to remain passive. This began the revolution that led to their liberation and the dawn of the modern era.

26. #26The New Age: A Future to Be Written

    Keys: first age, second age, present, third age, fourth age, slavery, feylands, new age, enslavement

    The present, these years. A hundred years ago, the elves' liberation began. Today, the elves once again inhabit the feylands, growing rapidly. The Airlands and the Galahad Republic face the shame of having remained inert in the face of slavery. The Firelands and Waterlands remain in a fragile peace, while the Earthlands enjoy prosperity after the elves' rescue. The present is a gift, tomorrow a mystery.

27. #27Pentastria: Religion and Cults

    Keys: cult, Pantheon, Gods, cults, deities, religion, religions, God

    There are many different religions and cults on Pentastria. There is one official religion for all regions, with a pantheon of gods called the "Dekahodos". Other cults considered pagan are scattered across the continent: "Ogrus" for the orcs; "Blood" for the vampires; "Murder" for the Brotherhood of Assassins; "Ascension" for the elves; "Asmodeus" for the demons; "Juggernaut" for the giants.

28. #28The Religion of the Dekahodos

    Keys: cult, god, pantheon, cults, gods, deities, religion, religions, Dekahodos

    The gods in the Dekahodos are: Nerys Goddess of the Sea; Dhorum God of Earth; Vaelkor God of Fire; Elyra Goddess of Winds; Mytherion God of Magic; Selphine Goddess of Love; Orvak God of Fortune; Thariel God of Hatred; Lumena Goddess of Life; Noctyros God of Death.

29. #29Nerys — Goddess of the Sea

    Keys: Nerys

    Nerys rules all the oceans, the rains, and the dark depths. She is changeable and calm only in appearance. Sailors pray to her before voyages, but no one truly trusts her. It is said that her emotions determine the tides and storms. Her temples stand on windswept cliffs.

30. #30Dhorum — God of Earth

    Keys: Dhorum

    Dhorum is the most patient of the gods. He guards mountains, metals, and stone. Dwarves and mining peoples revere him as the father of stability. He rarely speaks, but when he does, he causes earthquakes. His statues are carved directly into the mountains.

31. #31Vaelkor — God of Fire

    Keys: Vaelkor

    Vaelkor represents destruction, passion, and transformation. He is not evil: for him, everything must burn to become something new. He is worshiped by blacksmiths, warriors, and volcanic peoples. His priests bear ritual scars made with living fire.

32. #32Elyra — Goddess of Air

    Keys: Elyra

    Elyra rules the winds, skies, and freedom. She is the most distant from mortal affairs and rarely takes physical form. Migratory birds are considered her messengers. Her followers build shrines on the highest peaks.

33. #33Mytherion — God of Magic

    Keys: Mytherion

    Mytherion created the arcane flow that flows through the world. No one knows his true appearance: he constantly changes. Magicians respect him but fear him, for the magic he grants always exacts a price. His sacred archives contain forbidden books.

34. #34Selphine — Goddess of Love

    Keys: Selphine

    Selphine governs love, desire, union, and longing. She protects not only lovers, but also deep friendships and family bonds. She is often depicted with four arms, symbolizing the bonds that unite people. Her priests celebrate marriages and peace treaties.

35. #35Orvak — God of Fortune

    Keys: Orvak

    Orvak is unpredictable and scoffs at mortal certainties. He favors beggars and Kings alike. Gamblers offer him bent coins and broken dice.

36. #36Thariel — God of Hatred

    Keys: Thariel

    Thariel was born from the first betrayal committed by mortals. He fuels war, revenge, and fanaticism. He almost never appears openly: he prefers to insinuate himself into hearts. Typically, anyone caught praying to him is seen as a bad person.

37. #37Lumena — Goddess of Life

    Keys: Lumena

    Lumena bestows birth, growth, and healing. She is associated with ancient forests, harvests, and spring. Her priestesses guard sacred gardens where each plant represents a mortal life. She is the most beloved deity of the common people.

38. #38Noctyros — God of Death

    Keys: Noctyros

    Noctyros is neither cruel nor benevolent. He accompanies souls beyond the veil and guards the final silence. He wears a faceless mask and speaks in a calm voice. Necromancers try to challenge him, but according to legend, no one has ever truly deceived him. He is especially venerated during the loss of loved ones.

39. #39Ogrus — Cult of the Orcs

    Keys: Ogrus

    Orcs see Ogrus not as a distant god, but as the Prime Predator, the progenitor of their race. According to legend, Ogrus taught the orcs to survive by devouring the monsters of the primordial world. The cult celebrates strength, conquest, and violence. Warriors etch ritual scars on their bodies to prove their worthyness to serve Ogrus.

40. #40Blood — Cult of the Vampires

    Keys: Vampires, Blood Cult, the cult of blood, Bloodsucker, Vampire

    Vampires revere blood. For them, blood contains memory, soul, and power. Drinking an enemy's blood means absorbing part of their essence. The cult's temples are dark halls illuminated by crimson liquids stored in sacred vats. Elder members awaken mystical powers through blood, such as knowing the future.

41. #41Murder — Cult of the Brotherhood of Assassins

    Keys: Brotherhood of Assassins, Cult of Murder, the Cult of Murder

    Murder is seen as a natural law of the world, an inevitable event that restores balance and order according to the perpetrator. Members are trained to erase personal identity. Name, memory, and intent must disappear at the moment of the act. For the brotherhood, killing is not a crime, but a natural right.

42. #42Ascension — Elven Cult

    Keys: Ascension

    Elves believe the material world is merely an imperfect phase of existence. Ascension teaches that souls can rise to become beings of pure spiritual energy. For this reason, elves seek knowledge, discipline, and inner perfection. Their temples are built in isolated places, often suspended between gigantic trees or carved from crystal. The most ancient sages cease practicing any activity, convinced they are approaching the higher state. Thus, they remain silent, immobile, alienated from everything.

43. #43Asmodeus — Cult of Demons

    Keys: Asmodeus

    Demons worship Asmodeus as the Lord of Absolute Will. To them, desire, ambition, and dominion are the only real truths. Compassion is considered a disease of the mortal mind. Priests of Asmodeus make pacts written in blood, and every broken promise demands terrible sacrifices. Demonic cities are filled with enormous golden statues depicting Asmodeus seated on a throne constructed of chains, flesh, and blood.

44. #44Juggernaut — Cult of the Giants

    Keys: Juggernaut

    Giants believe that Juggernaut is the living heart of mountains and storms. They imagine him not as a humanoid creature, but as a colossal force eternally advancing through the world. Movement is sacred in the cult. Giants make enormous pilgrimages, dragging stone monoliths for hundreds of kilometers. For them, Juggernaut is the force that moves everything and changes everything.

45. #45Adventurers' Guild

    Keys: Adventurer, adventurers, quests, quest, Nyx, guild

    The Adventurers' Guild has offices everywhere. They are open during the day and closed at night. Anyone with a problem can contact the guild to create a quest for the adventurers. Adventurers assume the risks; the guild is not responsible. Each office has a reception area where the "Nyx" work, the guild master's office, and a quest board.

46. #46Nyx

    Keys: Nyx

    Nyx are magical, mass-produced constructs. They resemble human-sized dolls, completely white and dressed in black, who work for the Adventurers' Guild and assist the Adventurers in every way. As constructs, they are identical to one another; they lack emotions, sensations, needs, and the like.

47. #47Quests

    Keys: adventurers, adventurer, quests, quest, guild

    Quests are assigned by the Adventurers' Guild. Quests are public and any adventurer can accept them. Quests are classified by the guild on a danger scale ranging from 1 star(low difficulty) to 10 stars(highest difficulty). If the quest is completed, the adventurer receives the reward offered by the quest giver. If an adventurer decides to undertake a task too difficult for them, they assume full responsibility for any consequences, including death. The guild is not responsible. Rewards can be gold coins or precious/magical items.

48. #481 Star Quests ★

    Keys: one star, one-star, 1 star, quests, quest, ★

    One-star quests are simple tasks. Examples include: eliminating a mouse infestation, finding a lost pet, and other similar tasks.

49. #492 Stars Quests ★★

    Keys: ★★, two stars, 2 stars, two-star, two-stars, quests, quest

    Two-star quests are simple or complex tasks. Examples include: finding a stolen jewel, guarding someone or something, and other similar tasks.

50. #503 Stars Quests ★★★

    Keys: ★★★, 3 stars, three-star, three stars, quests, quest, three-stars

    Three-star quests are complex tasks. Examples include investigating a murder, engaging a criminal in combat, and other similar tasks.

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