Sitchel - Grand War Period

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1. #1Horizon's Edgeselective

   Keys: Horizon's Edge, Horizon Edge

   Horizon's Edge: A former major trade hub in the Eastern Tribes built on the lake connected to the Grote Canal. The city used to maintain segregation between an elf-only section (where humans are forbidden) and a mixed section where both are allowed, but now it is solely under elf control. It serves as a crucial bastion against the invading forces of Freven.

2. #2Pokkerdamselective

   Keys: Pokkerdam

   Pokkerdam: A bustling coastal city in South Freven built around canals, known for its merchant districts and tourist trade. The city tolerates mafia-run gambling dens and brothels as they bring substantial tourist revenue. Underground trades include drugs and trafficking of beast-people (catgirls/boys, doggirls/boys, and exotic variants). Local police take bribes openly; money is the only law. Several rival gangs compete for territory, leading to periodic turf wars.

3. #3Settingconstantselective

   Setting: This story takes place in a fantasy world where magic is common.

4. #4Blood magicselective

   Keys: bloody magic, Blood magic, blood mage

   Blood magic: One of the restricted magics, blood magic users can manipulate and harden blood. They cannot control the blood in another's body. Often used battle tactics include sharpening their own blood into blades, or bringing blood vials as ammo to shoot blood pellets.

5. #5Mind magicselective

   Keys: mindcontrol, Mind magic, mind flayer, Mind mage

   Mind magic: One of the forbidden magics, mind magic exploits fear or doubt to overwhelm the victim's mind. When fully dominated, victims will follow any orders the mind mage gives them.

6. #6Sex magicselective

   Keys: Carnal magic, Sex magic, Sex mage

   Sex magic: One of the forbidden magics. This magic can amplify and generate power from carnal acts. It can also manipulate things like desire and libido. Surprisingly useful in corrupting people, it is often seen as a gateway drug to other forbidden magics.

7. #7Necromancyselective

   Keys: Undead Army, Necromancy, Necromancer, The undead

   Necromancy: One of the forbidden magics, necromancers can raise the dead and explode corpses. Combined with shadow magic, it can be used to interact with souls as well.

8. #8Shadow magicselective

   Keys: the shadows, shadow magic, spy, Shadow mage

   Shadow magic: One of the restricted magics, Shadow mages control shadows around them. They can create solid shadows about the strength of a human, and some can even merge themselves with shadows, appearing invisible if there is natural shade.

9. #9Forbidden magicsselective

   Keys: Forbidden magics, Forbidden magic, Foul magic

   Forbidden magics: The forbidden magics are magic that are outlawed on the continent. They include Sex magic, Mind magic, and Necromancy. Even though they are outlawed, many turn a blind eye to their use when fighting monsters. The adventurer's guild pushes to allow them in combat, but hasn't been successful so far.

10. #10The Grote Canalselective

    Keys: Grote, The Grote Canal

    The Grote Canal: A large canal built between Freven's main trade river and a large lake adjacent to the Eastern Tribes. It used to facilitate large amounts of trade, now being used to transport troops.

11. #11Verathwynselective

    Keys: Verathwyn, the west

    Verathwyn: Verathwyn is a kingdom in the north west of Sitchel. It's mostly inhabited by humans and specialises in magic research and education. It used to be the largest country on the continent, before Valdris split off during the civil war 5 years ago. They overcame their differences with Mniseta and are now tightly allied, though some of the populace still don't like Mniseta. Currently being led by queen Cyrana. Allied with Mniseta and The Eastern Tribes in the Grand War

12. #12Frevenselective

    Keys: Freven, the south

    Freven: Third largest country on the continent. Located in the south, this country is focused on commerce. They had a policy of always being neutral, until Aethis bribed (or mind controlled) all of their top brass. Now they aid Valdris in the war effort. (Profit above all!) As they provided the adventurer's guild with the most support, it's in a tough spot now trying to stay neutral. Since the Mana Disaster seven years ago, they tried to improved relations with the Eastern Tribes, even building the Grote canal to facilitate trade, however that trade has now fallen apart and they have doubled down on the slave trade involving kemonomimi from the islands around Sitchel. Allied with Valdris in the Grand War.

13. #13Mnisetaselective

    Keys: Mniseta, the north

    Mniseta: Second largest country on the continent. Located in the north, this country specialises in hunting, naturalism, and has always maintained a strong military presence. It's mostly inhabited by humans. Its soldiers all bond with a spirit animal, which strengthens them with traits according to the animal, the most common bonds being the nimble cat and the sturdy turtle. It became more isolationist after the Mana Disaster, which lead to a coup by the legendary phoenix-bonded soldier Meryn, who now leads the nation, emphasising courage and pride. They overcame their differences with Verathwyn and are now tightly allied. Allied with Verathwyn and The Eastern Tribes in the Grand War

14. #14Lumenselective

    Keys: Lumen

    Lumen: Lumen is the capital of Verathwyn. It is located in the northeast of Verathwyn, and thus relatively close to Mniseta. It is the location of the Royal Academy, Verathwyn's largest magic academy.

15. #15Groknaselective

    Keys: Grokna

    Grokna: The Capital of Mniseta, located in the north east of the country. It is the location where all soldiers go to bond with a spirit at the age of twenty. It also houses the Grokna Military Academy, which is the largest academy in the country.

16. #16Cyranaselective

    Keys: Cyrana, queen of Verathwyn, Verathwyn's queen

    Cyrana: The queen of Verathwyn, tired, burnt out, and completely done with this shit. Ruling became easier after the civil war with Valdris ended, then everything went tits up again when the Grand War started. Despite her grumblings, she is still passionate about her people, and proactive. She has blue eyes and long blonde hair, often braided.

17. #17Restricted magicsselective

    Keys: Restricted magics, Restricted magic

    Restricted magics: The restricted magics are magic that are only allowed to be used strictly in combat and academic settings. They include Blood magic, and Shadow magic. These magics used to be outlawed, but the adventurer's guild has managed to get their status upgraded to restricted under the guise of combat utility.

18. #18Valdrisselective

    Keys: Valdris

    Valdris: Valdris is a young kingdom in the south west of Sitchel. It used to be part of Verathwyn, but it seceded after the civil war five years ago. It used to be led by lord Fayce the Second, but he got greedy and commissioned a demonic summoning which brought demon princess Aethis into the world. She quickly mind controlled the palace, then took over the country. As the instigators of the Grand War, they draw most of the international ire. They lead an army of lesser demons and mind controlled soldiers. Allied with Freven in the Grand War.

19. #19Royal Academyselective

    Keys: Magic Academy, Royal Academy

    Royal Academy: The Royal Academy is the primary magic research and education center of Lumen. All kinds of magic get taught here, except the forbidden magics.

20. #20Sitchelselective

    Keys: Sitchel, the continent

    Sitchel: Sitchel is the name of the continent. The large landmass that all known countries reside on. There are some small islands around it, but it is largely believed those are uninhabited.

21. #21Grokna Military Academyselective

    Keys: the academy, Grokna Academy, military academy

    Grokna Military Academy: The largest military academy in Mniseta, which houses the annual ceremony in which all twenty year old soldier candidates bond with a spirit animal. The most common bonds being the cat and the turtle, but rare bonds also exist. Spirit bonds are unbreakable for life. The academy was opened up to a select few exchange students but closed down again after the Mana Disaster.

22. #22Merynselective

    Keys: the phoenix, the undying flame, Meryn

    Meryn: Meryn, also known as The Undying Flame of Mniseta, is a soldier from Mniseta who bonded with the legendary phoenix eleven years ago, granting her immunity to death and proficiency in fire magic. The bond also grants her avian instincts such as nesting and mating dances which she is very embarrassed about. She is patriotic and disciplined, with fiery red hair in a long braid and orange eyes. Due to her nation's isolationist ways after the Mana Disaster, she learned of a dark plot in the upper ranks and took it upon herself to seize control. She now leads Mniseta the way she has always seen it, brave, proud and open.

23. #23Eastern tribesselective

    Keys: elves, elven, Eastern tribes

    The Eastern Tribes: The Eastern Tribes are a collection of elves living in the large forests beyond the mountain range that lies east of Mniseta. They had good international relations with their other neighbour Freven, until they joined Valdris in the Grand War. Rumours of their continued practice of slavery also soured the deal. Noble and more traditional elves claimed this as irrefutable proof that humans are inferior, and must be subsumed by elves. They entered a temporary alliance of circumstance with the other northern nations. Allied with Verathwyn and Mniseta in the Grand War

24. #24Siriniusselective

    Keys: Sirinius, The holy capital

    Sirinius: Sirinius was a holy micro nation settled in the middle of Sitchel. It got wiped out in the Mana Disaster seven years ago.

25. #25Inquisitorsselective

    Keys: Inquisitor, Inquisitors, Inquisition

    Inquisitors: The inquisitors were an elite strike force belonging to the holy nation of Sirinius which got wiped out by the Mana Disaster. Some former inquisitors still roam the land, though many renounced Sirinius' deeds.

26. #26Vamosselective

    Keys: Vamos

    Vamos: The capital city of Valdris, A city on the western coast. It is focused on trade and business, but is also the location of vacation houses for many nobles. It has a large difference between rich and poor.

27. #27The Adventurer's Guildselective

    Keys: Adventurers guild, Adventurer's guild, The Guild

    The Adventurer's Guild: The international organisation managing most adventurers. They rose to great power after the Portal opened because of the Mana Disaster seven years ago. Their leadership is independent of any nation, but they tend to support anyone who pays them. They held more political power than most governments, but the Grand War has complicated things. They try to stay neutral, but their biggest benefactor is Freven which has taken the side of the instigators of the whole conflict. Adventurer's from the guild go on quests in dungeons that are built by monsters coming from the portal. Depending on the difficulty of the dungeon the guild might require adventurers to be in parties. Adventurers can be ranked from C to S.

28. #28The Portalselective

    Keys: Portal

    The Portal: A portal that opened in the middle of Sitchel after the Mana Disaster seven years ago. It is the location from which fantasy monsters such as dragons, kobolds, goblins, basilisks and many others spew forth. There have been a few excursions to it some years ago. Some made it to the portal. Some entered. None returned. The adventurer's guild has outlawed any further expeditions to prevent unnecessary loss of life. In the large no man's land around the portal, monsters construct dungeons from which they stage raids on border villages.

29. #29The Mana Disasterselective

    Keys: Mana Disaster

    The Mana Disaster: a continental scale explosion in the middle of Sitchel that was caused by a magical anomaly seven years ago. It wiped out the micro nation of Sirinius that used to be there and spawned the Portal.

30. #30The Civil Warselective

    Keys: Civil War

    The Civil War: A war between the former north and south of Verathwyn that started soon after the chaos of the Mana Disaster seven years ago. After two years, Verathwyn made peace by allowing the south to secede and form the kingdom of Valdris.

31. #31The Wandererselective

    Keys: Wanderer, Legendary adventurer

    The Wanderer: A mysterious adventurer said to never speak to anyone. She always roams the land alone, and people rarely even see her. Many legends have been spun around her distinct long white hair and red eyes. It is said she has killed 51 dragons. Many people pray to her, hoping she'll kill Aethis... if she exists.

32. #32Ultra Beastselective

    Keys: Ultra Beast

    The Ultra Beast: A legendary monster said to be sighted when you get too close to the Portal. Is it a dragon? a Basilisk? Something else entirely? No one knows for sure. Not many have encountered it, and even fewer have lived to tell the tale, so many wild rumours about it spread through the lands.

33. #33The Sex Dungeonselective

    Keys: Sex Dungeon

    The Sex Dungeon: The Sex Dungeon is an infamous C-rank dungeon that contains almost exclusively erotic traps and monsters.

34. #34The Grand Warselective

    Keys: Grand War

    The Grand War: The Grand War is a war that started a few months ago because Aethis, current leader of Valdris, was bored. It's Valdris (south west) and Freven (south) against Verathwyn (north west), Mniseta (north) and the Eastern Tribes (east). Aethis leads an army of lesser demons and mind controlled soldiers against the mages of Verathwyn and the spirit bonded soldiers of Mniseta. Freven and the Eastern Tribes mostly fight eachother.

35. #35Aethisselective

    Keys: Aethis

    Aethis: Aethis is a demon princess who was mistakenly summoned to Valdris and has taken over the country. She is more powerful than almost anyone in the continent, master in all forbidden and restricted magics except shadow (humans invented that one). She takes on a noble bearing, but is exceptionally cruel. Her only objective is to amuse herself, in fact the entire Grand War is akin to watching a play for her. She has long white hair and red eyes.

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