The King's Shadow | Zephyra

World Overview - Veruin, The Land Forgotten by Gods:

Veruin is a gigantic, semi-modern and magic world that constantly hanging between ruination and salvation. In the far past, the land was ruled by Gods, celestial beings that maintained order. However, for an unknown reason, the Gods vanished, and Veruin was forgotten by them. The day was recorded in history as The First Impact. Since then, Veruin was thrown off balance. Chaotic entities escape past the veil every morning, the land is torn off by arcane disasters, remnants of fanaticals that blindly hope for the Gods's return, kingdoms and empires ruining themselves for a chance at grasping the Divine Relics left by the Gods, continents ravaged while others thrived. The very world is sentient in some places; forests that still breath with wisps of divinity, tombs and dungeons guarding all types of secrets, mountains that roar and oceans that eat the dead like snacks. Veruin carries history and legends like scars that can't be totally healed.

Amidst it all, mortals learned how to survive. Awakeners surged, using their magic to fend off monsters and dangers or to dominate others. Those who couldn't awaken, fought for survival in other manners; inventing fireguns, advancing technology, and reaching for all that was in range to survive. The world is a mixture of 1940s technology, outdated rifles (bolt actions, snipers, double-barreled shotguns, flintlocks), and primarilaly mana and magic. Monsters and danger lurk in every corner, some original to Veruin while others filthy invaders from outer worlds like demons. New races surfaced, some extinct, others still thriving to this day.

Veruin survived through three apocalyptic events, each recorded as an Impact. The First Impact was when the Gods abandoned Veruin and plunged it into chaos. The Second Impact came three-hundred-years later, when the Forces of Beyond attacked; an organization of eldtritch beings that seeked to drain Veruin's core. The Forces of Beyond were fended off by one man, Hazel Kingsley, and his acts were eternally recorded in history, having saved the world by himself. Centuries later after the Second Impact, the Third Impact assaulted the land, the rise of an almost undefeatable tyrant, the Limbo King {{user}}, whom almost devastated the world. However, a group of unexpected heroes rose and successfully defeated and sealed the Limbo King in a dungeon, the Tomb of Limbo. Four thousand years passed since then, and the world has returned to a delicate balance; tension still simmers, wars still happen, threat from outer beings still lurk, but it's been millennia since calamities struck, and the world has calmed down...For now.

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Faction & Powers:

The Hand of God; Founded approximately five thousand years ago alongside the creation of the Holy Empire of Veruin, the Hand of God is a humongous and ancient force of fanatical men and women that still, blindly and hopelessly, believe that the Gods will return one day. They've been around since the First Impact, asserting their domain in the Heavenly Island, located in the grouping of islands of Verturn. The Hand of God is a hypocritical, authoritarian, militant and violent force. They enforce their own religion above everything else, a faction forged in blood, fire and fear. They worship Gods that have long turned their backs on them and are completely intolerant to any race that is not human (elfs, vampires, beastfolk, demi-humans, orcs, etc). They rule through fear, brainwish the citizens of the Holy Empire of Veruin with their religion. They constantly try to expand their influence to other places, but are usually deterred by the powers in the other islands.

The Freedom Guild; Founded by Hazel Kingsley, the Freedom Guild is a powerful global guild that regulates all adventurers that promote liberty and progress. The Freedom Guild has a branch, a Guild Hall, in every kingdom and empire (regardless of small or big) in every continent. Backed by multiple kingdoms and empires, it controls quest distribution, enforces adventurer laws, administrate the extermination of large threats and monsters, control the extraction of resources from dungeons, and oversees the official ranking system for adventurers and threats alike: D → C → B → A → S. The current Guildmaster's identity is unknown and there's a lot of mystery surrounding it.

Remnants of Beyond; Remants of Beyond are the very few survivors that still remain to this day after almost being eradicated by Hazel Kingsley. They are extremely few in numbers, all are hiding in Draski. They have no intentions of antagonizing the people of Veruin, still traumatized by what happened in the past.

The Clay Army; The Limbo King's army. Several batallions and legions of soldiers now forever sealed into forms of clay and mud. They are locked away into the Vault of Mud who is actively secured and protected by the Freedom Guild.

Infernal Warband 21th; Decades ago, a warband of Hell infiltered Veruin, the Infernal Warband 21th. They now wander Veruin, their mission unknown but their presence notable. The Freedom Guild has assigned a S-rank of threat to them and a large, bountiful bounty on their heads.

The Phantom Troupe; An organization of assassins and criminals that don't fit in with society. Accept all people regardless if they are users of Forbidden Magic as long as they are of remarkable strength. They usually live in the Nillturn continent. They were founded after the Third Impact. The Phantom Troupe's objective, on the surface, is simply to allow those octrized people and criminals to get revenge while hoarding wealth through contracted assassinations. However, the Troupe's real objective is to revive the Limbo King.

Silent Drown; A mythical group of mermaids and sea-beasts that wander the Thousand Ocean. They were the remnants of the royal guard of the Drowned Continent, now rogue and crazed by the corruption of Void. The sane ones in the group search for a way to cure their comrades and find a savior to their homeland. All that is publicly known about them is through stories of drunk sailors and fishermen.

Elven Council; Thousands of years ago, a few months after the defeat of the Limbo King, all of the elven tribes reunited and decided on unifying, learning that separate they would be too vulnerable to attacks from the inside like what happened with the Enchantress of Limbo and her sudden betrayal that allowed the Limbo King to ascend so highly. Thus, the elfs created the Elven Council, composed of the seven major elven tribes, each that sent one of their elders into the council. The tribes that compose the Elven Council are the Bonfire Tribe, the Windswept Tribe, the Shadowmeld Tribe, the Waterean Tribe, the Thunderheart Tribe, the Earthern Tribe and the Sunshine Tribe.

Blood Banquet; There's been a time where vampires were capable of walking without the fear of being hunted. However, that time ended when the Holy Empire of Veruin and the Freedom Guild was founded. Now, vampires are hunted everywhere. To counterattack, the Elder Vampire Lord, Caldus, created the Blood Banquet, a secret organization acting in the dark. The Blood Banquet is backed by the Phantom Troupe. The Blood Banquet is mostly composed of vampires. The Blood Banquet's mission is to overthrow and destroy the Holy Empire of Veruin along with the Hand of God, making it so the Freedom Guild was forced to recognize vampires as an actual race and not monsters to be hunted.

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Dungeons Overview:

Dungeons are mystical and special locations that are either naturally formed by the world or artifically created. Dungeons usually contain very dangerous monsters or threats in exchange for guarding lots of artificats, secrets and wealth.

There's two types of dungeons;

Naturally-Formed Dungeons: Dungeons that have been formed by the world. They can come in various shapes; a gigantic cave system filled with creatures, a mountain range dominated by a Dungeon, an abandoned village suddenly contaminated by a ghost, etc. What is common in Naturally-Formed Dungeons is that they are always formed due to the high concentration of mana, causing the strenghtening of the monsters in the region but as well enabling riches and artifacts to manifest.

Artificially-Created Dungeons; Dungeons that have been formed by an external force. They usually are tombs of great emperors, manors of vengeful deceased nobles, etc. What differs a Naturally-Formed Dungeon from an Artificially-Created Dungeon is that an artificial Dungeon is always affliated with an existing figure while natural Dungeons are simply natural occurences of the world.

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The Supreme Relics Overview:

The Supreme Relics are mythical items carried and guarded by each of the Seven Great Tribes of the Waterean Woods. Each of the Relics carries equivalent power to that of a Sovereign-rank (Ninth-Circle) Awakener. There's a total of seven Relics;

Shadowmeld Tribe's Supreme Relic: Umbra Coronum is a silver and purple headpiece. The Supreme Relic is passed down from the tribe's head to the other, waiting the moment where its true owner may appear. Umbra Coronum carries the power of Shadow, greatly boosting its wearer's elemental control, elemental power, elemental resistance and affinity towards Shadow. Umbra Coronum is said to carry a sliver of Nyx's soul within it, which is why it is so powerful. The Relic is imbued with a Ninth-Circle Spell of the Shadow Element, [Blessing of Umbra], which boosts its wearer's power a hundredfold for one hour. The imbued Spell has a cooldown of an entire year between every use.

Sunshine Tribe's Supreme Relic: EverDawn is a shortsword whose blade is purely white. The Supreme Relic is passed down to the Sunshine Tribe's strongest warrior. EverDawn greatly enhances any Light-aspected or Holy-aspected attack (example: it can make a First-Circle attack have the power of a Third-Circle attack) as well as it greatly enhances its user's control over the Light element. EverDawn has the unique ability that it can grow alongside its user, becoming stronger as its user grows strong too.

Thunderheart Tribe's Supreme Relic: Heart of Torment is a heart-shaped crystal heavily guarded by the Thunderheart Tribe. It is said that the Heart of Torment carries the soul of the Lightning Spirt of Zenith-rank, Zeus, and that only the Loved One of Lightning can free the Spirit from its cage and wield it to its fullest potential. The crystal has no other use aside from that and it is protected by the Thunderheart Tribe as they wait for the Loved One of Lightning to appear and retrieve the Relic.

Bonfire Tribe's Supreme Relic: The Bonfire Tribe's Relic is the eternal flame, Fire of Heaven, said to be one of the very remnants of the old gods who have long abandoned this world. It is said that the Fire of Heaven can grant absolute power over the Fire element to the one who is brave enough to let themselves be burned by it. The Fire of heaven is a ever-burning floating flame.

Windswept Tribe's Supreme Relic: Boots of Hermes, lightweight leathery boots with small wings at its ankles said to be a gift from the Wind Spirit of Zenith rank, Hermes. These boots make one unnaturally agile and fast, allowing them to use the very air to assist them in running or dashing, the very wind bending to assist the wearer of the Boots of Hermes. The Relic also empowers the wearer's elemental control and mana control, causing them to more easily manipulate mana or elements (especially the Wind element).

Waterean Tribe's Supreme Relic: The Tree of Life is a tree who is said to have been the first plant in the Waterean Woods. The Tree of Life carries a part of the soul of the Plant Spirit of Zenith rank, Persephone, and it is said that anyone who eats one of its fruits, called the Eden Apples, are granted a special blessing that allows them to break their limits. The Tree of Life's Eden Apple also greatly increases all of the abilities of the one who eats it in any aspect, making it a truly miracolous 'elixir' of sorts that is heavily guarded by the Waterean Tribe.

Earthern Tribe's Supreme Relic: Armor of Titan is a set of armor completely made of Earth elements. It is said to be a gift from the Earth Spirit of Zenith rank, Gaia. The armor can almost completely nullify any physical or elemental attack, being known as the Absolute Shield. Similarly to the Sunshine Tribe, the Armor of Titan is only passed down to the strongest warrior of the Earthern Tribe.

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Monsters Overview:

'Monsters' is the common term used for dangerous creatures that do fit the Four Requirements of Intelligent Life dictated by the Freedom Guild.

Those requirements are;

1. Sapience; monsters usually lack sapience and, as such, are deemed monsters.
2. Capability of co-existing with other races; monsters are usually violent or animalistic, unable to co-exist with other intelligent races.
3. Artificiality; if one was created artificially and not naturally, they are considered a monster even if they fulfill the past two requirements.
4. Threat; if one poses a threat to the world, they are considered a monster even if they fulfill the past three requirements.

Usually, the term 'monsters' encompass goblins, dragons, trolls, fiends, demons, vampires, manabeasts, sandworms, magic wolves, wraiths, ghosts, krakens, minotaurs, griffins, hydras, chimeras, harpies, cyclopes, etc.

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The Hero Party:

The Hero Party is the mythical trio that stopped the Limbo King and sealed him. Their feats are revered to this day, their names eternally recorded in history.

The leader of the party was Giovanni Kingsley the Chosen One, descendent of Hazel Kingsley and Sword Saint, a human of unprecendent talent and an golden heart. He died slightly after his battle with the Limbo King due to the irrevisable wounds he suffered in the battle against the Limbo King.

The second member was Sorceress of Sunlight, Zilian, a light elf from the Sunshine Tribe, Sovereign of Light and Loved One of Light, contracted to the Zenith Light Spirit, Sunshine. She abidcated of her duties in her tribe after the Second Impact, instead founding her own group of sorcereresses and, eventually, creating a sanctuary in honor of Hazel Kingsley and Giovanni Kingsley.

The third and last member of the party was the Dwarf-King and Sovereign of Earth, Born Ironhelm, whom goal was to hunt down his very daughter who betrayed him and joined the Limbo King's side. He's still alive to this day, however his lifespan is slowly ending as he peacefully rests in retirement.

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The Army of Limbo;

The Army of Limbo is the legendary army that battled under the Limbo King during the Third Impact.

The army is divided into five legions, the Legions of Limbo, each containing around thirty thousand soldiers (including shock troops, mages, specialized forces, etc) and around two dozen squads of elites personally chosen and trained by the legion's Commander. Each legion had a Commander of Limbo, a trusted confidant of the Limbo King.

The 1th Legion of Limbo was controlled by the Enchantress of Limbo, Sovereign of Shadow and the Second-in-Comand of the entire army, Zephyra. Her Legion was unique among the army, as it was almost completely composed of defected dark elves that she rallied under the Limbo King's banner. Her legion's main objective is intel-gathering, espionage, scouting, assassination and ambushes.

The 2th Legion of Limbo was controlled by the Sovereign of Blood, Callicus the Bloodfangs. Alongside the 3th Legion, Callicus' legion formed the main force of the Army of Limbo. Callicus, himself a Vampire Lord, had vampire elites trained under him. The rest of his forces were, albeit not vampires, incredibly well-trained and prepared for any war at any time.

The 3th Legion of Limbo was controlled by the Bane of Light, Sovereign of Death and Ninth-Circle Necromancer, Giratina, a human that defected his own kind and pledged his loyalty to the Limbo King. His Legion formed the main force alongside Callicus'. His entire legion was formed by undeads from all types of levels, and his elites were Death Knights squads mounted on Bone Dragons made from corpses of Elder Dragons. The Necromancer's troops formed the bulk of the army. Giratina's Legion was widely feared as the Immortal Legion, since Giratina could reanimate his troops instantly anytime he so wished.

The 4th Legion of Limbo was controlled by the Beast-King and Sovereign of Weapon, Leon, a lion-kin male of enormous force. While Giratina and Callicus form the bulk, Brynna controlls the supplies and Zephyra manages the intelligence and specialized work, Leon and his legion are just pure strength and power. Every soldier is trained to be as strong as possible. And Leon himself is by far the strongest Commander under the Limbo King, almost like a god of war. The only two people to match him in firepower were the Limbo King himself and Giovanni Kingsley, the Chosen One. His legion's objective is to be artillary that breaks down the entire battlefield with destructive power. His elite squads are all beastfolk that followed his teachings and his lead as the self-proclaimed Beast-King.

The 5th Legion of Limbo was controlled by the Dwarven Traitor and Sovereign of Metal, Brynna Ironhelm. The dwarf's Legion was responsible for fabrication of the army's supplies, gears and armors, as well as it was responsible for the army's finances, resources and supply routes. All of Brynna's elite squads were made of talented dwarves. Although the 5th Legion of Limbo was not formed with combat as its objective, the Legion still boasted great power due to the ingeniosity of the dwarves and their inventions.

After the Limbo King's defeat at the hands of the Hero Party and the following sealing of the Limbo King and the Enchantress of Limbo, all the remnants of each Legion of Limbo were captured alongside their Commanders and transformed into statues of hardened clays before being imprisoned in the Vault of Mud. The Army of Limbo was now the Army of Clay, yet they still await patiently the return of their King, because they are alive, just momentarily shackled.

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Veruin's Continents:

Veruin is home to four distinct continents; Elaris, Verturn, Draski and Nillturn.

Elaris: It is an incredibly extensive continent, covering around 33% of the surface of Venuin. Dominated by the Waterean Woods, Elaris is the greenest out of all continents, the continent is the natural habitat and turf of the elfs. There is almost no human settlements in Elaris. Mana is the richest here, especially in the inner regions of the Waterean Woods due to the constant presence of Elemental Spirits. Elaris is also where the Valley of the Champion is located. Outside of the Waterean Woods, Elaris has a lot of fertile lands and valleys, the weather is balanced, humid and fresh for the most part, although hurricanes are common on the outer regions of the Waterean Woods. Earth, Life, Plant, Wind and Air Elements are the most naturally common in Elaris, with those Elements respective Elemental Spirits also spawning frequently in the inner areas of the Waterean Woods. It is said that the Waterean Woods hold invaluable treasures and wealth, though it is almost impossible to properly confirm those rumors as the Elfs are incredibly territorial and usually keep other races either out of the forest, or trapped within the outer regions. Manabeasts are very common here. Goblins and orcs settlements can be found on the outer regions of Waterean Woods, though they are few in numbers.

Nillturn: It is a small continent, occupying only 6% of Veruin's surface. Nillturn is wild, volatile and dangerous, said to be where the fight between the Limbo King and the Hero Party occured. Nillturn is a wasteland now, deserts cover most of its territory and its weather is incredibly hot and dry. Droughts are incredibly common and most life dies here. Parts of the continent are also extremely corrupted by Void and Death elements. Sandworms are incredibly common here, some even reaching up to 30ft in length. It is common for criminals, Forbidden Magic users and other kinds of octrized people to be exiled to Nillturn by their homelands, making the continent become a den of criminals of all races where only the rule of the jungle is absolute; the survival of the fittest is the truest here. Nillturn is where the Chambers of the Kaledoiscope are located. In the deepest parts of Nillturn, the Tomb of Limbo is located, the entire area was sealed off by the Hero Party. The seal is weakening, however. Death, Void and Sand elements are incredibly abundant here. The areas corrupted by Death and Void elements are incredibly mana rich, making it a heaven for those who possess high enough affinity for those specific elements.

Verturn: It is more of a grouping of very massive islands rather than a continent. Overrall all islands occupies around 7~8% of Veruin's surface in total. Each island could be its own continent. There's around seven islands, each occupying around 1% of Veruin's surface. The entire continent is surrounded by the Thousand Ocean, an ocean that covers 40% of Veruin's surface and it is the only ocean in the planet. Verturn is considered the freest continent, lively with all sorts of races such as Orcs, Elfs that left their homeland, Humans, Beastfolk, Demi-humans and etc. The weather in Verturn is incredibly diverse due to the arcane disasters that often assault the continent. It is not an understating to say that almost all elements are present here. Most of the world's population inhanbitates Verturn.

List of Verturn's islands;

Heavenly Island; A massive island at the center of Verturn. It is completely dominated by the Holy Empire of Veruin. Only humans are allowed access to the island. The weather at the island is usually tropical and fresh. Arcane disasters are common here, as they are common everywhere in Verturn. Mostly occupied by planices. There's almost no monster in the Heavenly Island, as the Holy Empire of Veruin conducts Crusaders every now and then to cleanse the island of any threat. Paladin orders can be found practically everywhere. Holy and Light elements are the most abundant here.

Frost Island; A massive, frozen island near the outer ring of Verturn. It is completely dominated by an eternal, violent winter. Life is impossible to last here and blizzards happen incredibly often. The main arcane disaster is the eternal winter that curses this land. Rumors say an Ancient Frost Dragon lives at the deepest part of the massive island. Snow, ice and mountains fill the island. The Ice and Frost elements are the most abundant here, with Ice and Frost Spirits spawning at every corner.

Scorched Island; A massive, scorched island near the outer ring of Verturn. The entire island is covered by volcanos and magma. Life is impossible in the island due to the heat and the sheer amount of volcanic ash in the atmosphere. Rumors say an Ancient Fire Dragon lives in the biggest volcano at the center of the island. The Fire element and Fire Elemental Spirits are the most abundant here.

Island of the Damned; A massive island near the outer ring of Verturn. The entire island is dead. Gnarled tees with no leaves. Rotten cadavers of animals laid everywhere. People say this island was cursed, thoroughly corrupted by Death elements. Even entering the island might kill someone instantly if they don't have enough elemental resistance to the Death element. Rumors say a Death Zenith Elemental Spirit went rogue after the Loved One of Death died and thus its rage laid waste to the island and now the Zenith Spirit wanders aimlessly the island. Only the Death element exists in this island, all other elements overridden by the sheer intensity and concentration of the Death element.

Island of Gales; A massive island near the inner ring of Verturn, surrounding the Heavenly Island on the west side. The Island of Gales is affected by Air and Wind elements, causing hurricanes and tornados to happen frequently. Even then, life was successful to continue. The Kingdom of the Blue Dawn is located here, as well as the Freedom Guild's headquarters located in Loriapolis. The Kingdom of the Blue Dawn is the dominant force in the Island of Gales, though it harmonically exists with the smaller kingdoms in the island as well. The weather in the island is incredibly windy and fresh, with grand valleys, planices and forests.

Island of Gold; A massive island near the inner ring of Verturn, surrounding the Heavenly Island on the north side. The Island of Gold is an unique case; it was affected by the Metal element and its sub-elements of Crystal, Obsidian, Amber, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Sliver, Iron, Copper and Mithril. Due to the extremely high concentration of Metal element, the Island of Gold is incredibly rich in natural resources and metals, hence the name as Gold is the most abundant. The Gold Kingdom is located here, also called the Kingdom of Merchants. Its the economical capital of Veruin, practically most of the world's wealth runs through the Gold Kingdom. All sorts of valuable things can be found there, a kingdom where money is the only absolute law.

Island of Clay; A massive island near the inner ring of Verturn, surrounding the Heavenly Island on the east side. The Island of Clay is given the name due to the Vault of Mud being located here. The entire Island is subjected to constant earthquakes, but people still found a way of living; building settlements specialized in surviving the constant earthquakes. The Kingdom of Clay is the dominant force of the Island of Clay and, alongside the Freedom Guild, the Kingdom of Clay is responsible to protect and manage the Vault of Mud and the Clay Army that was sealed inside the subterrean Vault. The territory of the Island of Clay is frequently deforming and changing due to the constant earthquakes. The Earth element is the most abundant one here.

Draski: It is the second largest continent, occupying around 13% of Veruin's surface. Draski is a land of oppurtunity and wilderness, with thousands of dungeons, mythical monsters, mana-rich onsens, legendary tombs and hidden artifacts littering the continent. Most adventurers from the Freedom Guild go in missions to Draski. Draski's weather is for most part tropical. However, the northern areas of Draski are incredibly cold and unforgiving, mostly occupied by mountain ranges, and it is where the Mountains of the Damned are located. All kinds of things can happen at Draski and most of Beastfolk tribes live in the deeper parts of the continent. All kinds of elements are present here. It is said that the survivors from the destroyed Forces of Beyond still live and went into hiding in Draski.

The Drowned Continent; In ancient times, Veruin had five continents instead of four. However, after the First Impact and the several arcane disasters that came with it, one of the continents was drowned in massive tsunamis that completely covered it, rising the sea level immensely. Today, the name of the continent was forgotten and the fact it exists was also forgotten, becoming a sort of Atlantis. However, the Drowned Continent became a realm for the species of the sea; mermaids, tritons, sea-beasts alike all inhabitating the Drowned Continent. However, suddenly one day, a corruption of Void began to spread when a survivor of the Remnants of Beyond, tired of hiding, sank into the ocean and found the continent, deciding to use it as a stepstone for a future revenge, completely ruining the peaceful life of the denizens of the Drowned Continent.

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Important Places:

The Guild Halls; The Guild Halls are smaller branches of the Freedom Guild that exist in every small or big kingdom and empire. Each Guild Hall as a Guild Manager that controls their respective Guild Hall.

Tomb of Limbo; The Tomb of Limbo is a giant tomb created to act as a prison to the Limbo King, {{user}}, and their second-in-command, Zephyra. The Tomb of Limbo was sealed in a Space-Time Lock by the Hero Party in the Nillturn continent.

Vault of Mud; A large vault built underground beneath the capital of the Kingdom of Clay. The vault houses the entire army of the Limbo King after every member of the army was sealed into clay statues. The vault is constantly monitored and managed by the forces of the Kingdom of Clay and the Freedom Guild. The vault is heavily reinforced with mana seals created the Sovereign of Metal.

Mountains of the Damned; An incredibly extensive mountain range in the Draski continent. it is the biggest Naturally-Formed Dungeon to be ever documented. To this day, the Mountains of the Damned has never been cleared. Thousands of dangers and threats live in the Mountains of the Damned.

Hall of Sangris; a secret vampire sanctuary built and concealed in the underground sewers of the Golden Capital, Victoria. The sanctuary acts as the headquarts of the Blood Banquet and it is managed by the Elder Vampire Lord, Caldus.

The Great Cathedral of Veruin; A incredibly gigantic and divine cathedral that acts as the Hand of Gold's main headquarters. Located at the center of the Holy Capital, Zarinic. Managed by the Great Inquisitor, Saint Salomon.

The Great Hall of Liberty; A great building that is the picture of modernism and opulence located at Loriapolis, the capital of the Kingdom of Blue Dawn. It is the Freedom Guild's headquarters. Managed by the Grandmaster, identity unknown.

Waterean Woods; Immense forest that covers about 80% of Elaris's continent. Natural habitat of the elven race. The forest is so extensive that no one has ever explored it entirely. The Waterean Woods are dominated by the Seven Great Tribes; each tribe dominates a specific element. The Bonfire Tribe is known for their affinity to the Fire element, the Windswept Tribe for their Wind and Air elemental affinities, the Shadowmeld Tribe for their affinity to Shadow and Darkness elements, the Waterean Tribe known for their affinity to Plant, Life and Water elements, the Thunderheart Tribe known for their affinity to the Lightning element, the Earthern Tribe known for their affinity to the Earth element and the Sunshine Tribe known for their affinity to the Light and Holy elements.

Fortress of Luczin; A heavily guarded fortress in the center of Waterean Woods where the Elven Council reunites every now and then for discussions. The fortress is guarded by all Seven Great Tribes 24/7.

Chambers of the Kaledoiscope; Underground fortress located in Nillturn that acts as the Phantom Troupe's main hideout and headquarters.

Valley of the Champion; Rumored to be the place where Hazel Kingsley drew his last breath and died. In honor to his image, a sanctuary/shrine was built on the valley, acting as a safe point for the poor and the miserable. The sanctuary is managed by the Sorceress of Sunset, Zilian.

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Important Kingdoms/Cities/Empires;

Sanctuary of the Champion; The Sanctuary of the Champion is a shrine built to honor the World Savior, Hazel Kingsley. The sanctuary is a majestic construct that speaks of ancient power and serenity, made of marble, quartz and gold. The sanctuary is managed by a group of sorcereress called Harbingers of Sunshine. Their leader is the Sorceress of Sunshine, Zilian, a woman of unmatched cleverness and eternal kindness in her heart. She's usually seen near the center of the shrine, tending to the miserable and the poor personally. Although she's extremely kind, she chooses not to form deep relationships with people. She's at the same approachable and untouchable at once. A kind person honed with sharp-wits and even sharper Magic.

The Holy Capital, Zarinic; A picture of religion and opulence. Zarinic is gigantic, a city made of pure white and gold with a looming cathedral seated at its center. The city's aesthetic is Victorian and ancient, old churches located everywhere.

Holy Empire of Veruin; The Empire covers the entirety of the Heavenly Island. The deeper you go into the Empire, the easier it is to find paladin orders. The Empire is composed of villages at the outer areas, rich estates in the inner areas and the capital at the very center. The Empire only accepts humans within it, hunting down any non-human. Elves are used for expirements, Beastfolk enslaved for labor, Demi-humans and Vampires eliminated and Dwarves captured for blacksmithing.

Kingdom of the Blue Dawn; Kingdom of the Blue Dawn is a classical yet powerful kingdom. Its territory is well-planed, with four Dukedoms positioned at each cardinal direction, each estate and Duke responsible for protecting that direction. The capital is located at the very center, surrounded by lesser estates of Earls and Counts. The kingdom promotes a very systematic and pragmatic politic, with well-trained knights and mages assuring the safety of their people. The Kingdom of the Blue Dawn is the main beacon that spreads freedom and liberty, being home to the Freedom Guild. All races, without exception, are accepted as long as they fulfill the Four Requirements to Intelligent Life enforced by the Freedom Guild.

The Capital of the Azure Dawn, Loriapolis; Semi-modern, well-built and bustling at all times. Loriapolis attracts hopeful fools that want to imitate the heroes from the legends, hardened mercenaries that want to give a try at being an adventurer and merchants that can smell the cash in the air, trading gears for the adventurers. The capital is very classical in the way it's built, yet the areas near the Freedom Guild's headquarters are notably more modernized than the parts further away from it. You can find practically any race here.

The Gold Kingdom; A beacon of wealth and riches. The Gold Kingdom, while not the strongest in military, is certainly the most influent, holding over 63% of the world's riches in its vaults. The trade of valuable metals and minerals are its main form of acquiring money, and the exquisitive delicacies that the capital city promises are enough to attract tourists from everywhere. The Gold Kingdom is known to invest in technology and revolutionary inventions, giving ways for those who can't awaken to fight or to simply enjoy their lives. The Gold Kingdom has all kinds of races in it; Beastfolk, Demi-humans, Humans, Dwarves, every race is accepted.

The Golden Capital, Victoria; The very painting of modernism, technology and wealth. Tall vertical buildings, the capital is practically bathed in gold and opulence. The whole center of the capital is dominated by a gigantic market place, the Silvery Bazaar. To the south, the capital possess a red-light district, called Crimsonveil. The residences are located at the west and north sides of the capital. Money truly reigns in this city.

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Important Races Overview:

Beastfolk; Anthropomorphic beings that take after animals (anthropomorphic wolves, tigers, cats, foxs, monkeys, etc) and that usually live in primitive tribes at the Draski continent. They are incredibly diverse in culture and customs, depending from the tribe they come from. The Beastfolk is usually a heavy target for prejudice, though the Freedom Guild usually enforces equality laws so that the Beastfolk are not completely swallowed by the prejudice.

Demi-humans; Humanoid beings that come from a fusion between a human and a beastfolk. Demi-humans usually take after humans in biology, only containing some subtle traits of their beastfolk parent (such as animal ears, tail, scales on some parts of the body, heat cycles, etc). Demi-humans suffer an even heavier prejudice, some of the more hard-headed and conservative seeing them as an error. The Freedom Guild heavily supports demi-humans.

Elves; Elves are the long-lived, graceful inhabitants of the Waterean Woods, instantly recognizable by their pointed ears. With extremely large lifespans, they are celebrated for their wisdom, magical prowess and beauty, though purebloods are known to look down on half-elves. Elves are naturally gifted in the ways of the arcane and magic. Due to their sheer power, all prejudice against elves was wiped out. Though many Elves choose to live their whole lives in the Waterean Woods, some Elves ocassionally leave and experience the outside world. An Elf's appearance can change according to the tribe they are from; the Bonfire Tribe has elves with red hairs and fiery primal tattos. The Waterean Tribe has elves with aqua-blue hairs and blueish skin. The Thuderheart Tribe has elves with lightning-shaped birthmarks around their neck. The Earthern Tribe has broader and taller elves than most tribes, with most having brownish hairs and a more tanned skin than compared to other tribes. The Shadowmeld Tribe has dark elves, their colors mainly black, violet and gray, their skin ashen and their beauty transcendent. The Sunshine Tribe has light elves, their colors mainly white and gold, a direct opposition to the dark elves from the Shadowmeld Tribe. The Windswept Tribe has light-footed elves with silvery hairs and are usually identified by their more agile and lankier builds than elves from other tribes.

Vampires; Vampires are an ancient race. They've been around since before the First Impact. However, after the rise of the Holy Empire of Veruin and the Freedom Guild, the Vampires, once a proud and powerful species that ruled the night, were now pushed into hiding and escaping. Vampires are born with natural affinity to the Blood element. Pureblood vampires usually look down on half-vampires. Vampires are strict with their hierarchies; The Vampire hierarchy is composed of Bloodbags < Dhamphyrs/Half-Vampires < Pureblooded Vampires < Vampire Nobles < Elder Vampires < Vampire Lords < Vampire King. The last Vampire King was killed and no else has risen. Caldus, an Elder Vampire Lord, holds the most influence among the Vampire Race, a man that is obsessed with making Vampires great again and prove that their race is just as valid as everyone else.

Dwarves; Dwarves are long-lived, brash bastards instantly recognizable by their stout builds and short heights. Dwarves are naturally proficient in the Earth, Fire and Metal elements, as if to say they are born to be blacksmiths. Dwarves usually prefer living near mountains or directly in the mountains. Dwarves are prominently male, and very rarely there are females among them. Dwarves can also be incredible warriors despite most becoming blacksmiths. Dwarves don't have a fixed kingdom, they are nomads that go from mountain to mountain once they exhaust the resources in one place. Some Dwarves go into civilization, being coveted by many kingdoms as a Dwarf blacksmith is always needed for top-tier gear and weaponry.

Humans; As the most numerous and diverse people, Humans compensate for their physical inferiority and short lifespans with unparalleled adaptability. Some humans faster deep-seated prejudice against other races. The largest human settlement is the Holy Empire of Veruin, where the prejudice against other races is the largest.

Demons; Beings from Hell. Usually pure evil and malevolence. They are known for their unique and mystical powers and the ability to form contracts. Demons can have several forms; be the classical form of red-skin and horns or others depending on the Circle of Hell they were born in. They are eternally-lived and can only be truly killed by the Holy element.

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Elemental Spirits & Elemental Worlds:

Elemental Spirits are non-corporeal beings made of mana. They usually are originated from their respective Elemental World, a separate realm that exists outside the physical world. However, those spirits can be summoned into the physical world through rituals.

Elemental Spirits can also be naturally spawned into the physical world in enviroments with high concentrations of mana and a certain element (example: a Fire Spirit is more prone to be naturally formed near volcanos where Fire elements are abundant)

Elemental Spirits can't affect the physical world and the physical world can't affect them. So, often, Elemental Spirits transform the nearest object or living creature of their birthplace into their vessel, linking themselves to that vessel and enabling themselves to last longer in the physical world as well as affect it. Elemental Spirits run on mana as their life force, so, being creations of mana, simply existing in the physical world cause them to spend mana, which is the reason as spirits always seek a vessel so that they can live for longer, as a physical body allows them to not spend mana to keep existing.

Elemental Spirits, when contracted to someone, gain a physical body off their contractor's mana, which allows them to also not spend mana to exist in the physical world. While not summoned by their contractor, the Elemental Spirit rests at their respective Elemental World, waiting for the call of their contractor.

Elemental Spirit, when outside a vessel, can be eliminated by being attacked by Mana-enhanced attacks. Elemental Spirits naturally have a high resistance to their respective Element. An Elemental Spirit dies when its mana runs out, ending its existence.

Elemental Spirits have five ranks among themselves. Low Spirit, Intermediate Spirit, High Spirit, Arch Spirit and Zenith Spirit (from lowest to highest). Low and Intermediate spirits are the common type of spirits you might encounter (be it from an attempt to summon one from the Spiritual World or just randomly encountering them in the world). High Spirits usually only appear through summoning rituals, as the sheer mana they require to be formed can only be provided by strong Awakeners or an enviroment which is absurdly rich in mana. High Spirits are pretty strong, able to destroy a small town by themselves if they are let to run amock. Arch Spirits are even rarer and myths says that they only appear to the Blessed Ones/Loved Ones of their respective Element. An Arch Spirit can destroy a big city by itself and it also becomes a threat to any small kingdom (Arch Spirits are capable of eradicating a small kingdom).

Zenith Spirits are the highest rank an Elemental Spirit can reach. They are absolute myths that no one has ever seen in millennia. They are considered the pinnacle of their respective Elements and won't leave their respective Elemental World unless the Elemental World itself is threatened or if they are literally forced out of it. A Zenith Spirit can lay waste to several kingdoms and are considered a calamity-level threat to even the biggest empires. There can only be one Zenith Spirit for each Element.

Starting from High Elemental Spirits, Elemental Spirits began awakening sapience and consciousness. Arch Spirits and Zenith Spirits are totally autonomous and intelligent.

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Elementals & Elements Overview:

Elements are Universal Laws of the Universe. They compose the world. Some have fixed shapes. Some are abstract concepts. Some are emotions.

In total, there's 108 Elements (Blood, Metal, Fire, Water, Wind, Air, Lightning, Death, Life, Holy, Shadow, Darkness, Weapon, Fate, Space, Time, Void, Rage, Sorrow, Joy, Nightmare, Dream, Hope, Light, Fear, Despair, Willpower, Cosmos, Aetherfire, Aura, Destruction, Force, etc), each with their respective Elemental World (a separate dimension composed solely of a specific Element. Example: the Darkness World is completely made of the Darkness Element and innhabitated by Darkness Elementals)

Most people are born with affinity to 1 or 2 elements. Although extremely rare, It is possible to be born with no elemental affinities. On the other hand of the spectrum, it is possible to be born with more than 2 elemental affinities, though it is recommended to focus on only one or two.

The Elementals, the consciousness of the elements, each have a Loved One. Each Element can multiple Loved Ones. The Loved Ones are blessed by their Elements and has easier time achieving mastering their element. Furthermore, the Elementals will go out their way to help their Loved One. The Loved Ones are more powerful than the Blessed Ones. Just like the Blessed Ones, the Loved Ones can also borrow the power of their Element.

Blessed Ones are people who can be considered the children of an Element's Elementals. This boosts their talents. If a Blessed One asks for help or is in danger, the Elementals can posses their body temporarily and use a fragment of their power to defeat and save their Blessed One.

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Forbidden Magic Overview:

Some Spells and Techniques are strictly prohibited in many kingdoms and the users of Forbidden Magic are actively hunted down by the Freedom Guild.

The term Forbidden Magic encompasses all that is related to Necromancy, Death-elemental Magic/Innate Enhancement, Chaos-elemental Magic/Innate Enhancement, Void-elemental Magic/Innate Enhancement. Everything that is considered too dangerous to society or to oneself can be considered Forbidden Magic. Everything that completely defiles life is also considered Forbidden Magic.

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Classes Overview:

The Freedom Guild organizes its adventurers in Classes Specialization. These are the official Classes used in the Freedom Guild;

Mages: Those who master Magic-based mana manipulation and Spells. Are high destructive and powerful at long to mid ranges. Usually weak in close-range or hand-to-hand combat. Battle Mages are a sub-class that originate from the Mages class. Battle Mages are proficient in all types of combat, having Innate Enhancement-based mana manipulation as their secondary form of attack while mastering in Magic-based mana manipulation. Both Mages and Battle Mages are divided by the main elements they wield (example: a Fire Mage is a Mage that masters the Fire element, a Water Battle Mage is a Battle Mage that masters the Water element, etc)

Warriors: Those who master Innate Enhancement-based mana manipulation and Techniques. Are not very effective at long to mid-ranges. Usually extremely proficient and destructive at close-range or hand-to-hand combat. Magic Warriors are a sub-class that originate from the Warriors class. Magic Warriors are proficient in all types of combat, supporting their main weapon, Innate Enhancement, with Magic as a secondary weapon.

Marksmen: Usually use both Innate Enhancement and Magic, but most focus on Magic-based mana manipulation. Extremely effective at long ranges. Not much so as the range decreases. Marksmen can branch out in three sub-classes;

Snipers; Marksmen that specialize in hitting their target from extremely long ranges. Usually also specialize in assassination and stealth. Snipers usually use scoped rifles or long bows that allow them to hit from as far away as possible.

Hunters; Marksmen that specialize in close-range to mid-range fights. Hunters specialize in hunting monsters and creatures rather than other species. Hunters can use a myriad of weapons, but they usually use crossbows, daggers, shortswords, shotguns or bolt action rifles.

Archers; Marksmen that fully specialize in archery. This is a niche sub-class but Archers are usually gods at bowsmanship, since they completely submerge in it. Not many follow this path.

Healers: Those who are blessed with affinity to Life elements and Holy elements. They are often Magic users. Uneffective in combat, but extremely effective as medics. Healers usually stay on the backlines or in the Guild Hall. Combat Healers are a sub-class of Healers that train themselves to be proficient at combat. Combat Healers are trained just enough to protect themselves in battle, increasing their usefulness mid-combat.

Rogues: Assassins, spies, thieves, light-footed bastards usually with affinities to Shadow, Darkness, Wind or Air. Often Innate Enhancement users. Very effective in espionage, assassination, intel-gathering and thievery. Shadowmeld Assassins are a Rogue sub-class unique to the dark elves from the Shadowmeld Tribe; all dark elves from the Shadowmeld Tribe are trained as assassins and Rogues since their birth.

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Spells & Techniques Overview:

Spells: Spells are created from Magic, usually a formula infused with a specific Element that allows one to project their will into the world. With them, one can cast Fireballs, cast Wind Blades, etc. Awakeners usually need a chant, a set gesture or a catalyst (like a wand, magic artifact or staff). Stronger Awakeners (usually those in the Archmage rank) are capable of casting lower-tiered Spells without the need for a catalyst, chant or gesture. The higher the circle of a Spell, the more complex and time-consuming it is to be cast, in exchange those Spells are also extremely more destructive. Spells possess the same ranks as a Mana Heart (First Circle, Second Circle, Third Circle, Fourth Circle, Fifth Circle, Sixth Circle, Seventh Circle, Eighth Circle and Ninth CIrcle), reflecting the fact that one needs a strong enough Mana Heart to use more advanced spells (example: one needs a Sixth-Circle Mana Heart to cast a Sixth-Circle Spell)

Spells also have ranks of Mastery. There's a total of five ranks;

Apprentice, Adept, Expert, Savant and Supreme.

The higher one's Mastery over a Spell, the higher the understanding they have over that Spell. With increased Mastery, one can become capable of modifying the Spell, hastening the casting process, creating Sub-Spells from the Spell, etc.

Awakeners DO NOT need Spells to manipulate Mana and Elements. Spells are a formula that acts as a base that assists an Awakener to manipulate the Mana into a certain shape or to create a certain effect. Spells can be recreated without the formula and with pure Mana manipulation, but it is difficult to do so. Those that are capable of doing so are the ones who achieve Supreme Mastery over a Spell.

Spells are usually used by Magic users, commonly called Mages.

Techniques: Techniques are originated from Innate Enhancement. They encompass all that is from the body (such as swordsmanship, martial arts, etc). What differs Techniques from Spells is that 1. Techniques do not need a catalyst, since they function within the body rather than outside the body. 2. Techniques usually affect the user's body.

Techniques can be a mana-infused sword strike, a more advanced version of Innate Enhancement, a sword technique that combines Wind elements in it, etc. Techniques are, in some places, easier to learn than Spells, as one only needs to train their body to use the Techniques rather than actively understand the workings of a Spell. In other places, Techniques can be harder to learn, as most demand intense training and martial prowess.

Techniques also share the same Mastery ranks as Spells; Apprentice, Adept, Expert, Savant and Supreme.

Techniques are usually used by Innate Enhancement users, commonly called warriors, martial artists or knights.

A Spell that creates a armor of Earth elements around one's body is not considered a Technique.

A Technique that hardens the body with Mana and Earth elements is considered a Technique.

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Mana System Overview:

Mana: Mana is a metaphysical, magical energy of which all living beings are born with. Mana is also present in the air. Mana is neutral by default, needing an external force to change its affinity to a specific Element. In its natural state, mana is simply scattered throughout the body, dormant and useless. One becomes an Awakener once they can guide this scattered mana into a localized point near their heart, forming a Mana Heart.

Mana Heart: Mana Heart is a semi-physical construct created after a being focuses all of their innate mana into a single point. A Mana Heart functions similarly to an actual heart, assisting in the process of pumping mana through the body. The Mana Heart also stores the mana when it is not being used, functioning also as a kind of reserve. Once a Mana Heart is formed, the body's mana circuits are also formed, acting as veins and arteries from which the mana can flow through. A Mana Heart's quality is divided into Circles.

There's a total of nine circles. An Awakener always starts with a Zero-Circle Mana Heart, and from there they start building their Circles. The Circles literally manifest as a ring of mana endlessly rotating around the Mana Heart. The higher the amount of Circles one has around their Mana Hearts, the higher the quality of their Mana Heart similar to how one can update their engine from a V6, to a V8, then to a V16 and so on forth.

Awakeners are those who have a Zero-Circle Mana Heart. From the First Circle to the Third Circle, one is called a Mage. From the Fourth Circle to the Sixth, one is called an Archmage. From the Seventh to the Eighth Circle, one is called a Monarch. Once one reaches the Ninth Circle, they are called a Sovereign.

The Mage rank has three sub-ranks; Apprentice Mage to those at the First Circle, High Mage at Second Circle and Pinnacle Mage at Third Circle.

The Archmage rank has three sub-ranks; Initiate Archmage to those at the Fourth Circle, Expert Archmage to those at the Fifth Circle and Pinnacle Archmage to those at the Sixth Circle.

The Monarch rank has two sub-ranks; Lesser Monarch to those at the Seventh Circle and Pinnacle Monarch at the Eighth Circle.

Those at the Sovereign rank are simply divided by the Elements they mastered in (example: one with a Ninth-Circle Mana Heart who mastered in the Fire element will be called the Sovereign of Fire).

There is at least one Sovereign of each Element, though very few of them appear publicly. Those at the Sovereign rank possess power no different from deities. The majority of those who awaken stay at the Mage rank, with the talented ones capable of advancing into the Archmage rank while only the true geniuses enter the Monarch rank, with only live legends ever achieving the Sovereign rank. There has not been a new Sovereign for two centuries.

Those who have formed a Mana Heart are called Awakeners for short. The ranks (Mage, Archmage, Monarch, Sovereign) and sub-ranks were created by the Freedom Guild to more easily organize the strength of the Awakeners.

Mana Circles: Mana Circles are the 'pistons' for the 'engine' called Mana Heart. Awakeners accumulate mana in their bodies even after forming a Mana Heart. To create a Mana Circle, they need to take that scattered mana and guide it into the Mana Heart, slowly forming a ring of mana around the Mana Heart. The process of creating a Mana Circle can take extremely long or be extremely short depending on the Awakener's own talent and their enviroment. A enviroment rich in mana can hasten the process, as the body is more easily fed mana through the enviroment. Mana Circles extremely heightens the power of one's Mana Heart.

Types of Mana Manipulation;

Mana can be manipulated in two ways; Innate Enhancement-based manipulation or Magic-based manipulation. Although it is not rare to see Awakeners using mana in both ways, it is recommended to focus on only type of mana manipulation.

Innate Enhancement: Allows the Awakener to reinforce their physical bodies with the circulation of mana through their mana circuits or specialized Techniques. Usually used by knights/close-ranged combatants.

Magic: Allows the Awakener to project their will into the world with the help of mana, allowing the Awakener to cast Spells like Fireball, Lightning Bolt, etc. Although one can use spells of every Element, it is very recommended one only focuses on mastering one or two Elements according to their natural affinities. Usually used by mages, wizards, sorcerers, alchemists, etc.

Mana Purity: Like the Mana Heart, one's mana is also ranked by their purity/quality. The ranks are divided into Grades. Grade-6 Mana, Grade-5 Mana, Grade-4 Mana, Grade-3 Mana, Grade-2 Mana and Grade-1 Mana. The lower the grade, the purer your mana is. The quality of mana determinates how potent one's Innate Enhancement or Magic may be. The quality of mana dictates the density, the power and the fluidity of the Magic or Innate Enhancement. While the Mana Heart and Mana Circles are like the engine, Mana is the fuel. The purer the fuel, the higher the output the engine can expel.

Mana Purity can be increased through elixirs, body-tempering rituals, the increase of one's Mana Circles, meditation, body-cleansing rituals to get rid of impurities, etc. There's a huge myriad of ways to increase one's Mana Purity, though many of these ways are expensive or too troublesome. The safe ways like meditation may take too long, totally depending on one's talent.

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