Prologue

Aeons past, one of Atheria's four moons fell from the cosmos above. This cataclysm wiped out most of the life inhabiting the planet, cracking the continents and boiling the seas.

The Age of Ruin

The Age of Ruin is as mysterious as it was cataclysmic, the time before this is a complete unknown to those who live today. There are scholors, prophets and layman all with wild theories, but there remains little proof of this ruinous age.

This is the time period where Atherious, one of the four moons of Atheria, fell from the cosmos. The continents of the world were smashed asunder by the impact and the world itself shuddered and buckled.

Archeological sites from this age appear to show, from fossil records, that almost all life on the planet was wiped out during this time. Only scattered remnants survived and for the longest time, Atheria was a ruin.

The Age of Heroes

The Age of Heroes is when society began to return for the humanoid species of the world. Small farming villages, feudal lords, besieged castles, rescued Princesses and rampaging Dragons were the norm.

During this age, kingdoms rose and fell likes waves across the land with people largely banding together under the banner of race.

The Elves of this time mastered powerful, unknown magic and were said to have built sites of amplification across the land to further empower themselves. Precious few of these now remain across the continent with fewer still people able to understand them.

The Age of Horrors

The Age of Horrors marks a void in the history of Atheria. There is little surviving documentation or evidence of this period. This age marks the rise of the Lost.

The Lost is a colloquial term for various creatures that have been warped by Atherium, usually to some horrific and monstrous end. At this time, the population were unaware of the connections, as Atherium was incredibly rare.

This age is considered the second great extinction in Atheria's history, with the Lost ravaging the light and life from the continent.

The Age of Discovery

As the levels of Atherium across the land steadily increase, so too did the magical ability of its inhabitants. Its during this age that the remaining, hardened populous began to effectively fight back, driving the Lost deep into the night.

As the balance began to shift, the population of the continent exploded with farmsteds and towns sprouting up all over the land, now protected by powerful magics. Eventually, larger cities began to form and this is when the first great metropolis of Atheria, Parallax, was founded.

Parallax drew people in from all corners, all wanting the safety and comforts that it provided. However, as the cities population grew it began to outstrip its resourses and rebellious factions began to rise.

Finally, an accord was struck between the three largest factions with the city. They would go their own way, build their own versions of society and become independant nations.

The Age of Atherium

The founding of the three nations with the "Parallax Treaty" marks the start of the Age of Atherium. It is during this age that the true power and danger of Atherium was fully discovered.

This is the modern era, full of magical technology, plotting governments and monsters in the night. In the last few hundred years, industry has began to take off with the various nations approaching innovation and advancement in their own way.

In the last half century, the Collective have developed magnetic flying airships which ferry those who can afford them around the continent. This has marked a huge shift in the power balance in the area, leaving the other nations to scramble in their wake.

The threat of war looms, as various recent changes in ruling powers around the continent have seemed to set everyone on a course to violence and intolerance.

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Lord Halek, Crimson Court Historian

"Now now, history is important young one! I know it all seems like just paper and ink to you.

But to the people who lived it, who were there?

It was their entire world and it is our job to make sure they're remembered."

Chapter I - Prologue

The Collective

Aegis sits at the bottom of an enormous crater, above the ruins of the city before it. It is protected from the Starfall by an immense shield dome and is the center of power and technology in the area.

Aegis itself is built in segregated zones around the Noble Tower. Outward from these are the Temple, Market, Arena and Military Districts. There is a strict caste system involving numerical brands in place, with those with money and influence at the top.

The city holds power over the Towns, Villages and smaller settlements of the land east of the Impasse Mountains, sending down Barons to govern them. This group of loose alliances is known as the Collective.

Collective Technology has progressed along an industrial path. It features exposed metalwork and wood with an emphasis on mechanical systems. Their weapons, armour and machines tend to have an amalgamation of functions and uses and often fill a "Jack of all trades" function, however they do require a certain specialised knowledge to manufacture properly and maintain.

The major languages spoken in the Collective are Common, Dwarven, Giant and Goblin.

Major Cities

Aside from Aegis, the most prominent cities within the Collective are the three ports that sit along its eastern shore:

Imber

In the north, Imber, which sits guard alongside an Atherium blighted river known as The Glow, doubling as a fortress and port. The mangled and grotesque trees of the Fang Wood are visible across the river and another reminder of the horrors which lurk there.

This city is well known as a pirate haven, there is a longstanding agreement from the Baron that so long as pirate vessels stand with those of Imber against the tide of marauding creatures from the Singing Sea, a blind eye shall be turned.

Solum

To the south, Solum, known as the 'City of Science' is ruled by a paranoid Baron who has banned all magic within its walls. The city strives to advance technology without reliance on fickle, unpredictable magic.

A testament to this, is the cities enormous battery of cannons, which protect it from the threats of the sea and the threat of obliteration by Starfall. However, they have not been fired in over a century and in recent years there has been a push toward accepting magic once more.

Numeri

At the east, Numeri, largest of the three ports, the hub of trading across the continent and built 100 feet over the sea. The city rests on an enormous stone bridge which spans the delta of a great river.

If Aegis is the seat of the Collective's power, then Numeri is its beating heart. People from all over the continent live, trade and work along or under this massive bridge and Atherium almost runs through the streets like water.

Arcadia

The City of Arcadia resides under the Arcadian sea. However, their influence reaches far as several small islands and landmasses also make up parts of this Federation, as well as any number of other underwater cities. They mostly keep to themselves and away from the land although they do have a vested interest in the resources and affairs the people there. They are the biggest consumer of Atherium on the continent.

Arcadian Society is hive like, having a rigid occupational structure with each citizen working toward the greater whole. They are ruled over by the Weaver Matriarchs, four powerful mages with the rare ability to create new magic.

Arcadian Technology proves to be a wonder of magic and metal. Their weapons, armour and machines almost exclusively work around elemental infusions and each tends to perform a certain task with great focus and craftmanship with little room for deviation. They create most of their works with a material dubbed "Rune-Steel" which is somehow able to hold elemental energies during the forging process.

The major languages spoken in Arcdia are Common, Elvish, Sylvan and Draconic.

Major Cities

Arcadia is secretive, aside from its capitol city, there are only a small number of other widely known settlements.

Arcadia Prime

The capital of the Federation. Arcadia Prime is a massive subnautical city that sits deep below the Arcadian sea. The city is home to the Hyperian Institute, a military branch that specialises in forced Atherium mutation to empower their soldiers.

The city itself rarely admits travelers, but those who have returned from the place speak of wounderous spires, and buildings that tower over the citizens. As well as the ever present military on seemingly every street corner.

Brallia

Initially no more than an outpost, Brallia sits north of Arcadia Prime in a small island chain. Its residents have developed a sense of independence over the years and often consider themselves seperate to the Federation as a whole.

This, however, is hotly disputed and has caused the city to split along political lines, with two very distinct groups and ideologies on either side. One striving for true independence and the other seeking to comfort and protections of Arcadia.

Deltaius

A major city, Deltaius is the foundry hub of the Federation. Its here that Rune-Steel is created and imbuded with its elemental properties and it is here that their machines of war are wrought.

The City is under a constant layer of smog due to the sheer quantities of Atherium refined within its walls. Because of this, its citizens are always seen wearing distictive breathing masks. This has lead to some of Atheria's strangest fashion scenes.

Nevertheless, the city is the industrial heart of Arcadia and its people are are hard and tempered as the metals they forge.

Eradar

The Eradani (Known as the "Forgotten" to most) are a secluded and nomadic people, with a handful of permanent settlements. The biggest group reside in the city of Val Hazark deep in the Impasse Mountains. This city also doubles as the only known route through the mountains and many an explorer laments at the "Gate of Hazark" blocking their way.

As the Eradani people live in and around vast Atherium deposits, the majority of the population suffer from mutations in one form or another. However this has also meant that they rule the region economically, as the dominant Atherium traders.

Eradani Technology is primitive in design compared to the others but often uniquely strong. The tribes of the Eradani forge Atherium into their Blades and Armour with a secret technique which renders it near inert. This Atherium Glass is incredibly sharp and durable, able to pierce the sturdiest of armours and withstand the most potent of attacks. It is also well known for its magic damping properties.

The major languages spoken in Eradar are Common, Undercommon, Gnomish and Dwarven

Major Cities

Val Hazark

The capital of Eradar, Val Hazark is the largest permanent settlement within the nation. It sits below the Impasse Mountains, carved out of the massive caverns that litter the area.

It is known at the 'Atherium City' as so much of the mineral flows through its very streets, largely on its way east to be sold to the other nations.

However, due to the high concentration of Atherium in the city, large swathes of the population are mutated and visitors must take precautions to avoid a similar fate.

Dusk Haven

Located at the edge of the Duskwood, this city is steeped in an eternal twilight. The city itself acts as a trade hub for the local area, largely due to the existence of esoteric reagents in the nearby wood.

It is said that those who reside in the city for too long become unable to stand direct sunlight. Its longest lived denizens are apparently able to move through shadows as if they were portals.

While travelers, adventurers or merchants are common in the city, most visitors are warned not to spend longer than they must here, lest they never leave.

Val Tyro

North of Val Hazark, Val Tyro is Eradar's technological hub. This is where the vast majority of Atherium Glass production occurs and is also rumoured to be the location of an ancient vault of powerful magical artefacts.

Val Tyro is home to a majority Changeling population and, while largely benign, their presence can be quite unsettling for unwitting travelers. Especially when they first encounter the Changeling predilection for keeping pet mimics.

Drachen

Younger as a nation, but older as a people compared to the others on the continent. Drachen is spoken about in hushed whispers by their eastern neighbours in Eradar and not at all by those over the mountains.

The City of Khanval is considered by most as the Capital. It is home to the Crimson Court, a group of ruling Vampires who style themselves are lords and rulers over the area. Khanval is a seat of power, loosely allied with the other cities in the area but at odds with Voltyn and its Lich ruler.

The Scarlet Queen (The lead member of the court) has rebranded herself the Scarlet Empress in this last century, as part of her expansionist dogma, and has started to create waves amongst the other ruling houses across the nation.

The Coven Crafters of Drachen specialise in the use of Sanguine Brands. A magical mixture of Blood that has been altered by necromantic ritual and bound to a mundane item through sigils and markings. This foul craft is ever hungry however and requires constant replenishment

The major languages spoken in Drachen are Common, Elvish, Primordial, Infernal and Abyssal

Major Cities

Khanval

The current capital city of Drachen, Khanval has vied for this position with the city of Storms, Voltyn, for centuires. There is little in the way of beloved or democratic leadership in this region, with "Might is Right" being the general sentiment.

Khanval is the strongest city at the moment, housing the Crimson Court and acting as both their seat of power and symbol of authority.

The majority population of the city are undead thralls and servants, with the half-breed Dhampire sitting near the middle of the hierarchy. There are many lords and dukes styled among the upper noble classes and much political infighting, plotting and scheming.

Eyge

The city of schemes, Eyge, lays on the very border of Drachen amd Eradar. Both sentinel to forces from the east as well as base of operations for the vast spy network operated by the Court.

The city sits at the mouth of Drachen Pass (Known as the Nightway by those in Eradar) a canyon bottleneck that has served as border and outpost for centuries.

The population of Eyge is largely humanoid, but it is rumoured that there exists a vast underground city here and that the surface city is simply a ruse.

Voltyn

Home of a mysterious and powerful Lich. Voltyn resides in the north of Drachen lands, cradled by the Aetherial Ossuary. The city and its denizens act as protectors to this sacred site.

Sickly magical energy hangs in the air over Voltyn, the entire population are said to pay a tithe of their own life energy to their ruler. Travelers are expressly forbidden access.

Kazagar

Kazagar is a recently discovered continent, far to the north of Starfall.

The major languages spoken in Kazagar are Umbral, Kazag and Harr.

Major Cities

Onyx

Orzai

Orkell

Chapter II - The World of Atheria

Currency Across the World

There are various currencies in and out of use in the Nations, Cities and Villages of Atheria. Each of the four nations mint their own coinage and there are countless types of old and ancient coins to be found in ruins and the old places of the world.

The continent's economy runs on the Silver Standard. Each of the four nations coins may be different in name and style but they are each worth roughly the same. Despite their shared value, vendors within a nation will usually only accept the currency of their realm.

The Collective Hexate

Coins from the Collective are known 'Hexates', or simply 'Hex' due to their distinctive six sided shape. They are gold in colour and feature imagery of the largest cities around the Collective.

In recent years, these have began to dominate the other currencies of the continent.

The Arcadian Bond

In Arcadia, they utilise paper money which has been enchanted with magical inks. These 'Bonds' are durable, light and can be traded for goods and services across the nation.

However, they quickly lose their magical imprints when removed from Arcadian lands and are largely worthless in other nations.

The Eradani Frag

The Eradani currency, 'Frags' are flat, irregular shaped offcuts from failed Atherium Glass creation. They are a dark translucent green in colour and hold none of the properties of Atherium or its Glass derivative.

These Frags are surprisingly tough, given their thin shape and have even been honed into throwing weapons for the more esoteric adventurer.

The Drachen Ducat

Within the Crimson Courts of Drachen there is little need for coinage as favour and duty are the preffered currency. However, within the wider towns and cities of the nation they make use of the Drachen Ducat. The Ducat is a complex square of red metal, forged with a drop of Vampire blood.

Just how vampire blood is extracted and forged into these coins remains a mystery, but there remains a steady supply.

Gold Sovereign

In the long past, this was the major currency across the entire land. It faded out of use during the Age of Horrors and was eventually fully replaced almost 1000 years ago at the signing of the "Parallax Treaty". These coins can still be found in the ruins and old places of the past and can still fetch a good price, to the right buyer.

Slate

A smooth, disc shaped coinage with a flecked white appearance. Slate has only recently entered circulation in Starfall as its been bought over by travelers from Kazagar.

Its value fluctuates wildly, city to city and vendor to vendor and it is not widly accepted anywhere.

Chapter II: Rules and Mechanics

The Otherside

The Veiled World, the Far Lands, la Distesa. There are many words in many languages for this realm. Most know it simply as the Otherside. This is the physical location of the Elemental, Celestial and Infernal realms, which occupy space within the same plane.

In Atheria the barrier between planes, however, is strong. The Ethereal acts as a solid protective shell around the Prime Material (Where Atheria Resides), stopping all outgoing attempts to breach it.

The Plane of Dreams borders the Ethereal, with the hopes and fears of sentient races shaping and warping it into one of Atheria's most turbulent and dangerous metaphysical locations. This energy eventually trickles away on the shores of the Astral Sea, where consciousness ends. It is on the other side of the vast Astral expanse that the remaining plane lays.

Planar Travel

Travel out of the Material Plane has been largely considered impossible by Atheria's top minds over the centuries. The Etherial Barrier is simply too strong to breach.

However, travel into the Material is much easier. Summoning Spells are often used to pull denizens of the Otherside, known as 'Outsiders' through and history shows that there have been many incursions by extra-planar entities.

Little is known about the physical make up of the Otherside as precious little information is shared by Outsiders on our plane, just that The Celestial Realm of Elysia is bordered by the Elemental Realms of Water and Air while The Infernal Realm of Ire is bordered by the Elemental Realms of Fire and Earth.

Elementals

Elementals are a subset of Outsider which embody elemental energies. They have a much less regimented society than most Outsiders, and live a fiercely independent existence.

Some scraps of lost lore suggest that there exist elementals which exhibit multiple aspects, such as Lava or Mist, but little else is known.

Celestials and Infernals

Celestials and Infernals are another Subset of Outsider. It appears that the emotional weight of Atheria is felt across their realms, having a heavy influence upon it. They are largely divided into the Lawful Celestials and Chaotic Infernals. There is no inherent Good or Evil within these beings.

The great generals of the Celestial host and Infernal horde are the manifestations of the emotional energies felt and experienced by the denizens of Atheria. The current, most powerful beings match the major emotional faiths of Atheria.

They appear largely uninterested in the affairs of the Material Plane, despite their apparent tie to its emotional energies, although there is evidence of Outsider incursions in the long past of Atheria.

It's been said in hushed whispers that some of the leaders, the Archons, of the major faiths of Atheria are concerned that if the general population of Atheria discover the extent that their worship empowers these beings, that there could be a schism. That the weight of their belief could manifest a true deity? That is true sacrilege.

Greater Outsiders

Name	Type	Alingment	Domain
Remiel	Archangel	LE	Hate
Usiel	Archangel	LN	Reflection
Domiel	Archangel	LG	Hope
Xeran	Archdemon	CG	Joy
Dral'Ganeg	Archdemon	CN	Greed
Azzad	Archdemon	CE	Fear
Igni	Elemental	N	Fire
Torr	Elemental	N	Water
Sapur	Elemental	N	Air
Chur	Elemental	N	Earth

Chapter II - The World of Atheria

The Lost

The Lost are those who succumb to the effects of Atherium and are warped by its corrupting influence. These creatures count as Undead for Class Features and Spells, they are all very dangerous. Below are some of the most common examples found in Atheria.

The Bound

The Bound are tormented spirits of the dead who are trapped in our world, bound to the body they inhabited in life. They appear as Shadowy spirits engulfing a phsycal body, however in truth they exist purely as the spirit and puppeteer their corpse as a way to interact with our world.

They roam the wilds at night and seek out the warmth of life, attempting to siphon their victems life force into their own in a doomed attempt to live once more.

They are so strongly adverse to light, that a simple torch is enough to drive them back. However, when they gather in numbers, the weight of their grief becomes so intense that light sources dim and eventually extinguish.

The Amalgamated

The Amalgamated can form when multiple creatures die within close proximity of each other. The Atherium in their blood or their surroundings causes flesh to shift, warp and change, pulling together and bonding into something new.

They can also be created from living creatures, if they share a close environment that is seeped in Atherium, such as those who refine the mineral or slaves used to mine it.

Amalgamated are incredibly violent and aggressive beings, they seek out other creatures in a warped attempt to merge with them and add to themselves.

Physical contact should be avoided at all costs, all attempts made by these creatures to communicate should be ignored. Nothing remains of those consumed.

The Withered

The Withered are creatures that have given up and wasted away. The Atherium in their blood tightens their skin and warps their bones, causing limbs to grow long, thin and gangly.

When they move, their weakened form snaps, cracks and breaks and is subsequently regenerated. This gives them a very distinct soundprint as well as making them very hard to kill for good.

They are otherwise soundless and are drawn to sources of food and water. Thus, those living on farmsteads or around potable water must be always on guard and listen for their distinct arrival.

They primarily attack from afar, with some arcane mechanism that allows them to snap off limbs, then hurl them at their targets.

These shuddering, creaking and snapping creatures are to be avoided where possible. If engaging them is the only option, be sure to remember that their regeneration can only be negated by healing magic.

Chapter V: The Lost

Other Worlds

The world of Atheria exists as one of many within its Solar System. While travel to the stars is something of a pipe dream for even the richest and most powerful denizens, there are many who watch the night sky and dream.

Most predominantly are the Order of Starlight, a large group of scholarly Astronomers based all over the continent of Starfall who constantly have their eyes turned to the night sky.

At the edge of the solar system lies the Sternbild (Also known as the 'Cradle' or 'Sea of Stars'). This is the area in which magic is theorised to cease functioning as the influence of Atherium in the system diminishes from sheer distance.

Atherium is the source of magic in Atheria. It is brought to the planet by Starfall meteorites, the shards and debris of its fallen moon, which rain down upon it. A

Demilios

The star at the center of the system, she is

Hunegarr

The first planet, Hungarr, the smallest in the system, comes in at about 1/10 the size of Atheria. Its surface appears to be pure energy and is a mozaic of flowing colours which weave in and around themselves, all congregating at the planets Northern Pole.

Hunegarr seems to be linked to ____ through a conduit of energy, spanning from its Southern Pole, of an unknown source or design. There appears to be a small, but powerful, siphoning effect as the dwarf world steadily pulls energy from ___

Varmorak

The second planet in the ___ System. Varmorak is twice the size of Atheria, its surface smooth, featureless and a dark, metallic red in colour. It is also known as the 'Blood Moon', due to its size making it appear fairly prominently in the Atheria night sky.

Varmorak seems to have no atmosphere or weather present to obscure observation, however, its surface seems to refract all attempts to observe it in any detail.

Varmorak also has a slightly unusual orbit, almost perfectly matching that of Atheria's as if they were tidally locked. Something that would be impossible over the distance between them.

Atheria

The third planet in the ___ system. Atheria holds three moons in its orbit, Elysia, Zaraneth and Ire. It's fourth moon, Atherious, fell to the planet eons ago in a cataclysmic event known as the 'Moonfall'.

While the planet still bares the scars of this event, by the current age it has largely healed and life once more abounds.

Alarq

Alarq is the fourth planet in the system. It is about a quarter of the size of Atheria and appears to be a barren, rocky planet covered in near perpetual sandstorms.

Magic and Maths alike tells those who observe Alarq that something is wrong with its orbit, its gravity and its atmosphere. It spins much too quickly on its axis, orbits twice as fast as any other planet in the system and appears to be pouring its atmosphere into the void of space.

The only thing that makes the numbers and the arcane make sense, is if Alarq once traveled in its orbit close enough to be almost touching another planet of the exact same size and mass.

However, there appears to be no evidence within the system that another planet ever shared its orbit with Alarq. No debris, no rogue moon, nothing. Hence, it's nickname. The 'Widow'.

Seivad

Chapter II - The World of Atheria

Faith through Emotion

A The vast majority of the population in Atheria choose to worship the emotions that drive their daily lives instead of Deities. This is due to the apparent lack of presence of any such God, Gods or other Divine beings. There are still those who worship higher beings, with the Church of the Broken God being the most populous, but they are in the minority.

Concentration of strong emotions are required for the summoning of Fiends and Celestials. Some even posit that it is these emotions that all humanoids experience that willed the Angels and Demons of the Otherside into being in the first place.

Clerics gain their power through devotion to, and embodiement of, emotions. While some domains seem to fit easily into certain churches (Such as a Life Domain Cleric, who embodies Hope), you'll find that most can easily cover multiple churches (A Trickery Domain Cleric fits easily within the Avarites of the Church of Greed with its Roguish flavour, but equally well with Joy as a fun Prankster).

There exist many emotions and thus many places of worship out in the world. Below are the Six Primary Emotional Faiths of Atheria, as well as a selection of the smaller secondary churches.

The Church of Joy

Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll.

The most populous faith across the continent, Hedonists from the Church of Joy revel in the good things in life. There is always a buffet or an orgy happening in their temples and all are welcome to attend, member or not.

Their events and parties are legendary across the continent and are their way of expressing and worshiping their aspect of Joy. However, some see this as excessive, others question what is expected in return from all this good faith and Joy.

While popular, the route of worship through Joy is seen by many devout people as taking a divine shortcut. Joy is too easy, too simple, there is little in the way of sacrifice or understanding that goes into partying. Many of the other faiths look upon the Church of Joy with distain.

Day to day, the church also supports the populous around them. They serve as a food bank to those in need, as a day care for working families and even a theater. Clerics of Joy can be found at street carnivals, shows and all manor of events.

It's at night the real Joy begins. The sun goes down, darkness unhinders inhabitions and Joy spreads to all. However, life cannot be a party all the time, there are more than a few members of this church who eventually fall out of Joy and in with Greed or Guilt.

Chapter III: Religion in Atheria

The Path of Hope

Healing, Medicene and Protection.

Those who worship at the Beacons of Hope seek to bring their light to all corners of civilisation. They are more loosely organised than the other faiths, having no formal leadership and its members simply work toward this shared goal. This means their approach to faith is one of the most varied in Atheria.

Often, members of The Path travel the lands acting as healers or escorts. They seek people in need and render aid, helping kindle the light of the week in hopes that they may bring that light to others still.

Some choose to settle in an area, often small townships or villages, and build literal beacons of Hope. These are tall, defensive structures full of light, to attract people in need. Sometimes a person on The Path will set up a beacon in an area of particular turmoil or danger, with the intent to guide lost souls.

The light of Hope burns bright and hot and those who wish harm on its members or the innocents in their care often find themselves on the receiving end of zealous retribution. Followers of The Path, and their wards, fight with the light of Hope fortifiying their hearts and minds.

The Eye of Reflection

Serenity, Introspection and Divination

Those who seek inner peace often worship at the sacred gardens tended by members of the Eye of Reflection. This faith usually draws in older patrons who have lived hard, complex lives looking for some further meaning or understanding within themselves as well as those who have led particularly complex existences.

The patrons here often been known to lose themselves in study, meditation and distraction from the wider world. These followers of the Eye of Reflection become its hermits and teachers.

Many instead follow a path of Divination, turning the power peaceful power of introspection outward to gaze upon the world. This faith has produced many prominent psychics and seers amongst its followers and practitioners over the years, although a true Oracle has not appeared in many generations.

With Reflection, comes self realisation and this doesn't always manifest as serene inner peace. There are those who look within themselves and are comforted to truly understand who and what they are. There are those who, however, that through reflection and understanding become monsters worse than whose found in the wilds.

Chapter III: Religion in Atheria

The Bastions of Wrath

Death, Hatred and Jealousy

There are many who consider themselves lost, failed or unimportant, and many still who blame others for their problems. The Bastions of Wrath welcomes all, and through worship here its Patrons learn to channel their hate, tame it and bend it to their will.

The Bastions of Wrath is a sanctioned guild of Mercenaries and Assassins. Bought into being by one simple motive, "Better them, than us." and taking its place as one of the major faiths in Atheria. It's Headhunters span far and wide, aiding the populous by ridding them of their problems. For a price.

It's widely considered a benefit to society having the Bastion around. Crime is kept low, the assignments are taxable and the dregs who darken the cities know that anyone with enough coin can have them legally 'Taken care of'.

Of course, those who have the coin often keep the Bastions on retainer, a sort of 'No-Kill' policy, against another person taking out a job against them.

There are those, however, who join the Bastions with one calm and calculated ambition. To aquire the training and equipment they need to kill the target of their hate. These internal 'Hits' are also sanctioned, there for its members own release and are not subject to the restrictions of No-Kill policies.

The Consortium of Avarice

Greed, Addiction and Selfishness

The The Avarites of the Consortiym are drawn to this faith by their wanton desire to have more, to take more. The Vaults of The Avarites are known to all to contain vast riches of coin, art, food and of all other manor of riches. The majority of which are stolen from others.

The Consortium is a vast, complex network of interlocked traders, dealers and brokers that relies heavily on the ancient sacred art of the paper trail. Every action, request or interaction requires the correct forms and signitures and will receive a bill and receipt at its conclusion.

Those are are down on their luck or just need to have more than their neigbour often worship at the Consortium (Once they've paid for entry of course). Patrons are free to take what they want from the vault, however, to receive they must first give.

Those who are savy or inclined to more roguish activities do well within the church. They pay their tithe and use what they take from the vaults to increase their own wealth or standing. Those who take, and end up unable to pay back the church often find themselves paying back what they owe in other ways.

Chapter III: Religion in Atheria

The Dread Acolytes

Secrets, Fear and Anxiety

Little is know of this faith by the common folk, its members and structure are a mystery. The faith has no official places of worship, no public figures and little tangible presence in the world. This has led many to speculating that it simply doesn't exist, that it's some urban legend or falsification of another nation.

However, one day every winter, processions of shadowy hooded forms walk through the streets of every major town and city in an event known only as "The March". They are seemingly in reverence for some unknown celebration, anniversary or ritual. All who behold the spectacle know, at least for that day, that the Dread Acolytes are alive and well.

In reality, the Acolytes are a secretive organisation based out of Eradar, with their main temple hidden away in the wilds. Followers of fear join only when another finds them and sees their potential. Only then are they lead on the correct path to become an Acolyte.

Even to those in the faith, much of its hierarchy and wider goals are largely a mystery. A lot of acolytes are purely there for sowing fear and discontent amongst people and are happy doing just that.

Some posit that they're a secretive arm of the Eradani rulership, and act as spies for them, but the prevailing theory of those who are more informed seems to be that they are a shadowy sect of influencers. Working behind the scenes of the governments, politics and millitaries of the continent to push and guide the nations toward some desired goal.

Whatever the Acolytes end goal may be, their presence is oft felt and there are members who fulfill the spread of fear in many ways, slipping unseen into the towns and cities of the continent.

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Unknown, Dread Acolyte

"Fear is such an interesting emotion, dont you think?. Fear leads those consumed by it to their ruin, paralysed by its cold grasp. But those who conquer it? Who learn to bend it to their will...?

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The Order of Apathy

Silence, Peace, Protection

This order of stoic followers help police and protect the members of the various emotional faiths in Atheria. It's members undergo a secretive ritual when joining which strips them of the ability to feel emotion.

This is necessary as the Order believe they are the keepers of one of the greatest secrets of Faith in Atheria. It is already known by the educated that the Emotions of the people of Atheria are mirrored to the Otherside, with the strongest creating powerful Demons and Angels.

But, the Order believe that should the Emotional spectrum of the world fall out of balance. That should Joy or Fear for instance, spread to all corners, consuming enough people that the weight of their belief would twist the Otherside into the end for all things.

They believe that beings with the power to warp reality, to punch through the planes, to subjigate the world. Beings with the power of a god, would rise up and destroy everything that we know.

Silent Watchers

The Order polices the other emotional faiths, insuring that no one faith starts to outstrip and overwhelm the others. At present, the largest concentration of Apathy Clerics is at and around the Church of Joy as in recent years, its popularity has started to skyrocket.

They are often present at events, gatherings and rituals of all the emotional faiths. Stoically watching from the sidelines, a not too subtle warning about the dangers of excess. More than a few followers of other faiths have found themselves 'Muted' by the Order's Clerics.

'Muting' is a simpler, temporary version of the ritual undertaken by new members of the Order. It dazes its target and leaves them incapable of feeling emotion for the next 12 hours.

Planar Defenders

The other key duty of the Order is its fight against Outsiders. They train to dispatch and banish their incursions into our plane.

The same ritual that strips members of the Order of their emotion, also provides them with their best weapons against Outsiders. Apathy Clerics are exceptionally hard to Charm or Fear and their specialised magic makes them a potent threat to all Outsiders.

All in all, members of the Order of Apathy sacrifice a great deal for their faith, they no longer feel Hope, Joy, Love or Contentment. They have no families, no friends and no spouses. No life, or purpose outside of their faith.

But they truly believe it is the only way to keep the balance, the only way to keep the world they know safe.

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Lesser Faiths

While Joy, Fear, Hope and Greed are emotions felt be all, there are other, smaller churches scattered around Atheria which worship emotions that are often a mix of the Prime Six, but distinct in their own right. Most of these churches are very small and the average person knows little of them.

Some examples of these churches are below:

Grief

A small, specialised group within the borders of Eradar. They have special training to help those deal with this powerful emotion. They send out Paladin councillers and Ranger Grave Watcher pairs to sites of great sadness and cataclysm to insure the living are cared for and the dead remain in the ground.

Surprise

A splinter group of the Church of Joy, these mirthful tricksters revel in pranks and traps, taking the mantle of Joy upon themselves and believing it to be theirs and theirs alone. They often do not care if their victims are experiencing Joy or if they are even alive afterward.

Contempt

The darker side of Reflection, those who find their world view tarnished and worn by the difficulties of life. They find themselves weary of others, especially others who have obtained material wealth or status that they never could. They dwell on that which has already past and remains immutable, trapped in a cycle of fruitless attempts to alter the past.

Rage

A splinter from the Church of Hate, Rage acolytes have lost control of their hated and find themselves no longer bound to social constructs such as 'Law', 'Honour' or 'Conscience'. They are a dangerous, short lived and unorganised sect that goes through intermittent periods of activity and is hunted ruthlessly by the Order of Apathy.

Awe

A merging of ideals of Joy and Hope, disciples of Awe seek to elicit this emotion in each other and members of the public through acts of great bravery, creativity and skill. It it one of the more hazardous sects in Atheria.

Frustration

A paradoxical faith by its very nature, those who end up here often find themselves stuck in a cycle of unfulfillment, with the other members frustration compounding on their own. Members of this church that break free of the cycle often fall in with the Eye of Reflection.

Desire

A more positive offshoot of the Church of Greed. Those who follow the path of desire tend to be happiest when beholding the things in the world then want, instead of actual materialistic possession. They are most content when the things they want are just out of reach.

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Attendants of the Broken

One of the last true religions that revere a deity left in Atheria. They believe their god was sundered, betrayed and murdered long ago. That the Starfall which rains down on the land are parts of his broken body and that Atherium was his final gift to the world and his followers.

Many Attendants sever body parts in ritual sacrifice and offer them up to their broken God (Sometimes known as Imperfectus or Atherious), to be more alike. They see this sundering of self as way of growing closer to their god. Lately, as new technologies have arisen, Attendants have started to replace those missing parts with robotics.

There are three major sects of this religion, each believing and worshiping in their own way. Most of the Attendants worship peacefully, however the general populous are always weary of the Broken Fanatics.

The Founders

This sect is made up entirely of Warforged, they believe themselves the chosen people of their god as their form is already mechanical in nature. They often look down on the 'Organics' of other races and are incredibly xenophobic.

They strive to create more of their kind and all the latest advancements in Warforged technology have sprung from the Founder's technocrats. Their core belief is that their god will return to ascend them to his side, if enough Warforged can be created, that their combined faith will act as a beacon.

So strong is their belief and commitment to their cause that some have speculated that they will soon become the majority sect within the faith, as their numbers grow exponentially.

The 22nd Synergy

This sect believe that by gathering the remains of their god, the Atherium which rains from the heavens, that his spirit will return to the world and his body will reform. That by bringing him back, he will shelter the world with his form once more and save them.

Many of its members go into the world with the sole purpose collecting what Atherium they can. There are rumours that the ATC (Atherium Trade Company), the company largely in charge of the trade of Atherium in the Collective, is secretly run by this sect and that they funnel Atherium to some secret vault for their divine purpose.

The Transhumanist Brotherhoods

This sect is wholey devoted to the concept of ritual sacrifice. Their core belief is that, as their god once broke for Atheria, they should sunder themselves in his image.

some members sacrifice entire limbs, while others only small parts of themselves. There is an underlying acceptance that the more you give, the more devout you are.

They sunder themselves and offer up their flesh in the hope that, one day, their god can take physical form once more using the combined sacrifices of their sect as his new body.

Faith at a glance

Faith	Usual Domains	Symbol
Church of Joy	Life, Peace, Trickery	Three interlocked circles
Path of Hope	Grave, Life, Light	A glowing tower
Eye of Reflection	Arcana, Knowledge, Nature	An open eye surrounded by water
Bastions of Wrath	Death, Order, War	Two crossed daggers over a sword
Dread Acolytes	Death, Life, Twilight	A marionette
Consortium of Avarice	Tempest, Nature, Trickery	An outstretched hand
The Order of Apathy	Order, Knowledge, Apathy*	A featureless circle
Attendants of the Broken	Forge, Tempest, Broken God*	A shattered clockwork Moon

Faith	Usual Domains	Symbol
Grief	Grave, Peace	A teardrop on a headstone
Surprise	Trickery, Knowledge	A bursting firework
Contempt	War, Tempest	Three vertical bars
Rage	Death, War	A splatter of blood
Awe	Arcana, Knowledge	A unicursal hexagram
Frustration	Nature, Forge	A column of rising smoke
Desire	Twilight, Light	A figure prostrating a vase

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The Pure Bloods

Able to trace their lineage back hundreds of years, the Pure Blood races of Atheria show no marked signs of mutation or change over the last 1000 years.

Humans

Like rodents, Humans pop up all over the continent and have historically out bred their competition. Industrious and cunning, Humans often worm their way into every aspect of daily life the continent and can be found in every nation and almost every city.

They largely lack a culture of their own and often simply adopt the customs and rituals of the area they reside in. Through the years, they have ended up in all walks of life in each of the nations of the continent and are thought by many to be the most numerous race.

Forged

Both Warforged and Starforged are manufactured races, however their origins could not be more different.

Warforged

Each of the nations construct Warforged in their own style and ascetic. Warforged are still fairly uncommon but are treated as regular citizens by most.

Starforged

however are much more ancient and esoteric in nature, coming into being from fallen comets and are largely treated with fascination and distrust.

They often end up wayward travelers, searching the world for some purpose or lost ambition and scarce few ever settle and seem content.

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Elves

The Elves of Atheria, while long lived, have very little tangible recent history in the world. The Elves suffer from a sickness or, some say, a curse. This sickness is known as “Mind Rot” (or "Il Incubo" in Elven), causes them to lose their older memories. Elves see this as a personal death, even if it’s not a physical one.

Elves as a race however, have a vast and long reaching history. However, as the Mind Rot set in a few thousand years ago, they started to lose their own identity of self. This was a race used to living many hundreds of years, with the knowledge and experience thats comes with that. They've often see themselves as being reduced down to a more mundane existence and as a culture, lost their spark.

Often, older Elves withdraw from society and only barely interact with the wider world. But more recently, more and more of the younger generations are reintegrating into the cultures of the continent, intent on making a new legacy for their race.

An Elf usually only “Lives” for 75 years or so before they “Die”. Personalities can often change, although it’s said that certain traits always come out through each of their lives. There is a saying amongst elves, “True love persists even beyond our deaths” with many believing that they are destined to always find the same person again and again.

Many Elves follow the tradition of tattooing their lives achievements onto their bodies, so that even when they undergo the Mind Rot, they have some idea of the person they used to be. You can often get an idea of an Elf's age by how little skin is left bare.

Dwarves

Hailing mostly from Eradar, the Dwarves of Atheria are a robust and hearty folk with a lust for the best things in life. Those who live outside of Eradar tend to live a life an excess and are drawn to the Church of Greed.

One of the more materialistic races, Dwarves are at the center of most commerce and are especially common within the fashion industry. It is Fashion where they truly shine and no catwalk ever finds itself short of stunning Dwarven workmanship.

Dwarves are also quite an industrious folk, with young members of the race heading out on an adulthood ritual which involves them returning only once they have discovered knowledge that is new to their clan.

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The Half Breeds

So called, due to their bloodlines being a mixture of the other races. Half Breeds share common features from the whole lineage

Half-Orc

The only remaining descendants of the now extinct Orc race, Half-Orc is a slight misnomer as those of this race often have very little Orc blood. However, due to the strength of this blood, even a few drops in a person's lineage is enough to manifest Orcish Traits.

Half-Orcs are unnaturally strong and sturdy. They manifest ashy skin tones and a tusked mouth.

Half-Elf

Seen as a Paradox within Elven society. Half Elves do not experience the Mind Rot but only live as long as their non-Elven parents race tends to.

Half-Elves only come about from a partnership between a full blooded Elf and another humanoid race. Half-Elves themselves are infertile and incapable of having their own children.

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Halfling

Halfings are so called due to their short stature, however,

Gnomes

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The Monsters

Largely hailing from the wild lands of Drachen, the more monsterous races of Atheria are a brutal and misunderstood people.

Some people say they are nothing more than vaugly sentient animals, others tell stories in the dark about them snatching children or being omens of evil.

Dragonborn

The Dragonborn of Atheria are tough, powerful folk. They bare resemblance to the long extinct Noble Dragons and claim lineage to them. It is said between Dragonborn that their inception is the result of Dragons mingling with, and falling in love with, individuals of the humanoid races.

It is also said that Dragons are simply myth and legend. That they never existed and are simple fantasy. However, tales are still told of Dragons and passed down by Dragonborn clans, as a way of emboldening their young.

They are a noble people, with strong traditions and links to powerful magic. Because of this they often find themselves in positions of power within the towns and cities of Atheria and especially in the Collective.

Dragonborn tend to have a pathological draw to the colours and metals of their Bloodline, dressing themselves in fabrics that match or compliment the colour and obsessively collecting metals.

Metallic

With Scales made of layers of precious metals, Metallic Dragonborn are often large and heavyset creatures. Those born outside the protections of nobility or money often find themselves hunted for the bounty of their flesh.

Chromatic

With scales of overflowing elemental energies, Chromatic Dragonborn are smaller than their cousins but always somewhat magical, with access to innate arcane power linked to their type of scales. They often follow intellectual paths and can be found in laboratories and politics in equal number.

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Undead

Largely denizens of Drachen, the undead commonly walk the earth in Atheria and can be found in all its corners. Sometimes are mindless monsters, but often as productive members of society.

Reborn

The most common Undead in Atheria are reborn Zombies, some of which even manage to retain the intelligence and personality they once had in life.

Unfortunately, they are stigmatised by almost every other race and rarely fit in or thrive in any community that isn't specialised for Zombies.

Bloodsuckers

Dhampirs and Vampires on the other hand rule vast swathes of land and largely see themselves as superiour to the other races. However, it does not go without notice that superiour as they may be, they require Lesser races as a means of sustinence.

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Tabaxi

Birdfolk

The Birdfolk are a strange mix of humanoid and avian traits, with two distinct subsets, Aarakocra and Kenku. The key difference between the two is that Aarakocra can fly with massive, impressive wings while Kenku cannot.

Aarakocra

They are a short lived but energetic race with a lot to prove. This means that the vast majority of their population push into the more dangerous roles (especially as Adventurers or Mercenaries) and those who fall short of expectation of considered abject failures.

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The Plane Touched

There are several Plane Touched races in Atheria, all are rare are in someway effected by the moons. Plane Touched are often feared for their differences, usually exhibiting esoteric traits of the plane they are bound with.

Tieflings

Imbued by Zaraneth and are born more often when it is full in the sky. They manifest horns, hoofs, claws and wings, resembling their fiendish kin and are often shunned for their demonic appearance. They are an inately magical race and often found as mages around the continent.

Aasimar

Imbued when Elysia is fullest. They tend to have vestigial wings, bright eyes and sometimes faint halos. Hailed as prophets and angels by common folk, Aasimar are usually welcomed where ever they travel. However, there are those who will go to great lengths to aquire angelic blessings, and not all require the Aasimar to still be breathing.

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Genasi

Imbued by the various elemental planes, Genasi are born when the moon Ire is full and alone in the sky. They physically embody the elements of Fire, Water, Air and Earth, usually in skin tone and hair. Sometimes, Genasi Tempests are born who are linked to more than One elemental Plain.

Astral

Astral Genasi are the rarest type of Genasi, only being born during a total eclipse of all three moons. They have ties to the cosmos and possess a powerful inclination toward gravity magic.

Arcadias consider their births sacred and Star Genasi are often elevated to positions of power and influence.

Kalashtar

The Kalashtar are touched by the plane of dreams, one of the barriers between this world and the next. They are connected to the beings that dwell there, often forging relationships and partnerships with them in an effort to embolden both. They are a spiritual people and can be most often found within the temples and quiet spaces of the world.

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Gahul Frandysnazzle, Arcadian Astronomy Professor

"The moons that orbit this world. They each hold sway over a different realm of magic. Elysia is Divine, Zareneth Occult and Ire Primal. The fallen moon, Atherious, is what seeded Arcane magic in these lands. Or, so it is thought."

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The Mutants

The Mutant races of Atheria have had their base genetics fundimentally altered by Atherium, because of this they inherit a baseline level of resistance to its effects. While most people who suffer Atherium exposure can mutate wildly, members of these races mutate along much stricter lines.

Changelings

Granted the ability to fully control the appearance of their bodies, those born with the Changeling mutation often suffer a crisis of identity as they grow. The true form of a Changeling is that of a horrifying, pale skinned, wide mawed monster.

Some use this mutation as a second skin, for a purpose or goal, always returning back to their true form once that purpose is done. These Changelings are ones who have accepted who or what they are and have a true sense of 'Self' underneath their disguises.

Others live through their alters, taking on new personalities, wants, desires and dreams with each form they take. These Changelings are rarely found in their true form and often live amongst other humanoids, sometimes living several lives at once.

Changelings, are often treated with mistrust and outright fear by the populations of Atheria. The only largescale Changling settlements exist within Eradar, where the peoples are generally more accepting of their mutation.

Goblinoids

Consisting of Goblins, Hobgoblins and Bugbears. The Goblinoid races of Atheria are the result of severe mutations ripping through humanoid populations. They are considered 'Minor Amalgamations', as their ancestors were the first to succumb to that specific strain of Lost.

Those who survived eventually developed a lesser mutation and Goblinoid reproduction became closer to a form of mitosis. This means that Goblinoids often suffer from hearing the voices and seeing the memories of their past lives.

They are often seen talking to themselves and some of the worst afflicted break down into multiple distinct personalities. Even at the best of times, Goblinoids are a fractured species and many other humanoids find them incredibly off putting to be around.

Goblinoids often stick with others of their own kind and rarely form any kind of permanent attachment to people or places outside of their ancestral homes in Drachen.

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Kazagari

Kazagari have primarily lived underground for millennia and such, are blind from birth. However, they each possess a keen ability to perceive their surroundings through heightened senses of smell and hearing.

For most of their history they have been masters of their subterrainian domain. Until, one day, when a group of Kazagari adventuerers explored further and deeper than any had before and discovered the surface world.

They were introduced to the land above, with its open sky, vast expanses and the people who lived there. The Kazagari were thrown into turmoil and their culture shifted almost overnight as their great age of enlightenment began.

Kazagari have a hallowed ritual for their dead, where they skin their bodies make clothing from the resulting material. They then wear this clothing as a mark of respect, to honour the legacy and accomplishments of the deceased.

Clothing is passed down through family lines, father to son, mother to daughter and there are complex rules and rituals incorporated in this transfer of physical legacy.

One of the most severe crimes a Kazagari can commit is scaring or otherwise marring another Kazagari's skin. Their pale hides are as sacred as their dark god.

Kazagari believe themselves creations of Geriza, the 'Great Mother' a female deity who embodies Darkness and all of its aspects. They believe their subterrainan home is also her domain, that her essence moves through its tunnels with them.

They tell stories of her fall from the heavens, how she was betrayed by the other gods, fled their realm in the cosmos and created her own domain deep under the ground.

Harr'Chak

Born from the primeval cold, Chak were rainbow feathered birds that carried blizzards on their wings and ushered in the winter snows.

Long ago, the Chak grew weary of their ancient charge. Bored of the winds and sky, they wished to explore the land below. So they shed their wings, took on humanoid form and the Harr'Chak were born. At least, that is how the legend is told.

At a glance, the Harr'Chak appear to be dark skinned humans. However, they sprout colourful feathers where humans would normally have hair. They have bird like talons for hands and feet and often augment their appearence with the down of friends and family.

They form tight bonds with friends and family and are fiercely loyal. The pure, cold rage a Harr'Chak can summon when slighted or wronged is a fearsome sight to behold.

The Harr'Chak's link to elemental Cold is clear for all to see. They usually have a faint aura of glistening ice crystals about themselves and even the frailest member of their race can bring powerful ice magic to bear.

Harr'Chak greatly revere the cold, having many holy days throughout the year dedicated to the weather and changing seasons. The grandest of these is known as Chaktal or 'Deep Winter' festival and is held during the first blizzard of each year.

Vayasta

Vayasta are a short, goblinesque people. When Vayasta are born, they are grey and devoid of any colour. As they grow and experience life, however, their appearance begins to change.

First, their eyes begin to brightly shine (The colour seems to be random, but is always bright) and then their skin takes on a bright blue hue. Eventually, when a Vayasta is experienced enough (Often around their 5th year) brightly coloured markings begin to appear on their skin.

Vayasta harbour powerful Psionic abilities. From an early age, they are able to project their voice into the minds of those nearby (Most Vayasta learn to communicate this way much sooner than they do verbally.)

Some even gain the ability to control the minds of others, however this usually only manifests within the Devoid. These are Vayasta who, for an unknown reason, never gain their colours. They often break from Vayasta society and choose to live alone.

Vayasta believe it is their purpose to bring colour to their bleak and shadowy world. Their towns and cities are literal beacons full of bright lights, paints and clothes.

Dark colours are taboo amongst their people, and adventurers who are dressed in particularly dark clothing will often find themselves shunned by Vayasta populations.

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Shifter

Those with the Shifter mutation find themselves more animalistic in nature. Often born with distinct traits from the mammals of the animal kingdom, such as tails, hooves, claws and fangs. Their key aspect is an ability to shift into this animal form when the need arises.

Shifters are intuitive about others and very in tune with their own emotions, with many developing empathic bonds with those around them. Shifter packs commonly roam the wilds of Eradar, rarely settling in any one location very long.

A Shifter friend is a friend for life, but a Shifter enemy is one that will hunt you to the ends of the continent.

Simic

The Simic are a manufactured mutant race, hailing from the Hyperian Institute of Arcadia. It is here that through a careful program of Atherium infusions, training and genetic manipulation that Simic Hybrids are born.

Similar to Shifters, Simic Hybrids exhibit animalistic traits. But due to the aquatic nature of Arcadia, they are generally bred with water based mutations in mind, such as gills and fins.

They have little to no culture or history in the world, being a fairly new creation.

Races at a Glance

Race	Typically Found in...	Ancestry Group
Humans	Everywhere	Pure Bloods
Forged	The Collective	Pure Bloods
Elves	Arcadia	Pure Bloods
Dwarves	Eradar	Pure Bloods
Half-Orcs	Everywhere	Half Breeds
Half-Elves	The Collective	Half Breeds
Halfings	Arcadia	Half Breeds
Gnomes	The Collective	Half Breeds
Dragonborn	The Collective	Monsters
Undead	Drachen	Monsters
Tabaxi	Drachen	Monsters
Birdfolk	Drachen	Monsters
Aasimar	The Collective	Plane Touched
Teiflings	Arcadia	Plane Touched
Genasi	Arcadia	Plane Touched
Kalashtar	Eradar	Plane Touched
Changelings	Eradar	Mutants
Goblinoids	Drachen	Mutants
Shifters	Eradar	Mutants
Simic	Arcadia	Mutants
Kazagari	Kazagar	Shadow-touched
Harr'Chak	Kazagar	Shadow-touched
Vayasta	Kazagar	Shadow-touched

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