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Fantasy ANDARUN (Condensed Version - Mobile Friendly)

Lekiel

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In Memory of Cecilia <3
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THE OVERWORLDS & THE LANDS OF ANDARUN
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We've always lived and died in our own little world of reality. Of course, the idea of 'reality' has been debated from time to time, in our petty little squables in order to somehow, justify our existence. Well, I'm not here for this and you get my point. From time to time, you'd probably heard of stories from the Underworld.. but I'm not here for that either... I'm here, to tell you about the Overworlds, birthplace of the Gods, a mold for their very first creations, a testing ground for their imagination.. a place, where countless others have lived and died...


Centuries long before the world as we know it... no, millennia before that, our world... Earth... was created by a very powerful race of people. They were the Calaseld, beings of immense power dwelling in a place called the Overworld.


The Calaseld longed to give life, to create. Though powerful, there weren't many of them and they knew one day, they would eventually retire to their eternal rest within the vaults of the Tribunal of Time, the center of the Overworld.


Thus, the Calaseld created. First, they created the Seravim. Powerful beings, each with glorious wings sweeping forth from their backs. To the Seravim, the Calaseld gave a portion of their power. Just a tiny bit, but even then, it was immeasurable. The Seravim were to look after all of creation, and to live in the Overworld when the Calaseld slept. Of all the Seravim, eight were exhorted high above the others. They, were to be the Keepers of the Overworlds:

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The first was Ishaelais (Is-hae-li).

Shield Maiden of the Overworld, Guardian for the Tribunal of Time.

Second was Handrumal (Ha-dru-mal).

Lord of the Plains and King of the Mountain, Sovereign over the Seravim he lead them.

Then came Felariel (Fee-lia-riel).

Lady of the Woods, sustainer and renewer of life.

Fourth was Salazzar (Sar-laz-zar).

Hand of Justice, Patron of the Rogues, he was the balance.

Fifth came Eweca and Anara (Ee-we-ka, A-na-ra)

One they were not, twins they danced to the Circle of Days.

Sixth was Gisharael (Gish-a-ra-el)

His was the Whispers of the Mind, Figments of unbound imagination, watcher of Dreams.

Seventh was Nefari (Nee-far-ree)

Keeper of Lore, hers was the Gift of Possibilities.

Last came Maferath (Ma-fe-a-wrath)

Voidwalker he treads alone, Ambassador between the worlds, Gatemaster of Oblivion.


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And so the Seravim were created to watch over creation, over us, Earth and the Overworld. They could not interfere directly but could influence in small ways. A gentle prodding in the right direction, visions and whispers in the silence... To you and I, they were known simply as, the Gods.

But we are not here to speak of what they are in our world... No, that story is for another time. What we speak of now, is of the Overworld, the birth place of the Gods. For here, the Calaseld left touches of their pre-creations... with subtle differences. We know not of the details for such things have faded into the bowels of time... but what we do know, is even among the Calaseld there were three who reigned supreme; known as the Tribune. Siblings of sort two were as different from each other as Light is to Darkness. Their true names long forgotten, now simply known as Iolos and Valos. They each had a sister, Miseli she was known, grey as she stood in between.


Knowing they had to leave the Overworlds behind, they decided to populate it with their creations and together they did. Animals and creatures of sort began to fill the land. However, Iolos looked upon them and frowned, for they lacked his ambition, ingenuity and strong will. Thus, he created the humans and dwarves. Not to be outdone, Valos created demons, and other twisted beings; orcs, trolls and goblins were among them. The chaos of his being infested them and consumed them, turning them into creatures of unbridled darkness and evil. For as they were mere creations, they could not contain nor withstand the seeds of darkness within them... or perhaps it was Valos himself who made them that way, we would never know. Miseli herself created, though she was aloof to the constant feuding between her siblings. She created beings of mysticism, balance and wisdom, the benevolent Ancient Dragons, the Fae; such as Elves and the Saelas. Like her, they shared an indifference towards the feuds of the other races.

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-THE PRESENT-

Through the many courses of history, many great wars and epic struggles, the rise and fall of empires, the Overworld has changed. The Calaseld no longer walk the lands, the realms no longer graced with their awesome power. Even the Seravim have vanished, leaving behind echoes of a mighty past. Many a tale has been spun, of how the Calaseld slept within the Tribunal of Time, center of the Overworlds, a place that was within but yet not within the world itself. Tales of the Seravim who watched over their slumbering creators, silently carrying out their duty before our eyes, and yet we are blind to it. All these and more, myth and legend they were. Whether it was true or just a figment of imagination, it was up to the beholder.

What is real however, is the land you stand upon now... A living being struggling to survive against the odds. The walls that protect your home as the legions ravage the land... The armies that guard your borders and ensure that the King still had people to rule. What is real, is that the benevolent and intelligent dragons of the past age are all but vanished, leaving behind mindless terrifying wyrms of uncontained power many guarding a hoard of treasure so rich you could build a Kingdom with it. What is real, are the three remaining empires that still stand against the ageless chaos, that is The Wretched...

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**Please read this before you delve any deeper into this world... I understand that immersing oneself into what must be a foreign land to you, might be overwhelming at first. As such, I will detail here and now, what you need to know, and what you may otherwise peruse at your own leisure time in order to get started. Below, you will find three homelands from which you will choose. Read the brief outline, and if any of them catches your interest, you may proceed straight to that land without having to read the others. Additionally, choosing certain character 'classes' might require that you read additional lore associated with that class. Generally, the more complex the class (i.e. spellcasters) the more you'd have to read; afterall, the average Andarunian takes years to master the art of spells. However, if you feel that your soul has the capacity to consume anything and everything the Overworlds has to offer, feel free to read everything =) I might even be interested in collaborating with you if you do ^_^ ! Right at the bottom, you will find the library. Do find time to read the "Beginner's Guidebook" and "Skyships". You will also find the "Material Codex" useful for your roleplaying needs. The others, are optional.**


  • "Greetings traveller, it is time you chose your homeland... will you forge an alliance with The Bloodsworn? Or perhaps the glorious Dominion of Arya? Or will you make the unliving of Vanharen your brethren?"


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-THE LIBRARY-



  • Congratulations traveller, you have by now, probably learned enough about at least one Kingdom in Andarun. But before I bind your soul to the body of your choice, there's just some last bits of knowledge that you need to understand. Call it... general knowledge of being an Andarunian.

    1. Andarun is what the three Kingdoms call the known parts of the Overworld. The word was said to originate from the time of the Seravim.

    2. Wretched ones, are sometimes known as 'Chaos', are creatures created by the Calaseld Valos. Born of corruption and disruption, they seek only to see the land covered in ruin. Orcs, goblins and lizardmen are among the more common threats from the Wretched. Horrors (twisted beings from nightmares), demons and Nashazim are among the more intelligent races of The Wretched. Nashazim also known as Otherworlders (for they come from another plane) resemble a cross between humanoids and octopus and are particularly adept with magic.

    3. Despite the obvious discomfort the three Kingdoms share for each other, there has been a political truce in the last few centuries. The separate Powers deciding to concentrate itself on internal struggles and the ever present threat of the Wretched.

    4. Visitors from the other Kingdoms are largely tolerated though their safety when sight-seeing cannot be vouched for.

    5. The Three Dragons is a well known tavern in the town of Haven, set right in the middle of the three empires on neutral ground. It was said that the first ceasefire centuries ago between the three Kingdoms was declared on the very ground the tavern sat on. Frequented by treasure seekers from all three Kingdoms, the Three Dragons is a popular establishment for adventurers. Brawling permitted but outright racism is un-welcome.

    6. The currency used within the three lands is approximately similar, although they are coined (pun intended) with different terms. A Bloodsworn Gold Crown is worth an Empire gold coin and two Vanharen gold shackles. 50 Silver crowns is worth one Gold crown and 50 Bronze crowns is worth one Silver Crown. The Aryanites have also developed a paper money system, where their banks issue specially made paper notes (the exotic ink and paper manufacturing factories is under very high security) to be carried around in place of heavy coins. An Aryanite may go to any Dominion bank to trade that note for gold. To give an idea of money rates, a good meal with ale at the Three Dragons would cost 1 silver coin. You are not required to follow this explicitly (or memorize it), its just to make things more standardized when I do make references in my post to money.
 
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