Post by Iqniq on Jul 20, 2016 9:15:18 GMT
The world of Aurelia is a large continent with multiple ecosystems. The word Aruelia refers to the "known world" according to the native wolves of the land. Other continents do exist beyond Aurelia, and characters can come from outside of Aurelia, but those continents aren't the main focus of the story.
Common terms:
Land Strider- Known to us as 'humans', Land Striders once inhabited Aurelia generations ago. Not even the oldest among the undead remember what they looked like. The only thing they left as a legacy were their buildings made of stone.
Undead- The undead are a race of wolves that are created rather than born. When a wolf dies, they become eligible for undeath, so long as a caster with the Dead Again spell can find the body, they can bind the soul to a special stone, known as a Soul Stone, and place it somewhere within the body. Once this process is complete, the body is held together and moved by magical energies that emanate from the stone itself.
Flora and fauna:
While the flora and fauna of Aurelia are fairly typical and similar to our own, there are a few things worth mentioning here.
Giant Spiders- Giant spiders are fox-sized tarantulas that typically hunt solo or in groups of 2 - 4. Their bite contains a paralyzing venom that is potent enough to make a bear sluggish, and more than effective on wolves.
Mushroom trees- Mushroom trees dot the landscape throughout Aurelia, and are quite common in certain climates. There are two varieties, but for the most part they are very similar. The black and brown variety tend to be spindly and tall. The green and orange species are usually shorter and stout, but it is not uncommon to see very tall orange and green mushroom trees.
Common terms:
Land Strider- Known to us as 'humans', Land Striders once inhabited Aurelia generations ago. Not even the oldest among the undead remember what they looked like. The only thing they left as a legacy were their buildings made of stone.
Undead- The undead are a race of wolves that are created rather than born. When a wolf dies, they become eligible for undeath, so long as a caster with the Dead Again spell can find the body, they can bind the soul to a special stone, known as a Soul Stone, and place it somewhere within the body. Once this process is complete, the body is held together and moved by magical energies that emanate from the stone itself.
Flora and fauna:
While the flora and fauna of Aurelia are fairly typical and similar to our own, there are a few things worth mentioning here.
Giant Spiders- Giant spiders are fox-sized tarantulas that typically hunt solo or in groups of 2 - 4. Their bite contains a paralyzing venom that is potent enough to make a bear sluggish, and more than effective on wolves.
Mushroom trees- Mushroom trees dot the landscape throughout Aurelia, and are quite common in certain climates. There are two varieties, but for the most part they are very similar. The black and brown variety tend to be spindly and tall. The green and orange species are usually shorter and stout, but it is not uncommon to see very tall orange and green mushroom trees.