overview

regions

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⟡ Faeneris

Faeneris is the kingdom of Fae. The Nightbloom dynasty have been leading it for centuries if not more. The current Queen is Fay Nightbloom, her heir is already named, but that information is hidden from anyone outside Faeneris to protect the future of the Kingdom.Faeneris has the most disciplined knights, priding themselves especially in the royal guards' capabilities. Faeneris is famous for another reason as well – their famous Noctshroom Field. Noctshroom is a versatile ingredient, but it's mostly famous for its healing properties. Dragons need it sometimes for their stomach burning, so the Fae and dragons made an alliance – fae would send the dragons noctshrooms in exchange for a dragon guarding their lands.There are several villages – Water Lily Glade, Crossing Grove, Aurora Meadows, Crimson Fernweh, and Pine Grove. Crimson Fernweh is the most notable village in Faeneris, as North of the village is the famous Vesper Temple – a famous temple where Fae can meditate and connect to their element the best.

⟡ Draconia

Draconia is the island of dragons, located North of Faeneris. Dragons do not have a ruler or a strict hierarchy. Older dragons are more respected, but they all take care of themselves.The Northern part of Draconia is covered in mountains, which are perfect for nests. The mountains are common nesting places, as they're more protected from the elements and other dragons as well.The southern part of the island is covered by a forest with an old burnt-down tower from the time demons tried to take over Draconia too. The heart of Draconia is a lake that serves as the main water source for the dragons.The Draconian Mountains are full of gemstones. The dragons don't need it themselves, but they are extremely territorial. Many creatures met their demise when snuck onto the island.

Demons are creatures who are often associated with evilness. They have horns and a tail, some also possess a pair of batwings. The bigger the horn of a demon, the more powerful they are. Demons often decorate their horns with jewellery made out of different metals, indicating their rank. The most powerful one – the king – wears white gold jewellery, the rest of the royal family and the most powerful generals have gold, then as the ranks go down there is silver, bronze, copper, and the lowest demons are not allowed to decorate their horns. Demons can only wear jewellery made out of the metal that corresponds to their rank. They're immortal beings and can't be truly killed. They can usually manipulate fire, possess other beings (mostly humans), telepathy, mimicry, shapeshifting, teleportation, etc. Demons are carnivorous, even though they do not require food. Higher-ranking demons often enslave lower-ranking demons or fae. Not all the demons are evil.

Vampires are undead humanoid creatures, who are mostly known for feeding on blood. Vampires are immortal, with only one way to destroy – dismemberment and fire. Vampires have outstanding healing abilities, the only injury they can't heal from are burns. Other notable abilities are superhuman speed, enhanced senses, superhuman strength, hypnosis, illusions, and some even can turn into giant bats. They are easily recognisable for their blood-red eyes, fangs, pointed ears, and their charm. They often go to the human lands to feed and occasionally keep fae slaves. Vampires feed on humans and fae for blood, but vampires can feed on each other as well. Usually only mates do it only as it is usually considered an assault to feed on another vampire and is punishable, but it can be done during orgies too with consent.

Gargoyles are humanoid creatures who possess wings and horns. They are nocturnal, during the day either hiding in their nests or if light touches them, turning into stone until the next nightfall. They usually have pointed ears like vampires, but they can also have fin-like ears and half-digitigrade legs. Their skin usually varies between different colours of stones, the eyes are either glowing red, yellow, or blue. Despite looking malevolent, gargoyles are protective creatures, especially of their mates and younglings. Gargoyles are immortal beings with rapid regeneration and can even grow back lost limbs. They also have sharp claws and a strong bite, and other abilities involve but are not limited to enhanced strength and stamina, enhanced agility, wallcrawling, night vision, and water manipulation. Gargoyles can live in clans and solitude. The gargoyles of the Cursed Lands are few, hence they live alone or with a mate.

⟡ Ressurrection

Ressurrection is the village of necromancers who got chased away from their kingdoms because of their practices. They settled close to the sea, hoping it would sustain their lands. However, wherever a necromancer settles down, the earth slowly begins to wither.The village consists of houses among fortified walls, a fortress where the young necromancers are trained, an altar where they can practice some of their rituals, and the fields where they grew their corps. Several old graveyards are scattered around the village, probably that was the reason the necromancers settled down on that part of the Cursed Lands.

Ghosts are spirits that for some reason couldn't pass. The Ghosts' behaviour in the Haunted Holt depends on how long they have been dead, and on the type of death they had. Ghosts, whose bodies haven't been deceased for long, can be heard screaming. They're the shriekers. Ghosts, who have been dead for a long time, are the conscious. Since learning how to manipulate soul dust – which is their very essence – they can make themselves houses and whole communities. However, using their own essence will make them waste, and their souls never able to pass and reincarnate.

Wraiths are the first creations of Death. They are spirits who can be both transparent and physical. Death wasn't circumspect when he created them, and they were born with a thirst for chaos and destruction. They don't require sustenance, but they eat flesh when they can. Death felt bad for his children, so he began to teach them other ways to live. He managed to teach some of the wraiths how to suppress their destructive tendencies. Wraiths have a spectral and physical form. Their sense of smell is extraordinary and they're stealthy, able to travel in the shadows undetected, making them an apex predator. Their physical form changes when they're about to eat, sharp rows of teeth sprouting as their cheeks split. They have shadow tentacles that come out from under their skins. The tentacles have a mind of their own, not always obeying their host. They can get out of control when a Wraith is experiencing strong emotions. The tentacles are so sensitive that when two Wraiths touch tentacles, they get a euphoric feeling wash over them. They don't experience this feeling with any other creature. Additional information can be found in the Appendix.

The Beast is Death's second attempt at creation. He wanted to create a spirit that wouldn't be as destructive as wraiths. The Beast is one of a kind. He has a physical body and no spectral abilities. His build is monstrous with bones and fur, a wolf skull as a head, and deer antlers on the top of it. His eyes are two glowing orbs, two souls Death used for creating him, but has no recollection of the souls' memories or personality. The Beast has been around for centuries, but he's still young and has to learn. He doesn't need sustenance, but he often leaves the Haunted Holt to hunt, and once ate, he returns. He is very strong, and his emotions rapidly changing, as he doesn't have a good grip on his emotions yet. He can consume one soul in his lifetime. He is immortal.

⟡ Lupus

Lupus is where the werewolves of the Cursed Lands live. Lupus is almost as big as Faeneris, with many packs sharing the vast territory, but the most notable three are the Black Sierra Pack living North with a cave serving as their nest; the Wild Hunt Pack having the middle territory, and gathering around an old obelisk. The third pack that made the abandoned lumber their home is called the Dark Woods Pack.The packs coexist in peace, as long as their borders don't get crossed. They all have approximately similar-sized territory, while the shoreline is unclaimed.The Black Sierra Pack on the North has a slightly thicker fur, and they live in a cave. The pack is named Black Sierra not only because of the dark mountains but also because all the members have black fur, except for one.The Wild Hunt Pack is the most primitive out of the three packs. They usually gather around the old obelisk, but they move around a lot in their territory as well as the shoreline. They don't care about nesting, they live the most freely.The Dark Woods Pack lives south, their home an abandoned fae lumber. They're not as aggressive as the other main two packs, but they often trespass, which results in conflict between the packs.