Innistrad
Innistrad is one of the continents on the world of Aeramis. It is divided into four distinct provinces, Gavony in the north, Kessig in the south east, Stensia in the south west, and Nephalia in the northwest. Further to the west of Stensia lies a mountain range, that has never been explored in any documented fashion. The oceans to the North and East too have been largely unexplored, with rumors of fantastic continents with strange creatures, and well documented accounts of sea monsters that devour any ship foolish enough to stray too far from shore.
When the light fades and the moon rises over Innistrad, humanity becomes the universal prey. Packs of werewolves emerge like the tide, drawn out by the moon, their humanity washed away by animal rage. The vampire families bare their fangs at the scent of Human blood. Hordes of the walking dead lurch across the manors and moors, driven by an innate hunger for the living. Alchemically created abominations twitch to life in alchemists' laboratories. Geists haunt the huddled Human towns and terrify travelers along the dark crossways in between. From Innistrad's deeper chasms, powerful demons and impish devils plot humanity's downfall, their influence spreading into all echelons of human society.
However, the resilience of its inhabitants is shown powerfully in contrast to these numerous and deadly threats. They form torch-wielding mobs to cleanse the abominations with fire. They train specialized holy warriors called cathars to strike back against the supernatural horrors. Most of all, they brandish the power of The Church of Avacyn. The Church is named for its leader, the powerful archangel Avacyn. The Church of Avacyn defends innocents, builds monuments, and acts in general defiance to the darkness around it. The brave couriers and soldiers of Innistrad risk their lives daily to protect the defenseless. Pioneers, trappers, farmers, and woodsman teeter on the brink of oblivion to feed their families. And the Church acts as a shinning beacon of hope in the dark.
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Innistrad
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