Dankar
Age of Discovery
Scope
The motivation behind building Dankar
I want to build a whimsical and fun world where there are plenty of adventurers and interesting places to discover. I've always been interested in exploration, migration and mysteries, and Dankar is a way for me to put all these aspects together.
The goal of the project
I created Dankar to look at an optimistic and hopeful way of living. I wanted to explore the spiritual, fantastical and mystical all in one. I want to give people an exciting and optimistic experience while exploring the world, where everything is there to be uncovered.
I created this world with the intention of creating another story, but I also think smaller stories and anthologies would work better for this world, due to its scale and nature.
Dankar's Unique Selling point
The main concept of Dankar is that the past is not so easily accessible anymore. A hundred years ago, there was a natural disaster that destroyed many civilisations and lands. Now, the challenge is what to do with the limited knowledge left behind. This means there's a focus on exploration, technology and history.
Theme
Genre
Dankar is a high fantasy, post-apocalyptic world. Magic runs through the world and is also used to power technology. The most advanced tech is steampunk in nature.
Reader Experience
Dankar is hopeful and mystical, with many new places to explore, from the floating islands above the mountains to the lands that have seen better years. Every new place has their own secrets and histories waiting to be uncovered. Most places are very pleasant, but the journeys, the islands and even the waters can be quite dangerous.
Reader Tone
Dankar is a Knightglow setting where things are occasionally unpleasant. Many people dream to explore the world as it is, so there are a lot of ordinary explorers who can have bad experiences.
Occasionally unruly, the driving combined efforts of groups can collectively alter the world and shape its very nature. Organizations are actively seeking to improve the livelihood of eveyone, even if met with frequent opposition.
Recurring Themes
- What secrets do the lands hold for us?
- Restore the past or create a new future?
- What is the cost of knowledge and innovation?
Character Agency
People have a lot of power to change the world, even if they don't realise it at first. Although one person can't create global change, they can change themselves and the people around them. When people band together, they can enact larger changes, but they'll have to be careful of the consequences of their actions.
Focus
Drama
Discovery of Sentinel Tech: A young woman discovers some hidden technology created by the Sentinels, the ancient beings who once roamed these lands.
Foreign Magic: The world is being corroded by some kind of dark magic. People suffer chronic illnesses with no known cure, and ecosystems are withering or dying.
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