Elaxios

The World

Elaxios is a world in transition. Stories of great heroes turn to legends, turn to myths, to tall tales. The magic that once thrummed strongly around the world has receded. Though some schools of magic remain, their pupils are few and their spells weak compared to what once was. Some pockets of the arcane still exist in the world, but those who can perform powerful magic are looked upon with suspicion and fear. Some divine magic - abilities derived from the various deities - also still exists, but even this has begun to regress. Once-powerful clerics report a loss of some abilities, as magic seems to seep away from the world.

Celestial Bodies

Elaxios has one star, called the Sun, and two moons. The nearest moon is called Elara, and has a 26 day cycle. The far moon, Thorin, has a 160 day cycle. The interaction of these celestial bodies caused the world to form with arid desert poles and an icy equator. North/South sea traversal was almost unheard of until the past few hundred years, when large ocean ships that could withstand the icy sea became normal.