Esau
Located in Outlying Space, amongst the 200 to 500 billion stars of the Zlaris Galaxy, The Sun sits at the centre of the Moata Solar System. This star is surrounded by nine planets, of various sizes, terrain, and atmosphere - along with quite a few dozen dwarf planets. Of these planets only two are habitable - Esau and Lyre.
Esau is a rocky, terrestrial planet. It has a solid and active surface with mountains, valleys, canyons, plains and various different terrains. Esau is classified as an ocean planet – water covers 69% of planets' surface.
Guardian = Klodis - recorded in the tales of the Old Man Land myth
Companion = Kiornith - Silver Panther
Esau is a world of many things some fantastic, some awful, some beautiful, some hazards and some wonderful vistas. There are different Types of Magic, Dragons and other Magical Creatures and Wonderous Creatures. This planet is a land full of myths and legends, adventures and places to explore.
Guardian = Klodis - recorded in the tales of the Old Man Land myth
Companion = Kiornith - Silver Panther
Esau is a world of many things some fantastic, some awful, some beautiful, some hazards and some wonderful vistas. There are different Types of Magic, Dragons and other Magical Creatures and Wonderous Creatures. This planet is a land full of myths and legends, adventures and places to explore.
MOONS
Esau has two moons who appear in the night sky. Tides are caused by the gravitational tug from the two Moons and The Sun. The moons provide both light for navigation, and for some organisms who rely on moonlight for navigation and reproduction.
During the nights when both moons are full, some celebrations are held by worshipped by the followers of The Twin Moons faith. Also, many people take longer to fall asleep, spend less time in deep sleep, and report poorer sleep quality - often seems like people all around Esau are more inclined to act bizarrely during these nights.
During the nights when both moons are full, some celebrations are held by worshipped by the followers of The Twin Moons faith. Also, many people take longer to fall asleep, spend less time in deep sleep, and report poorer sleep quality - often seems like people all around Esau are more inclined to act bizarrely during these nights.
* Kontaaiti - Moon closest to the planet, therefore looks larger - affects the tides
Guardian = Fayna - offspring of Moatama
Companion = Gifted the Moon Maiden Candra (one of High Moon Elves
* Praot - slightly further away, so looks smaller - creates night Shadows
Guardian = Walia - offspring of Moatama
Companion = Seh - a Banshee
* Constellations = Silver Panther - Moth/Butterfly
Guardian = Fayna - offspring of Moatama
Companion = Gifted the Moon Maiden Candra (one of High Moon Elves
* Praot - slightly further away, so looks smaller - creates night Shadows
Guardian = Walia - offspring of Moatama
Companion = Seh - a Banshee
* Constellations = Silver Panther - Moth/Butterfly
THE GREAT OCEAN
The Great Ocean is made up of many Oceans and Seas, which cover about 52 percent of Esau surface. The planet has one global ocean, though the oceanographers have traditionally divided it into six distinct waters:-
* Teal Ocean
* The Deep Sea
* The Whale Sea
* Honour Strait - with its rough waters
* The Wayward Sea
* Bold Strait
* Sombre Ocean
* Akati Ocean
* The Deep Sea
* The Whale Sea
* Honour Strait - with its rough waters
* The Wayward Sea
* Bold Strait
* Sombre Ocean
* Akati Ocean
LAND MASSES
The land masses include temperate, grassland, tundra, taiga, sub-tropical, and tropical zones, including many deserts, woods, forests and marshes. There are many places with unusual histories and experiences to be found by travellers and adventures alike:-
* Malnax - the largest continent; home to the Royal Family in Hammerforge Palace] landmark:d74c5b3c-99f3-4a54-8c2e-799b57b16a28) - home to the [Malnaxian Clan , home to The Watching Peaks Clan (living in the mountains of The Enrial Peaks, Munlef region), and home to members of the Sunrayin Tribe, (living in the Jingré Region)
* Northern Isle - home of The Whispering Coast Clan, and home to members of the Sunrayin Tribe
* Droplet Island - a floating Island
* Fogi Island - origins for many Aarakocra - location of the Giant King's Throne
* Fulora Isle - trapped in an enigma;
* Kutloc - cursed land covered in unknown territory - home to the secretive Conibar Tribe, and to The Gamblers' Run
* Pelago Islands - relatively unmapped archipelago origins of the three Tabaxi clans, and home to members the Sunrayin Tribe
* Tedic - small, low Floating Island close to the Northern Isle - home to members of the Sunrayin Tribe
* Tucalyos - an empire also known as The Long Isle - home to members of The Oakveil Clan
* Northern Isle - home of The Whispering Coast Clan, and home to members of the Sunrayin Tribe
* Droplet Island - a floating Island
* Fogi Island - origins for many Aarakocra - location of the Giant King's Throne
* Fulora Isle - trapped in an enigma;
* Kutloc - cursed land covered in unknown territory - home to the secretive Conibar Tribe, and to The Gamblers' Run
* Pelago Islands - relatively unmapped archipelago origins of the three Tabaxi clans, and home to members the Sunrayin Tribe
* Tedic - small, low Floating Island close to the Northern Isle - home to members of the Sunrayin Tribe
* Tucalyos - an empire also known as The Long Isle - home to members of The Oakveil Clan
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* Marple Islands - unexplored, keep secret, outline poorly mapped
Known areas of the Underdark
Beneath Esau's surface layers of soil, sand, clay and rock, lies the dark areas of The Underdark - enormous system of subterranean caves, caverns, and tunnels - mainly without any source of light (save for the occasional luminous rocks or fungi) :-
OTHER PLANES and REALMS
* The Plane of Air
* The Plane of Earth
* The Plane of Fire
* The Plane of Wood
* The Plane of Water
* the Plane of the unspoken of Element, for fear of the consequences.
Geography
A whole planet is formed with various terrains, rivers, lakes and seas - even sections of reachable Underdark beneath - containing numerous creatures of varying degrees of cuteness and dangerousness.
Dragons do still exist in Esau. They are mostly wise and observant - have an aura of truth (no one can lie around them).
Dragons do still exist in Esau. They are mostly wise and observant - have an aura of truth (no one can lie around them).
Localized Phenomena
Notable locations
+ Tomb of Liftrasa Hammerheart+ Ler Etta Leer
+ Bearskin Canyon
+ Princess Bay
+ Dusk Quagmire
+ Seekers Moor
+ Vatt Wasser
+ The Border Stones between Agwain region and Genx region.
NOTES
* To travel between the Prime Material Plane of Esau and either The Feywild Realm or into the Feywild Expanse on Kutloc, it is best to locate some Dragon Fruit to create a special drink with. As this drink removes most risk of time variables when returning to the Prime Material Plane.
* Wood Elementals can be worn, like armour, by the other Elementals - therefore are often "used" against their will.
* There are Elementals and Genasi of each element.
* It is not easy to recognise a Void Genasi - those living on Esau often half-breed of another Genasi type.
* Wood Elementals can be worn, like armour, by the other Elementals - therefore are often "used" against their will.
* There are Elementals and Genasi of each element.
* It is not easy to recognise a Void Genasi - those living on Esau often half-breed of another Genasi type.
UNSPOKEN ELEMENT
The sixth element is never spoken of by Humanoids, and rarely by anyone else. Many try to solely draw the symbol, but still there are consequences. People go to great lengths to avoid speaking the word - as noted in THE UNSPOKEN ELEMENTAL - A journal entry of Lochi Hutt, also published into an extremely slim volume called The Book of the Unspeakable Elemental.
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* Drawing the symbol for any elemental plane makes you easier to follow by any creature strongly connected to that element.[bi]Void and The Plane of Void are not usually mentioned by name, instead referred to as the unspoken element - for saying "Void" three times over a person's lifetime, even if years apart. (There is a belief that a Void Elemental will appear, you will vanish along with all memories anyone ever had of you ... like you never existed.)
Fauna & Flora
Numerous Animals creatures roam in Esau:- It is Wyverns and Beholders that are some of the great threats to the humanoids of Esau.
The Titan Giants, first Giants, transformed the world of Esau with their building of rocky shapes, the borders, thrones and massive steps - along with numerous others.
FROM Golems TO Gnolls ...
Feathered Rabbit, Hounds, Bugbears, Unicorns, Owlbears, Cassowary, Ghoul, Beholder, Choke, Dark Creepers, Kodama, Selang, Harpies, Kobolds, Nixie, Violet Fungus, Spiders, Xorn, Mephits, Jabberwocky, Treant, Dragon Turtles, Black Pudding and other Oozes. Plus, Drow, Goblins, Undead, Hyena, Tatzelworms, Banshee, Troll Boar, Kipine, Elk, Fey, Sloth, Cassowary, Derro, Tri-flower Fronds, Ant Wolf, Giant Rattlesnake, Gulgore, Fractus, Angelfish, Sharks, Herald of Rot, Vegepygmy .... and many, many more.History
THE DARK TIMES
The Elder Days as the start of The Dark Times, around nine billion years ago were before the planets in the Moata Solar System existed. A time when Outlying Space was empty - beyond vacancy of emptiness. In the Elder Days, there were Elder Evils lurking on the fringes of existence - most people of Esau believe they are long gone - however some remain unseen on the fringes of the Outlying Space, and within the other realms and planes. They have no interested in mortals except to wipe them out - as people would tiny ants.
Moatama along with many deities create and attend their creations - while the Elder Evils seek to unravel them.
Moatama along with many deities create and attend their creations - while the Elder Evils seek to unravel them.
They have always been and always will be.
They are not actually deities.
Although they can be as powerful as demigods - sometimes even more so.
The first egg that hatched was the first of the Prismatic Dragons known as Zy'pa - created by Moatama, during the Elder Days .
The first creature which squirmed out from within a mucus cloud, was created by Sharran - a massive Aboleth known as Joalorr, who made a nest deep within the forming world of Esau - of rubble and murky water. Bringing Eldritch magic to Esau. Forming The Underdark of Ru'Mal, Ru'Than and the Undersea.
The Creation of Esau
The Melding
Celestial / Cosmic = 4 BILLION YEARS AGO, approximately. First, there was Moatama who formed within the Universe around them, as they formed the very same Universe.Then they formed the 200 to 500 billion stars of the Zlaris Galaxy - shifting the celestial bodies at will.
After the Elder Days, the planets were formed. Moatama worked within the Outlying Space to pull and push together, spinning it skillfully within the Prime Material Plane, creating The Moata Solar System.
Moatama borrowed each of the six elements from each of the six elemental planes, along with dust grains and gas clouds, with a extra pinch of magic, which would meld together the planets including Esau and Lyre.
The Land was formed as a solid crust and rocky landscapes.
The core of Esau formed first, a ball of rocky form surrounded by minerals and particles, along with the elements of Water, Earth, Air, Wood and Fire borrowed from five of the elemental planes. The element of Void, as it must, exists within the layers and spaces.
Dense material sank to the centre, while the lighter material created the crust. Magic spun, seeping from the outer planes, while the world melded, to form the planet of Esau in the Prime Material plane, as well as the Shadowfell and The Feywild Realm.
Once Moatama created life, the Gods and Goddess appeared to watch, to guide and to claim their champions.
The first egg that hatched, created by Moatama during the Elder Days was the first of the Prismatic Dragons known as Zy'pa.
The first creature squirmed out from within a mucus cloud, created by Sharran, was a massive Aboleth known as Joalorr - who made a nest deep in the forming world of Esau - of rubble and murky water. Forming the underdark of Ru'Mal.
The Land was formed as a solid crust and rocky landscapes.
The core of Esau formed first, a ball of rocky form surrounded by minerals and particles, along with the elements of Water, Earth, Air, Wood and Fire borrowed from five of the elemental planes. The element of Void, as it must, exists within the layers and spaces.
Dense material sank to the centre, while the lighter material created the crust. Magic spun, seeping from the outer planes, while the world melded, to form the planet of Esau in the Prime Material plane, as well as the Shadowfell and The Feywild Realm.
Once Moatama created life, the Gods and Goddess appeared to watch, to guide and to claim their champions.
The first egg that hatched, created by Moatama during the Elder Days was the first of the Prismatic Dragons known as Zy'pa.
The first creature squirmed out from within a mucus cloud, created by Sharran, was a massive Aboleth known as Joalorr - who made a nest deep in the forming world of Esau - of rubble and murky water. Forming the underdark of Ru'Mal.
The Children of Creation
Celestial / CosmicMoatama used the elements from The Plane of Fire, The Plane of Water, The Plane of Void, The Plane of Wood, The Plane of Earth and The Plane of Air to create their Offspring:-
OLDER OFFSPRINGTaiia = fickle, harsh, passionate, and courteous - guardian of The Sun
Klodis = intelligent, intuitive, graceful, and in tune with The Plane of Wood and The Plane of Earth - the guardian of the planet Esau
TWINSKlodis = intelligent, intuitive, graceful, and in tune with The Plane of Wood and The Plane of Earth - the guardian of the planet Esau
Fayna = fiery, desires, colourful, strong, hardy and stubborn - guardian of the moon Kontaaiti
Walia = fervor, spontaneity, creative, protective, absent-minded and chaotic - guardian of the moon Praot
YOUNGER OFFSPRINGWalia = fervor, spontaneity, creative, protective, absent-minded and chaotic - guardian of the moon Praot
Eyja = watchful, patient, calm, prepared and charitable - without use of their legs - guardian of the planet Lyre
Porinn = studious, focused, curious and determined - guarduian of the moon Naiant
Porinn = studious, focused, curious and determined - guarduian of the moon Naiant
THE VAXIL - The Basal Winter
Geological / environmental event - 28 MILLION YEARS before the Giants Vanished, approximatelyA period of stormy, frosty cold darkness. The planet of Esau was young, barren and harsh. A Winter of a cold no life could survive -known as the First Winter. The crust grew harder, the planet was cleansed, and the astrosphere shifted. This time was the first ice age, also called The Basal Winter or The Vaxil.
A geologic period during which thick ice sheets cover vast areas of land. Such periods of large-scale glaciation may last several million years and drastically reshape surface features of entire continents. Lasted until around eleven million, eight hundred fifty thousand years before the Giants Vanished.
The member of The Enduring Ones associated with Winter is Scythe as The Raven Queen. She is considered to be there in the beginning of life and at the end. She has the most to do with the people of Esau and Lyre. Scythe was said to spend time roaming on the newly formed Esau watching life grow and find its potential.
Vax = cleanse, inoculate
The Tectonic Period
Disaster / Destruction - ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND YEAR before the Giants Vanished, approximatelyThe tectonic plates of the land shifted and volcanos erupted with great force – warming the atmosphere that started melting ice and snow. Which all helped form the shape of Esau. It was a period of great change as the tectonic plates of the land shifted and volcanos erupted with great force.
They causes the warming of the atmosphere that started melting ice and snow. What helped form the shape of Esau was divergent boundaries when the crust moves apart, magma fills in; the convergent boundaries when magma fills when one plate goes beneath another; and forming of hot spots which are large magma plume rises from mantle.
The numerous volcanos deepened some areas and heightened other areas. The shape change in extreme ways during this period. Not all volcanos have become extinct some are dormant and other are mildly active.
The Being known as the Old Man Land Kloris became the guardian of the new planet of Esau - soon joined and aided by Nokomis.
It was Troilus, Destine, Scythe and Azhrarn, of The Enduring Ones, moved about on Esau openly in this time period.
The Inundation
The Colossal Flood Disaster / Destruction ONE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND AND EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS before the Giants Vanished, approximatelyThe Vexil
The Greening Geological / environmental event TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND YEARS before the Giants Vanished, approximately. A period of extreme growth for plant life - influenced by Nokomis and The Wild Mother200Ag to 990AG
Tempil Epoch, was like a return to darker times. It was when Petulant magic (evil magic)* was at its most powerful and the Kotu Pantheon took advantage of the naivety of the newer races of Esau, so regained much of their influence.
* refer to Types of Magic entryThe Dark War - 155 years prior - in 1282AG
HUMANIODS
Each of Moatama's Offspring created numerous types of Giants and Dragons (debate continues over which offspring of Moatama created which ones). Then they each tried to find favour from Moatama by created new creatures - firstly Magical Creatures and then the Wonderous Creatures.NOTE:
The Humaniods of Esau are the only surviving descendants of Fayna , named Maltic of the Malnaxian Clan, and of Taiia, Sunra named of the Sunrayin Tribe.SLAVERY
Slavery, especially harsh for various Genasi, was very common in Esau until 1402AG - when it was out-lawed in Malnax, and many other locations followed suit.Although there is still Black Market places that sell markets.
Slavery is still common in the Underdark of Ru'Mal and Ru'Than - mostly practiced by drow, duergar and fomorians.
LANGUAGE OF ESAU
Abyssal = language of Devils, some Demons, and other evil creatures from the Lower PlanesAquan = language of The Plane of Water, and water races
Auran = language of The Plane of Air, Aarakocra, and other air races
Celestial = language of Angels of Celestia and Aasimar
Common = most people within Esau know this language, mainly associated with Humanoids
Deep Speech = language of The Plane of Void, as well as Mindflayers, Beholders and Deep Ones
Draconic = language of Dragons, Dragonborn, Kobolds, and Wyverns
Druidic = secret language of druids
Dwarvish = language of Dwarves
Elvish =- language of the Elves
Giant = language of Giants and Ogres
Gnomish = language of Gnome
Goblin = langugae of Goblins, Hobgoblins, and Bugbears
Gnoll = language of Gnolls
Halfling = language of Halfling
Ignan = language of The Plane of Fire, and fire creatures
Infernal = language of The Hells, and some Demons and Devils
Orcish - language of Orcs and Half-Orc
Primordial - language of all Elementals
Sylvan - language of the vfeywildwild realm and the Fey creatures
Terran = language of The Plane of Earth, and Earth creatures
Thieves Cant = secret language of The Thieves Guild
Treant = language of The Plane of Wood, and Treant
Undercommon = language of the Underdark (Ru'Mal and Ru'Than
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Planet
Vehicles Present
Location under
Included Locations
- Adamant Citadel
- Akati Ocean
- Animals and Eggs Sellers
- Bathhouse
- Black Market
- Blacksmith
- Bold Strait
- Book Seller
- Docks
- Droplet Island
- Fight Arena
- Fogi Island
- General Goods
- Honour Strait
- Instruments
- Jeweler
- Kutloc
- Low Magic Shop
- Luuva Island
- Magical Items
- Malnax
- Marple Islands
- Northern Isle
- Nursery
- Pain Sounds
- Potions
- Rods, Staffs and Wands
- Scrolls
- Sombre Ocean
- Stables
- Tailor
- Teahouse
- Tedic
- The Deep Sea
- The Wayward Sea
- The Whale Sea
- Tucalyos
- Tucking Bay
- Undersea
Included Organizations
Characters in Location
Related Tradition (Primary)
Inhabiting Species
- Banshee
- Black Pudding
- Cassowary
- Changeling
- Cloaker
- Culpan "Guilt-Givers"
- Dhampir
- Dragonborn
- Dryad
- Dwarves
- Elementals
- Feathered Rabbit
- Flumphs
- Fungus
- Gargoyle
- Genasi
- Giant Rattlesnake
- Gnome
- Half-Orc
- Harengon
- Harpies
- Hydra
- Jinx Fey
- Jungle Fish
- Kenku
- Kraken
- Naptovis Tree
- Owlbear
- Rafflesia
- Rowan Trees
- Sphinx
- Succubus
- Tiefling
- Treant
- Triton
- Undead
- Vampires
- Vegepygmy
- White-Browed Scrub Wren
- Xorn
Related Myths
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