Introduction
"What the nine!!" A carefully kept ledger falls from the stand as heavy footfalls storm outside. "THATS IT!!" The elderly man hobbles past worried faces unable to stop him.
"YOU USELESS PILE OF SCALES!! STOP STOMPING YOUR RUMP AROUND HERE!! YOU'RE MESSING UP MY LEDGERS!! " Shaking his fist at the bronze dragon.Cuvar, the city's great protector, stoops his great head to look at the man.YES YOU, MR. STOMPY
Brief History
The time before was ruined when the other realms began to tear into the fabric of the Prime Material. It was said to be peaceful and simple, however, it's history is a haunting memory to those living. The Dark Era had begun; it was full of turmoil, fear, and sorrow. Ending after 700 years when the gods and dragons allied themselves with the mortals of the Prime Material. Thus the Civil Age was born, 300 years of peace in the Prime Material with the dragons and gods watching over it.
Magic
Magic and its phenomenon are accepted as trivial parts of life. Fey visit once-every-year, rooms weaved of pure magic, food and water available in a time of need. Welders of magic have the eyes of gods, dragons, other powerful beings, and moral organizations watching their every spell. When magic seeps from every crack; who, or what can cause destruction is merely a tale amoung city crowds and a reality for those of memory.
What is to become of a world which has neglected its history? What of the people living with the comforts of magic? Or those who remember the past all to well?
The Pantheon
| Gods | Domains |
|---|---|
| Keeper of All | Civilization & Justice |
| Horizon Traveler | Horizon & Travel |
| Moon Magu | Moon & Fate |
| Dark Mistress | Night & Stars |
| Soulflint | Restoration, Life & Death |
| Lucky Musician | Luck & Music |
| Cradle Guardian | Love & Fertility |
| Jack Trademaster | Strength, Construction & Destruction |
| The Huntress | Hunt & Survival |
| Beast Baron | Wisdom & Nature |
| Hearth Warden | Hearth & Harvest |
| Mask Deceiver | Deceit & Chaos |
| Nimesaaler | Sea & Disasters |
| Seeking Scholar | Knowledge & Truth |
Dragons & Deities
Dragons walk the streets and deities sit in taverns. Drakes are just as common as horses and dragon serpents in the rivers. The people here are accustom to the sight, sounds, vibrations and smells of a dragon, or one of its lesser kin, roaming around. The deities are respected and worshiped as much as sung and danced with wherever they may be. Worship the pantheon and watch the sky for glittering wings, who can bring life just as death.
What is life like when the divine stands beside you? Or when a great beast as the dragon lives just down the street? Will they be an ally or an enemy?
Famous Cities
| Famous City | Country |
|---|---|
| Torch Key Wharf | Esmontsia |
| Ebon Harbor | Chandilly |
| Placeholder | Torvul |
| Placeholder | Knidos |
| Placeholder | Mivetrat |
| Placeholder | Viele Isla |
| Placeholder | Aurum |
| Placeholder | Badlands |
Famous Dragons
| Name | Area |
|---|---|
| Cuvar | Torch Key Wharf |
| Black Wing | Black Mire |
| Suzerain | Knidos |
This is what I hope my world will be with a couple of crazy, unusual, strange, weirdos a.k.a. players thrown in. First time DM and first world what could possibly go wrong....or right?
Footnotes
You saw the hook for my world which is the introduction for players, but this is a quick, casual writing of what the world is/has/what I want to explain. This world includes dragons, dragons, and more dragons......wait wyverns and drakes. Is this a dragon apocalypse game? No, this is a game of what if dragons ruled cities, countries, or just territory. Yes, you can still kill dragons and other dragonoid creatures. There will be different types of dragons, wyverns, and drakes. Besides the dragons, I have 'custom' deities. The 'custom' deities are a mix of different sources and my own twist. They will each have holidays, prayers, and customs. The deities are known, respected and worshiped across the continents. Any deity that is not listed are not worshiped, don't exist, or has yet to be added. Players are allowed to request to have content added. Examples of content includes; deities, homebrew content, ethnic groups, species, etc. There will be homebrew content included and the DM can/will alter the content if necessary in game, so you've been warned. Player Disclaimers: DM observes the right to add, exclude, alter, or delete information from the website at anytime. This is as official as it gets for my world content.The Meta-Truth
Why did you start? Motivation?
I started with Dungeons and Dragons, at first being a fan then diving head-fast into the material and playing with a very close friend. I decided to create a world where dragons didn't feel like paper monsters and magic wasn't all hand-waving. I desire depth and wish to immerse my players and myself into this world.Focus
The world is filled with wonder and danger being one in the same.- Magic is integrated and has effects,
- Gods & Dragons walk amoung morals,
- Produce an immersive world with flexibility.
Scope
Currently only 3 continents exist in Excellence; two continents have "newly" established civilization and territories, while the third is untamed wild. The continents are dragons' territory, mortals merely claim land, but the gods own it all if they so desired. Dragons & gods walk these lands beside the mortals. The gods are to be worshiped, respected, and never stand against them, for their wrath is swift. Magic is in every living being, though one must speak with the dragons and gods if you desire more than what lies inside.Genre
Hard & High Fantasy and Mature & Surreal.Magic is integrated into the world from the individual, to cities, and all across the realms. Even though an individual can channel magic, it is very limited and requires 'teaching' to gain more spells. Gods, Fey, Dragons, and other beings can give an individual the ability to cast world-changing magic. Most individuals learn from the Dragons and Gods, as both are readily accessible, however can you stand the teaching? Are you willing to sacrifice yourself to grasp this power?
Mature content will be added to this world later as time goes on. The game-play of this world is gory and graphic. The world and its character do not hold back, however, this does not mean the game master will push, or cross the boundaries, set between the player and GM. The tag mature is considered 18+ on WorldAnvil; thus the author considers graphic torture, death scenes, drug use, and triggering topics as such. Surrealism will come into play when content about the other realms is added.
I like how you utilized the formatting options that are at your disposal as a free user, mainly the aloud boxes and the columns. Your English is a little bit wonky sometimes, but that's not too big of an issue. If you want, I could take the time to go over your article and give you a more detailed list of what I mean by that.
Mature Fantasy is probably my very most favorite genre-combination, so I'm looking forward to what you make of this, and seeing you in the Discord over the course of WASC. ^^
Please, do expand. I haven't make any content containing mature elements yet, however, the setting has included mature elements in gameplay.......such I go back and tag the Still Womb article as mature??
I see some improvements. You're learning. That's good. ^^