Any player should familiarise themselves with a few things to have a grasp on the world of Lost Waves.  

The Area

The area central to the story at this point is the Sa'ar Desert, and particular the Sh'areen Caliphate that controls almost every part of said desert. The Caliphate is divided into principalities - areas controlled by the most influential noble families. Each such principality's capital houses an Oasis Stone which brings about the possibility of building a proper city in the desert.  

In the Caliphate, refined culture hides deadly treachery, dry rocks cover rivers of fortune, and beauty is the most dangerous of all. The climate is hostile in most of the area, but around every oasis or another way a settlement can be maintained, there is the hustle and bustle. Where people live, the scents and sounds are incredible, and even the sand-coloured buildings are often painted. The beauty can be quite captivating to an outsider. Of course, I caution all visitors that the people of the Caliphate can be as deadly as the climate in which they live, should you not be careful.

— Arnid Fogdrift - "A Guide to the South"

  For the most part, the Sa'ar is a rocky desert, filled with canyons and cliffs, not a sand desert. There are areas with more sand, the result of thousands of years of erosion, but for the most part, imagine dry and cracked rock rather than dunes.    

House Seelon

One of the major High Noble families, House Seelon are currently led by Qel'tath Anhara Seelon. The capital of Seelon Principality is the ancient city of Jolethai which has waxed and waned in size an power over the years. At the moment, House Seelon is enjoying a slight upswing in power during an otherwise unimpressive period in the family's history.   Anhara Seelon doesn't have a legitimate heir as her only child is with a member of her harem. The heir apparent is her nephew, Ahneid Seelon, and it's a poorly hidden secret that the two consider the other a threat to the future of the house.  

Jolethai

 

Races

The most common race by far, are humans. But plenty of elves, dwarves, halflings, and some gnomes can be found almost anywhere within the Caliphate. More unusual ones such as tieflings and dragonborn are mostly found in cities such as Jolethai, but they can certainly be found in smaller numbers in other locations.   Have a look at the list of Playable Races.  

Classes

• If you plan for a fighter, barbarian, or other combat oriented class, please refer to the Fighter classes introduction.
• If you intend to play a cleric or paladin, or you want to understand the pantheon, read the Religious classes introduction.
• If you are going to play an arcane caster, read the Arcane classes introduction.
• If you play a character who is heavily involved in the more complex nuances of society, you might want to create the Social classes introduction.

 

Life and background

Growing up in the Sh'areen Caliphate means you were celebrated through Ascending soon after birth. Growing up, you might have learned the basics of a profession or completed the core of your studies. Once you have shown that you can handle adult tasks, you go through Graduation and is considered an adult. You might find someone you want to live with and have a Wedding. Some have more than one partner, especially in the upper classes. Seeking Divorce is rare and somewhat stigmatised, but perfectly legal for any part to seek. Once life comes to an end, a Funeral is usually held for the dead, with the body treated differently depending on the wishes of the deceased, their family, and the way the person died.