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Age of Dawn

Generic article | Apr 24, 2021

Age of Dawn is the term used from the times that Melyria was created and the time that Deities and Primordials fought of the rulership of the world.
Age of Prosperity

Generic article | Apr 24, 2021

Before the Age of Scars, was the Age of Prosperity: over 8500 years of growth and expansion that saw to rise of humanoids as the rulers of the world.
Age of Scars

Generic article | Apr 24, 2021

As the world broke, the current era began. Age of Scars has been eventful part on Melyria's history, that started from chaos and has turned to uneasy stability.
Age of the Skylords

Generic article | Apr 24, 2021

Age of the Skylords is the name used from an era on which giants and dragons were the dominant species ruling the material plane.
Beastfolk

Generic article | Dec 30, 2020

Beastfolk is a term most commonly used to describe humanoids that resemble beasts or monstrosities by their outward appearance.
Corporeal undeath

Condition | Aug 3, 2019
Crack Scars

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Apr 24, 2021

During the devastation caused by The Cracking, the magical surges permanently altered several geographic features of the lands. Largest and most prominent of them are known as "Crack Scars".
Exarch

Condition | Sep 3, 2022
Fall of the Titans

Generic article | Apr 24, 2021

Fall of the Titans is the name used from the transition period between the Age of the Skylords and Age of Prosperity. It lasted somewhere between 1,000 to 2,500 years, in which the rule of dragons and Giants collapsed.
Floating Islands

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Aug 1, 2020
Gnomish nonsense

Generic article | Sep 29, 2019

"Gnomish nonsense" is academic term for concept or study that seem little too wild, far fetched, overly optimistic, exaggerated, or otherwise hard to digest
Grand soul

Condition | Oct 7, 2020

"Grand soul" is a vague catch-all term used for beings with particularly prominent powers that go beyond human comprehension. These creatures are strong enough to gather worshippers or form warlock pacts or even have their own clerics.
Old families, elven

Generic article | Aug 18, 2019

When elves refer to "old families", they refer to long and ancient family lines that can be followed back to countless generations, often having colorful history and great significance in their respective communities.
Soul

Material | Sep 2, 2019

Souls are possibly the most valuable resource in the multiverse: this is the very essence and being of a living thing. It contains the being's consciousness no matter how primitive or advanced.
Spiritgroves

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Jul 4, 2021

Spiritgroves are planar crossing points that while not providing crossing between planes, the spring life and magic to the area. They are spots with unnatural beauty, rest and harmony.
The Great Mothers

Generic article | Dec 13, 2020

The Great Mothers is the name used to call both Mother of Moonlight and Mother of Shadows in Mori'tarna. As the Prophet and the Sword of their goddess, these two leaders of Moondancer and Shadowblade Houses have become the face of The Children.
The Time Turner

Geographic Location | Jul 6, 2021

When humans of vilenderi started their adventures on the sea, The Time Turner became their trusted ally to show them the way. The constellation, roughly shaped like an hourglass, is visible on the night sky in the northern hemisphere of Melyria.
The Weave

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Aug 25, 2019
Undeath

Condition | Jan 23, 2020
Warlock Patron

Profession | Oct 16, 2020
Underdark Cuisine

Tradition / Ritual | Dec 30, 2021
The Shaft of Light

Geographic Location | Jan 24, 2022
Jubarian naming traditions

Tradition / Ritual | May 31, 2022

Due to the superstitions, jubarians are known to have several believes and traditions around names and how they are used. This can be very confusing to grasp for those that come from other cultures, but useful to learn when dealing with jubarian people.

Melyria is a custom roleplay setting made to work with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition by Tiirikka and friends.
Melyria draws is inspiration from several Dungeons & Dragons settings and their lore, mainly from Forgotten Realms.
Dungeons & Dragons belong to Wizards of the Coast and I claim no ownership of it.
Melyria and it's quirks belong to me and getting inspired is very much allowed and credits appreciated!

Cover image: Melyria cover, eyes from digital painting "The glare" by Tiirikka

Term dictionary

World Codex

Age of Dawn

Age of Prosperity

Age of Scars

Age of the Skylords

Beastfolk

Corporeal undeath

Crack Scars

Exarch

Fall of the Titans

Floating Islands

Gnomish nonsense

Grand soul

Old families, elven

Soul

Spiritgroves

The Great Mothers

The Time Turner

The Weave

Undeath

Warlock Patron

Underdark Cuisine

The Shaft of Light

Jubarian naming traditions

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