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Miria

Mid Second Millennia

Created by

Eliora Yona

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Scope

The motivation behind building Miria

To spring to life a beautiful message.

I love being creative, even though it can be tiresome at times.

The goal of the project

Nothing, save joy for the journey and finishing at least one story for all to (hopefully) enjoy as well.

Miria's Unique Selling point

A Reflective, Fantasy-Adventure in Spirit.

In my world, Miria will be about two protagonists joined together in a world that is closing in on darkness and the only light left seems to be wavering away. They come to find two kinds of Mirror Gates with only one definite choice to make. What will they choose? How will they make the journey if abominations fill Miria high and low at night? Will they be able to make a difference before the War of Souls arrive?

Theme

Genre

In the vast world of Miria, Sojourners will embark on a journey full of discovery. They learn the mysteries of the truth hidden in past times, present and the future. However, along the way they will be met with a world of wonder, ruins of requiem, houses of horror, places of peace, cities of chaos, lands of love and also loss… Technology has been on the rise and the whole world seems to be favouring it over natural-born magic abilities.

Reader Experience

A heart reflects what a person holds inside them, just as a mirror returns an image. So too is the world of Miria: a mirror reflecting the Maker’s character and will. However, there is another power at restless work and desperately trying to undo the Maker’s whole creation. Miria is wondrous and beautiful on the surface, but there are dark things that lie hidden in plain sight. Second sight, also known as Discernment, and having another sense from the physical five:

Tast

Smell

Touch

Hear

Sight

There is one other which Sight holds and that is a sixth sense.It is necessary to survive not only in this world, but also the one to come. Like looking into a mirror, except the image looking back isn't your own. Rather it is showing a different path all together.

Reader Tone

Think Final Fantasy.

Wondrous and Inspirational

Conflicted and Chaotic

(See Reader Experience for more)

Recurring Themes

Motif/Symbolism/Themes

Mirrors, water, lenses - anything that reflects an image or action. A change of heart or a heart that reflects an action from their inner being, exposing or revealing their true desire.

Light vs Dark.

Love and distrust

Exploration, Mystery and Discovery

Character Agency

Character Agency:The protagonits's ability to make decisions and affect the story. Active more than reactive, pushing the plot rather than the plot pushing him/her. The plot is the result of the character's actions.

~ Paraphrased from Just What the Heck is "Character Agency" Anyway?

In word or deed the characters will effect the world around them. Even a small effect can have great potential for the light of good, or dark for evil purposes.

Focus

Spiritual Forces

There is an affect on the world of Miria since the beginning of creation. God vs god. This causes all kin-souls of Miria to battle against one another by deed or word. However, there are two groups which the Bright One considers: Believers in Yasha, the Legendary Sojourner and those who don’t believe in His name. These ones are the Sojourners of Light and Sojourners of Twilight; one seeks peace while the other pursues to awaken the destroyer: the Crimson Dragon, Geddeon. Yasha, known as the Bright One, calls out to anyone who will heed his voice, and so has Geddeon done likewise, spreading his influence like wildfire.

Only those who go through the Mirror Gate of Choice can see other Sojourners and their divinely crafted attire. Those who have not gone through will only perceive Sojourners as everyone else in Miria.

The War of Souls is approaching…

Rule of Law

Magic - Essence from the Bright One. The elemental magic everyone is born with, but not everyone can use it.

Spirit - This is magic based on choice of either light or twilight - depending on the actions of the heart.

Mother Trees - Huge, towering trees of each country. The main source of food and shelter for her inhabitants.

Technology

Over the years the world of Miria have become more and more complacent or dependent on technology, rather than the use of their natural-born magical abilities. The government is increasing its influence over the technology and says to one day create a utopia where no one will have need for magic use and rely only on what Tech can do for them.

Race & Class Relations

It is said there is only one race. Others claim there are several and some cultures to be superior over others.

Government Presence

On the surface is seems the kingdoms of the world are at peace, however something is heating up and causing people to become more angry and miserable. Leaders of nations are clueless to what is coming, how will they handle the truth of what’s to come? Kings of the world are different from Leaders and have their own agenda of gaining even more wealth and influence.

Drama

Mirror Gates of Choice

Two protagonists are faced with a decision they can never turn back from. They embark on a journey to find the Radiant King’s Armour, but are met with obstacles along the way:

Sojourners of Twilight try to stop them from completing their mission.

Abominations roam the world and seem to be increasing.

Battles to overcome from within.

Rough terrain.

Something Shady This Way Follows…

There is a man much older than the female main character and seeks to “posses” her, not matter what, and use her for his own gain.

Kings of Miria

The rich seems to have pushed those of lower stature in finances to the outskirts of the Mother Tree’s protection, forcing the oppressed to become fodder for the abominations.

Two Hidden Kingdoms

Two houses are at war with each other: one fighting for the life of the world while the other tries to snuff them out of the world. These two are linked to the prophesied War of Souls.

Thank you to Janet and Dimitris for making WorldAnvil possible for everyone to utilize creativity and still give credit where it is due, thank you greatly!

Miria

Mid Second Millennia

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