MYX

MYX is a combination of multiple different worlds and mythologies from different corners of the world. The main continents of MYX is divided into the many different mythologies that have existed since the dawn of civilization and history. The mainland is divided into 5 parts, each with their own mythological origins. To the furthest west, GREEK; the middle, ROMAN; the north, NORSE; the east, HINDU; and the south, EGYPTIAN. In between these continents are barren lands, usually forests, mountains, oceans, deserts, or even caves and tunnels.   The GREEK continent takes its name directly from GREECE, where the ancient OLYMPIAN GODS originated from. The people in GREECE hold firm to the beliefs and ancient myths of OLYMPUS, but they have also modernized to accept and tolerate other beliefs and religions from the rest of MYX. The main gods in this continent are the 12 OLYMPIAN GODS, namely ZEUS, HERA, POSEIDON, ATHENA, DEMETER, APHRODITE, HEPHAESTUS, APOLLO, ARTEMIS, ARES, DIONYSUS, HERMES. Though the people of GREECE are usually direct descendants from the 12 OLYMPIAN GODS, there are also some other minor deities in GREECE that are descendants of the 12 who also gave birth to the people there, making them indirect descendants of the 12. This continent is traditional, yet also modern in the way people are very open and welcoming of other people and religions. The technology there is somewhere between modern and old-fashioned, with HEPHAESTUS insisting on slightly traditional means of building and creating things, but is always accepting of using new materials or creating modern products for the people of GREECE.   The ROMAN continent is named ROME, where the gods of ROME reside. These gods are variations of the GREEK gods, yet their personalities and attributes have altered slightly from their origins. The 12 gods, namely JUPITER, JUNO, NEPTUNE, MINERVA, CERES, VENUS, VULCAN, APOLLO, DIANA, MARS, BACCHUS and MERCURY, are indeed the same gods as the OLYMPIAN GODS, yet they also changed in terms of importance and attributes. For example, the god MARS, which is the ROMAN form of ARES, is depicted and believed to be on equal strength and worship as his father JUPITER, or ZEUS in GREEK. However, in the GREEK version of the gods, ZEUS is rivaled by his brothers POSEIDON and HADES in terms of combat and strength, not his son ARES. So, although they share some levels of similarities, they also have their own differences, which leads the ROMANS to be slightly angry when you mention the GREEK gods in comparison to the ROMAN gods. They have massive respect for their gods and they would defend them with their lives. ROME is one of the most prosperous continents on MYX, with modern technology and also political movements. They are situated in the most center part of the world, thus having the largest economical market in terms of travel and also is a huge hub for trades.   In the north, the NORSE gods rule in the continent of SCANDINAVIA. The gods of NORSE mythology includes both the gods from VANIR and AESIR, such as FREY, FREYA, and NJORD from the VANIR; and ODIN, THOR, and FRIGG from the AESIR. Though once these two "tribes" of gods have been at war with one another, yet they have achieved some level of peace between each other... kind of? The war that ended with no particular winner has led the gods in a stale state, yet they have promised not to spill any more blood, god's or mortal's. The children of SCANDANAVIA are mostly descendants of these gods, both of VANIR and/or AESIR legacy. There are also normal mortals that live in these lands with the blessing of the COUNCIL to become immortal warriors that serve the cause of the NORSE gods called EINHERJAR. These noble warriors fight and train for one cause - RAGNAROK. The halls of VALHALLA is the residential abode of the EINHERJAR, where they are fed and they are trained, as well as rested up upon. In these walls, they are immortal, and revive after dying. Outside though, they are as much of a mortal as everyone else. NORSE mythology also houses many of the special races and worlds that have been showcased through pop culture, such as ELVES, DWARVES and the concept of multiple realms such as YOTUNHEIM or ALFHEIM. Through SCANDINAVIA, travelers may transport themselves to any of the nine realms of NORSE mythology.   Closer to the east, the continent of INDIA is ruled by the HINDU gods and deities... or is it? INDIA is mostly a free country, with a very delicate balance between development and tradition. The people of INDIA, though rarely descendants of the gods themselves, are capable of inheriting their powers through the blessings of the gods and goddesses. They believe in a one true god, BRAHMAN, and that the other gods and goddesses are different aspects of the god. There is VISHNU and SHIVA of the HOLY TRIAD, there is GANESHA the elephant god, KRISHNA the god of love and compassion and KALI the goddess of death to name a few. They have thousands of deities but only a select few are strong enough and are worshipped to be considered as gods or goddesses. The HINDU deities are generous with their blessings, making INDIA a common place for refuge or shelter. However, that does not mean that INDIA is to be looked down upon, for their connection to nature and the power they gain from it is immensely strong and is a force to be reckoned with. There is nothing that the HINDU deities cannot fix, especially when enough strength and believers are gathered to summon BRAHMAN, the one true god of HINDUISM.   Last but certainly not least, the south, otherwise known as EGYPT, is ruled by the EGYPTIAN gods. Though they have arguably the longest history in the list of mythologies in MYX, they are certainly not the weakest in the group. The people of EGYPT believe in the power of the sun god RA as their leader and king of the gods, with many others such as HORUS, OSIRIS, ISIS, SETH, ANUBIS and THOTH. They frequently deal with magic and the DUAT, a similar world to MYX yet slightly different, where magic runs rampant and stronger. From the DUAT, the magicians in EGYPT are able to draw weapons, magic runes, tablets and more. They are not usually fighters in the frontline, but they pull their weight with magic enhanced combat. The infamous PYRAMID OF GIZA sits in the middle of the continent, and the magical energy infused in it by the gods give the magicians of EGYPT massive amounts of power. They are almost undefeatable in their home-turf, but outside of it, their power is weaker, for they have to draw on the DUAT, and only few can effectively perform this difficult feat. The leader of the magicians separates them based on HOUSES, and each one is located at a different part of EGYPT, one containing up to hundreds or thousands of magicians. The buildings and landscape of EGYPT is very much traditional, as is their equipment and weapons that function just as well in this world of many mythologies.   Between each country, there are bodies of land and sea. Some such as the MEDITERRIANIAN SEA and the HIGHLANDS are common grounds and belong to the wild. Others like concepts of the underground and Hell are slightly different. To be more precise, the layers of the earth are divided into three parts - the underground, the accessible grounds and Hell. Under each and every continent, they have their own version of the underworld, such as TARTARUS for the GREEKS, the UNDERWORLD for the EGYPTIANS and so on and so forth. The accessible grounds is an area between life and death, where your soul is merely kept, and not damned. One of these versions is HADES'S version of the UNDERWORLD, where he merely traps and tortures souls, or allows them to be reborn, or even give them the choice to go to ELYSIUM, the paradise of the GREEKS. The merging of these many mythologies has given way to a mixture of different levels of the space beneath the ground, each one deeper and more dangerous than the others.   This land is surrounded by a large body of water called the BRINK, quite literally meaning the edge of this world. There is nothing further to venture beyond the BRINK, as it will eventually just lead to the other side of the map. Many other minor deities from various mythologies also reside in these waters.