Nihkuma
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Preface:
A high fantasy realm inspired by feudal Japan, By no means, is this meant to be a proper representation Japanese culture. I am merely taking pop culture as well as a few historical things into account to create a world that works for adventuring.
The setting focuses around the period when the first matchlocks, as well as a new religion of my own creation, were introduced to the realm of Nihkuma.
Clerics of Venera; Matchlock troops; Elementalists, in other words, druidic magic users and monks; as well as samurai are an integral part of the setting.
The races on Nihkuma are split into two race groups:
These two race groups have been fighting amongst each other since their creation, See timeline.
The Oni races, the monstrous races such as the Tieflings, Orcs, Hobgoblins, and Goblins; Are the hated races that are run down on sight. Believed to come from the underworld. These races have been scattered to the depths of the earth after the Oni invasions.
The Guardian races, The Humans, Dwarves, Halflings, Tabaxi and Kitsune; The races that are believed to be derived from the Old Gods.
The Timeline goes in this order, from Ancient history to present: The Ancients, The Crimson Moon, New Sun.