The Old-World

The term "Old-world" is used by the inhabitants of Yrdde to refer to the ancient peoples that thrived thousands of years before the rise of the Emperor Eternal and modern society. Remnants of this lost civilization are scattered across Yrdde in the form of ruins, artifacts, and enigmatic relics that offer glimpses into a distant past. Relics recovered from ruin sites are highly sought after by both private collectors and researchers, though in recent years the trade of old-world relics has been tightly restricted by the Empire.
Exploring and scavenging old-world ruins is as dangerous as it is profitable. Strange things tend to happen in the areas around ruins, anything from unnatural localized weather phenomenon to overly aggressive wildlife living within.

"The Old-World... a whispered legend, a siren's call to the ambitious and the foolish. Some say it holds the answers to our deepest questions – who we are, where we came from, why this whole sky-bound mess exists in the first place. Others say it’s a curse, a poisoned well that’ll suck you dry if you dare to drink too deeply. Frankly, darling, I'm a little of both. Those crumbling ruins, those strange, pulsating artifacts – they're more than just history. They’re stories waiting to be told. And who better to tell them than yours truly? I've held fragments of their technology, seen scraps of their languages, and felt the shiver down my spine when you realize that all of us, every scrap of our history, everything we know and love, wasn't our first rodeo. These Old-Worlders lived lives just like us, strove for someting greater than themselves, and look where it got them. A cautionary tale? Maybe. But those ruins still beckon, their secrets whispering promises of knowledge, power, and a glimpse into the heart of who we might become. And that, darling, is the kind of story I can't resist chasing. Just hope those old ghosts aren't too territorial when I come knocking." - E Dawnstrider

Related Organizations

• The Order of Old Yrrthera