The Hollow Moons
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The Laws of The Hollow Moons
In the world of Alven, magic is present but rare in everyday life, mainly because humans, in general, are not very good magic wielders.
The powerful magical artifacts, known as Rods of Power, were taken from or gifted to humans when they arrived in Alven a few millennia ago by a now-extinct civilization.
Maybe due to some of the genes inherited from these ancient people, some humans are able to wield the rods. The rod-wielders quickly established power clans and the structure of Alven society was set for the two millennia to come.
In time, a Thane rose to power and unified the clans under one banner - mainly to fight off the invading armies from the south. To solidify the union and make it easier to pacify and run the land, the Archive was created to serve the Thane and the clans and maintain order.
The powerful magical artifacts, known as Rods of Power, were taken from or gifted to humans when they arrived in Alven a few millennia ago by a now-extinct civilization.
Maybe due to some of the genes inherited from these ancient people, some humans are able to wield the rods. The rod-wielders quickly established power clans and the structure of Alven society was set for the two millennia to come.
In time, a Thane rose to power and unified the clans under one banner - mainly to fight off the invading armies from the south. To solidify the union and make it easier to pacify and run the land, the Archive was created to serve the Thane and the clans and maintain order.
Cosmology
Alven is part of an alternate earth-like world. Sentient species and others enter the world and its plane through portals in their own world. These portals are huge but only open up for a few days at a time.
This is how the Alvenites came through from Southern Scotland during the bronze age - they still maintain some of the Celtic traditions of their ancestors.
Humans are not the only species to have found portals to the world, and there are quite a few 'alien' species who have also settled in Alven and other parts of the continent.
This is how the Alvenites came through from Southern Scotland during the bronze age - they still maintain some of the Celtic traditions of their ancestors.
Humans are not the only species to have found portals to the world, and there are quite a few 'alien' species who have also settled in Alven and other parts of the continent.
Principal Geography & Features
Alven resembles Scotland in many ways - it is a land of water, mountains, and lush valleys and plains. There are four seasons like in a temperate climate.
Some of the southern regions of Alven are drier and more akin to the temperate countryside of England and France.
The fauna and flora in Alven is a mixture of Earth and 'alien' species - whatever came through the portals at anyone time.
Initial Active Setting
All of the action takes place in Alven. Alven has seven regions: Cauldfell, Farden and Farside in the north.
In the south are the Eastern Isles, Beyonfar (Great Towers Mountains), Sutherlands and Lowside.
Initially, the action starts in the region of Farden where Flora's clan lands are, but quickly the action moves to the Farside region. Another section of the book also shows scenes in Highfort - the Thane's city and seat of power.
Initially, the action starts in the region of Farden where Flora's clan lands are, but quickly the action moves to the Farside region. Another section of the book also shows scenes in Highfort - the Thane's city and seat of power.
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