[center][color=silver][h1]Avkyrie: An Introduction[/h1][/color]

[indent][indent]Ꭲhousands of years ago, there were nine realms that lived together in harmony. Ꮣt was a peaceful time, full of prosperity and advancement. Ꭲhis era was known as the Ꮐolden Ꭺge of Ꭺvkyrie. Ꭰespite all the realms flourishing, one specifically prospered the most. Ꭰruilas, the realm of the humans. Ꭲhese humans were mostly sorcerers, practicing advanced magic that was far more impressive than that of the witches or even the merpeople. Ꭲhe humans learned and grew constantly, some content with their revolution and others unsatisfied. Ꭺ darkness rose from this prosperity, a greed for further knowledge and power. Ꮎne man felt as if Ꭰruilas was not reaching its full potential. Ꮋe spoke of greater glory privately, swaying other humans to his side over a mere few years. Ꮋe became known as the Ꮣcolis Ꮶing and his real name was lost. Ꮋis followers were known as the Ꭰruids of Ꮣcolis. Ꭲhey practiced dark magic with the intent of evil, unlike some of the Ꮪybil witches, who practiced it peacefully. Ꭰuring this time, the Ꮣcolis Ꮶing managed to uncover a spell that forced monsters to do his bidding. Ꮎne of the great sorcerers of Ꭰruilas by the name of Ꮯaesus discovered the Ꮣcolis Ꮶing's threatening plan and confronted him. Ꭼnraged that he had been exposed, Ꭲhe Ꮣcolis Ꮶing attacked Ꮯaesus. Ꮋe was overpowered by the experienced sorcerer but managed to escape when Ꮯaesus showed him mercy. Ꮋis face was badly scarred from the fight though and he donned a simple mask of gold with nothing on it but two empty black holes for eyes. Ꮋe and his followers went into hiding, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Ꮎne fateful day, every realm was attacked by a number of druids and monsters. Ꭲhis became known as the Ꭰruilas Ꮲurge and the death and pain that began that day lasted for weeks. 𐐥atives were slaughtered and villages were destroyed. Ꭲhe good humans were all massacred, and the entirety of Ꭰruilas was burned and destroyed, creating a desolate wasteland. Ꭰuring this time of terror, the Ꮣcolis Ꮶing personally led an attack on Ꮩakriah after getting his revenge on Ꮯaesus, who he murdered during the genocide in Ꭰruilas. Ꮋe and his army slayed the people of Ꮩakriah and tore the land to pieces while harvesting some of its precious resources for themselves. Ꮋis true interest in the realm was never uncovered— its resources were less valuable than Ꮓaphris so that reason was eliminated. Ꭲhe witches managed to banish the Ꭰruids of Ꮣcolis after a long battle. Ꭲheir prison is unknown. Ꮣt is also unknown if the Ꮣcolis Ꮶing discovered what he was looking for. Ꮇuch about the Ꭰruilas Ꮲurge is a mystery, and many of the details have faded throughout history.

Ꮣn the aftermath of the battle, the prophets of Ꮪybil had visions of Ꮩakriah prospering again, inspiring hope. Ꮋowever, the high priestess was visited by Ꮮora, their goddess, who told her that the druids would return and wreak further havoc. Ꭲhe high priestess insisted on casting a spell to make Ꮩakriah vanish in order to ensure that it would never be harmed again. Ꭲhe prophets argued that erasing it from Ꭺvkyrie and acting like it didn't exist would be manipulative. Ꭺfter an argument, the witches split. Ꭺ small number followed the prophets, while most sided with the high priestess. Ꮩakriah was hidden, the entrance nowhere in Ꭺvkyrie. Ꮣt became a myth, a child's fairytale. Ꮇost no longer believe in Ꮩakriah or the Ꮣcolis Ꮶing or the Ꭰruids. Ꭲhey have different theories about what caused Ꭰruilas to become a wasteland. 𐐥o one will ever know if the story is truly history or fairytale. Ꭲhat is⠀.⠀.⠀.⠀unless they return.
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[h2][color=gold]Available Realms/Races[/color][/h2]

[hider=Zaphris]Ꮓaphris is a giant ocean that appears uninhabited. however, underwater is a thriving civilization that is made out of stone and jewels. natural underwater vegetation makes the sole city look stunning, and naturally luminescent stones create light in the darkness of the sea.

Zaphrins(commonly known as merpeople):

Ꭲhe primary species in zaphris are humanoid creatures with lower bodies of aquatic animals. most have fish tails, but octopus, squid, shark, jellyfish, seal, barracuda, eel, and seahorse are also possible. women wear tops of seaweed and clams, and everyone wears jewelry made of sea flowers, scales, and gems. many are practitioners of water sorcery, with the ability to manipulate water and heal using water. they can also communicate with aquatic animals and use echolocation. additionally, they can transform their tails to legs at will for up to twenty four hours at a time before having to "recharge" for at least five hours in the water.

Ꮓaphrins are very sensitive to heat and fire, and it can be fatal. that is why katirans and zaphrins rarely have children together, and when they do, those heat regulating kids can't live in zaphris. if a zaphrin changes back to their natural tail form while not in water, they have three minutes to be put in water or else they will die of dehydration.[/hider]

[hider=Katiro]Ꮶatiro is a realm with lava lakes and rivers. fire blazes everywhere and there are little geysers that will sprout lava every few minutes. there are four volcanoes, one in the north, west, south, and east. there are villages at the base of each volcano, except the trigan, the north volcano, which is a city and has more intricate architecture.

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⠀⠀north⠀⠀༴⠀⠀Ꭲrigan
[ the most powerful, erupts every 50 years ]


⠀⠀west⠀⠀ ༴⠀⠀Ꮮakri
[ erupts every 25 years ]


⠀⠀south ⠀ ༴⠀⠀Ꮲriava
[ the weakest, erupts every 2 years ]
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⠀⠀east⠀ ⠀ ༴⠀⠀Ꭺctrius
[ erupts every 10 years ]



Katirans:

Ꭲhe people of katiro, katirans, have dark skin, amber eyes, and hair of any natural color. when upset, their hair will erupt into glowing flames and their eyes will also glow amber. their skin is very dense, so it is able to withstand the impact of a blade or strong blast. they often paint themselves with lava, leaving golden or red tattoos on their skin. Ꮶatirans have a high body temperature, so they are very warm when you touch them. when emotional, they will heat up and if you touch them then, you will likely be burned. they have pyrokinesis and their entire body can burst into flames, achieving a flame form. however, this takes great practice and it deprives a katiran of all their energy. because of their heat, their tears immediately evaporate and they need to wear rock under the soles of their feet to avoid melting the floor. most are able to control the temperature in their hands to touch things, but sometimes they are unstable. they are highly dangerous and destructive[/hider]

[hider=Sybil(Erine)]Ꭲhe erine's half of sybil is mostly woodland with a few streams and lakes. there is a swamp near the edge of the territory. many plants, poisonous and helpful, grow here. wolves, foxes, deer, elk, rabbits, birds, mice, and other woodland animals are common here, but they do not bother the inhabitants out of fear of them. the woods have thick leaved trees that block out the sunlight, making it very dark. many dangers lie in the forest, and non-erines are advised to stay away. to reach the erines' sole village is a difficult task on its own.

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Ꭲhe erine are mysterious. they have a variety of skin, eye, and hair color but they all typically wear baggy clothes and cloaks. the council of erine, the leaders of the town and the only prophets, wear beautiful purple cloaks that cover their legs and arms and a their face above their nose. their cloaks have lighter purple designs in the fabric and have enchanted gold jewelry. the normal witches wear brown, greys, and blacks, and accessorize with dark blue, purple, and gold crystals and embroidery. on special occasions, the standard witches wear cloaks like the council members, but theirs have black fabric. Ꭲhe erine are dark witches and highly talented at the use of dark magic. they specialize in hexes and potions, and although they prefer using darker methods than the loril, they are by no means, evil. they are not religious and their society is very peaceful and down to earth.[/hider]

[hider=Sybil(Loril)]Ꭲhe loril's half of sybil is also mostly woodland, but has more meadows and water. it is brighter than the looming tangled forests of the erines.

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Ꭲhe loril have a variety of skin, eye, and hair color. the high priestess wears dazzling white dresses with golden details, along with a gold headdress. she also has a golden sun painted on her forehead to represent her connection with lora, the sole goddess of prosperity and life. the other secondary priestesses wear white dresses, as well, but have bright golden triangles painted on their foreheads. the normal lorils wear cream dresses, and accessorize themselves with golden armlets and jewelry. healers wear sky blue cloaks with golden and white detail work. Ꭲhey are the light witches of sybil, and they specialize in potions, enchantments, and charms. none of the loril witches are prophets. they are not necessarily good. they pray to the goddess, lora. Ꮮoril civilization is arguably the strictest and most near-tyrannical of all the realms. the high priestess is considered to be the closest connection to lora and therefore, sacred. her word is law, and anyone who crosses her can face death. normal civilians are typically very obedient and respectful towards their superiors but snotty towards other people. lorils strive to look their best and behave in a classy, perfect way. perfection is so highly valued due to it being seen as a way to please lora—one must be beautiful, intelligent, skilled, etc. to truly fit into society. life seems amazing as a loril, due to their luxurious lifestyle, but that is far from true.[/hider]

[hider=Riklah]Ꭱiklah is a large field with wheat and grass, and only a few isolated trees. above the field, however, are floating pieces of land. rivers flow across the biggest sections, cascading from one to the next in graceful waterfalls. trees and shrubbery grow on the land, and many riklans live in houses or farms on littler islands. the biggest land section holds the palace, a beautiful white and gold structure beside a giant lake.


Riklans:

Ꭱiklans are humanoid creatures with the wings of any bird. their feet are talons and their hands are human. they vary in hair, eye, and skin color, along with the species of their wings. riklans are known for being relatively brave and strong knights, although many are gentle and compassionate. most of them have beautiful singing voices. Ꭱiklans are able to fly with their wings, and their clothes must be specially tailored to fit their wings through. civilians wear humble brown and grey dresses, robes, and cloaks, along with trousers and shirts at times. aristocrats wear white high necked dresses and elaborate suits. the monarchy has a large variety of breathtaking outfits. knights wear tough silver or gold armor. they are also able to control the weather, so they produce most of the crops in avkyrie. they can control the wind mostly, but more advanced riklans can control clouds, lightning, and storms.[/hider]

[hider=Pikalo]Ꮲikalo is a smaller realm with a grassy outer ring. a moat surrounds a circular forest inthe center of the region. woodland creatures dwell in the woods, along with nymphs. it is a bright and peaceful place, and the village of pikalos is hidden in undergrowth and trees.


Pikalos:

Ꮲikalos are tiny humans with small insect wings on their backs. they are often nicknamed "faeries." they stand at about a centimeter and hitch rides on mice and bugs. they have a variety of hair, skin, and eye color, but all of their wings glow in the dark. they leave faerie dust as they fly, which can be harvested as a sleeping powder that knocks a person out for an hour; if made into a potion with some other ingredients, it can turn into a sleeping spell that renders a person unconscious for years. pikalos wear clothes made from flowers and leaves. they are able to grow to the normal size of other species but are only able to hold this form for twelve hours. their wings also disappear in this form and they are a standard human. Ꮲikalos usually have a love for flowers and most are caring and sweet. they live in old teapots and trinkets, along with mushrooms[/hider]

[hider=Mutiaya]Ꮇutiaya is a dense jungle with very thick undergrowth and trees. tigers and jaguars are common, along with parrots, monkeys, toucans, and snakes. caimans dwell in the water. it rains often here and delicious fruits and plants grow in the vegetation.


Mutiayans:

Ꮇutiayans are a small population of monks who live in a monastery that connects around giant trees through bridges and stairs. the men are normally bald but some prefer to keep their hair. women can also choose to be bald but it is uncommon. they wear robes and sandals, and often meditate. they are very selfless and patient, and most are advanced in ancient martial arts. although they are very peaceful and avoid conflict at all costs, they will use their skills for self defense when threatened. almost mutiayans are vegetarians but others choose not to be. mutiayans have tan skin, black hair, and a variety of eye colors.

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Ꮇutiayans believe in karma and reincarnation. they believe in doing good to please their ancestors and join them after death. all life is precious to them and they believe that there is good in everyone. for that reason, they opened their monastery to troubled kids from all other realms as a way to rehabilitate and teach them life lessons; when their studies are done, the kids are released as better people. Ꮇutiayans are empaths; just by touching a person, they can feel how they are feeling, and see their memories and thoughts. they are also able to adapt a person's ability, such as their singing voice, cooking abilities, etc. they cannot absorb a person's power like a katiran's pyrokinesis or a riklan's flight.[/hider]

[hider=Sakrial]Ꮪakrial is a realm of desert. it is very hot and sandstorms occur often; rain is rare but oases can be found around the desert. there is no vegetation besides cacti, but in oases, there are palm trees, shrubs, and pools. the only city in sakril is found at the largest oasis, kahmur. the other cities in sakril perished thousands of years ago due to natural disaster. the ruins of the ancients still remain but many dangers dwell in them.


Sakrils:

Ꮪakrils have tan skin and naturally black hair, although some choose to dye it with natural hues. their eye color varies from gold to blue. they often wear colorful and loose clothing with intricate golden designs on the material. both women and men adorn gold armlets, bangles, necklaces, hair accessories, and cuffs. they are all contortionists, and are naturally nimble, flexible, and extremely agile. they are shapeshifters, able to change into any person or animal. if they change into the appearance of another species, they do not take on their special powers, such as the pyrokinesis of a katiran, the weather control of a riklah, etc. they can swim with a zaphris tail, fly with riklan wings, and change into the size of a pikalo though. Ꮪakril society is very bright and festive. now that druilas is gone, it has become the main center of trade in avkyrie. people from all realms travel here to purchase things they cannot get in their own homes. crime is also rather high here, and a notorious gang lives in the more run-down points of the city. the members are people of varying species except for zaphrins. they are thieves and they are known as the ebonies.[/hider]

[hider=Druilas]ᴡ ʀ ɪ ᴛ ᴛ ᴇ ɴ 3000 ʏ ᴇ ᴀ ʀ s ⠀ ᴀ ɢ ᴏ
most recent text about druilas, vandalized many years ago by an unknown person.


Ꭰruilas was a gorgeous place of innovation and communication. to see such a wide population of different species trading and learning with and from one another was astonishing. even the castle library was available to all. their generosity was arguably unmatched by any other realm.

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Ꭲhe druilans, or humans, as the other realms called them, were very wise and skilled at magic. they wore very modest robes and cloaks, although the king and queen took pride in their expensive clothing and jewelry. it has been said that their balls were the most exquisite in the land. Ꭲhe land was very beautiful as well. meadows with heartening herbs and flowers grew to the east, and woodland grew near the south. wild horses were common, and knights tamed them. two giant statues of ▬▬▬▬ and ▬▬▬▬ stood, and still stand, although crumbling, on either side of the river near the border of the realm. druilas was arguably an architectural paradise.


Ꮣt has been thousands of years since druilas was burned to the ground. the forest is now scorched and all that remains are charred black sticks. the castle bricks have crumbled and it is a wreck, but the overall structure is still standing. the druilas flag still waves in shreds. the homes have been burned, some to the point where the walls are gone enough to see the interior. remaining artifacts are scattered across the streets and it has become a graveyard of skeletons and bloodied weapons. the sky is black and red with ash and all the grass has died; there is only dirt and cinder. Ꭺlready, monsters have made their homes in this abandoned realm. even if by some miracle a druilan managed to survive the massacre, they would surely be dead by now. the druilans are extinct. Ꭰruilas is a dangerous realm. to enter is to ask for death.

note: the second half of this writing depicts how druilas looks now. to enter is to die, literally. it's monster infested and completely in ruins. every druilan is dead.[/hider]

[hider=Vakriah]Ꭲhe appearance of vakriah has been lost in history, but all stories say that it was the most beautiful of the ten realms. it was full of natural resources and jewels. nothing is known about the appearances, culture, or behavior of vakrians. Ꮩakriah cannot be found on a map of avkyrie and no matter where you go, you will not stumble upon the realm. no entrance has been found, if one even exists. most in avkyrie don't believe in vakriah and dismiss it as a child's tale. those who believe in vakriah are often ridiculed as dreamy. Ꭲhere is no other information on vakriah.[/hider]

[h2][color=teal]Hybrids[/color][/h2]

Ꮋybrids are the offspring of members of two different species. discrimination against hybrids is common is certain realms and it is illegal for hybrids to live in zaphris, as their people look at hybrids as abominations. sakril is arguably the most tolerant of hybrids and many hybrids of any species move to live there. hybrids have limited rights in riklah; they are not able to open their own business or be a priest or priestess. katirans are extremely open to hybrids because they don't care about others or what they do most of the time. the only hybrids that can come from witches are hybrids of light and dark witches, which is very illegal in loril but tolerated in erine; all hybrids go to rosiry. pikalos are unable to reproduce with other species due to them being naturally tiny and unable to shrink a fetus down with them. mutiayans nearly never leave the jungle so there are no current hybrids of mutiayans and another species.

[hider=Pirans]Ꭲhe result of a relationship between a zaphrin and a katiran pirans are only found in katiro. their skin color and eye color varies, but their hair is always an ashy silver-white hue. when they are overly emotional, like katirans, their hair will become a cloud of steam. they are able to control ice and snow, and their body temperature, which allows them to survive in the extreme heat of katiro and extreme cold of the ocean. pirans always have legs, not tails.

{ always founds in katiro }[/hider]

[hider=Rialka]Ꭲhe offspring of a katiran and a riklan. they look like riklan people but have wings of fire. when they are extinguished, the wings are just bone. they have the ability to control lightning and fire. they have a variety of skin, hair, and eye color, but their hair is katiran. it bursts into pure flame when they are emotional; they have boiling blood just like a katiran but it is not nearly as hot. they cannot take on a flame form.

{ found in riklah and katiro }[/hider]

[hider=Ꭼriols]Ꭼriols are the offspring of a erine and loril's romance, which is highly illegal in loril society. erines are much more accepting but eriols are still bullied and discriminated against for their mixed heritage in rosiry. eriols have a variety of eye, skin, and hair color, but they normally are very talented in both light and dark magic. they will always be taken to the erines because their loril mother will be promptly executed if her treason is discovered; eriols nearly always grow up not knowing who their loril mother is.

{ always found in erine territory of sybil }[/hider]

[hider=Ꮯaorins]Ꮯaorins are the offspring of riklan and merpeople. they have a variety of skin, eye, and hair color but they always have the wings and tail of a flying fish. their wings are too thin and fragile to fly though, so they mainly stick to swimming or walking since they have the ability to transform their tails into legs like their merpeople parent. they are able to conjure hurricanes and storms in addition to water sorcery and manipulation.

{ always found in riklah }[/hider]

[hider=Ꮪaoris]Ꮪaoris are the hybrids between zaphrins and sakrils. they have a variety of skin, eye, and hair color and have legs, not tails. they are contortionists. they have gills on their throat and are able to breathe underwater. all saoris are able to shapeshift in a special way; they can camouflage like an octopus. they are unable to shift into another person or animal but they can perfectly blend into their surroundings.

{ always found in sakril }[/hider]

[hider=Mykalos]Ꭲhe hybrid of a katiran and a sakril. they have dark hair, very tan skin, and a variety of eyes colors. they have all the attributes of a katiran, and are shapeshifters. however, in all of their forms, they are still extremely hot if you touch them. unlike sakrils, they are not contortionists.

{ found in sakril and katiro }[/hider]

[hider=Icalis]Ꭲhe offspring of a sakril and a riklan. they have a variety of eye, skin, and hair color, and they all have the same wings and talons as their riklan parent. they are shapeshifters, but in every form, continue to have talons for feet. they are not contortionists.

{ found in sakril and riklah }[/hider]

Things to add to your character sheet: Species, realm, backstory, and crime. You only need to put a short summary Of your crime since you will be having Your full intro posted in the intro thread. Your characters sheet can be as long or As little as you wish just so long as you Have those things in the sheet. If you Have any questions about a certain Ranking or role that you want to have Please PM me and we can talk it out. Down below are the hybrids that were Spoken of earlier and how many Slots are available for that race. Will Be updated every time someone joins As a specific hybrid.

Ꮋybrid Ꭺvailability:

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ꮲirans⠀⠀⠀༴⠀0 / 3

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ꭱialka⠀⠀⠀༴⠀0 / 1

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ꭼriols ⠀⠀⠀༴⠀0 / 1

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ꮯaorins⠀⠀༴⠀0 / 2

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ꮪaoris⠀⠀⠀༴⠀0 / 2

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ꮇykalos ⠀༴⠀0 / 2

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ꮣcalis ⠀⠀⠀༴⠀0 / 2

[h2][color=pink]Monsters In the Realms[/color][/h2]

[hider=Zaphris]⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ʜ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴅ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴡ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴀ⠀ɪ⠀ᴅ⠀s
⠀⠀shadowmaids are the corrupted souls of
⠀⠀merpeople, transformed into a mist like-dark
⠀⠀essence by the sea witch, an wicked mermaid
⠀⠀who lives in the deepest parts of the ocean.
⠀⠀they are emotionless, wiped of the memories
⠀⠀of their past lives. they are shells and do not
⠀⠀possess the powers of merpeople because
⠀⠀they are not completely physical beings; they
⠀⠀are, however, able to teleport by vanishing
⠀⠀into the shadows. they will disappear and
⠀⠀appear in a cloud of black mist. they can
⠀⠀solidify parts of their bodies, so they can
⠀⠀make their fingers into knives. they look like
⠀⠀exactly like a shadow, but somewhat physical.
⠀⠀their eyes glow entirely white and their fangs
⠀⠀are alabaster as well. being bit by one will
⠀⠀cause insanity.

⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ⠀s
⠀⠀sirens have no gender. they will
⠀⠀naturally look the person you
⠀⠀desire the most: their magic
⠀⠀manipulates your mind into seeing
⠀⠀them as that person without them
⠀⠀literally changing. if you manage
⠀⠀to reject them and resist their
⠀⠀enchantment, they will change
⠀⠀back into their normal appearance
⠀⠀and kill you. it is unknown what
⠀⠀this appearance looks like because
⠀⠀anyone who has ever seen it has
⠀⠀been killed— it is likely very
⠀⠀monstrous. they have beautiful
⠀⠀singing voices, but when enraged
⠀⠀or threatened, they are able to
⠀⠀release deafening and mind-
⠀⠀shattering screeches. sirens love
⠀⠀to lead merpeople to their deaths
⠀⠀in order to eat them, luring them
⠀⠀into the jagged cliffs near the
⠀⠀deeper sea. they live below by the
⠀⠀cliffs as well; it is advised that you
⠀⠀do not wander off to this area.[/hider]

[hider=Katiro]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴅ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ⠀s
⠀⠀fire-breathing dragons with sharp
⠀⠀claws and scales. it is unknown
⠀⠀where their nests are but they
⠀⠀appear around katiro. they are
⠀⠀highly dangerous but their scales
⠀⠀can be sold for very high prices.
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⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ғ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴅ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ⠀s
⠀⠀small dark red creatures with
⠀⠀rubies for eyes and sharp fingers
⠀⠀that resemble knives. they spit
⠀⠀amber acid that is fatal to katirans
⠀⠀and all other species and
⠀⠀monsters.
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⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴘ⠀ʜ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ⠀ɪ⠀x⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀birds of fire that trail sparks and
⠀⠀flames as they fly. every once in a
⠀⠀while, they burn into ashes and
⠀⠀emerge as a new bird from those
⠀⠀ashes. it is said that if you obtain
⠀⠀a phoenix feather, you will be
⠀⠀blessed with a prosperous life.[/hider]

[hider=Sybil]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴡ⠀ᴇ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴡ⠀ᴏ⠀ʟ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀humans with the burden of turning
⠀⠀into a wolf every night. they are
⠀⠀primarily nocturnal but some of
⠀⠀them lurk around the forest during
⠀⠀the day, wearing the clothes of
⠀⠀common villagers as humans.
⠀⠀their base is unknown. werewolves
⠀⠀in erine territory are all black or
⠀⠀dark grey. werewolves in loril
⠀⠀territory are brown, cream, and
⠀⠀white. they are very savage as
⠀⠀wolves and devious in both forms.
⠀⠀they can be warded off with silver
⠀⠀and wolfsbane, found in sybil.
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⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴠ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀vampires are humanoid creatures
⠀⠀with the ability to turn in bats. they
⠀⠀depend on blood to live, and will
⠀⠀attack any species for it except for
⠀⠀katirans, due to their blood always
⠀⠀boiling. vampires are completely
⠀⠀nocturnal and will burn in sunlight.
⠀⠀they are only found in erines
⠀⠀territory.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ⠀ᴛ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴜ⠀ʀ⠀s
⠀⠀humanoid creatures that have a
⠀⠀horse as their bottom half. they
⠀⠀are excellent archers and live
⠀⠀around the forest.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʜ⠀ʏ⠀ᴅ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ
⠀⠀a monstrous ten headed wingless
⠀⠀dragon that grows two more heads
⠀⠀when one is cut off. it is a dark
⠀⠀green color with black tipped
⠀⠀scales and snake-like yellow eyes.
⠀⠀it is found in a cave in erine
⠀⠀territory. to stop it from destroying
⠀⠀the land, the erines placed a
⠀⠀sleeping spell on it. it can only be
⠀⠀woken up it smells smoke.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ʜ⠀ɪ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴇ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ
⠀⠀a lion with a living goat head out
⠀⠀of its back and a snake as a tail.
⠀⠀it also has wings of a dragon. it
⠀⠀breathes fire. it lives in a garden
⠀⠀in loril territory, hypnotized to
⠀⠀protect the garden by the witches.[/hider]

[hider=Riklah]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴍ⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ᴛ⠀ɪ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a giant lion with the face of a man
⠀⠀with three rows of teeth, the tail
⠀⠀of a scorpion, and bat wings. it
⠀⠀can shoot venomous spines to
⠀⠀paralyze or kill people; it devours
⠀⠀its victims whole. it lives in a cave
⠀⠀on one of the floating islands and
⠀⠀will attack if provoked.

⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʜ⠀ᴀ⠀ʀ⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀a branch of riklans: females with
⠀⠀wings and talons on their feet and
⠀⠀hands. they feed on riklans and
⠀⠀are highly dangerous, able to
⠀⠀blend into riklan society. they can
⠀⠀only be distinguished from riklans
⠀⠀by their taloned hands, which they
⠀⠀hide using enchantment. they kill
⠀⠀riklans during the night but always
⠀⠀get away with it due to them
⠀⠀blending in perfectly. you could be
⠀⠀friends with a harpy and never
⠀⠀know it⠀.⠀.⠀.⠀until they get you.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀a two legged blue dragon with the
⠀⠀head of a rooster. it is rather small
⠀⠀but able to kill people just by
⠀⠀looking them in the eye. you can
⠀⠀kill them by making them look at
⠀⠀themselves in a mirror. it has
⠀⠀wings to fly and can be killed by
⠀⠀hearing a rooster crow.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴅ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ᴜ⠀s
⠀⠀a snowy white bird that lives in
⠀⠀the castle, a companion of the
⠀⠀monarchy. it is able to transfer a
⠀⠀person's sickness into itself,
⠀⠀healing both the person and itself.[/hider]

[hider=Pikalo]࿓༅⠀⠀ɴ⠀ʏ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴘ⠀ʜ⠀s
⠀⠀forest spirits who live in the trees
⠀⠀beside nymph lake. they have
⠀⠀green skin and a variety of hair
⠀⠀and eye colors. they are actually
⠀⠀trees but are able to emerge from
⠀⠀the bark in humanoid forms.
⠀⠀they can control plants and are
⠀⠀very bubbly, gentle creatures; all
⠀⠀female.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴋ⠀ᴇ⠀ʟ⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀water spirits who often take the
⠀⠀form of a horse or a human. they
⠀⠀live in nymph lake.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴜ⠀ɴ⠀ɪ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ɴ⠀s
⠀⠀horses with horns on their heads.
⠀⠀their horns can cast healing spells.
⠀⠀poaching unicorns is extreme bad
⠀⠀luck but people will often hunt
⠀⠀then anyway to sell their hooves,
⠀⠀hairs, etc. they graze in iris field.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ⠀ʏ⠀ʀ⠀s
⠀⠀satyrs are male humans with a
⠀⠀bottom of a goat. they have small
⠀⠀horns on their heads and are
⠀⠀very bubbly and kind; the male
⠀⠀counterparts of nymphs.[/hider]

[hider=Mutiaya]࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴢ⠀ᴜ⠀ʟ⠀ɪ
⠀⠀ᴊ⠀ᴀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴜ⠀ᴀ⠀ʀ
⠀⠀a jaguar with an impenetrable pelt
⠀⠀with the ability to turn invisible.
⠀⠀it is very cunning and sneaky, and
⠀⠀lurks around the jungle.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʙ⠀ᴀ⠀s⠀ɪ⠀ʟ⠀ɪ⠀s⠀ᴋ⠀s
⠀⠀giant snakes with vicious teeth
⠀⠀that are venom laced.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɢ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ⠀s
⠀⠀hideous women with snakes for
⠀⠀hair, scaly skin, and sharp fangs.
⠀⠀looking them in the eye causes
⠀⠀one to turn into stone. they are
⠀⠀very isolated in a cave in the
⠀⠀jungle and will not attack unless
⠀⠀provoked.[/hider]

[hider=Sakril]࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ᴘ⠀ʜ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀x
⠀⠀a sphinx is a winged lion with the
⠀⠀face of a human. it is treacherous
⠀⠀because it asks unanswerable
⠀⠀riddles. the inevitable wrong
⠀⠀answer results in death. it lives in
⠀⠀the ruins.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ⠀ᴛ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀s
⠀⠀a giant sabertooth cat that lurks
⠀⠀around the desert, feeding on lost
⠀⠀travelers.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ⠀ᴡ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴍ⠀s
⠀⠀giant eyeless worms with rows of
⠀⠀razor sharp teeth that burrow in
⠀⠀the sand dunes. they are large
⠀⠀enough to swallow up an entire
⠀⠀house.[/hider]

[hider=Druilas]࿓༅⠀⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ⠀ʟ⠀ʟ⠀ʜ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴜ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ⠀s
⠀⠀massive dogs with mangled black
⠀⠀fur, red eyes, and superspeed and
⠀⠀strength. they are ghostly and are
⠀⠀able to vanish into thin air. it is
⠀⠀said that seeing a hellhound is a
⠀⠀sign of inevitable death.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴡ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ⠀ɪ⠀ɢ⠀ᴏ⠀s
⠀⠀cannibal monstrous creatures with
⠀⠀horrific mouths of flesh and fangs.
⠀⠀they have tight grey skin pressed
⠀⠀tightly to their bones. they are long
⠀⠀limbed, thin, and very swift. they
⠀⠀have talons for fingers that can
⠀⠀shred people apart.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɢ⠀ʜ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴜ⠀ʟ⠀s
⠀⠀seemingly humanoid creatures
⠀⠀with long black cloaks that cover
⠀⠀their entire body and fall over their
⠀⠀face. ghostly pale, black eyes.
⠀⠀they eat humans. former people
⠀⠀that are now soulless.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ᴏ⠀ᴜ⠀ʟ⠀s⠀ᴇ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴇ⠀ʀ⠀s
⠀⠀giant ghostly white creatures with
⠀⠀long limbs that have talons. they
⠀⠀do not have eyes and have giant
⠀⠀jaws with razor sharp teeth. they
⠀⠀are able to steal one's soul, taking
⠀⠀it from them by plunging their
⠀⠀talons into a body. this act does
⠀⠀not draw blood but instead,
⠀⠀releases a bright white light. their
⠀⠀victims become ghouls. the only
⠀⠀way to get a soul back is to trade
⠀⠀another soul for it.[/hider]

[h2][color=magenta]Government System[/color][/h2]

[hider=Zaphrins]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀monarchy
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀currently king enipeus and
⠀⠀⠀queen magdalena
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀⋆⠀tridents
⠀⠀⋆⠀spears
⠀⠀⋆⠀swords
⠀⠀⋆⠀daggers
⠀⠀⋆⠀nets
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhere is only one city in zaphris:
⠀⠀aqinas. all the merpeople live there,
⠀⠀except for the impoverished, who
⠀⠀live in farms on the outskirts of the
⠀⠀city. the class system resembles this:
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀monarchy
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the priests and priestesses
⠀⠀{ water sorcery and healing masters }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀novices
⠀⠀{ merpeople dedicating their lives
⠀⠀to water sorcery, training to become
⠀⠀priests or priestesses }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the military
⠀⠀{ those who specialize in defense
⠀⠀and offense water sorcery }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the aristocrats
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀middle class
⠀⠀{ merchants, artisans, chefs, etc. }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the impoverished
⠀⠀{ typically the families of criminals }
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhe priests and priestesses are
⠀⠀healers and spiritual masters. they
⠀⠀are rumored to be able to talk to
⠀⠀the dead, and their blessings are
⠀⠀considered the most sacred words
⠀⠀in zaphris. they are able to ward
⠀⠀off sirens and shadowmaids for
⠀⠀fluctuating amounts of time.[/hider]

[hider=Katirans]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀chiefs in each
⠀⠀village. the chiefs are all in a
⠀⠀council and alliance. if you
⠀⠀mess up enough, they'll send
⠀⠀you to the monks.
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀chief tua of trigan
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀chief māhoe of lakri
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀chief ailani of priava
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀chief kainoa of actrius
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀•⠀spears
⠀⠀•⠀daggers
⠀⠀•⠀swords
⠀⠀•⠀bows and arrows
⠀⠀•⠀clubs
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhe class system in each tribe
⠀⠀resembles this:
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the chiefs and their families
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀shamans
⠀⠀{ healers and religious leaders }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀warriors
⠀⠀{ trained warriors who guard and
⠀⠀defend their tribe }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀everyone else
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhe shamans are spiritually closer
⠀⠀to the gods of katiro. the five gods
⠀⠀are sorik, the sun and fire god,
⠀⠀riala, the goddess of life and death,
⠀⠀mrowho, the god of nature and
⠀⠀animals, pria, the love and war
⠀⠀goddess, and troin, the evil water
⠀⠀god.[/hider]

[hider=Erines]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀council of erine
⠀⠀{ ten highly skilled prophets who
⠀⠀oversee the village }
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀⋆⠀enchanted staffs
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀the class system in the village
⠀⠀resembles this:
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀council of erine
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀herbalists and alchemists
⠀⠀{ specialize in herbs and potions }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀everyone else
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhe erines value family life much
⠀⠀more than the lorils; family is
⠀⠀everything to them and they are
⠀⠀fiercely loyal to one another due
⠀⠀to the fact that there are only
⠀⠀around fifty erines. it is tradition
⠀⠀to sit around a bonfire and spend
⠀⠀time with one another the first
⠀⠀snowfall of the season; they eat
⠀⠀broths and make heavenly hot
⠀⠀chocolate. erines seem very, very
⠀⠀intimidating but they are normally
⠀⠀very compassionate and selfless.
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꮃitches repopulate
⠀⠀homosexually and always
⠀⠀produce a daughter. that is
⠀⠀the natural way and they are
⠀⠀not able to reproduce with
⠀⠀men, although some are
⠀⠀heterosexual or bisexual or
⠀⠀etc. they are unable to
⠀⠀reproduce with women of
⠀⠀other species because those
⠀⠀women only reproduce
⠀⠀heterosexually. they are able
⠀⠀to find love with women of
⠀⠀other species though.[/hider]

[hider=Lorils]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀theocracy
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀high priestess circe
⠀⠀⠀{ extremely manipulative,
⠀⠀⠀merciless, and tyrannical—
⠀⠀⠀do not trust }
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀༢⠀enchanted staffs
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀the class system in the city
⠀⠀resembles this:
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀high priestess
⠀⠀{ more like a queen, considered
⠀⠀to be the closest link to the
⠀⠀queen; serves until she wants
⠀⠀to retire, and her position passes
⠀⠀to her daughter }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀priestesses
⠀⠀{ perform ceremonies }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀healers
⠀⠀{ use magic to heal the ill or
⠀⠀wounded }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀tailors
⠀⠀{ those who specialize in defense
⠀⠀and offense water sorcery }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀everyone else
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhere is a ceremony performed
⠀⠀for every baby when they turn
⠀⠀two months: they are blessed by
⠀⠀a priestess and a star is magically
⠀⠀permanently painted onto their
⠀⠀right wrist: all loril have this tattoo
⠀⠀and it represents their dedication
⠀⠀to their fellow witches. other
⠀⠀ceremonies include marriage,
⠀⠀passage to the afterlife (funeral),
⠀⠀cleansing of sins if the high
⠀⠀priestess doesn't execute you for
⠀⠀your crimes, and the annual lora
⠀⠀worship ceremony where the high
⠀⠀priestess performs a spell that
⠀⠀finds the "chosen one" in the city;
⠀⠀that witch is sacrificed to lora. it
⠀⠀is a very grand and sacred tradition
⠀⠀that is seen as a way to compensate
⠀⠀for the erines' "crimes."
⠀
⠀⠀additionally, the loril will occasionally
⠀⠀send teenagers to the monastery in
⠀⠀mutiaya if they feel like the teen is
⠀⠀too useless to contribute. teens who
⠀⠀commit crimes are also sent there if
⠀⠀the high priestess is feeling kind.
⠀⠀the teen's mothers will often disown
⠀⠀then if she is sent to the monastery;
⠀⠀it is seen as a disgrace.

⠀⠀Ꮃitches repopulate
⠀⠀homosexually and always
⠀⠀produce a daughter. that is
⠀⠀the natural way and they are
⠀⠀not able to reproduce with
⠀⠀men, although some are
⠀⠀heterosexual or bisexual or
⠀⠀etc. they are unable to
⠀⠀reproduce with women of
⠀⠀other species because those
⠀⠀women only reproduce
⠀⠀heterosexually. they are able
⠀⠀to find love with women of
⠀⠀other species though.[/hider]

[hider=Riklans]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀monarchy
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀king madrid
⠀⠀⠀{ man with brown hair and the
⠀⠀⠀wings of a barn owl }
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀queen evangeline
⠀⠀⠀{ beautiful woman with white
⠀⠀⠀hair and the wings of a snowy
⠀⠀⠀owl }
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀prince noel
⠀⠀⠀{ teenage boy with the wings
⠀⠀⠀of a barn owl and brown hair;
⠀⠀⠀currently at the monastery }
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀•⠀bow and arrows
⠀⠀•⠀swords
⠀⠀•⠀spears
⠀⠀•⠀crossbow
⠀⠀•⠀hammers
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhere is one large city surrounding
⠀⠀the royal palace. farms are located
⠀⠀on little floating islands around the
⠀⠀city. the class system resembles
⠀⠀this:
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀monarchy
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀knights
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀healers
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀musicians
⠀⠀{ riklans with the most
⠀⠀beautiful voices and a
⠀⠀talent for instruments, most
⠀⠀commonly the harp, flute,
⠀⠀or lyre }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀middle class
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀farmers[/hider]

[hider=Pikalos]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀democracy
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀currently mayor ainsworth
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀none. they are very passive and
⠀⠀will cry and flee if threatened;
⠀⠀protected by their hidden village
⠀⠀and flight.
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhere is only one village in pikalo.
⠀⠀everyone lives there. the class
⠀⠀system resembles this:
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀mayor
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀everyone else
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhe pikalos are very kind and
⠀⠀consider one another equal.
⠀⠀the mayor is equal to everyone;
⠀⠀they simply act as a source of
⠀⠀order when times get difficult.[/hider]

[hider=Mutiayans]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀none
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀⋆⠀none
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhere is a monastery that all
⠀⠀mutiayans live in. the class
⠀⠀system resembles this:
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀head monks
⠀⠀{ master empaths and the
⠀⠀wisest teachers }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀monks
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀children
⠀⠀{ children are trained to become
⠀⠀monks, and become one at the
⠀⠀age of eighteen }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the monastery kids
⠀⠀{ the troubled kids at the
⠀⠀monastery for moral improvement }[/hider]

[hider=Sakrils]Ꮐovernment⠀:⠀monarchy
⠀⠀⠀—⠀⠀currently sultan hamid
⠀⠀⠀and sultana majida
⠀
⠀⠀common weapons⠀:
⠀⠀⋆⠀spears
⠀⠀⋆⠀scimitars
⠀⠀⋆⠀swords
⠀⠀⋆⠀bows and arrows
⠀⠀⋆⠀daggers
⠀⠀⋆⠀khopesh
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭲhere is only one remaining city in
⠀⠀sakril called kahmur. the center of
⠀⠀the city is very elegant and
⠀⠀intricately designed. the buildings
⠀⠀around it are significantly more ⠀⠀run down and are very colorful.
⠀⠀many market stands are set up and
⠀⠀it is a very lively, although not rich,
⠀⠀area. theft is common here and it
⠀⠀is where the ebonies are found. the
⠀⠀class system resembles this:
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀monarchy
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀soldiers
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀spies
⠀⠀{ skilled shapeshifters meant to go
⠀⠀and infiltrate other realms in order
⠀⠀to learn more information }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the aristocrats
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀middle class
⠀⠀{ merchants, artisans, chefs, etc. }
⠀
⠀⠀.⠀the impoverished
⠀⠀{ those who live in the smallest,
⠀⠀most run down homes }[/hider]

[h2][color=violet]Culture[/color][/h2]

[hider=Zaphris]Ꮓaphris culture is based off greek culture.
⠀⠀the architecture is identical to ancient greek
⠀⠀architecture. the palace is not based off greek
⠀⠀architecture however; it is of fictional design,
⠀⠀said to be very tall, shimmering, and grand.
⠀⠀temples and statues are also heavily based
⠀⠀off greek architecture.
⠀
⠀⠀the armor of zaphrin soldiers is the same as
⠀⠀armor worn by the romans. they wear helmets
⠀⠀based off the galea, with crests of pelicans
⠀⠀plumes. other zaphrins wear seaweed or
⠀⠀clams while others prefer to wear nothing.
⠀⠀they take pride in their jewelry of pearls and
⠀⠀flowers. zaphrins are rather discriminatory
⠀⠀and see hybrids and other species as less
⠀⠀than them. hybrids are not allowed to live in
⠀⠀aqinas.
⠀
⠀⠀zaphrin culture centers very strongly around
⠀⠀the moon. they do not believe in gods but the
⠀⠀moon acts as an omnipotent being in their
⠀⠀society. every full moon, there is a ceremony
⠀⠀where every zaphrin sacrifices something to
⠀⠀the moon by bringing the item to the main
⠀⠀temple in zaphris. every snow moon, there is a
⠀⠀giant celebration in the heart of the city.
⠀⠀people go all out on food, decorations, and
⠀⠀attire to celebrate the moon. there are water
⠀⠀sorcery shows and lots of music[/hider]

[hider=Katiro]Ꮶatiran culture is based loosely
⠀⠀off hawaiian culture. the villages
⠀⠀have the same huts and houses
⠀⠀as native hawaiians had, and their
⠀⠀lava tattoos have the same design
⠀⠀as polynesian tattoo art; the
⠀⠀purpose is to show distinctive
⠀⠀traits of the owner. dancing is a
⠀⠀big aspect of katiran culture, and
⠀⠀the style is based off the hula.
⠀
⠀⠀katirans worship the five gods of
⠀⠀the realm: sorik, the sun and fire
⠀⠀god, riala, the goddess of life and
⠀⠀death, mrowho, the god of nature
⠀⠀and animals, pria, the love and
⠀⠀was goddess, and troin, the evil
⠀⠀water god. trigan worships sorik
⠀⠀specifically, lakri worships mrowho,
⠀⠀priava worships pria, and actrius
⠀⠀worships riala. the worship of troin
⠀⠀is considered to be an act of evil.
⠀⠀every year, katirans throw a feast
⠀⠀in honor of their patron god. there
⠀⠀is good food, music, and dancing.
⠀
⠀⠀katirans wear enchanted clothes,
⠀⠀courtesy of the erines. women
⠀⠀wear dresses of patterned cloth
⠀⠀and men wear skirts of patterned
⠀⠀cloth. many katirans wear armlets,
⠀⠀cuffs, anklets, and necklaces of
⠀⠀gold and jewels.
⠀
⠀⠀katirans are very laidback people.
⠀⠀they don't care what others do
⠀⠀so there aren't any real laws other
⠀⠀than obvious rules like no stealing
⠀⠀or assault or murder. family life
⠀⠀is a large part of katiran culture.[/hider]

[hider=Sybil]{ erine territory }
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꭼrines are based off european
⠀⠀culture. their villages have quaint
⠀⠀cottages and they herd sheep,
⠀⠀goats, and cows. some erines
⠀⠀raise chickens in their gardens.
⠀⠀clothing is similar to the clothes
⠀⠀that peasants wore in england.
⠀⠀they also wear cloaks over these,
⠀⠀some with intricate gold designs.
⠀
⠀⠀erine culture is very mysterious
⠀⠀and superstitious. they treat their
⠀⠀ill with herbs and potions, and
⠀⠀many create enchanted charms
⠀⠀for their daughters. these charms
⠀⠀are worn as necklaces in the
⠀⠀shape of a moon or star. moons
⠀⠀represent enlightenment while
⠀⠀stars symbolize of prosperity.
⠀⠀erines are very superstitious
⠀⠀about black cats, believing them
⠀⠀to be an omen of luck if one is
⠀⠀seen at night, and an omen of
⠀⠀bad luck if seen during the day.
⠀⠀agatha, a legendary black cat,
⠀⠀is said to be an erine turned
⠀⠀into a cat, tasked to protect and
⠀⠀watch over the erines forever.
⠀
⠀⠀the erines value family life much
⠀⠀more than the lorils; family is
⠀⠀everything to them and they are
⠀⠀fiercely loyal to one another due
⠀⠀to the fact that there are only
⠀⠀around fifty erines. it is tradition
⠀⠀to sit around a bonfire and spend
⠀⠀time with one another the first
⠀⠀snowfall of the season; they eat
⠀⠀broths and make heavenly hot
⠀⠀chocolate. erine children will
⠀⠀make lanterns and release them
⠀⠀into the sky.

⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ { loril territory }
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀Ꮮoril culture is based off greek and
⠀⠀thai culture. the dresses that the
⠀⠀loril wear are more heavily based
⠀⠀on ancient greek dresses but the
⠀⠀jewelry and headdresses that they
⠀⠀wear are based off traditional thai
⠀⠀clothing. loril priestesses paint
⠀⠀golden triangles on their foreheads
⠀⠀and the high priestess paints a sun
⠀⠀on her forehead to represent her
⠀⠀personal connection with lora.
⠀
⠀⠀loril culture is very religious.
⠀⠀everything is about lora and lorils
⠀⠀believe that they only live in order
⠀⠀to please her. to say that you do
⠀⠀not believe in lora is illegal and
⠀⠀you can be banished for it. lorils
⠀⠀believe themselves to be the
⠀⠀high and mighty species, and
⠀⠀many are very prejudiced.
⠀
⠀⠀there is a ceremony performed
⠀⠀for every baby when they turn
⠀⠀two months: they are blessed by
⠀⠀a priestess and a star is magically
⠀⠀permanently painted onto their
⠀⠀right wrist: all loril have this tattoo
⠀⠀and it represents their dedication
⠀⠀to their fellow witches. other
⠀⠀ceremonies include marriage,
⠀⠀passage to the afterlife (funeral),
⠀⠀cleansing of sins if the high
⠀⠀priestess doesn't execute you for
⠀⠀your crimes, and the annual lora
⠀⠀worship ceremony where the high
⠀⠀priestess performs a spell that
⠀⠀finds the "chosen one" in the city;
⠀⠀that witch is sacrificed to lora. it
⠀⠀is a very sacred tradition that is
⠀⠀seen as a way to compensate for
⠀⠀for the erines' "crimes."
⠀
⠀⠀loril culture is very strict and rigid
⠀⠀and many avoid visiting in fear of
⠀⠀offending them.[/hider]

[hider=Riklah]riklan culture is not based on any
⠀⠀specific culture. the knights of the
⠀⠀realm have typical knight armor
⠀⠀with holes for their wings to fit
⠀⠀through. the citizens wear clothes
⠀⠀that are loose and calm colored.
⠀⠀the aristocrats wears regal and
⠀⠀lavish clothes.
⠀
⠀⠀riklan culture is centered around
⠀⠀agriculture more than the other
⠀⠀realms. they have many farms
⠀⠀and herding, harvesting, etc. is
⠀⠀the center of their economy. they
⠀⠀have a festival at the start of the
⠀⠀harvest season every year called
⠀⠀the harvest festival. riklans light
⠀⠀lanterns and fires, dance, and
⠀⠀eat. it is very festive and fun,
⠀⠀and riklans often exchange gifts.
⠀
⠀⠀riklan architecture is very lavish
⠀⠀for the architects, and primary
⠀⠀colors include white and gold. the
⠀⠀middle class and farmers have
⠀⠀cottages and barns, and their
⠀⠀buildings are more humble.[/hider]

[hider=Pikalo]Ꮲikalo culture is not based off of
⠀⠀anything in particular. their village
⠀⠀has inspiration from the smurfs,
⠀⠀as it has mushroom houses and
⠀⠀mice available for travel. pikalos
⠀⠀wear clothes of leaves and some
⠀⠀skirts or dresses made of flowers.
⠀⠀they dye their clothes with berry
⠀⠀juice to make them more colorful.
⠀⠀pikalo culture is very bright and
⠀⠀cheerful. it is said that since they
⠀⠀are such friendly and positive
⠀⠀people, to make one cry will bring
⠀⠀you eternal sadness.
⠀
⠀⠀pikalos are not religious in any way
⠀⠀but they have a special tradition
⠀⠀where when a new baby is born,
⠀⠀they carve a little mark into the
⠀⠀tree that covers their village. it
⠀⠀has many marks on it now. their
⠀⠀culture is also very free, and there
⠀⠀is no true leader besides a stand
⠀⠀in mayor when the need arises.
⠀⠀people become whatever job
⠀⠀they want in order to keep a good
⠀⠀daily routine.
⠀
⠀⠀while in a tiny form, pikalos speak
⠀⠀much faster, which causes people
⠀⠀of normal size to not understand
⠀⠀what they are saying, "pika pika
⠀⠀pika," over and over.[/hider]

[hider=Mutiaya]Ꮇutiayan culture is based heavily
⠀⠀on buddhism. mutiayans live in a
⠀⠀monastery and they wear similar
⠀⠀robes to buddhist clothing. all
⠀⠀mutiayans are monks and they
⠀⠀live a life dedicated to letting go of
⠀⠀hate and evil—they believe in love
⠀⠀land selflessness in order to
⠀⠀achieve fulfillment.
⠀
⠀⠀some mutiayans shave their hair in
⠀⠀order to feel more in touch with
⠀⠀their empath ability; it symbolizes
⠀⠀understanding and an open mind.
⠀⠀it is more of a common practice
⠀⠀with men, although some women
⠀⠀do it as well.
⠀
⠀⠀mutiayans do not worship any
⠀⠀gods or goddesses. they believe
⠀⠀in karma and meditate to achieve
⠀⠀clarity of emotions and thoughts.
⠀⠀they believe in peace and will not
⠀⠀fight unless it is the last resort.
⠀⠀some are vegetarians or vegans
⠀⠀for this reason.[/hider]

[hider=Sakril]Ꮪakril culture is based loosely on
⠀⠀indian and middle eastern culture.
⠀⠀architecture is based on that of
⠀⠀india, along with clothing, which is
⠀⠀very colorful and decorative. some
⠀⠀sakrils wear headscarves to keep
⠀⠀safe from the sun and sand. gold
⠀⠀jewelry is very common.
⠀
⠀⠀sakrils are very lively and fun, and
⠀⠀festivals are a big part of their
⠀⠀culture. the biggest festival is the
⠀⠀festival of the summer, which is
⠀⠀heavily based off holi, festival of
⠀⠀colors. the night before, lanterns
⠀⠀are released into the air, and the
⠀⠀day of the festival, people spray
⠀⠀and smear colors on one another,
⠀⠀dance, and eat.
⠀
⠀⠀since sakrils are contortionists,
⠀⠀acrobatics and dancing are very
⠀⠀popular activities. there are many
⠀⠀street markets and vendors, but
⠀⠀near the more run-down parts of
⠀⠀the city, theft is common, along
⠀⠀with more crime.[/hider]

[h2][color=red]Territory[/color][/h2]

Ꭲhe terrain of avkyrie is very vast and
diverse. from desert to woodland, all nine
realms have unique environments that impact
the natives' way of living.

[hider=Zaphris]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴀ⠀q⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀ᴀ⠀s
⠀⠀the sole city in zaphris. it is rather large and is
⠀⠀surrounded by a coral reef. the buildings are
⠀⠀made of jewels and stone, and dazzle green
⠀⠀and blue underwater. intricate statues, brides,
⠀⠀and temples are built around the city. fish
⠀⠀swim freely thorough the city.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ʜ⠀ᴀ⠀ʀ⠀ʏ⠀ʙ⠀ᴅ⠀ɪ⠀s ⠀ ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴇ⠀ғ
⠀⠀a reef that surrounds the eastern side of
⠀⠀aqinas. fish and coral are common here, along
⠀⠀with other aquatic plants and animals. it is
⠀⠀a nice place for a swim, but many dangers lie
⠀⠀beyond it.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴜ⠀ᴍ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀ᴀ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a pitch black cave to the west of aqinas. it
⠀⠀is full of pearls and other jewels, and a friendly
⠀⠀pack of sharks guard its treasures for the
⠀⠀merpeople.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ ' s ⠀ ᴄ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a formation of jagged rocks and cliffs that are
⠀⠀hard to navigate around. the sirens know their
⠀⠀way around and live at the dark bottom. it is
⠀⠀unknown what their civilization looks like. they
⠀⠀lure mermaids here to kill and eat them.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ɢ⠀ʟ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴅ ⠀ s⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀an area far away from the city, where long rock
⠀⠀formations loop and twist tightly. it is very
⠀⠀misty and dark here, so it is hard to navigate.
⠀⠀this is where shadowmaids, vicious monsters,
⠀⠀hang around, so they will attack you out of
⠀⠀nowhere.

⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ɪ⠀ᴀ ' s
⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ
⠀⠀the cave in the deep ocean where
⠀⠀lethia, the sea witch, lives. she
⠀⠀hates merpeople for an unknown
⠀⠀reason. she is thousands of years
⠀⠀old, presumably born before the
⠀⠀destruction of druilas, but nobody
⠀⠀has seen her in a very long time.
⠀⠀she is rumored to not age; she
⠀⠀has the black tail of an octopus,
⠀⠀hair as white as snow, and sharp
⠀⠀yellow eyes according to myth.
⠀⠀the lair is in the depths of the deep
⠀⠀sea and impossible to find due to
⠀⠀the water being pitch back in
⠀⠀darkness.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɪ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴘ⠀s
⠀⠀in the southeast of riklah is an
⠀⠀area of ice caps and icebergs. it
⠀⠀is very cold and dark underneath
⠀⠀the ice so merpeople stray away
⠀⠀from it.[/hider]

[hider=Katiro]࿓༅⠀⠀ғ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴅ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ
⠀⠀ʜ⠀ɪ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a cave to the west of trigan, where
⠀⠀fire demons dwell. the cave leads
⠀⠀to an underground tunnel system
⠀⠀that allows the demons to travel
⠀⠀around and pop up anywhere in
⠀⠀katiro.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴋ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ
⠀⠀a normal sized volcano with a
⠀⠀standard population. the village
⠀⠀of lakei specializes in beauty; they
⠀⠀are situated right by the place
⠀⠀with the richest lava, which is
⠀⠀very good for katiran skin. they
⠀⠀produce special clothing and
⠀⠀jewelry here, and katirans get
⠀⠀their lava tattoos here.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ɢ⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ
⠀⠀trigan is the largest volcano in
⠀⠀katiro and the most powerful. the
⠀⠀city at its base is known as the
⠀⠀city of trigan, a prosperous town
⠀⠀with dome-shaped white marble
⠀⠀buildings. this is where the four
⠀⠀chiefs meet for council meetings.
⠀⠀the fire demon swarm can be
⠀⠀found in the west.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴘ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴀ
⠀⠀the smallest volcano in katiro. the
⠀⠀population in priava is only around
⠀⠀ people. they are very good
⠀⠀chefs.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴀ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴛ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ᴜ⠀s
⠀⠀a volcano the size of lakri. the
⠀⠀village of actrius is a mining town.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴍ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀mines lie behind actrius. they
⠀⠀transport jewels and materials to
⠀⠀trigan to be sold to other realms.

⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʜ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴛ ⠀ s⠀ᴘ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀ɢ⠀s
⠀⠀a collection of steaming pools in
⠀⠀the middle of katiro, connecting all
⠀⠀four towns. trading, reunions, etc.
⠀⠀occur here.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ⠀ʀ
⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ʀ⠀ʏ⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ɪ⠀s
⠀⠀a river of lava.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴏ⠀ғ ⠀ ғ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a lake of lava that covers part of
⠀⠀katiro and part of sakril.[/hider]

[hider=Sybil]࿓⠀⠀sybil is split into two very
⠀⠀contrasting territories. the river of
⠀⠀sybil is the border between the
⠀⠀erines and the lorils.
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ { erine territory }
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʀ⠀ᴏ⠀s⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ʏ
⠀⠀the town that the all erines live in;
⠀⠀they are a fairly small group and
⠀⠀are a minority compared to the
⠀⠀loril. they have wooden houses
⠀⠀that are built into and beside
⠀⠀giant trees. there are a few farms
⠀⠀and pens on the outskirts of the
⠀⠀town where cows, pigs, and
⠀⠀sheep are herded. the town is
⠀⠀enchanted and it can only be
⠀⠀found by someone who is allowed
⠀⠀to find it.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴅ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ ⠀ s⠀ᴛ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴍ
⠀⠀a brook that flows through the
⠀⠀woods, breaking off the sybil
⠀⠀river near the town. witches
⠀⠀collect water from the stream.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ s⠀ᴏ⠀ᴍ⠀ʙ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ
⠀⠀ᴡ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴅ⠀s
⠀⠀the woods are a very mysterious
⠀⠀place. dangers lurk in the
⠀⠀shadows, most notoriously
⠀⠀werewolves. the trees tangle
⠀⠀overhead, blocking out the sun
⠀⠀and making it very dark. herbs and
⠀⠀poisons grow here. mist layers the
⠀⠀ground.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ᴛ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ⠀ᴜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴏ⠀ғ
⠀⠀ᴀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴀ
⠀⠀the erines believe in a mystical
⠀⠀spirit that watches over them:
⠀⠀agatha, an erine in the form of
⠀⠀a black cat. many claim to have
⠀⠀seen the cat but they can never
⠀⠀prove it. however, there is a
⠀⠀statue of a black cat in the woods.
⠀⠀it never stays in one place for
⠀⠀more than an hour, and is very
⠀⠀difficult to find. if one does find
⠀⠀it, it is said that they will have
⠀⠀good luck. once one finds it, it
⠀⠀is impossible for them to find it
⠀⠀again. the statue is made of
⠀⠀smooth dark grey stone and
⠀⠀depicts a sitting cat. ancient
⠀⠀symbols are carved into the
⠀⠀pedestal the cat is sitting on.
⠀⠀it is around eight feet tall.
⠀⠀
⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴠ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a cave to the west of the rosiry
⠀⠀that is home to the vampires.
⠀⠀they sleep on the ceiling of
⠀⠀the cave during the day, and
⠀⠀will attack if provoked.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʜ⠀ʏ⠀ᴅ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ ⠀ ᴅ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ
⠀⠀a cave near the bottom of erine
⠀⠀territory, which is home to a
⠀⠀vicious hydra.
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ { loril territory }
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴀ⠀s⠀ᴛ⠀ʀ⠀ᴏ⠀ɪ⠀ᴀ
⠀⠀above a waterfall, with channels
⠀⠀moving the river throughout the
⠀⠀city. the city is entirely white and
⠀⠀gold, and the architecture and
⠀⠀furniture are both lavish. flowers
⠀⠀grow around the city and there
⠀⠀are many statues and memorials
⠀⠀to former high priestesses and
⠀⠀lora.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ ⠀ ʟ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ⠀ғ⠀ᴀ⠀ʟ⠀ʟ
⠀⠀the waterfall that astroia sits on
⠀⠀is known as lorafall and spills
⠀⠀into a stunning misty pool many
⠀⠀fest below the city. behind the
⠀⠀waterfall is a temple dedicated
⠀⠀to former priestesses. statues
⠀⠀of the witches stand neatly in
⠀⠀the cavern, along with a giant
⠀⠀statue of lora looming at the
⠀⠀end. underneath the statue of
⠀⠀lora is a white marble floor
⠀⠀with the pattern of a sun. this
⠀⠀cavern, loracave, is where all
⠀⠀of the ceremonies, including
⠀⠀executions, take place.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ⠀s⠀ᴛ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴍ
⠀⠀the river that becomes lorafall.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ɪ⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴄ
⠀⠀ɢ⠀ᴀ⠀ʀ⠀ᴅ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ
⠀⠀a beautiful garden near astroia,
⠀⠀guarded by a chimera. all kinds
⠀⠀of flowers grow here, but lilacs
⠀⠀are a favorite. golden apples
⠀⠀also grow in the trees, and are
⠀⠀highly valued. if someone tried
⠀⠀to take one, they would be
⠀⠀punished severely.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴍ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴅ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴡ
⠀⠀an empty, ghastly meadow. :3
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴍ⠀ɪ⠀s⠀ᴛ ⠀ ᴏ⠀ғ
⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ʟ⠀ᴏ⠀s⠀ᴛ
⠀⠀the mist of the lost is very
⠀⠀peculiar. its origin and its age
⠀⠀is unknown. it is a giant cloud
⠀⠀of fog, too thick to see into
⠀⠀and impossible to get rid of.
⠀⠀when straying too close,
⠀⠀people will see something or
⠀⠀someone that will lure them
⠀⠀into the fog, although it is
⠀⠀nothing but a delusion. once
⠀⠀someone enters the fog, they
⠀⠀never leave. because of this,
⠀⠀what is inside of the fog is
⠀⠀unknown.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀???
⠀⠀a cottage on the outskirts of
⠀⠀the mist of the lost. it smells
⠀⠀like warm milk and bread.
⠀⠀a worn-down well sits beside
⠀⠀it.[/hider]

[hider=Riklah]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ɴ⠀ᴇ⠀s⠀ᴛ
⠀⠀the city of riklah, where nearly
⠀⠀all the citizens live. some live in
⠀⠀farms surrounding the city. the
⠀⠀next is full of small market stands
⠀⠀and has many shops and street
⠀⠀singers. in the heart of the city
⠀⠀is the castle.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴍ⠀ᴀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a shining lake behind the nest.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴍ⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ᴛ⠀ɪ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀ ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀the cave of the manticore, a
⠀⠀vicious creature. the cave is on
⠀⠀a small island of land; forbidden
⠀⠀for anyone to go to the cave.[/hider]

[hider=Pikalo]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴀ⠀ʟ⠀ᴏ
⠀⠀ᴠ⠀ɪ⠀ʟ⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a small village on and under two
⠀⠀trees. buildings are made of
⠀⠀mushrooms and wood. the town
⠀⠀is hidden by the trees and shrubs
⠀⠀and is a quaint, simple place.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɴ⠀ʏ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴘ⠀ʜ ⠀ ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a small lake near pikalo village.
⠀⠀kelpies can be found in the lake.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɴ⠀ʏ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴘ⠀ʜ ⠀ ᴡ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴅ⠀s
⠀⠀the forest where the nymphs
⠀⠀live in; forest animals like foxes,
⠀⠀deer, rabbits, squirrels, etc. live
⠀⠀here. satyrs also live here.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ɪ⠀s ⠀ ғ ⠀ɪ⠀ᴇ⠀ʟ⠀ᴅ⠀s
⠀⠀a flower field where unicorns
⠀⠀enjoy grazing.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴀ⠀ʟ⠀ᴏ ⠀ ᴍ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ
⠀⠀a stream that surrounds nymph
⠀⠀woods in a ring.[/hider]

[hider=Mutiaya]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀ᴍ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ⠀ᴀ⠀s⠀ᴛ⠀ᴇ⠀ʀ⠀ʏ
⠀⠀the home of all mutiayans. it is a
⠀⠀humble and safe haven located at
⠀⠀the top of a cliff in the jungle. all
⠀⠀the rooms have open windows
⠀⠀without glass. the doors are made
⠀⠀of branches tied with vine to make
⠀⠀it flat.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴊ⠀ᴜ⠀ɴ⠀ɢ⠀ʟ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a beautiful but dangerous place,
⠀⠀the jungle is home to wild cats,
⠀⠀birds, and other animals. it rains
⠀⠀often and the flora can be harmful
⠀⠀or helpful.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ s⠀ᴛ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀ɢ⠀ᴀ⠀ʀ⠀ᴅ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ
⠀⠀a circular stone platform with
⠀⠀engravings creating a pattern on
⠀⠀it. this is a place to meditate.

⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀s ⠀ ғ⠀ᴀ⠀ʟ⠀ʟ⠀s
⠀⠀a waterfall where animals drink
⠀⠀from.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴘ⠀ɪ⠀s ⠀ ʀ⠀ɪ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴇ⠀ʀ
⠀⠀the river that becomes lapis falls.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ɪ⠀ɢ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀s⠀s
⠀⠀ʙ⠀ʀ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴋ
⠀⠀a thin brook that serves as a safe
⠀⠀source of water.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɢ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ ⠀ ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ
⠀⠀the home of the gorgons, female
⠀⠀monsters that do not attack
⠀⠀unless provoked.[/hider]

[hider=Sakril]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴋ⠀ᴀ⠀ʜ⠀ᴍ⠀ᴜ⠀ʀ
⠀⠀the only city in sakril with a giant
⠀⠀market and trade center. crime is
⠀⠀high in the more run-down parts.
⠀⠀clothing lines hang across streets
⠀⠀and kids are often running around
⠀⠀the city. the grand palace sits at
⠀⠀the top of the city, elegant with
⠀⠀palm trees, water, and flowers.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀s⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ ⠀ ᴅ⠀ᴜ⠀ɴ⠀ᴇ⠀s
⠀⠀the majority of sakril is desert.
⠀⠀the sand dunes are harsh and
⠀⠀dangerous.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴋ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴏ⠀ғ ⠀ ғ⠀ɪ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a lake of lava that covers part of
⠀⠀katiro and part of sakril.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʜ⠀ᴏ⠀ɴ⠀ᴇ⠀ʏ⠀ᴄ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴍ⠀ʙ
⠀⠀a strange cavern of rock with
⠀⠀a honeycomb design that allows
⠀⠀light to fall through.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ʀ⠀ᴜ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀s
⠀⠀past sakril architecture destroyed
⠀⠀and worn down. monsters lurk
⠀⠀around here but scavengers still
⠀⠀steal ancient artifacts from the
⠀⠀rubble. the ruins is huge and
⠀⠀new things are always being
⠀⠀discovered.[/hider]

[hider=Druilas]࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀s⠀ᴛ⠀ʟ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀a crumbling but architecturally
⠀⠀genius structure. its secrets and
⠀⠀contents are tempting to discover
⠀⠀but who go seeking them never
⠀⠀return.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀ᴏ⠀ʙ⠀s⠀ᴇ⠀ʀ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ʏ
⠀⠀the old royal observatory.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ғ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴜ⠀ɴ⠀ᴛ⠀ᴀ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ ⠀ ᴏ⠀ғ
⠀⠀ᴄ⠀ᴀ⠀s⠀s⠀ɪ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴘ⠀ᴇ⠀ɪ⠀ᴀ
⠀⠀a stunning fountain of a woman
⠀⠀in a gorgeous dress and lovely
⠀⠀crown. cassiopeia is rumored to
⠀⠀have been the last princess of
⠀⠀druilas. the statue is unbelievably
⠀⠀detailed—truly lifelike.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ᴄ⠀ɪ⠀ᴛ⠀ʏ
⠀⠀the old city of druilas, now nothing
⠀⠀but rubble.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴡ⠀ᴀ⠀ʀ⠀ᴅ⠀s ⠀ ᴏ⠀ғ
⠀⠀ᴅ⠀ʀ⠀ᴜ⠀ɪ⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀s
⠀⠀two looming statues; one of a
⠀⠀king who has his hands folded
⠀⠀over a silver sword, and the other
⠀⠀of a queen with a telescope in
⠀⠀her open hands. the statues are
⠀⠀damaged, but still stand. there is
⠀⠀writing on the pedestals, but it is
⠀⠀impossible to get close enough to
⠀⠀read it without being killed by the
⠀⠀monsters.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʙ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ⠀ᴛ⠀ʟ⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀ɢ⠀ʀ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴜ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ
⠀⠀a battleground of weapons and
⠀⠀skeletons.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ʀ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴠ⠀ᴀ⠀ɢ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴅ
⠀⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ɴ⠀ᴅ⠀s
⠀⠀jagged rocks that make up the east
⠀⠀side of druilas. it is misty and dark;
⠀⠀soulseekers lurk here.[/hider]


[h2][color=orange]The Monastery[/color][/h2]

࿓⠀⠀Ꭲhe monastery sits at the edge of a
⠀⠀cliff that stands over the jungle. vegetation
⠀⠀surrounds the monastery

⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ ⠀ ʟ⠀ɪ⠀ʙ⠀ʀ⠀ᴀ⠀ʀ⠀ʏ
⠀⠀a giant room on the first floor filled with
⠀⠀shelves of scrolls and books. the floor is of
⠀⠀wood and there are many open windows in
⠀⠀the library. pillows are set up for people to
⠀⠀sit on, along with tables.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴅ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴍ ⠀ ʜ⠀ᴀ⠀ʟ⠀ʟ
⠀⠀a long hall that has many rooms on either side.
⠀⠀each room has sliding doors (based off of
⠀⠀japanese sliding doors). each family has their
⠀⠀own room; they have two beds maximum and
⠀⠀if a family has more members, then mats are
⠀⠀used (parents usually sleep together). on a
⠀⠀rare occasion, a person will have a room all
⠀⠀to their self.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴅ⠀ᴏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴍ ⠀ ʜ⠀ᴀ⠀ʟ⠀ʟ ⠀⠀(delinquents)
⠀⠀the delinquents have a bigger room at the
⠀⠀end of the hall. the room has six bunk beds
⠀⠀on either side, making twenty four beds in
⠀⠀total. there is a small pool of water in the back
⠀⠀the room for zaphrins to sleep and reenergize
⠀⠀in. there is a giant bathroom connection to the
⠀⠀dorm, along with a trunk for each guest to
⠀⠀keep any possessions they may have in.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴋ⠀ɪ⠀ᴛ⠀ᴄ⠀ʜ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ
⠀⠀the kitchen has shelves and storage for food
⠀⠀and supplies, and stoves have been set up for
⠀⠀food to be cooked.

⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴅ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀ɪ⠀ɴ⠀ɢ ⠀ ʀ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴍ
⠀⠀there are many low tables and
⠀⠀pillows are sat on instead of
⠀⠀chairs. fresh air flows in through
⠀⠀the open windows and plants
⠀⠀grow around the room.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʙ⠀ᴀ⠀ᴛ⠀ʜ
⠀⠀a staircase leads outside into
⠀⠀a bath, where there are many
⠀⠀natural pools of water. there
⠀⠀are pools for washing clothes
⠀⠀and swimming. it is a nice place
⠀⠀to relax. the bath pools are four
⠀⠀pools sitting beside one another
⠀⠀against the rock wall that
⠀⠀surrounds the bath area. each
⠀⠀bath is separated by a rock wall,
⠀⠀and privacy curtains serve as a
⠀⠀doors (like a dressing room but
⠀⠀baths).
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ɢ⠀ʀ⠀ᴇ⠀ᴇ⠀ɴ⠀ʜ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴜ⠀s⠀ᴇ
⠀⠀an indoor greenhouse that
⠀⠀connects off the dining room
⠀⠀has many different plants:
⠀⠀herbs, vegetables, fruits,
⠀⠀flowers, etc. a woven wood
⠀⠀cage surrounds the plants to
⠀⠀create the greenhouse, rather
⠀⠀than glass.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ʀ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴏ⠀ғ
⠀⠀the roof of the monastery
⠀⠀doesn’t have anything but
⠀⠀people like to climb up in order
⠀⠀to sit and watch the stars.
⠀
⠀⠀࿓༅⠀⠀ᴘ⠀ʟ⠀ᴀ⠀ʏ⠀ʀ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴏ⠀ᴍ
⠀⠀the playroom is a small room
⠀⠀for the children. there are wood
⠀⠀toys, balls, and other things to
⠀⠀play with.

[h2][color=green]Rules[/color][/h2]

[hider=Click Me!]1⠀⠀࿓⠀⠀please be respectful. homophobia,
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ transphobia, religious discrimination,
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ sexism, or bullying in general will not
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ be tolerated.

⠀⠀⠀2⠀⠀࿓⠀⠀Please please please understand that i
Worked very hard on this, for over a month now of
Planning, i really want this to take off. I hope a considerable
Amount of people end up joining. I will be allowing two
Characters a person, just please dont have both characters
Be the same species. 

⠀⠀3 ⠀ ࿓⠀⠀please be literate. I will require at
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ three to four paragraphs in replies
⠀⠀⠀
⠀
⠀⠀4 ⠀ ࿓⠀⠀please use somewhat uncommon
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ or rare first names and surnames
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ for your characters. since this is a
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ mystical world, unique and
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ underused names sound a bit more
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ appropriate. surnames like "brown”
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ or "jackson" will most likely be
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ denied.
⠀
⠀
⠀⠀5 ⠀ ࿓⠀⠀don’t make your characters over
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ powered. all the species have cool
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ abilities but don't disregard the
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ fact that people still have flaws and
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ weaknesses.
⠀⠀6 ⠀࿓⠀⠀all the people in the
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ group are teenagers:
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 13-19 years old.

⠀
⠀⠀7 ⠀࿓⠀⠀you currently cannot
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ leave mutiaya, as the
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ kids are banned from
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ leaving the monastery
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ unless accompanied
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ by a monk. they still
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ sneak out around the
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ jungle but are always
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ found by a monk if
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ they don’t return by
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ themselves. you will
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ be able to roleplay in
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ other realms
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ eventually.
⠀
⠀⠀8 ⠀࿓⠀⠀all species are able
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ to join except for
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ druilans and vakrians
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ for obvious reasons.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ your character must
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ have a reason for
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ landing themselves
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ in the monastery, as
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ the group is a number
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ of kids who are being
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ taught to be better
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ people through
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ mutiayan morals. if
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ you wish to signup as
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ a mutiayan, your
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ character will simply
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ live in the monastery
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ and interact with the
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ delinquents.
⠀
⠀⠀9 ⠀࿓⠀⠀regarding rule number
8, i ask that you send me an 
Open introduction to your
Character landing themselves
In the Monastery. This will be added
To the intro to the monastery thread
And will act as a way for everyone to
See how each character came to be
At the monastery. When this roleplay
Starts, we will all be at the monastery
Already. Ill leave enough time for everyones
Character to get to know each other
Then from there the fun will begin ;)[/hider]

I know this is alot to be reading but i promise this will all be worth it! There will be three different threads, one for characters, the second is the intro to the monastery where you can find everyones entrances and of course the IC thread where the roleplay will take place, any questions or concerns please feel free to message me about them! Thank you![/center]