State of the Lands

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The world of Rilavers was said to be a land that flourished wonderfully. But long ago began a conflict known as the Ancient Purge. The events that transpired ruined the land, destroying most of the world as a result. A few continents remained as the years passed, three continents remaining. Alofirma, known as the Land of Darkness to the South. Relofirma, known as the Land of Pride to the West. Given their names, speculation has been made that these two smaller continents were once one before they broke apart during the Ancient Purge. The last continent sits in the path of both, in essence forming what appears to be a triangle as the final continent is at least the same size as the two put together. This continent is Teilusa, known as the Land of War.

Each continent has had its own share of problems, divided by the vast seas. The Fallen Lands of Darkness are plagued by all manner of otherworldly beings, their troubles seemingly a curse from the age of the gods that has passed. The Pride Lands often have those who disobey their codes of conduct and try to take over for themselves. And the War Lands have been prosperous for their time, but are constantly at the throat of one another for one reason or another. Each part of their land is divided up and ruled by a different ruler. The Lands of Darkness have no known hierarchy and the Pride Lands are more of a group who does democracy for the benefit of their people.

Tiberius of the Claw, Zephyrius of the Hades, Rosaria of the Wisdom, Gilmore of the Daishin, Fenril of the Fang. These are the lands ruled by the Humans. Kilphenis of the Talon, Giallianis of the Courageous, Holdoai of the Valorous. These are the lands ruled by the Lecross. Governed by birds, beasts, and serpents, varying species among their people respectively. Humans and Lecross don't believe in interacting with one another very often, but on the occasion that some do conceive children then those children are given the name of Ruptures, the unwanted of both sides. This sums up the War Lands, as they continue to strike at each other as the eight nations that split the lands of Teilusa apart. The humans are the ones constantly fighting each other as the Lecross have more of an understanding among themselves. Humans had a extended period of peace for fifty years as of late here before the battle began anew, the Claw waging war against the Fang for whatever reasons sparked this latest war as well.

Commerce among the three Continents and the Kingdoms were common save for the Lecross with the Humans, which was rarely ever done due to bad blood. At least until the war began again. Also of note would be that it would appear that Daishin has taken to the Claw's side, aiding them in battle against the Fang. But for whatever reasons these may be are uncertain to the masses.

The awakening of the forgotten begins.
The flames of the purge surge onward through time immemorial.
The lost flames gather, the forgotten flames rise, time continuing once again.
The time of strife continues, as the trail of flames leave behind brilliant ashes of black and gray.

Map for Reference:
Holdoai borders Kilphenis and the ocean.
Kilphenis borders Holdoai, Giallianis, and Tilberius with ocean behind it.
Giallianis borders Kilphenis and Wisdom.

Claw borders Kilphenis and Hades.
Hades borders Daishin and Tilberius.
Daishin borders Fang and Hades.
Fang borders Wisdom and Daishin with a secret entrance to Holdoai.
Wisdom borders Giallianis and Fang.

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Kingdom Information:

Pride: A place some would say covet the way of the sword. They are known as the Followers of Honor, always fighting with dignity and honor held tightly to their breast. Those who defy this code are hunted down like rabid dogs and struck down. They despise all those who would sell their skills to others and those who fight from the darkness.

Fallen: The believed origins of the Dark Arts, dark magic and many other crafts. They are known as the Kingdom of Death, plagued by countless disasters and overall madness. A place that seems to have no order whatsoever, living in nothing but disorder and mayhem. Every day can be the end of one's life, the thoughts constantly wearing on the thoughts of even the strong of heart.

Hades: Homes to thieves and shadow lurkers, they are known as the Kingdom of Shadows. Being hidden in the shadows of history and having killed many of important powers throughout it. They often side with who they deem to be the victors in a confrontation and use their talent for such. Many Scions of Hades are given incredibly harsh treatment that more often than not kills them on the inside. Or kills them in general.

Daishin: Homes to many fighters the land over. They are known as the Kingdom of Battle. Being brought up from an early age to fight and kill. Unlike many kingdoms, if one proves themselves in the Arena they can win their way into royalty. Might makes right here, often times similar in some ways to the Lecross society.

Fang: A place that caters to no single method of life. However they have earned the right to be called the Kingdom of Blood. Indulging themselves in whatever fancies them at the time, they use this to their advantage in the field. But the main reason for their name would be from the royal family, known to be born champions and heralding a powerful bloodline for countless generations.

Claw: Home to the origins of nature magic and the mythical beasts, the wyvern and pegasus from the age of the gods. Known as the Kingdom of Vengeance, throughout history they always seek to right whatever wrong has happened to them. Even the slightest slight can cause them to decimate entire villages to right this slight. They often use the Lecross Kingdoms to hone their abilities, dubbing it the Inhuman Hunts.

Wisdom: Home to the origins of light magic, though they quickly gained nature magic as well. They border the Beast Kingdom of the Lecross and have been able to avoid wars with the humans because of this. And possibly from the Lecross as well, earning their name as the Kingdom of Rites. Their magical prowess is often underestimated because of how infrequently they engage in confrontation and even have a reasonable relationship with the Lecross as well.

Holdoai: Home of the Serpents, their land is large and split into two separate forces because of it. They remain neutral through conflict, not forced into war for several centuries now. They are considered the most powerful race of the Lecross bar none. They are split between the snakes and the dragons, the dragons being the ones feared by others. Though the snakes have their own claim to monstrous ability. As per custom with the Lecross, the most powerful of their kind is the ruler of their people.

Kilphenis: Home of the Birds, known for swift and powerful strikes and feared as the Rulers of the Skies. They raid others to often gain what they want, known as Sky Pirates as a result. There are a large variety of them, but their nation is divided into three and has three rulers as a result, one each for the owls, hawks, and ravens.

Giallianis: Home of the Beasts, they are known for their various subspecies. The primary species of the beasts that stand out however are the cats, tigers, lions, and wolves. The cats and tigers obey the rules of the lion, heralded as the leader of their kind. While the wolves branched out and have their own ruler instead, often times putting lions at odds with the wolves responsible. Rumors say that there exist another species of beast that none dare speak of.

Humans: The primary species said to be left on the world, seen in each of the nations save for the ones ruled by Lecross. They vary greatly by standard. They have a much shorter lifespan than Lecross and Rupture.

Lecross: The inhumans as some humans dub them. They can be seen in the Lands of Pride and Darkness, but are mostly on Teilusa. They can fully transform into their other forms, though they also are said to have various transformations as well. Often times these transformations are frowned on by their species as a result.

Rupture: The mix breed of both species. Often times hated by both, they live in obscurity and hide what they are. They are often times born with something that gives off the signs of them not being normal along with them aging differently than others. The aging is often the main thing to give them away and is why they can never stay in a place for too long.