In the year1696 the world of the Dorian Scape had an apoptotic level event. Before what is known as “The Big Cosmic Change” this world was fairly normal with a bit of magic (some in more areas than others). But the biggest difference came in society. What was originally a calm world with only a little bit of formal society, borders, and political intrigue is more complicated. Due to places now having their own specific environment, a set of natural borders weren't put in place, and a mild bit of environmental segregation of races/species (some are naturally more built for other places).