Isesda A cosmopolitan world of gods and intrigue.

My world began long ago when I created a small map with a city nestled between two mountain ranges behind an expansive forest. Their king who was known in legend as the Liad fought a fierce and ongoing cold war with distant Vel, a militarily powerful and vicious kingdom to the south. I wrote my story and proceeded to hate it as all young writers hate their work. That was nearly two decades ago.   Over the years I've discovered more of this fascinating realm than I ever thought existed. Locked away behind a planar barrier that prevents travel to and from lies the strange world of Isesda. It floats amidst a strange cosmology with godly realms spinning above. Complex socio-political squabbles govern the interactions of the varied nations upon Isesda's four continents and under its vast oceans. Behind it all, the gods scheme and meddle for their own goals or amusements.   This world is shaped by cosmopolitan diversity of peoples thanks to the creations of the last godswar. These wildly varied peoples struggle to find equilibrium even as the gods, barred from entering the plane proper, meddle from their heavenly prisons. Ancient Dwarven magics, looming technological progress, and constant assaults from extraplanar invaders looking to break past the barrier that separates stir together to create a realm of high adventure and great exploration.   Behind everything the blood of the creator powers all magic while the vicious, hungry Void seeks to unmake what she has written.   Into this realm, great heroes and horrific villains have been born. And now you...