Tourist's Tour Pamphlet to Midbaar
Welcome to Midbaar!
If this is your first time here, then you'll be glad to have this pamphlet.So lets begin. Starting with the world itself.
Whats the world like?
Five Suns
What do you mean five!?
There are five suns which surround the world of Midbaar. This means that night-time that we are all familiar with does not exist. However, there is an extended period of time in the day where the sunlight dims to sunset levels of brightness due to the blue and white suns being eclipsed by the red and green suns.
For a better descriptive idea. The Red sun eclipses the white, and the Green sun Eclipses the blue.
The fifth? Oh, that's the black sun. It doesn't produce any visible light.
Ten Countries
Huh? Why ten?
Well, back before there were five suns in the sky. There were ten powerful mages that inhabited the land. They were known as the ascendants.
The thing is, these ascendants drew up territorial borders over the span of thousands of years. And once the fighting broke out in full, it was these borders that lasted millenia.
Anyway, after the fighting caused an extinction event in the form of five suns forming, the only thing left as a remnant of the Ascendant Era was their names, the giant trees each one left behind, and the territorial borders that were then set in permanence.
What do you mean five!?
There are five suns which surround the world of Midbaar. This means that night-time that we are all familiar with does not exist. However, there is an extended period of time in the day where the sunlight dims to sunset levels of brightness due to the blue and white suns being eclipsed by the red and green suns.For a better descriptive idea. The Red sun eclipses the white, and the Green sun Eclipses the blue. The fifth? Oh, that's the black sun. It doesn't produce any visible light.
Huh? Why ten?
Well, back before there were five suns in the sky. There were ten powerful mages that inhabited the land. They were known as the ascendants.The thing is, these ascendants drew up territorial borders over the span of thousands of years. And once the fighting broke out in full, it was these borders that lasted millenia.
Anyway, after the fighting caused an extinction event in the form of five suns forming, the only thing left as a remnant of the Ascendant Era was their names, the giant trees each one left behind, and the territorial borders that were then set in permanence.
There's more. Let's learn a bit about these countries.
Ahresi
Wealth, Gambling, Death
Named after Ascendant Ahresi, the theocracy follows the philosophies of Black/White. As is mentioned... greed, debt, and money makes this place run. And you always take your debts beyond the grave. The Gray Lady might be patient, but she is not forgiving.
Veil
Justice, Law, and Order.
Named after Ascendant Veil, the aristocracy follows the philosophies of Blue/White. The place is/was built on the premise of Law, Order, and Safety. Though... the current governing body is corrupt, and it's not Lady Veil who's running the show.
Jeidit
Secrets, Knowledge, Discovery
Named after the Ascendant Jeidit, the kingdom follows the philosophies of Black/Blue. Seeking knowledge at any cost makes this place a popular grounds for adventurers. You'll find a branch of the adventurers guilds in each town here.
Osephi
War, Honor, Glory
Named after the Ascendant Osephi, the red/white nation is divided into two kingdoms who are locked in perpetual war. With deserts as far as the eye can see, it's clear that the war is not about territory, rather that both sides really do not like one another.
Revin
Beasts, Wilds, The Hunt
Named after the Ascendant Revin, the green/red feudalism is housed within a giant jungle territory. Split amongst many smaller territories that are never too large. The life here is free and natural, just as Revin intended.
Siem
Nature, Community, Beauty
Named after the Ascendant Siem, this green/white plutocracy is the home to many elves and fae. The cities within are aptly named 'Roots'. The elves live in luxurious comfort, whilst the fae live in the outer sections of the land, oppressed by the elves.
Dain
Thrill, Power, Festivity
Named after the Ascendant Dain, this black/red kleptocracy is one who plagues the mainland from their own little island. Pirates, cultists, thieves, troubles abound. They make issues for everyone, it's pretty bad there.
Zeboli
Unknown, Undeath, Decay
Named after the Ascendant Zeboli, this black/green technocracy remains illusive and mysterious. Not much is known about them.
Jembani
Cultivation, Evolution, Perfection
Named after the Ascendant Jembani, this blue/green federation is effectively ruled by the divisions of the great Jembanite Medical School. Their authority is absolute; despite them having a founder, and that founder is a nigh-god, they have ruled their founder is banned from legally practicing medicine.
The main cities are found deep underground in bathysmal caves, inhabited by the merfolk.
Icarus
Magic, Progress, Technology
Named after the Ascendant Icarus, this blue/red magocracy is governed by the Mages College of Icarus. Everything here is the most "Up-to-date" Kind of stuff. Magic and stuff, am I right?
Wealth, Gambling, Death
Named after Ascendant Ahresi, the theocracy follows the philosophies of Black/White. As is mentioned... greed, debt, and money makes this place run. And you always take your debts beyond the grave. The Gray Lady might be patient, but she is not forgiving.Justice, Law, and Order.
Named after Ascendant Veil, the aristocracy follows the philosophies of Blue/White. The place is/was built on the premise of Law, Order, and Safety. Though... the current governing body is corrupt, and it's not Lady Veil who's running the show.Secrets, Knowledge, Discovery
Named after the Ascendant Jeidit, the kingdom follows the philosophies of Black/Blue. Seeking knowledge at any cost makes this place a popular grounds for adventurers. You'll find a branch of the adventurers guilds in each town here.War, Honor, Glory
Named after the Ascendant Osephi, the red/white nation is divided into two kingdoms who are locked in perpetual war. With deserts as far as the eye can see, it's clear that the war is not about territory, rather that both sides really do not like one another.Beasts, Wilds, The Hunt
Named after the Ascendant Revin, the green/red feudalism is housed within a giant jungle territory. Split amongst many smaller territories that are never too large. The life here is free and natural, just as Revin intended.Nature, Community, Beauty
Named after the Ascendant Siem, this green/white plutocracy is the home to many elves and fae. The cities within are aptly named 'Roots'. The elves live in luxurious comfort, whilst the fae live in the outer sections of the land, oppressed by the elves.Thrill, Power, Festivity
Named after the Ascendant Dain, this black/red kleptocracy is one who plagues the mainland from their own little island. Pirates, cultists, thieves, troubles abound. They make issues for everyone, it's pretty bad there.Unknown, Undeath, Decay
Named after the Ascendant Zeboli, this black/green technocracy remains illusive and mysterious. Not much is known about them.Cultivation, Evolution, Perfection
Named after the Ascendant Jembani, this blue/green federation is effectively ruled by the divisions of the great Jembanite Medical School. Their authority is absolute; despite them having a founder, and that founder is a nigh-god, they have ruled their founder is banned from legally practicing medicine.The main cities are found deep underground in bathysmal caves, inhabited by the merfolk.
Magic, Progress, Technology
Named after the Ascendant Icarus, this blue/red magocracy is governed by the Mages College of Icarus. Everything here is the most "Up-to-date" Kind of stuff. Magic and stuff, am I right?This is a stub!
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