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| Subject: Meta Revelations: Shadow Saga Lore Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:58 pm | |
| <Article was originally written in 2009, it's been updated a bit to meet a few changes but is mostly intact. These notes are not free for use; but be inspired by them! And please comment on what you think!> Progress notes: Meta Revelations is actually the original name I gave to the series, but I used shadow saga instead for the RPG versions. They are the same thing ^^ Comments are very much appreciated. The World:The world of eden is similar to our own, lest the slight alterations in tempreture. Eden is slightly more humid and like to extereme weather compared to here, maybe global warming will soon end that x3 Continents:The world of eden is large and massive, and the following three names are the most prominant continents in the history books. Each have their own unique culture and ruling. Mutane: Its name derived from the sparse range of artifical creatures that roam its lands. It used to be one of the most famous tourist attraction in the world, its impressive technology attracted all kinds of people, but the land was made infamous when the hex drew into it and blighted the landscape inhabitable and warped many of the creatures living there. Mutane's currency is 'Mutanes' Landmarks: - Spoiler:
The Wall of Life: A not so impressive landmark, more memorable for the fact of how utterly horrifying it is. People tell horrible tales of a great wall made from living matter that stretches across the border. Many organizations have held contests to see who can make it over, but there are always no winners.
Metallia: The name 'Metallia' was believed to be named after a heroine beast that cast a spell on the land, warding evil spirits. Metallia is the now most prominant continent in the world due to Mutane's downfall and looks down on outside folk. The main governing body for Metallia was originally the C.M.D, until they moved to Quilaski, and is now run by the Crusaders. Metallia's currency is Kina Landmarks: - Spoiler:
Redwood of Babel: The largest tree in the world, that reaches into the heavens. An ideal visit if you want to see the great sights Metallia has to offer, all in one go!
Quilaski: Quilaski is the newly discovered continent, that houses more mystery compared to the older counterparts, already though, large cities have sprung up on it, namely Utopica and Staza Plateau. Quilaski's currency is Plate. Agnisus and Galadius as legends say are the ones behind the birth of this continent; and is also the main stage for Shadow Saga: The Hexed Legacy Landmarks: - Spoiler:
Utocrush Jungle: It's said the three jewels that were used to seal both Agnisus and Galadius reside here. Agnisus is represented with the ruby and emerald ring, Galadius is represented by a single diamond ring. A recent excavation uncovered some ruins; and the leader of the investigation pocketed these treasures for himself... Gods [Soveriegns & Daevas]:The world is ruled by two Sovereigns and Fourteen Daevas. Not all Daevas have been discovered yet however... - Spoiler:
Zanter: Her name is most commonly spoken with the 'lady' title. A holy woman who created the earth in partnership with Blood, as well as the rest of the universe. Her avatar i glyphs and divine texts depict a woman of blue skin hue, with green clothing. Researchers speculate her skin colour represents the water and the sky, and her clothing represented the earth and plant-life.
Blood: Governor of time and space, Blood is scorned for his methods in creating the world. His avatar is of a large, bloody leviathan covered in scars and wounds. In his rebellion of Lady Zanters laws and rules, he created the Hex. He still fights with her to this day. Demi-Gods ("Daevas"):Lady Zanter and Lord Blood appointed Demi-Gods, more better known as 'Daevas' to keep peace and maintain balance within the earth. Each Daeva has two forms, its primary form, known as the "Cardianal", they rarely take this form in front of mortals. Its second is its 'Avatar' which is smaller and weaker, but is more commonly noted in ancient wall murals. - Spoiler:
Agnisus: Governor of Order Apprentice of: Lady Zanter Cardinal Appearance: A snake like creature similar to 'Quetzalcoatl'. Its chest and head is covered in knight-like armour, and wears glowing Glyph rings down its tail. Avatar Appearance: Agnisus has two representations in avatar form, the first is a green lake beast named Agu the other is a pheonix named Phinaxio. Both entities have minds and wills of their own; but since Agnisus's physical body was destroyed, they require living hosts to take form.
Galadius: Governor of Chaos Apprentice of: Lady Zanter Cardinal Appearance: A three headed hydra-like fiend with six arms to accompany it. Each hold a different weapon, a sickle, a sythe, a sword, a dagger, an axe and a mace. Avatar Appearance: Galadius is the only Daeva without an avatar, because of the Hyper Evolutionous Theorum; he no longer has a mind of his own and wrecks mindless chaos in his path.
Astral: Governess of the Light Image: http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs29/f/2008/153...Zephyrsword.png Apprentice of: Lady Zanter Cardinal Appearance: A white-as-snow dragonic creature with a purple veil over it's face and markings under it's eyes. She wears a pink rose upon her head and her body is chained to a white palace. Avatar Appearance: A young, completely white woman dresses in a white gown an veil. She always holds a large flower in her hand, and her eyes are closed, and she has chains on her waist and feet.
Direnoranx: Governor of the Dark Image: http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs29/f/2008/153...Zephyrsword.png Apprentice of: Blood Cardianal Appearance: A beast bound, suspended in the air to a huge wall. His tail drags below, and splits into an infinite stream of wires. His general anatomy is similar to Astral, but his skin tone is a dusty brown and his veil is dark blue. Instead of a rose on his head; he has huge thick demonic horns. Avatar Appearance: A black spkear (See Races) in bizarre blue and gold shackles.
Nova: Governor of Steel Image: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs28/f/2008/159...Zephyrsword.png Apprentice of: Blood Cardinal Appearance: A machine like beast with a machine-like face similar to a chinese dragon. His whole body is made out of Alimoniumite. Avatar appearance: A tiny round machine with wires spouting from its plug-like arms and legs.
Yggdrasia Governor of Plants Apprentice of: Lady Zanter Cardinal Appearance: A great green plant creature with ruby eyes and a bush tail of infinite length; forming I giant ball of green thorns. Avatar Appearance: A small; dark purple cat with huge beady eyes like gemstones and green barb thorns from it's head down to it's tail.
Cessator Governor of Death Apprentice of: Blood Cardinal Appearance: A great mountainous creature with all sorts of living matter potruding from it, with a gaping 'cave mouth' that houses a brightly glowing eye. Avatar Appearance: An eye on a tenticled stalk, basically the description of a normal Eyerus.
Cessator is the most feared god of them all, all mortals who approach him or have witnessed him have lost part of their life, or all of it by simply being near him.
RacesA world simply wouldn't be fantasy without an interesting collection of characters. Originality sleeps here, you won't find any Orcs or Elves in Eden! - Spoiler:
Human: One reading this material can easily describe what they are, in essence.
E-Kitsune: A half-kitsune, half-human species. They are highly magical beings, the most powerful spellcasters in the whole of Eden. However, they are exteremely rare among the environments. Kistune are usually named by their nature, Aoi-Kistune (a deretive of Aoi meaning Blue) are of an ice or water type preference for example.
Spkear: A very small wyrmling like creature, and could be considered the 'sprites or fairies' of Eden. They come in a variety of colours, which symbolise the 'clan' they are alligned with. For example, a blue spkear live in deserts and black spkears live underground. Spkear are exteremely hard workers, and have a very traditional sense of culture. They have existed since the beginning of time, and very little of them have changed since the beginning either. They are always seen flying, since their legs are small and weak. They are 1/4 the size comparable to humans.
The Overturned: A half decayed being that folk regret calling a species. Any species and any creature, including plants can become an 'Overturned' within the meanders that they are exposed to the hex long enough. Due to this, the race is highly diverse some are winged and some are more suited to an aquatic environment.
The Drakon: Rare in number, an exteremely powerful race of dragons gifted with humanoid powers, hence the name. Normal humans fear them, and try to destroy them, despite their generally peaceful nature. The Drakon were forced to create daeva like 'human' avatars in order to blend in with the new society. In some rare cases it has been said that some Drakon were never aware they were originally from Drakon origin, and mimic the lives of humans.
Raven: These are a holy faction, among the believed closest race to the god, Lady Zanter. Raven include types of birdmen, winged 'angels' and harpies. The more wings they have, the higher rank they are bestowed with. Harpies are considered the lowest on the social status of Raven, and are commonly criminals and villans.
World Rule:The world doesn't govern itself. There's always some force in order to keep things intact, and these are a few of them. - Spoiler:
C.M.D: Stands for 'Cyber Mercanary Destroyers', the name was summarised after the first mechanical police were developed to replace the living ones. Without a sense of emotion behind them, they would do their jobs without fail. The founder of the C.M.D was general Kodu, and he is well respected for his logical reasoning and quest for knowledge.
Crusaders: The crusaders are in charge of wiping out the hex whereever it may lurk, and defend the populace from wrong-doing. They preference traditional armour and horseback; sometimes loaning Pegasus as mounts with the dealings with the Raven. Adena Krieger was once a Crusader.
Reoccuring characters:These characters have been with me for a long time. No Adena is not one of them, because she wasn't created that long ago. These characters are much, much older, and go back in some cases over nearly ten years. Kiaralis: She is a Drakon, and daughter to a woman named 'Cynthia'. She is always depicted as a preistess wearing white, having long blonde hair and a blue bandana. Zephyr: This purple cat like character started as my persona on deviantart about 2 years ago, and has featured in alot of my works ever since. Her dialouge is generally easier to write, since its more in my sense of dialect. Lyria: This lizard like woman is perhaps one of my oldest characters thats still in use today. One of the second stories I've actually ever come to finish writing involved her in mischievous deeds concerning the Eyerus and a jewel, and she's developed as a character that is slightly insane, but covets artifacts. He appearance was originally just a snake with legs and wings, but I developed her character into an athropomorphic lizard, usually wearing a cowel and black dress. |
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