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| + | The Emblem of Ea takes place on a world known as Gaea. Gaea is Earth like in almost all aspects save that it is a mystical otherworld where both sophisticated technology and powerful sorcery co-exist. It has a single sun which is named 'Solis', another name for the deity [[Daeus]]. It has two moons. The larger moon is known as [[Eluna]], named for the goddess of the moon. The smaller moon has many names, including The [[Phantom Moon]], The Null Moon and the Void Moon. It is characterized by a lidless eye like engraving onto its surface. |
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| + | The events of The Emblem of Ea concerns itself primarily with nations and areas on a landmass known as The Great Continent. Several sub-continental regions make up this large area. Much of this land is characterized by industrialized city-states, kingdoms and nations with a large bulk of this land unexplored and uncharted since the height of the previous age. The names of these continents are [[Arcania]], [[Vantyre]], and [[Cellene]]. |
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| + | The continent of Arcania has similarities to Europe in the real world both in terms of location on the globe and in the sense of internationalism and diverse cultures and national outlook. Arcania is also the location of the main city of the game, [[Alexandria]]. Connected to Arcania is the continent of Vantyre. Much larger then Arcania, Vantyre has many similarities tone and style wise with Asia and parts of Africa and the Middle East. Lastly the continent of Cellene is very similar to the tone of the 'New World' of the Americas and aside from a few newer nations there is largely unexplored and undeveloped. |
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| + | Nations are organized both by singular realms and larger vast regions which themselves have smaller realms or conglomerate of realms within them. Please use this information to learn about our game world and to plan your characters origins and goals. |
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| + | |width=100|[[Alexandros]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Bludgun]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Charn]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Dragonier]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Jade Islands]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Llyranost]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Rune]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Stormgarde]] |
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| + | ===Regions=== |
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| + | |width=100|[[The Desolation]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Dran]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Khazad Duin]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Myrddion]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[The Vast]] |
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| + | |width=100|[[Veyshan]] |
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| + | ==Other Lands== |
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| + | Although society has advanced to a point that issues of travel and exploration are made easier, much of The Great Continent lies undiscovered with various parts having been cut off by both natural geography and the after effects of [[The Sundering]]. With the exception of [[The Azure Kingdoms]] much of Vantyre is an unknown realm and the nation of [[Gustav]] is the only known nation on the continent of Cellene. Other landmasses are known to exist on the world as well. The continent of [[Jammur]] is a distant lost continent accessible only by means of magical portal. It is known that the [[Lizardfolk]] race are native to this distant lost world and they come from jungles known only as [[Am'shere]]. |
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| + | ==Cosmology== |
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| + | Gaea has a unique [[The Cosmology of Gaea|Cosmology]] that differs from standard D&D. We do take some basic conventions from the Players Handbook such as the notion of elemental planes (known as The [[Elemental Wheels]] in gaea's cosmology) and transitive planes but generally the public view of the outer realms consists of the material and mortal world and [[The Unseen]], which is the great vast beyond and the spiritual realm where the gods reside. Within The Unseen are countless worlds and the outer planes as Gaea citizens know it. |
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Revision as of 01:52, 6 February 2010
The World
The Emblem of Ea takes place on a world known as Gaea. Gaea is Earth like in almost all aspects save that it is a mystical otherworld where both sophisticated technology and powerful sorcery co-exist. It has a single sun which is named 'Solis', another name for the deity Daeus. It has two moons. The larger moon is known as Eluna, named for the goddess of the moon. The smaller moon has many names, including The Phantom Moon, The Null Moon and the Void Moon. It is characterized by a lidless eye like engraving onto its surface.
Continents
The events of The Emblem of Ea concerns itself primarily with nations and areas on a landmass known as The Great Continent. Several sub-continental regions make up this large area. Much of this land is characterized by industrialized city-states, kingdoms and nations with a large bulk of this land unexplored and uncharted since the height of the previous age. The names of these continents are Arcania, Vantyre, and Cellene.
The continent of Arcania has similarities to Europe in the real world both in terms of location on the globe and in the sense of internationalism and diverse cultures and national outlook. Arcania is also the location of the main city of the game, Alexandria. Connected to Arcania is the continent of Vantyre. Much larger then Arcania, Vantyre has many similarities tone and style wise with Asia and parts of Africa and the Middle East. Lastly the continent of Cellene is very similar to the tone of the 'New World' of the Americas and aside from a few newer nations there is largely unexplored and undeveloped.
Nations
Nations are organized both by singular realms and larger vast regions which themselves have smaller realms or conglomerate of realms within them. Please use this information to learn about our game world and to plan your characters origins and goals.
Nations
| Alexandros | Bludgun | Charn | Dragonier |
| Jade Islands | Llyranost | Rune | Stormgarde |
Regions
| The Desolation | Dran | Khazad Duin |
| Myrddion | The Vast | Veyshan |
Other Lands
Although society has advanced to a point that issues of travel and exploration are made easier, much of The Great Continent lies undiscovered with various parts having been cut off by both natural geography and the after effects of The Sundering. With the exception of The Azure Kingdoms much of Vantyre is an unknown realm and the nation of Gustav is the only known nation on the continent of Cellene. Other landmasses are known to exist on the world as well. The continent of Jammur is a distant lost continent accessible only by means of magical portal. It is known that the Lizardfolk race are native to this distant lost world and they come from jungles known only as Am'shere.
Cosmology
Gaea has a unique Cosmology that differs from standard D&D. We do take some basic conventions from the Players Handbook such as the notion of elemental planes (known as The Elemental Wheels in gaea's cosmology) and transitive planes but generally the public view of the outer realms consists of the material and mortal world and The Unseen, which is the great vast beyond and the spiritual realm where the gods reside. Within The Unseen are countless worlds and the outer planes as Gaea citizens know it.