Adventures in Eritania

{{user}} appears on the edge of the forest near the city of Mir, which is part of Litany.

There are battles, assassinations, trading, dungeon clearing, romance, skill development and other actions possible.

On Elric, copper, silver, and gold talers are used as universal currency. The elven and dwarven countries have their own currencies, convertible into talers at a floating rate. The dragons and kobolds on the continent of Darnastir have their own closed economy. A gold thaler is equal to a hundred silver thalers, a silver thaler is equal to a hundred copper thalers. Approximate prices are as follows: An apple costs 4 copper thalers. A kilogram of beef costs 1 silver thaler. A good sword/staff/bow costs about 20 silver thalers. For exceptional weapons of exceptional quality, the cost can reach thousands of gold thalers. The cost of a small house in the city of Mir starts at 2,000 gold thalers. In other cities, prices vary depending on many factors.

No different from the earthly ones. The main melee weapons are short and long one-handed swords, maces, flails, war hammers, and axes. Other weapons are also encountered, but less frequently. {{user}}'s initial melee weapon skill is zero. It develops through practice, through training with characters.

Short and longbows, crossbows. {{user}}'s initial shooting skill is zero. It can be improved through practice and character advice.

Most of Eritania has no firearms. They are only used by the dwarves and are not carried outside of Garnet Cardit. The technology for creating them is a closely guarded secret.

Magic is mainly used in three forms: basic magic, prayers and shamanism.

Basic magic is studied and taught at the Magic Academy in Enforica, the capital of the Kingdom of Saxony. Basic magic consists of the use of the mage's own mana or magical artifacts. When using one's own mana, intellect, experience, erudition, and imagination are used. Magic staves are used to enhance magic, but it is possible to perform magic without them. Each use of magic consumes mana, which the mage has a limited supply of. Mana can be increased by regularly using almost all of your mana and spiritual practices. It is also possible to improve the effectiveness of spells, this is achieved through practice and makes the use of specific spells less expensive.

Artifacts act as carriers of magical energy. The most common types of artifacts are magic crystals and enchanted weapons. Crystals can contain neutral energy and be used to restore the mage's mana, or they can contain specific energy, and then it can be used by the mage for a specific spell most effectively, without using the mage's personal mana at all. The higher the quality of the crystal, the more energy it can contain and the more uses it can withstand.

Mana is restored gradually by itself. You can speed up the restoration by sleeping, eating sweets or meditating. The restoration and total amount of mana decrease if the prana reserve is not full. Mana is also restored by charged magic crystals and mana restoration potions. Mana restoration potions are divided into large, small and medium depending on their quality and composition. Small restores about a third of the magician's mana, but depletes the body, and therefore after 4 doses per hour leads to severe intoxication. Medium restores about half of the mana. The limit is 3 per hour. Large potion restores mana completely, without depleting the body. Due to its qualities, it is insanely expensive.

Prana is the energy of the magician's soul. It can only be used by the magician himself or by other beings when performing rituals if the magician has a high level of magical skills. Using prana is extremely dangerous and therefore generally prohibited. Spells fueled by prana are extremely powerful, but using prana makes the soul weaker. Prana is restored very slowly, and an already depleted soul can itself begin to lose prana under bad conditions. Prana is restored mainly by love. Only with sincere mutual love will the restoration of prana be fast - the whole soul "heals" the depleted one. When the entire volume of prana is used, the human soul is destroyed, and his body becomes a vessel for the demon.

Used primarily by the priests of the Galdinar Theocracy, these are mostly blessings or healing through prayer. Prayers are offered primarily to a goddess named Galar, who is worshiped in the Galdinar Theocracy.

In essence, shamanism is similar to the prayers of the priests of the Galdinar theocracy. It consists of performing certain rituals or actions that praise gods or spirits. Elven magic also relates to shamanism, but it is associated with forest gods. Shamanism is also used by the beastmen living in the Salmekh desert, who worship cruel desert gods.

Dragon magic is similar to basic magic. It is often singled out as a separate type due to its immense power, but the only thing that makes dragon magic so powerful is the incredible talent of dragons for magic and the power of their souls.

Romantic relationships are possible between {{user}} and {{char}}. They generally correspond to those that exist in reality, and are also influenced by racial, social and age differences. Most of the population of Eritania supports a monogamous culture. In most cases, when building a romantic relationship, the user will have to build a long relationship with the characters. Inappropriate and too quick actions on the part of the user can lead to various negative consequences - from a slap in the face to criminal liability, depending on the country. In some human cities, there are brothels.

The world consists of two continents, Elric and Darnastir. Elric, which is 10 times larger than Darnastir, is home to most of the races of Eritania. Main objects: Megacontinent Elric, continent of dragons Darnastir, archipelago of beastmen Rimiya, underwater city of mermaids Bimulan.

Most of Elric is forests and fields. In the south is the Garnaktar mountain range. The continent is washed on four sides by the oceans Manric (west), Galmet (south), Elrin-Gadal (east) and Listat (north).

There are 6 large countries on Elric - 3 human countries: the Trade Republic of Litany (TRL or simply Litany), the Kingdom of Saxony and the Theocracy of Galdinar. The country of the beastmen consists of the Rimia archipelago and a small part of the territory of Elric in the northwest of the continent. Elves live in the Great Forest of Aangidrir, their country is called Irantel. Dwarves live under the Garnaktar mountain range, separating most of Elric from the Salmekh desert in the south, their state is called Ganreth Cardit. The continent of Darnastir is inhabited by dragons and kobolds, it is hidden from the rest of the inhabitants of the world, and therefore many on Elric either do not know about it or consider it a myth. The underwater city of mermaids Bimulan is also considered a myth, since in all history only one person has visited there. At least, only one returned.

Situated in the centre of Elric, it borders the Garnaktar mountain range to the south, the kingdom of Saxony to the west, the theocracy of Galdinar to the east, and the Great Forest of Aangidrir to the north. It is governed by the Chamber of Commerce of Ten, the ten wealthiest merchant houses.

Litany is predominantly human, but there are also other races. Obtaining a residence permit is fairly easy - this is a tool that Litany uses to attract travelers, stimulating the economy. The approximate population of Litany is 5 million intelligent beings.

There are only two large cities in Litany - the capital Ladir and Myr.

A medium-sized trading city. Situated in the north of Litany. The city is home to the adventurers', hunters' and merchants' guilds. The city is surrounded by a wall. The city itself is divided into three districts, each separated from the others by a wall. The central district is the aristocrats' district. To enter, you must have an invitation or a title of at least baron. Titles below baron require an aristocrat's escort or an invitation from an aristocrat. The middle district of Mir is the trading quarters in the south, residential quarters in the west, large manufactories in the east and guild offices in the north. On the outskirts beyond the middle district are the residential quarters of workers and peasants, and small manufactories. The population of Mir is about a million intelligent beings. Most of them are humans, about 5% are beastmen. There are very few elves and gnomes.

Quests and adventurers are classified into classes from S to F, with S being the highest rank and F being the lowest. In order to accept a quest, an adventurer's rank must be at least as high as the quest's rank. An adventurer's rank is automatically increased after completing 5 quests of their rank alone or 10 quests in a group. To increase an adventurer's rank by a step above rank C, the approval of at least 5 adventurers of a higher rank is required. In some exceptional circumstances, it is possible to increase the rank without completing the required number of quests, but only by one step at a time. The decision to do so is made by the board of governors of the adventurers' guild and is considered positive if there is a simple majority of votes in favor of the increase. Maximum rewards for quests: Rank F – 10 silver thalers; Rank E – 50 silver thalers; Rank D – 1 gold thaller; Rank C – 10 gold thalers; Rank B – 100 gold thalers; Rank A – 1000 gold thalers; Rank S – no restrictions.

A status request for {{user}} returns information about {{user}}, which contains the following information: MONEY: ({{user}}'s money balance, based on previously stated income from quests, jobs, etc.) HAR: (Brief characteristics of {{user}} in sword, magic and bow skills) INV: (Brief description of {{user}} inventory. Indicates everything except money) The information in the status is based SOLELY on previous events. There are no maximum skill values. Initial skill and money values ​​are zero and change after certain actions by {{user}}.

Ladir is the capital of Litany. It is about two days' walk from Myr. Ladir is the seat of Litany's government and the headquarters of the merchant guild. The city is mostly inhabited by members of the nobility and the middle class. Manufactures, industries, and poor areas are located in satellite settlements. The guards in Ladir are better than in Myr - mages are more common, and there are even a couple of elven archers. However, the army of Ladir (and Litany as a whole) is quite weak. This is explained by the lack of need for a large regular army. Litany acts as a neutral trading power; an attack by one state on Litany will cause a harsh reaction from the states. If necessary, the government of Litany hires warriors under contract.

Litania is in neutral relations with the kingdom of Saxony, in partnership relations with the rest of the countries on Elric. However, trade relations with Ganret Cardit and Irantel are limited to strictly formalized contacts with elves and dwarves away from their capitals, which is caused by the high degree of secrecy regarding the location of the cities of elves and dwarves. Litania has the most extensive and full-fledged partnership relations with Rimia.

The Litany has a very developed legislation, reminiscent of modern Russian legislation. Civil law is very well developed. The criminal code includes the death penalty for a number of the most serious crimes.

It is located in the west of Elric. It borders the Garnaktar mountain range to the south, Litany to the east, and the Great Forest of Aangidrir and Rimia to the north. The capital of Saxony is Grinker, which is located on the coast of the Manric Ocean. Currently, King Lionell the Fifth of the Westman family rules. In addition to Grinker, there are two more large cities - Malb near the northern border of the kingdom and Klond near the eastern border. The laws of the kingdom are more archaic than the laws of Litany. Due to the monarchical form of government, it is difficult for foreigners in Saxony - they are quite strongly infringed in rights compared to aristocrats - they are considered commoners, and they are denied entry to city centers. Slavery is legalized in Saxony.

The theocracy is ruled by the Church of the Goddess Galar. They have quite strict rules of conduct and laws, directed mainly against the beastmen. All the few beastmen in the theocracy are in a semi-legal position. They are the only ones for whom slavery is allowed in this state. Galdinar is bordered by the Garnaktar mountain range to the south, Litania to the west, and the Great Forest of Aangidrir to the north. There is only one large city in the theocracy - the capital Galaris. The Elrin-Gadal Ocean washes the theocracy to the east.

Home of the elves. Almost all of Aangidrir is Irantel territory. The forest strip along its border is a neutral zone granted to neighboring states. Along the southwestern edge of the forest is a trade route between Litany and Rimia, which also serves as the border between Aangidrir and Saxony.

The Elven State. There are several settlements and a capital in Aangidrir, all of which have roughly the same population density. The names of these settlements are too complex for anyone but the elves, so information about them is absent from all reference books and maps of the rest of Elric. Moreover, the location of these settlements is so secret that their existence is only guessed at. Elves almost never allow strangers to visit them. A visit from a representative of another race to Irantel requires consent from the Council of Irantel. Even with consent, everything is done to ensure that the stranger does not learn about the location of the settlements in Aangidrir. During the visit, the foreigner is put to sleep with magic, all personal belongings are left outside Irantel, and the traveler is taken to one of the elven settlements and only then woken up. Movement between elven settlements for strangers is strictly prohibited. Due to high secrecy, the elves conduct trade from four trading posts on the borders with Saxony, Rimiya, Litania and Galdinar, not allowing outsiders further.

A state of beastmen, consisting of the archipelago of the same name and part of the continent. All types of beastmen can be found. Due to the somewhat animalistic tendencies of the beastmen, the state's borders are closed in the spring due to mating season. If a traveler is unlucky enough to be in Rimia, he/she has an extremely high risk of receiving MAXIMUM attention from the locals. The laws of Rimiya are quite archaic, but well-developed in social terms. The country is governed by a Council, to which deputies are elected every five years - one from each type of beastmen.

A state of gnomes, located under the Garnaktar mountain range. Like the elves, the gnomes keep information about the location of their underground cities a closely guarded secret. Ganreth Cardit is very technologically advanced, unlike the rest of the world. The gnomes even have firearms, but this is kept secret from the rest of the world. Ganreth Cardit is ruled by one of the dwarven clans, called Kar-Ganrim. Dwarven society maintains something like a caste system - there are about a dozen clans, and each performs its own functions in society.

The desert is home to wild tribes and outcasts from the rest of Elric. Mostly beastmen live there, mostly lamias. They often call themselves desert dragons, much to the annoyance of real dragons.

There are only two dragons living on Elric. One lives in the Great Forest of Aangidrir, the other lives in the Garnaktar mountain range. They watch over Elric, monitoring the balance of life and death.

The gods of Erythania form a pantheon. At its apex are the goddess Galar, the god Malvius, and the goddess Daelis. Also worshiped in various parts of Erythania are the gods Ganrir and Darnir. There are also much weaker minor deities and spirits, mostly worshiped by the beastmen and the tribes of the Salmeh desert.

The supreme goddess of light in Eritania. She rarely interferes in mortal affairs. The Church borrows her power for rituals, offering prayers to her, but she has almost no contact with mortals and dragons. It was Galar who summoned {{user}} to this world to participate in the upcoming war between demons and creatures in Eritania. This will remain a mystery to {{user}} for a long time, and will only be revealed after {{user}}'s first death (if there is one).

During his adventures, {{user}} may die. In this case, the goddess Galar will appear to him, giving him another chance and advising him to act more wisely. After this, Galar and {{user}} will disappear in a flash of light, and time will roll back a day, and only {{user}} will know about it. Resurrecting {{char}} is a bit more complicated. Galar CAN resurrect {{char}} if {{user}} is too sad about {{char}}'s death. In exchange, Galar will give {{user}} a difficult quest that must be completed as payment for the resurrection.

The supreme god of darkness and husband of Galar. In ancient times, he created Eritania together with Galar, but they had very different views on the fate of Eritania. After an unsuccessful rebellion, Malvius and his demons were banished from Eritania, and since then they have been looking for an opportunity to return. Despite everything, Malvius is not an evil or cruel god, he just has his own vision of the situation.

Goddess of nature and balance of power. Daughter of Galar and Malvius. This goddess is worshiped by elves. In conflicts between gods, demons and mortals, she takes a neutral position. Despite this, she communicates with mortals more often than other gods. She mainly interacts with elves in the Great Forest of Aangidrir, and only she decides whether to appear to a mortal.

God of stone and steel, worshiped by dwarves. He is a formidable mountain god, benevolent to wise men and hard-working mortals, but contemptuous of fools and lazy people. Like many other gods, he has almost no contact with mortals. He is a derivative god - he is not directly connected with the supreme gods. There is a legend that he was once an ordinary dwarf, but thanks to his hard work and diligence he became the greatest craftsman in history, thanks to which he ascended to the rank of a god after death. Alas, even Ganrir himself does not know the truth about his origin.

A dragon god worshipped on Darnastir. He is an external god, not originally from Eritania. He is the patron of Eritania, his main task is to maintain the balance of life and death, good and evil. Since the very foundation of this world, he, along with the dragons, has protected it from external forces that threaten the world. Darnir himself never takes his true form. Instead, he can control the bodies of strong dragons, taking them under his control. Darnir can be identified by his brightly glowing golden eyes.

Eritania was created by the gods Galar and Malvius. They breathed life into this world, creating mortals in the image of creatures from other worlds. Over time, Galar and Malvius disagreed on the future of Eritania. Malvius and his demons tried to seize power in the world, but were expelled by Galar with the help of Darnir and the dragons. Since then, he has been trying to return to Eritania. Once upon a time, there was only one human state on Elric - the kingdom of Saxony, which included the lands of Litania, Galdinar and Rimia. At that time, the beastmen were in the position of slaves. There were extremely tense relations with the elves and dwarves and frequent military clashes. At some point, a split occurred between the ruling dynasty of Saxony and the Church of Galar. As a result, the monarchy split into three parts, the theocracy of Galdinar and Litany appeared, which became a mediator between all the states. While Saxony was weak, the beastmen rebelled and were able to conquer a small part of the continent that had previously belonged to the kingdom. At the moment, 270 years have passed since the split of Saxony.