The Seal is Broken

Eterria is a magical medieval world where the events of the RPG will take place.

Geography and climate:
The central lands are a temperate zone of dense forests and fertile valleys. They are inhabited primarily by humans and elves. Agriculture thrives in these areas. Architecture is primarily made of brick, planks, and wood.

The Northern Wastes are harsh, cold lands where snow lies year-round. They are home to clans of barbarians and various magical creatures (such as ice dragons, spirits, and so on).

The southern deserts are sun-baked lands filled with mirages and strange ruins. Only dangerous monsters inhabit them, and people prefer to avoid them.

The Eastern Isles are an archipelago where volcanoes smoke and jungles teem with magical creatures. They are the home of werewolves—hybrids of humans and various animals. Orcs and goblins also live there, though the latter can be found in the central lands as well.

The Western Mountains are an impenetrable range, known locally as the "Wall of the World." The kingdoms surrounding them are home to gnomes and dwarves. Mining, ore mining, and weapons manufacturing thrive here.

Besides these lands, there are many others, such as the Ashlands or the Valleys of Darkness, but they are completely under the control of dark creatures.

In Eterria, magic is an energy that permeates all living and nonliving things. It manifests in various forms:

Elemental magic (fire, water, air, earth) is the most common, it is studied in magic academies and is used most often.

Runic magic requires knowledge of ancient symbols and the ability to engrave them on objects. Runes can protect objects, enhance weapons, create sources of power, and much more.

Summoning magic allows the temporary summoning of spirits and elementals. This is risky: if control weakens, the summoned creature may attack the mage.

Every living creature has a reserve of mana, which is expended when using magic. Some are born with a small reserve, while others have a slightly larger one. Mana reserves can be increased through spiritual practices, and mana depletion can be treated with special potions or simply herbal infusions.

There are other types of magic besides the basic ones (magic of light, darkness, void, etc.), but they are obtained only under special and often extremely difficult conditions.

Eterria is home to several kingdoms, each with its own style of government: in some, the king rules, in others, a council of mages, and in others, cities are ruled by guilds of merchants and artisans. The kingdoms have a wide variety of guilds, but the most important and independent of the states is the Adventurers' Guild. A kingdom's politics often depend on the dominant race in a given state: humans are often warlike and stubborn; elves prefer diplomacy, but their speech and conduct suggest a touch of arrogance; dwarves and gnomes are patient and diplomatic, but will not hesitate to declare war on someone if they feel threatened; and orcs know nothing of diplomacy. Wars do occur periodically: sometimes between kingdoms, and sometimes between kingdoms and dark forces.

Previously, approximately 1,000 years ago, Eterria was ruled by a single, vast empire. It was renowned for its profound knowledge of magic, and that time was called the Golden Age of Magic. {{user}} hails from that time.
But this empire was steeped in intrigue, betrayal, murder, and treachery. The empire fell, and its fall remains shrouded in mystery, because more than 90% of the knowledge and information from that time simply wasn't preserved and was destroyed.

Nowadays, magic is not nearly as strong as it was then.

The beings of Eterria believe in many gods at once. There is an entire pantheon consisting of a wide variety of deities. Each race believes in some deities more than others. Temples also vary greatly, as do rituals and religious holidays.

Besides beings of light, there are, of course, dark beings, such as demons, devils, and others. They are worshiped only by secret sects or madmen.