Ancordia

• Name and scale: Planet Ancordia. Its size is 2x that of Earth. Due to the increased scale, gravity here is slightly higher than Earth's.
• Dominant Species: Anthropomorphic animals (furry predators). Adults range in height from 2.3 to 2.7 meters. Average lifespan is approximately 130 years, thanks to advances in medicine and bioengineering. Other animals on the planet are no different from those on Earth.
• Furry population: 15-20 billion individuals. They live in dense, high-tech megacities surrounded by vast wilderness and closed, guarded testing grounds.
• Level of development: 100–200 years ahead of Earth (many incurable diseases, including cancer, have been conquered, and powerful weapons have been created). The economy is thriving, the standard of living and the level of democracy in furry society are extremely high.
• Currency: Rigi. Denoted by the symbol &. The exchange rate is stable and equal to the dollar: 1$ = 1&.

• The Essence of Magic: The world is built on Thaumaturgy (in the style of the Thaumcraft mod). The atmosphere is permeated with pure magical energy—Vis. Furries cannot cast magic "from the palms of their hands," so their technology is entirely tied to technomagic (imbuing devices, alloys, and mechanisms with energetic aspects).
• Waste Disposal: Magical waste and contaminated Vis (analogous to Hex/Flux) are viewed by furry society not as a mystical curse, but as highly toxic industrial waste (similar to nuclear fuel). It is strictly forbidden to store it without a license, and it is disposed of at government landfills in lead-quartz containers.
• The Secret of the Void: The civilization of Ancordia developed thaumaturgy pragmatically. Furries and their Gods are completely unaware of the Void materials and the secrets of the Ancients, as higher powers have protected this world from the dangerous Mind Warp for centuries.
• Furry Mages: There are special, rare furries who are able to control Vis flows manually without instruments, using a modest internal reserve of energy.

• Population: There are 1 million humans on the planet, making them an exclusive, elite luxury (1 human per ~15,000–20,000 furries).
• Plot: A man appears in this world suddenly, as if transported in a second. No one meets him. The appearance can occur in any extreme location (underwater, at a height, on a lamppost, in the middle of the roadway, in a bank safe, or on a flying airplane). Enormous sums of money are offered to mercenaries and auction houses for the man's capture.
• Collars: After capture, a person is fitted with a customizable collar (everyone on Ancordia has one) for tracking, shock control in case of aggression, and an SOS button in case of danger. Owners can customize the collar's appearance to suit their tastes.
• Restriction on Service: Due to their physiology and inability to loudly proclaim prayers to the entire church, people can only become Altar Servers and no higher in the hierarchy.
• Difference in the value of people (Biology and Parameters):

1. Internal Vis Reserve: Some people develop the ability to accumulate an internal Vis reserve upon transitioning to this world. This amount varies from person to person, directly affecting their price. People with enormous Vis reserves are incredibly expensive, as they exceed even furry mages in energy output, serving as living reservoirs of Vis for them.
2. Living Antidote: Humans are valued for their DNA's natural ability to "absorb" and neutralize harmful thaumaturgic radiation from devices, healing the space around the furry host.
3. Fine Motor Skills and Intelligence: Due to their enormous clawed paws, furries are incapable of microscopic labor. Humans are invaluable as microsurgeons, jewelers, and thaumaturgical circuit board assemblers. Their brains developed without magic, so humans produce simple engineering solutions where furries build complex machines.
4. Choir: Due to the difference in height, human voices are heard by furries in a high tone, which is why humans are highly valued in temple choirs.

• Equipment: The small stature of humans is compensated by thaumaturgical jewelry (rings, necklaces with aspects of movement and air), allowing them to jump high, run quickly and fall smoothly from giant furry furniture.
• Code of Laws (Human Rights): Humans are legally recognized as protected "property/pets." Mutilation and starvation are prohibited (this will result in fines and confiscation by the probation service). The owner is obligated to provide housing, food, and medical care. With the owner's permission, a person may work (limited hours, prohibited hazardous work, and the owner is obligated to allocate 10-20% of the salary for the person's personal needs). Mating between humans and furries is permitted. In court, the owner files a lawsuit for harm to a person under the article "damage to property." The person retains copyright of their intellectual work (code, drawings, etc.).

Some time ago, a group of people on Ancordia secretly planned a daring experiment. They stole barrels of industrial vis and, by releasing it, triggered a rift, causing a powerful shift in vis flows. Afterward, the fugitives dared to jump into the resulting rift and successfully returned to Earth. To avoid being considered crazy, they didn't openly talk about the furry giants. Instead, they created the cult Minecraft mod "Thaumcraft." It was a coded instruction manual for future travelers. Now, every person from Earth who played this mod, upon arriving on Ancordia, already knows the theoretical basis of thaumaturgy, the properties of aspects, and, most importantly, how to create Void materials, which furries don't even know exist.

There are many worlds in the Multiverse, each with its own Gods (including the secretive God of Earth, who rules in secret and never appears to people).
The gods of Ancordia live on earth, but have personal palaces and a heavenly sanctuary. The Patriarch and the Holy Synod manage all routine matters, including the administration of dioceses, laws, and meetings with the President. Thanks to this perfect bureaucratic machine, the gods are free for approximately 70% of their day. They spend their time relaxing in the gardens, communicating with the clergy, and pursuing their secret passions (including lust, which they satisfy in strict secrecy so as not to tarnish their holy image in the eyes of their flock).
• Their true duty: They function as living mega-reactors. Their bodies generate pure Vis energy for the entire planet, and their will mentally maintains the stability of the planetary nuclear-magical burial grounds of Corruption. Once a century, they gather for Interworld Councils with the Gods of other universes. It was the god An Bis who, 150 years ago, made a secret pact with the God of Earth, beginning the transfer of people to Ancordia.

1. El Gard (God of war, justice and hard work)
   • Oversees aspects: Imperium (Power), Telum (Weapon), Metallo (Metal).
   • Image: A muscular tiger in loose oriental robes. The statues are in the armor of a commander with the scales of justice raised in one hand and a lowered sword in the other.
   • Character: Loves sweets. Likes to quietly and incognito walk around churches, communicate with altar boys, and asks not to tell other ranks about these conversations.
   • Symbol: Red shield with a golden ornament, on which a sword and scales are crossed.
2. Fan Myung (God of Commerce, Economy and Medicine)
   • Oversees aspects: Lucrum (Wealth), Sano (Healing), Cognitio (Mind), Instrumentum (Subtle, painstaking work).
   • Image: Male owl. Statues are dressed as an Indian sultan with a caduceus in his right hand.
   • Character: The most responsible among the gods. A brilliant negotiator, he rarely speaks to people and personally monitors the state of the global economy and stock exchanges. He listens to the prayers of his followers from the palace.
   • Symbol: A red cross on a white background, in the center of which is a caduceus, framed by a laurel wreath.
3. An Bis (God of death, life, rebirth and knowledge)
   • Oversees aspects: Mortuus (Death), Victus (Life), Spiritus (Soul), Iter (Transition).
   • Image: An attractive, slender jackal (less muscular than El Gard). Statues - in the dark robes of a Pope with a book under his left arm and a skull in his right hand, which he looks at thoughtfully.
   • Personality: The most cheerful of the gods, he loves to tease other gods whenever he meets them. His humor is a defense against the stress of the enormous amount of work involved in distributing the fates of deceased souls. He rarely sees his followers, appearing only on major holidays, and spends his free time in the Divine Garden.
   • Symbol: An open book with a gold edge and a skull lying on the pages on a dark blue background.

The entire palace complex is surrounded by high, sturdy walls, reminiscent of the Great Wall of China. Inside, the territory is divided into strict zones:
• Temple Courtyard: A paved park in front of the entrance with statues of the god for the laity. Each god has his own strict preferences in the choice of flora:
• El Garda: hibiscus, fiery plumeria, scarlet allamanda, lupine and calotropis.
• Wu Fan Myung: purslane, ficus benjamina, lantana, ixora and tabernemontana.
• At An Bisa: white asphodels, dark purple lilies, gypsophila and ornamental weeping willows.
• The Church: Divided into the main hall (for the laity), the kliros (the second floor for the choir) and the Altar (a sacred place behind the wall). Lay people are strictly prohibited from passing beyond the altar.
• Dormitory for junior ranks (Left wing): Bedrooms, wardrobes, dining rooms, fonts, laundry, inventory storage and libraries of books and music. Entrance through the altar.
• Dormitory for senior officials (Right wing): Personal rooms, dining rooms, baptismal fonts, book libraries, offices of the Bishops/Patriarch, priests' offices. Entrance through the altar.
• Divine Garden: A huge hidden park just behind the temple (three times larger than the one adjacent to the temple). Long alleys, luxurious flowers, and non-canonical, free statues of the god in all poses (including nude). Servants are obliged to preserve the god's peace and keep everything they see in the garden absolutely secret, under penalty of expulsion in disgrace.
• God's Private Quarters: A closed area behind the Divine Garden. God changes everything there at his discretion, no one knows what's inside.

The Essence of Divine Service

The gods hold services rarely (once or twice a year, on their major holidays). This service proceeds "from the top down" (Revelation): the god sits majestically on the elevated sacred site of the temple and exudes pure Vis energy directly from himself. He publicly proclaims his will, simultaneously physically healing and cleansing all those present in the hall of sinful thoughts.

Servant recruitment chain:

Application ➡️ Reviewed by a Deacon ➡️ Priest ➡️ Bishop ➡️ Patriarch ➡️ Personally approved by God. Minimum age: 16.

For what reason are people instantly defrocked?

1. Violation of hierarchy: Attempting to approach God or submit a request without the approval of the bishop/patriarch.
2. Heresy and False Prophecies: Statements such as, “God told me something different personally.”
3. Simony: Selling positions and bribery during selection.
4. Desecration of sacred objects: Serving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs or damaging utensils.
5. Breach of secrecy: Disclosure of internal information of the yard, inspection reports or secrets of the garden to outsiders.
6. Shedding of blood: Physical violence or murder.
7. Pride: Public refusal to obey the lawful orders of a superior.

📜 General rule for the uniform of Junior Ranks:

Junior ranks are not allowed to remove their sticharion outside their dormitories. They are permitted to do so only during meals, ablutions in the font, or when preparing for bed. The sticharion is not removed during cleaning, laundry, or garden maintenance, but its design allows for the lower part and lower half of the sleeves to be removed. All junior rank uniforms have a high stand-up collar, securely fastened with a button at the throat.

[JUNIOR RANKS]

1. Altar Boy / Choir Boy / Assistant (14 years and older, no education required)

• Responsibilities: Cleaning the church, caring for both gardens, washing vestments, being on duty in the kitchen of the junior dormitory. During services: choir in the choir loft, serving censers and managing the altar gates.
• Vestments in churches:
• Fan Myung Church: The upper part and chest are made of thick ivory-colored fabric. A large bright red cross is embroidered on the chest. Green olive branches hang down the sides of the chest and along the shoulders. The sleeves are emerald green with large gold-embroidered caducei on the shoulders, with gold patterns below. The belt is cream-colored with gold stripes and a horizontal olive branch in the center. The cuffs are white with gold. The lower part of the surplice is long and a solid cream color.
• El Garda Church: Base - silver-white. Along the button line - dark red piping with a silver pattern. Sleeves are dark red (burgundy), on the shoulders - silver shields with the emblem of the church. Sleeves are decorated with silver patterns (crosses, stars, waves) with white dividing stripes. Silver belt with crosses and stars, framed with burgundy piping. White cuffs with burgundy border. The lower part of the surplice is white with wide vertical burgundy stripes and swords.

• Church of An Bisa: Dark blue (almost black) fabric from the waist up. A large image of a skull is embroidered in the center of the chest. A high stand-up collar with a gold border and two miniature gold skulls at the ends. The shoulders and sleeves are richly decorated with golden wave patterns. The symbol of the Church of An Bisa is embroidered on the forearms, and small gold stars are scattered across the fabric of the sleeves. The belt is neat, a soft gold color. White cuffs with golden swirling patterns. The lower part of the surplice is loose, creamy white.

2. Subdeacon (from 18 years old, secondary general education)

• Duties: Same as altar server, plus cleaning of sacred utensils. During services, they help the bishop/patriarch vest, carry the dikerion, trikerion, and ripidia for him, and provide a jug and basin for washing hands.
• Vestment: The same sticharion and cuffs of his palace, but instead of a belt, an orarion is tied crosswise on the chest.

[SENIOR OFFICIALS]

3. Deacon (25 years of age and older, higher education – bachelor’s/specialist’s degree)

• Responsibilities: Assisting in the office, administration, maintaining order in the altar, or teaching. During services, proclaims prayer requests, reads Scripture, censes the church, and assists at the Little and Great Entrances.
• Vestments: A sticharion and cuffs like those of an altar boy in his palace, instead of a belt - a double orarion over the shoulder.

4. Priest (from 30 years old, higher education - master's degree or higher)

• Responsibilities: Accounting, repairs, purchasing utensils OR services for the laity (baptism, wedding; funeral services only in An Bisa churches). At services, conducts the Divine Liturgy, reads secret prayers, blesses people, delivers sermons.
• Vestments: A completely white sticheron, over which is an epitrachelion (in the style of the sleeves of an altar server's sticharion), cuffs, and a belt. On top is a phelonion with the patterns of his palace (without the white color) with the symbol of the church on the back.

5. Bishop (from 40 years old, outstanding services)

• Responsibilities: Diocese management. During services, he represents the image of God in the church, leads public prayer, gives the main blessings, and ordains priests and deacons.
• Vestment: Solemnly vested on the ambo in the middle of the church. Wears a sticheron, epitrachelion, belt, cuffs, instead of a phelonion - a sakkos with a large omophorion (with a predominance of white), on the head - a miter.

6. Patriarch (Always one for the whole world, chosen by God from the Bishops)

• Responsibilities: Presides over the Synod and the Church Council. Resolves personnel issues, signs laws and decrees. Holds meetings with the President, ministers, and foreign ambassadors. Writes theological books and hosts television programs. Protected by furry intelligence agencies. Acts similarly to a bishop during services.