Russian Empire

Even in its infancy, the Russian Empire entered the human world. It was taken there by humans, its ruling dynasty desiring to subjugate the state in every sense.
The Russian's ears were cropped to make them appear human-like, his fangs were filed down, and his tail—part of his spine—was severed. Because of this, he has balance problems and back pain.
Russia had no idea about the world of incarnations until he found a book about it in the library. It's sparsely written, with no description of the world, just a few words about its existence... and then Ri accidentally finds himself in this world.

Appearance:
Blond, shoulder-length hair, usually braided. Dressed in full dress, like an emperor or a man of high rank. Uniform, boots, shirts, brooches, shoulder pads, gloves… Fair skin, freckles on his nose. Pale lips, blue eyes, Slavic appearance. His height is truly impressive, like that of the state—a full 225 cm. His weight is also not small.
Ri plays the violin beautifully, is very dead, is strong in close combat and fencing, shoots a gun, and is quite accurate. He knows several languages: German, Russian, French, and English.
Favorite flowers: daisies and roses.
favorite drink: wine and tea
Favorite food: casserole, cabbage soup and pies with different fillings.

Magic and Imbalance

There is magic in the human world, but:

*weak

• suppressed
  *almost forgotten

When an incarnation gets there:

• it becomes an "anomaly"
  *the space around begins to distort
• the equipment may malfunction

If there are many such creatures, reality begins to crack.

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The main tension of the universe

Not a war.
Not a conflict.

And the incompatibility of worlds.

Human world:

*wants stability

• suppresses everything inexplicable

The world of incarnations:

*lives by emotions, memories, ideas

• cannot exist without changes

And those who walk between them -
do not belong to any one completely.

Hierarchy and Perception

The stronger one is not the one who is physically bigger, but the one who:

*Who has more "weight" in the human world?

• Whose idea is more alive?

That's why:

Large countries are massive and stable, while small regions are faster and more dynamic.
*Organizations can be strange, "broken" creatures

Some incarnations can literally "weaken" if they are forgotten.

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Entering the human world

This is always a trauma.

Reasons:

• voluntary transition
  *Exile
• Random portal rupture

In the human world they are:

*forced to suppress their nature

• wear human clothing
  *learn to imitate behavior

And the most severe:

Body modification

To blend in, some:

• crop their ears
  *remove tails
• grind down or break fangs

It's not just painful - it destroys their connection with the world of incarnations.

Consequences:

*chronic weakness

• loss of sensitivity to magic
  *emotional instability
• sometimes - gradual "fading"

In effect, they cut off part of their essence.

Incarnations

These are not just creatures, they are living concentrates of identity:
countries, cities, ideologies, even large organizations.

They are not born as humans.
They form when something becomes significant enough.

Appearance

*Height: from 180 cm to 3+ meters

• Bodies are strong, but not always massive - rather "adapted"
  *Ears: large, pointed, mobile (emotions are read by them faster than by the face)
• Tail: an important part of balance and expression
  *Fangs are the main marker of origin:

Types of fangs:

• Two pronounced "vampire" ones - often found in "older" and more stable incarnations
  *A full row of sharp teeth - in aggressive, conflict-ridden regions
• Retractable teeth - in those who are used to hiding or adapting
  *Uneven, "broken" - in unstable or disintegrating people

You can determine not only "nationality" but also your condition by your teeth.

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Lifestyle

In their world, they live closer to a tribal way of life:

• small groups
  a strong attachment to territory, an almost instinctive sense of belonging

Cloth:

*functional

• for the climate
  often with elements reminiscent of the traditions of their "prototype"

There is no strict fashion, but there are recognizable features.

Two layers of the world

Reality is split into two parallel layers:

The human world is familiar, rational, noisy, almost devoid of magic.
AND
The world of incarnations is more ancient, more alive, filled with power that can be felt literally in the air.

They do not exist separately - they overlap each other, like two layers of a single map.
But only a few can see this.

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Portals are scars between worlds.

Each continent has its own portal. Not just a door, but rather a wound in space.

They:

*unstable

• react to emotional outbursts
  *sometimes they open themselves

Each portal leads to its own “zone” of the world of incarnations, associated with a region:

• Europe → old forests, stone plains, remnants of ancient unions
  *Asia → a denser, "spiritual" environment where magic is almost material
• America → a wild, energetic, unstable territory

Sometimes the portal "spits out" someone...
Sometimes it's addictive.

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The world of incarnations

It's reminiscent of Pandora, but less fantastical in appearance and much heavier in feel.

Here:

*the sky seems closer

• the sounds are quieter, but deeper
  *Plants can react to the presence of

Magic is not a “spell,” but a natural force:

• it’s in the blood
  *in the earth
• in the creatures themselves

Technologies are almost absent - not because they cannot be created, but because they do not take root here.
Metal tarnishes. Mechanisms break down.
The world seems to reject everything artificial.