Regitnui

“What does it mean to be a hero?” The old man asked, staring up from his deathbed. “What makes a hero? What drives a man to stand apart from his peers in the way necessary to be proclaimed a hero? I've seen heroes rise and fall, age and die. Nothing separates them from the mere mortal man, the one who stayed at home, raising a family, keeping society running.” “A hero sets himself apart from the rest, by performing heroic deeds.”  His son replied, standing at his father's bedside, his usual life put on hold for the suffering of this one man, his father. “Heroic deeds? Ha!” The old man coughed,

The Avenue of Heroes. The widest road in Kyurei stood lined with the great heroes of the past. It was natural to feel a little awe entering this area of the city, though Zarya suspected her awe came from a different source than most. There wasn’t a single Lhika here, but they had built this tribute to a history not their own. Splitting the Districts into two halves, the Avenue led both towards and away from the Arena. East, towards the brighter, red sun, laid the ‘dry’ Districts of the Tase, Nuba and Pofe Tribes. West lay the ‘wet’ Gake, Lebo and Kode Tribes’ Districts. This so-called neutral place was the

Yamea, despite appearances, is perhaps the youngest of the Corners, coming into being as the first rains began to carve into the surface of worlds. Despite her opposition to the Twin Gods, she often acts as a peacemaker, being directly between the flighty irresponsibility of Shaya and the stagnant inaction of Yabsha. This is reflected in her physical aspect; lakes, rivers and perhaps oceans all exist between earth and air. Though most depictions show her as an attractive woman, her face remains veiled, reflecting her secretive nature. Often wearing a long dress, the ends of this dress will merge with the terrain beneath, giving the impressio

While the consensus is that Twin Gods are the first to come into being, it is just as widely agreed that Yabsha is the physically oldest of the Corners. Born as the first planets came into being, Yabsha is credited with not only designing the solar system, but every living being on the mortal world. While the other races were given to one of the other gods, Yabsha kept those who would become the direrell and taught them all he knew. Yabsha is usually depicted as a direrell scholar, as appropriate for the God of Knowledge. Though clad in a brown robe, he is taller and broader than the average direrell, with his face resembling one of the moun

It is said that the Twin Gods were the first beings to arise from Creation. When the first star burst into light, Dyame was born. And now that there was light, there were areas where the light was not. The shadows were formed into Lilya by the light’s presence, and the Twin Gods have been present together ever since. Wherever there is light, there are shadows. Wherever heat can be found, there are shadows. It is for this reason that a flame is the symbol of the Twin Gods, as it embodies both dancing light and flickering shadows. Dyame is depicted as a tall, strong male elf. His skin shines, his eyes almost painfully bright, with his re

Sage Scholars claim that the arts of the sage are magic without refinement, an individual drawing on natural ‘currents’ of magic that flow directly from the Gods’ realms. The great variety in sages from different groups does seem to support this theory. Perhaps the best example is the contrast between the elven swordmages and the felid spellsingers, the former wielding mystic blades formed from their own will, and the latter changing the nature of the world through song. Despite the variation between swordmage, spellsinger, and the direrellian guard-magus, each uses a similar set of techniques, leading to their categorizat

Paladin From the bay of Veenay, the elite brotherhood of paladins doles out swift justice to those who dare disturb the peace. Almost exclusively angels, recently more and more individuals of the other races have been recruited to help cover the whole region. Paladins are held to a high standard, enforcing the Treaty of Veenay throughout Sebrica. Despite this, there are ‘renegade’ paladins who’ve taken the law into their own hands. These are considered the worst criminals by their former comrades, having betrayed the trust of the Sebrican people. A paladin gone rogue has forfeited his or her right to mercy, and will either

Pilgrim There are those who do not seek riches, knowledge or strength, but simply experience. The pilgrim believes that life is a journey in the most literal sense, travelling almost constantly so they can experience life to the fullest. Pilgrims are largely considered harmless, but in truth they are experts in staff or spear combat, able to throw themselves through the air in truly amazing ways. They are also known for their near supernatural hardiness, some standing bare-chested in the cold Wasteland winter, others able to move through the forests undetected. Through their travels, more than a few pilgrims find or train a trusted compani

The direrell sage Hewsn once proposed that there is a distinction between the Adverse races, those directly opposed and hostile to Sebrican life, and Wasteland races, those which merely live in the region beyond the Draken mountains. This was put to the test around fifty years later when the guardians emerged from the south, apparently enacting a fighting retreat against a pursuing horde. Once the border guard engaged and destroyed the horde, the guardians identified themselves and immediately began setting up a temporary camp while the leaders negotiated with the captain of the garrison. Three months later, the camp had become the centre of

“We are the Fallen Ones.” This statement reverberates throughout angel society, defining and moulding it. Every angel knows that their race was once greater than it is now, every angel can feel a lack of some essential element that would return them to the greatness they once knew. Yet for all this, not a one can tell you exactly what this undefined factor was and how it was lost. The average angel is hauntingly beautiful. Even guardians admit to seeing something intensely interesting about them. Roughly the same height as elves, the angels’ most defining physical feature is their wings. Average wingspan is near eight foot