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 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:20 pm
This will help you get more acquainted with some specifics of the world.
Anti-Military Factions: Some people don't believe that the military should have any say in day to day life even though people are still allowed their freedoms. The people that don't believe the military should have any say usually join anti military factions.
Archaic Magic: The magic that is used in Terra. It was first introduced in the Old War. By whom no one knows. From where this magic came from no one knows. There is limited knowledge on pre-war Archaic Magic. In fact most books and study material were written in the last years and the literature has evolved as the magic has. The magic has strange abilities. Being able to augment peoples skills, create elements and strange dark magic, and its been said there is a force out there strong enough to manipulate space and time. Which is the reason people find the magic so mysterious. The effects it holds on the body as well as where the magic actually comes from makes people skeptical of using it and is the main reason behind the military's rules of use.
Archaic Demons: By manipulating the actual fabric of the world, a hole can be made to another dimension and from it dangerous creatures known as Demonic Demons can be summoned. This ability was seen late in the Old War. Archaic Demons take many forms, from a small dark colored snake, to a monster with claws and fangs. But one thing is standard about all of the creatures from the Archaic Dimension. They hold a dark tinge to every part of their being, their skin or fur, their eyes, all a strange occurrence.
Archaic Dimension: Later in the war abilities were seen where people could actually alter space and time with Archaic Magic and even summon strange creatures from what looks like holes in the fabric of the world. People that looked into these holes saw strange images, stars, dark chaotic torrents, and they all got this feeling of chaotic power that was so unexplained it was said these holes were a door to another dimension. Dubbed the Archaic Dimension. All that use Archaic Magic get a piece of this Archaic Dimension every time they activate their abilities. Usually abilities used with Archaic Magic let out a black resonance that shows a little part of the Archaic Dimension.
Archaic Resonance: All Magic lets out a resonance. Basically it looks like dark swirls. A strange reaction whenever Archaic Magic is used in any ways.
Archaic Spirits: Much like Archaic Demons, Archaic Spirits are summons from the dimensional holes. Their forms tend to be more Terran-like but each of them tends to hold a more dark aura about them. They all help out their summoner in different ways and some were even said to be able to possess people. No one but the summoner of the spirit can talk with a that Archaic Spirit. And no one spirit can be summoned by more than one person.
Chaos: The people that learned to manipulate time and space with Archaic Magic and everything tied to this type of manipulation of Archaic Magic are known as Chaos, or Chaos Archane. A strange form of manipulation rarely seen. As it not only takes a lot of skill to master but its been said and written in old books of the Archaic. That one who uses Chaos Archane takes a strange toll on there body. The Archaic Dimension invades their mind making them slowly mad. This may or may not be true but its how the books read.
Continent: Largest portion of land on Terra. There are four main continents on Terra; Northern Continent, Southern Continent, Eastern Continent, Western Continent named for there relevant positions on the global map.
Divers: There are people who believe that the military technology should continue on. Or believe they can get some power if they were to find the weapons or a way to bring the technology back. Divers are groups of people that look desperately for information on the old technology or any way they can get their hands on some. Typically a diver is your only connection for obtaining any of this all-but-forgotten technology.
Doren: The main military power On the eastern Continent. Controlling the Land of Doren and the Land of Esther. Both residing on the Eastern Continent of course.
Eastern Continent: Continent known for its military trading. And its school of Archaic Magic. Their school of Archaic Magic centers on summoning from the Archaic Dimension.
Esther:Esther the secondary Land on the Eastern Continent. Controlled by The Doren military. It is South in relative position to The Land of Doren.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:21 pm
Terminology Cont.
Familiar: An animal, that with use of Archaic Magic can communicate with its possessor/controller. A familiar can only be Archaically tied to one person. And that animal usually begins to show tendencies that their possessor/controller has. Including things like personality and strengths. Familiars can only communicate with the person they belong to. They're common and act in a Terran-like manner walking about as if they are part of society.
Familiar Possession: Used by people to make animals that would not usually be docile or pet like. Be as such. Making things like bears and tigers common pets in todays time.
Jotun: A name that lines certain texts of Archaic text. It was said that Jotun was a man more knowledgeable in all the Archaic abilities than any. And there are some things that link him to the war as well as the origin of the Archaic abilities.
Land: The lands are easily compared to a country. They are the main areas on the continents.
Military: The military plays a part in almost all things on Terra. Including schools, work, and the villages. They create rules collectively on Terra. As far as military technologies go and rules on using Archaic Magic.
Northern Continent: The only land the Northern Continent holds is the Northern Land. The Northern Land is the Land that consist of the most intense military training on Terra. The Northern Continent holds the Northern Military which is the most dominate military force on Terra. After people are done with schooling and want to advance their military skill they usually get shipped or move to The Northern Continent to try and better their skill.
Psych: A psych is a person in Terra's psych wards. These specific crazies have claimed to have seen the Archaic Dimension. And spout crazy nonsense about the world. Seen as a type of heresy people are not to talk of such things. Even though to most they are seen as crazy. They may hold a strange knowledge of the Archaic Dimension. If you use Chaos Archane or deal with the Archaic Dimension to much you have the potential to become a psych. The Chaos Archane and Archaic Dimension can take their toll on the mind.
Rialis: The secondary Land on the Western Continent. Controlled by the Sialis Military and lies south in relative position to Sialis the main Land on the Western Continent.
Sialis: The main Land on the Western Continent. Controlled by the Sialis Military. It controls most of what goes on the Western Continent.
Southern Continent: The only continent not controlled by military. It is said there is strange Archaic experiments going on in this Continent. And its lands are unknown. There is a military advancement fro Sialis there, that is looking into the Archaic experiments hoping to find a way to advance Archaic Magic even more.
Technology: The technology of Terra is very advanced. Cars, computers, and things of that sort. The military technologies however were crutched after the war. And most military technologies were abandoned and forbidden, making things like missiles, planes, tanks, guns, and advanced bombs a thing of the past. If seen in creation or owned by people the military take action to have the person jailed and control the problem.
Terra: The world that holds the four continents. Even in spite of the war, it is a lush planet. Its forests are green its sky is clean and the oceans pristine. But it holds a mysterious force known as Archaic Magic that causes certain unexplainable things on the planet. Terra is mainly military controlled.
Terran: People of the world of Terra. And the people that have learned to use the powers of Archaic Magic. All in some way connected to or will be connected to the military unless they go out on their own. Most of the time a person wont get far in the world unless they are somehow tied to the military. Due to the immense moving and training. The world is diverse. Everyone looking as if they came from a different land.
Transportation: Although military found the need to take care of most transportation modes, they let certain modes of transportation stand. Cars, motorcycles, and commercial ground vehicles are still active. To get from land to land people either drive, or cross oceans via ship. You may not have any airborne transportation. Anything in the air will be shot down on sight.
Wild Chaos: Wild Chaos are Summoned Chaos creatures that have no master. They do whatever they want and seem to only seek to kill and destroy on Terra.
World of Chaos: The Archaic Dimension as the Terrans have so named it, is actually the World of Chaos. Its mysteries seemed to only have been known to one person. Jotun. Who's current whereabouts or if he is even still alive are unknown.
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