Wikipedia for the world of Arvia
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Superficially similar to a willow, this tree’s trunk comprise numerous intertwined stalks and tubes, which give the appearance of living veins. Most of the stalks terminate in clusters of ordinary leaves from which the tree sustains itself through photosynthesis. About one in five, however, ends …
Like many of the avian species of Arvia, harpies reach sizes far larger than one would expect, even given the world’s favorable gravity and atmosphere. The largest have been known to exceed fifteen meters tall as adults, with wingspans as much as thirty. Their feathers …
Despite its modest size, this cozy town nestled in a broad valley in the interior has managed to stand the test of time. The city’s survival has been attributed to everything from its non-strategic location to its generalist economy, to some quirk of its unremarkable …
This mid sized reptilian predator featuring a pair of clawed forelimbs and a serpentine tail is common to many forested regions of Arvia. The creatures are adept climbers and will readily pursue prey into the treetops. In fact, so synonymous is the creature with forests, …
The nekojin, frequently known as ‘nekos’ for short, are a humanoid race with certain cat-like features. They tend to be taller than humans, though lightly built. They are swift and agile, aided by a pronounced tail. Their senses differ from that of many other species, …
Jenolen is the epitome of a harpy: deadly, aggressive, beautiful, and full of contradictions. As one of the senior harpies of the Tionora flock, she has a remarkable understanding of the happenings of the region, extending to such trivial and minute matters as human activities. …
Rinloh is an energetic young harpy. Actually ‘energetic’ isn’t quite the right word. Imagine a ball of lightning, drenched in jet fuel, topped with a triple espresso. That would be Rinloh on a slow day. She is the smallest of the full-fledged harpies of the …
One of the smallest of the sentient species on Arvia, these green-skinned humanoids stand just waist high to the average human. Lack of size, lack of strength, a lack of any special abilities, and mediocre magic affinity has resulted in goblin settlements being found in …
These seagoing creatures are one of the largest of the sentient species on Arvia, with adults of some subspecies exceeding the size of a blue whale. Due to the general dearth of magical energy in many large bodies of water, they tend to rely on …
The area around Xin was part of the southwestern provinces under the Empire. These distant lands became even more isolated after the fall of the Empire, with settlements primarily trading locally amongst themselves. Though certain larger settlements survived the collapse, the region is littered with …