Wikipedia for the world of Arvia
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The largest and most prosperous settlement in the southern territories, Arania became the de facto capital of the region after the fall of the Melandrach Empire. Situated at a natural crossroads: Lake Arania, the intersection of five rivers, the city is both safe haven for travelers and center of trade for the region. Originally a … Read more
One of the more prominent of the smaller sentient species on Arvia (a group including humans, nekojin, inus, goblins, and gnomes), elves average almost a head taller than a human, and have a higher magic affinity. Some would say more intelligent as well, though this may come down to the extensive schooling many elves receive. … Read more
An agricultural city at the confluence of the Cenosea River and Lasi Creek, Nagdyre is the furthest inland city navigable to sea going vessels. Populated primarily by the rodent folk, the city supplies grain, ale, dried noodles, biscuits, and a variety of other agricultural products to the region. Visitors to the city are well advised … Read more
This tiny, predominantly human settlement exists at the edge of the Tionora harpy flock’s territory. Known as ‘the village’ to its inhabitants, ‘the old fishing village’ to the nearby settlement of Xin, and virtually unknown otherwise, the village is a testament to the quirkiness of Arvian history: a virtually defenseless settlement living in the shadow … Read more
A medium-sized settlement, primarily populated by humans, Xin has the appearance of a fortified earth city of the Ottoman Empire era. The city is surrounded by a slightly sloping defensive stone wall with black powder cannon mounted atop its six towers. Roughly hexagonal in shape, the city is set back from a shallow water harbor, … Read more
An ordinary human of average build and appearance, Darin longed for adventures, heroics, and saving entire kingdoms from the clutches of vicious monsters and evil warlords. Regrettably, on his home planet of Earth, this was not a viable career choice. His second choice, insurance clerk, was somewhat less exciting. Technically this wasn’t his second choice, … Read more
This fairly weak bipedal species appears to have originated off world. Humans can be found throughout Arvia, sometimes founding their own settlements, sometimes mingling with other of the smaller sentient species. The most significant human settlement in the southwestern territories is the fortified city of Arania, a centrally located hub of trade. Less prominent settlements … Read more
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, meaning that in the wilderness a mixed-species group skillfully incorporating … Read more
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 purely physical abilities such as size and strength to survive, … Read more
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 have magical properties enabling swift and agile flight belying their … Read more