Wikipedia for the world of Arvia
Arvian scholars throughout the ages contributed to the wealth of knowledge found here
This hearty, low growing tree has adapted to the poor soil conditions of coastal regions. Its twisted, swirling trunk, fat at the base, tapering towards the top, opens to a crown of densely packed, deep-green leaves. The charcoal colored bark is streaked with silver patterns, reminiscent of a barber pole. The tree bears mustard yellow … Read more
As nekojin, Shard’s hunting skills are of great benefit to the old fishing village, where he currently resides with his mate Brianna, a human. Not overly fond of the sea following the incident chronicled Midnight on the Manatee, he has nevertheless attempted to learn basic fishing skills. Friends with both Darin and Rinloh, he opens … 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
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
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 Tionora Flock at a mere ten meters tall, a fact … Read more
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. She is something of a mentor for the younger flock … Read more
Mid 40s in appearance, with a wiry, rugged build, Fogmort isn’t the most imposing adventurer, but he more than makes up for this with experience and tactical expertise. Never losing his cool, he has avoided making the types of errors that stronger, more hot-headed human adventurers might make on Arvia. The types of errors that … Read more