Wikipedia for the world of Arvia
Arvian scholars throughout the ages contributed to the wealth of knowledge found here
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, that it features as a suit in the standard Arvian … Read more
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
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 in a downward facing tube, from which a cluster of … Read more
This useful medicinal plant, if properly prepared, promotes general healing from a variety of injuries in a manner similar to deep well water. Though somewhat inferior to deep well water in terms of efficacy, the roots of certain species of gum-barked ash trees maintain their potency for many months, a distinct advantage over healing water, … Read more
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 locations many other species would scoff at, such as swamps. … 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
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