Age of Turmoil

"Our world as we know it stands on the brink of total collapse, of total chaos, of total destruction. Yet we know that something will rise from the ashes of the old, like it has before... let it be something of our doing."

In the late 19th century, the collapse of the largest and most powerful empire in history sends shock waves throughout the world.

Amidst economic crisis and political upheaval, nations on all continents struggle to keep the peace in an era of chaos - the Age of Turmoil.

Ikhaya
This continent is located south of Magni, and most closely corresponds with real world Africa.

Magni
By far the largest continent, it contains some of the most important nations in the world, including the mighty empire of Jin He whose collapse brought the world to the brink of chaos.

Xhis
Xhis is located next to Magni, separated by a large oceans. Its people had little contact with Magni until after the 17th century, leading to the two continents differing greatly in culture.

Magic
The entire world makes great use of mages - people born with the ability to tap into the realm known as the Arcane for power.

Materials
New and old materials alike, they all have their uses.

Religion
Here be gods.

Souls, Spirits, and Demons
Perhaps they are all the same thing...?

CSR
The Commonwealth of Socialist Republics is a large union of like-minded states that have but one goal - to liberate the workers of the world and create a socialist utopia.

Druthenia
A kingdom in the cold north of eastern Magni, and the main focus of the story.

Radovia
A massive empire that occupies most of western and central Eidora, the empire has had a long (and often bloody) history with the other states on the subcontinent.

Astaria
The progenitor of many Eidoran states, ancient Astaria is considered one of the greatest empires in regional history, which co-existed with the Krichoian Empire and collapsed alongside it during the Great Collapse. Modern-day Astaria now makes up the core of the CSR.

Krichoia
The Krichoians are staunch people, having remained relatively unchanged since the collapse of their first empire around 1900 years ago.

Qartaba
Situated on the coast south of Eidora and across the mountains from the Great desert, Qartaba is the homeland of the Qartabans, and is an important area for trade coming in and out of southern Eidora. Fractured into many smaller emirates and city-states, the area is currently undergoing a somewhat bloody unification process led by Sheik "???".

Jin He
The largest, most populous, and richest state in the world, the collapse of the "Golden river kingdom" would send shockwaves throughout the world, kickstarting the Age of Turmoil and all the chaos with it. At the start of the story, the Jin He is divided in civil war by warlords and entities claiming to be the "real" government.

Xhi'tal
An ancient kingdom across the Sunrise sea, the Xhi'tal have had close relations with Druthenia for the better part of 300 years. In the Age of Turmoil, the country finds itself at odds with the various nomadic tribes that roam inside and outside of the kingdom.

People
See also: Characters

Satí
The indigenous people of northern Druthenia and Radovia, they are a stubborn people hardened by the cold northern climate.