Fantasy Lost Echos Lore

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Voclaeton empire~

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The ruthless and oppressive empire that currently controls all 7 continents of the world. They are known well for being the only people in the world to still harbor the ability to do magic. Most of their capital is not open to outside forces and is very secretive. Some used to say that magic used to exist for everyone, but that is simply a legend. The capital located at the end of the Devil's Heart, fitting for the most feared people being at the end of the most feared place. It has been a few hundred years since the Voclaen's won the war and took over the continents, putting them all under their control. Most people fear and hate the empire leading to most continents hating their leader though most know they can't beat the magic wielding powerhouse. Their citizens are tanned with natural dark hair and yellow or orange eyes. Their outfits are often lavish and extravagant, their capital being very wealthy. They also are known to dye their hair and wear bright makeup. They are known to be cold and almost arrogant to anyone outside their race. Looking down on them and being hateful towards them. They are also at an advantage with the law, it favoring Voclaen's over the other continents. Their stories tell of them always having the magic and having gotten tired of being 'oppressed by other nations', eventually getting tired of it they took over and became the ones on top. This has been told as the true history to most youth, saying that they were in the right and their culture is something to be proud of.
Spices;trade;low taxes; architecture

Aprines~​

Located in the midst of a froze wasteland where nights last most of the year. The temperatures almost inhabitable though the stubborn people that live there refuse to move. The last people to remain fighting in the war, their defenses being impregnable. The only thing that made the war end was the starvation that ravaged the people after all supply lines were cut by the Voclaeton empire. They are proud and strong people that don't take shit from anyone. They are known for their equality among men and women and their democracy system for their small council. Their people have pale skin and white hair or brown, their eyes usually in shades of black or blue. Their outfits cover their bodies and are used for warmth rather than style. They don'y care where you are from as long as you prove yourself worthy of trusting. They tend to trust their own people first but once they get close to you it doesn't matter where you are from. Their history speaks of a warrior who would protect the world in their time of need and the magic that flowed through their veins. Those who carry most of their history have been silenced but their culture refuses to die. Their main source of trade is metals and furs.
Metal;furs;meats
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Askea~

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Askea also known as the city of traders rests on the end of high mountains. Most known for it's almost permanent clouds as well as frequent storms. They're citizens are full of expert crafters in all things from sowing to making jewelry. Their most known trade is blacksmithing, known far and wide for their skill in weapon and armour craft. They're run by a group of merchants and craftsmen as well as the Voclaeton Empire as known for the rest of the continents. The citizens are known for their diverse culture from crafters moving there for apprenticeships as well as to make a name for themselves. They have a wide range of skin tones and hair colours due to their wide range of birth places. The capital is surrounded by many wide mountain ranges, very few villages can be found outside the capital.
Crafting;trade;goats and sheep farming

Varagon~​

Varagon is a city of large towers protruding out of the ground in the midst of the plains, due to the war rocky masses can be found admits the plains. They are known to be people who prefer to talk rather then to fight, hiring others or allying with others to fight their battles for them. For women its harder to get into a position of power, though some still make it. Their people tend to have white or blonde hair and grey or blue eyes. Their skin can go from pale to rosy. They are known for their silk trade as well as their large agriculture and farming industry. They have the largest fields, though they still struggle to give nutrients to them. They have to buy fertilizer from the Voclaeton empire to keep their crops alive and thriving. This ability being one of the many reasons they agreed to go under their control. Their government is ruled by a leader that gets voted in and his cabinet that advise him. They are a proud and intelligent people.
Farming; silk; weaving; political
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Uskesh~

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Uskesh's capital, a city connected by bridges over the crashing waves that make them rich. They are known for their major fishing industry as well as their mercenaries and explorers. They are said to have the salt of the sea in their veins, their natural ability at sea being something they are famous of. Their politics are run by the royal family line that consults with the best five captains that consult with them as well as some council men from the Voclaeton empire. They are known to be very reckless and free people that explore the world. They are known to be very mixed, not caring as long as they find love. Though natives tend to have black hair, blue eyes, and melt in your mouth caramel skin tones.
trade;fishing;mercenaries;exploration

Trena~​

Trena, the only continent that's soil holds a little bit of nutrients that it doesn't need constant supplies from the Voclaeton empire. Even still the amount of natural vegetation is fairly slim. Surrounded by a forest of dead trees filled with dangerous monsters. Trena due to these things is known for gathering herbs as well as hunting monsters and the animals that still manage to survive out there. The capital is located in a ravine, the city stretching down many many feet. Their people are known for their dark coloured hair and eyes as well as their signature pointed eyes. They are known to be fierce warriors that protect things they care about with their life.Known for wearing cloaks as well as hooded gear. This is worn due to customs from their religion, something very important in the continent, it even being run by the priest and priestess themselves.
Herbs;hunting;lumber
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Zuspea~

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Zuspea's capital is a city buried far beneath the earth. A city full of games and laughter, riches and poors. A city known for their pristine alcohol and gambling spots as well as the precious jewels that are mined under the earth. A place where there is always noise and you can never find everyone asleep at once. Despite the thriving wealth they are also known for their poor region. They are known to have many poor as well as a heightened amount of crime due to the large amount of poor people as well as them receiving less money and having less chance for jobs. The city is very diverse though the founders and the family that rules the city has dark skin, black hair, and brown eyes. Those related to the original families tend to have such as well. The city is ruled by a monarch who is under the power of the king of the Voclaeton empire. Their people are known to be greedy and tricksters, knowing their way around their words.
Jewels; gambling; alcohol

 

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Magic~
Some rumor that it was once a natural thing, though none even know if this claim has any truth to it. Now the only people who have it are the armies of the Voclaeton empire. Even then it is only for those who they can trust, having only those who are in the army for a long time. Even then it is a dangerous and hard process to preform. The body is empty of magic, they have to use a sort of fertilizer on the person to give them limited magic. Most on the magic is kept secret and not something to mess with unless you want to end up dead. Some families are known to have artifacts that still hold a weak magical essence in them, though it is rare and illegal.

 

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Religion
Soverisem~

The religion born in the continent of Voclaeton. They believe that the one true god of the world is the sun and her many children. They say that once the goddess, after watching her children grow for many years she grew lonely. They did not know of her or her will. So, one day she rained golden showers. Yet still they did not notice. She shone and gave them good crops, but still they did not notice. Finally, she cracked mountains in half, and from the inside spewed out hot rock that flowed like lava and was hot as the sun. Still people ran away in fear from this, the only ones who didn't was a small group of people. They saw the stuff put together and realized it was the sun. They began to worship her, no longer was she alone. She shined down on them the most, so much they became tanned and the earth dried up. They didn't care, it was a gift from their god. Here they say those who worshiped her got magic, that would be given to her worshipers. Xone, the goddess of the sun, is worshiped in luxurious temples that have many windows that let the sun shine through, and in the night is lit by luxurious torches. Celebrations for her consist of many parades in the sun and at night dancing around the dead volcano of Xone, said to be the first she made. Lit by many torches, they cast fire and other donations to Xone into it for good luck and fortune.The places that worship this are Voclaeton, the birthplace of it, the continent of Varagon, a place known for not believing in religion though it picked it up as requested when it submitted to the Voclaeton empire. There is also traces of it all around the world, especcially in Zuspea, Askea, and Uskesh, known for their very diverse cultural and people. Though due to the take over it is their now legal religion. They aren't allowed any other churches, though many people do worship others in secret.

Kreenism~

The religion born in the icy land of Aprines. A woman, born in the ice who broke free in a world frozen by the gods. She chipped out three wolves and began to chip away the ice on the world. The gods did not like this and sent a blizzard that lasted 3 months on her to freeze her again. She was smarter than them though, she knew the ice ran from above, so she chipped her way downwards until it was no longer ice. Her wolves dug with her and she waited out the storm, growing her own food from the rich soil. She built a bow out of ice, so cold it hurt to hold. The permanent freeze kept it from melting and her will kept her purple hands from cracking. She, knowing the gods thinking she was dead, snuck up on them and shot them down with their own ice. Killing the gods she and her 3 dogs unfroze the world. She watched from the tops of the mountain, saying to shoot down those who dare tried to freeze the world again. Worshiped in plain temples with many tapestries. She does not want riches or sacrifices. The way the worshipers celebrate her is by competitions, proving who is the strongest. The most popular is the archery contests. This religion is worshiped in the Aprines, sometimes found outside if citizens travel. Even though the empire tries to kill this, they are too stubborn to let it die.

The Nameless~

An old religion born in Trena. Genderless spirits that lived in the forest with animals. They spread their magic throughout the land, causing animals to change as time went on and develop in different ways. Some began to build, destroying trees to build strange structures. Angered, the spirits confronted the animals, asking why they destroyed the forests. They explained that they lost their fur, the nights were too cold for them. The spirits reluctantly accepted this, with the promise that they would never take more than they needed. This was of course broken, groups splitting up and going away from the forests and the spirits. Some hunted the spirits, thinking they could get their magic. Though some followed their ways and their customs. They were sheltered by the spirits, protected as long as they followed their ways. As the forests shrunk, they disappeared, though they did continue to help their worshipers from afar. Those who worship them wear cloaks, similar to the animals and spirits who have no names. They wear the cloak to symbolize their continued following of the spirits. This religion is only worshiped in Trena, though some who worship it have been seen outside the area. They are known to celebrate their religion by leaving sacrifices on alters. Their temples are outside in the forest, no monsters cross on the path or enter the place of worship. The empire continues to try and stop this religion, though their very devoted support is hard to crush.

Extra~
It is known to have other smaller religions around the world. Such as a one popular in Askea about a god of storm who fought with a warrior who stole his wife. Or Seven gods that made the world. Many people follow many religions, but it is a fact that the empire is trying to convert them to their own.