World name: # of continents: 5 (1 large one in the south, 2 smaller ones in the north, 1 medium one in the east, one in the west) Magic: Yes Advanced Technology: Uh, probably not. Races (confirmed): Ryuu (dragons): Reptilian race that lives in secluded familial clans. Living for thousands of years, the ryuu never stop growing, and the elder ryuu are of gargantuan size. Capable of breathing fire and communication via telepathy, it's probably a good thing the ryuu prefer seclusion and avoiding other races. On the downside though, they're very close-minded and tend to look down on 'lesser' races. Elves: The eldest race on the planet, save the Ryuu or the Spiritual beings themselves, they stay hidden mostly in the forests. The elves are excellent craftsmen and artisans, and prefer the solitude of the forests or the cities of their own kind, to elsewhere where greed and the like are moreso present than at home. Elves have naturally long lifespans, some of the current elders are aged at about a thousand years. The can live for as long as 1500 years at best, should they not be killed in battle or from a disease of some sort. Humans: The dominant race (or one of them), due in part to a much higher rate of reproduction than the ryuu, demons, or high spirits. Generally average in terms of strength, magical skill, and lifespan, they are also one of the more versatile races, capable of reproducing with elves, demons, or high spirits (and with the aid of specialized magic, possibly the ryuu) Demons (both major and minor): 'Evil' beings that can take a wide variety of forms and are usually very powerful in either magic, or brute strength. Long lived (possibly immortal in the case of higher demons), and capable of changing shape. They generally live on the astral plane. 'Gods' or high spirits: 'Good' beings that can take a wide variety of forms and are usually skilled in magic. Long-lived (possibly immortal), and capable of changing shape. They generally live on the astral plane. World structure: Primarily several rural kindgoms, and a growing empire on the southern continent that may soon begin to make advances on the northern continents once it has the naval power to send an army that distance. Contact and travel between continents is limited at best, and one of the two northernmost ones is virtually uninhabited by humans or elves, being largely sheer bluffs and unforgiving climate. (On the other hand, the majority of the ryuu live there). Details on the individual kingdoms can be added as we go along, but the home kingdoms of the player characters ought to be blabbed about some =p Hizeme (ryuu): Hails from a ryuu clan on the northern tip of the eastern continent. The clan is one of the older ones, kept isolated from the sprawling human and elvish kingdoms by jagged mountains virtually uncrossable except by air. It's not a common sight to see a dragon overflying human or elvish lands (and occasionally pillaging livestock), but it's also not rare, since the clan tries to keep in touch with far distant ryuu clans. It's also a relatively regular event for bold young aspiring dragon-hunters or adventures to stupidly try to reach the ryuu clan's valley to slay a dragon. Obviously, they don't return. Jaral (elf): Jaral comes from a dead elven city, burned to the ground only a few short years ago by beings unknown, on the western continent, near the center of said continent. The survivors spread out into the 'World of Man', taking what they could with them that survived. His home is currently in the 'Valley of Ash', located at the base of a volcano in a small village called Silvador, a village of Elves, Humans, and their mixed blood offspring. Not too many know of this place, save for the Elves themselves, and possibly the Ryuu. Gekihen (human/demon): Whee, fill in the blanks =p Magics: Probably similiar in nature to the Slayers, with Black magic (demonic in origin), White magic (holy in origin), Shamanism (the 'natural' spells), and a scattering of spells that don't really fit into any proper category. The Ichitar Empire: Sprawling nation that rules most of the southern continent, and all it's inhabitants, elf and man alike. The ryuu have no known clans there, and the Emperor has amassed great wealth, though at the expense of the lower classes. The Imperial Army carries out orders with ruthless efficency, stomping out rebellions with the utmost violence. The Empire is amassing a naval force with which to launch a campaign on the western continent, though the attack is still some time off, as the seas between the two are quite rough. Rumors claim that Emperor Ichitar has made some pact with the astral races, and that he has been attempting to breed a range of human/other species creatures for his military. There is a reward out for live specimens of assorted species, with the reward for a live ryuu the highest. The Ryuu Consulate: The 'court' of the eldest of the ryuu, based on 'The Guarded Isle', a large island in the great bay of one of the northern continents, surounded by volcanos. Essentially the leader of all the ryuu, since with age comes respect. What the Consulate says is virtually law for the ryuu race. The Consulate also guards some unknown prophesy/secret/something, though bits of it have leaked over the years and become simple travel songs. Ryuusama- High Elder of the Ryuu, 12,000+ years old, rainbow scales Ryuuniisan- Elder's Second of the Ryuu, eventual successor of Ryuusama, 11,000+ years old, lead grey scales Ryuushinsei- Timeless One, ?????? years old, reflective silver scales Ryuunankaimo- Elder Seer, 10,000+ years old, shimmering gold scales Ryuuissei- Life Guardian, 10,000+ years old, diamond white scales Ryuueimin- Death Guardian, 10,000+ years old, obsidian black scales Ryuuichi- Council of Elders, 9,000+ years old, ruby red scales Ryuuni- Council of Elders, 9,000+ years old, amber orange scales Ryuusan- Council of Elders, 8,000+ years old, sunstone yellow scales Ryuushi- Council of Elders, 8,000+ years old, emerald green scales Ryuugo- Council of Elders, 7,000+ years old, sapphire blue scales Ryuuroku- Council of Elders, 7,000+ years old, amethyst violet scales Monetary system: Lowest denomination- 1 copper 100 copper= 1 silver 100 silver= 1 gold 100 gold= 1 platinum (highest denomination) 1 dragonscale= roughly 200 platinum The Opstone: Legendary artifact of unknown power.