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{{Universe|name=Mystifea|image=mystifea.jpg|creator=[[Beldor]]|magic_system= | {{Universe|name=Mystifea|image=mystifea.jpg|creator=[[Beldor]]|magic_system=[[Void (Mystifea)|Void]]|genre=[[Dark Fantasy]]|inspirations=Video Games, Lovecraft|technology_level=Industrial Age|primary_species=[[Angel (Mystifea)]], [[Human (Mystifea)]], [[Dwarf (Mystifea)]], [[Elf (Mystifea)]]|dimensions=[[Heaven (Mystifea)]], [[The Void (Mystifea)]], [[Mundane]], [[Space Between Places]]|dominant_factions=[[Void Cults]], [[The Secular Order]],|noteworthy_locations=[[Odorian City]], [[Void Rift]]}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Beneath the surface of Mundane lie the enigmatic '''Roots''', home to the: | Beneath the surface of Mundane lie the enigmatic '''Roots''', home to the: | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Dwarf (Mystifea)|Dwarves]]''', a diminutive but industrious species standing only four feet tall. | ||
*'''[[Deep | *'''[[Deep Elf (Mystifea)|Deep Elves]]''', tasked with containing the '''[[Unnamable Things]]''', eldritch horrors banished after their invasion from the Void between universes. These horrors are nameless in all records, as naming them is believed to grant them power. | ||
The Roots remain a place of eternal darkness, where Dwarves and Deep Elves form an uneasy alliance to protect the world above. | The Roots remain a place of eternal darkness, where Dwarves and Deep Elves form an uneasy alliance to protect the world above. | ||
====Space Between Places==== | ====Space Between Places==== | ||
The night sky, referred to as '''[[The Space Between Places]]''' by the '''[[Moon | The night sky, referred to as '''[[The Space Between Places]]''' by the '''[[Moon Elf (Mystifea)|Moon Elves]]''', is believed to connect Mundane to celestial bodies like stars, planets, and the moon. The [[Moon Elf (Mystifea)|Moon Elves]], ever curious, have built their cities on the highest peaks of Mundane, though they keep their findings shrouded in mystery. | ||
====Heaven==== | ====Heaven==== | ||
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*'''[[The Farlands]]''' are whispered lands beyond the known seas. | *'''[[The Farlands]]''' are whispered lands beyond the known seas. | ||
*'''Ocean Creatures''' like whales, sharks, and giant squid inspire awe and fear. Some legends speak of ''Kr’ethen'', a colossal octopus guarding a portal to another universe. | *'''Ocean Creatures''' like whales, sharks, and giant squid inspire awe and fear. Some legends speak of ''[[Kr’ethen]]'', a colossal octopus guarding a portal to another universe. | ||
==The Void== | ==The Void== | ||
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===Void Elves=== | ===Void Elves=== | ||
A sect of Elves known as '''[[Void | A sect of Elves known as '''[[Void Elf (Mystifea)|Void Elves]]''' broke away from their kin to live where the Void intersects with Mundane. Though stronger and more capable than most mortals, they remain distant from human affairs unless provoked. | ||
===Void Cults=== | ===Void Cults=== | ||
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=== The Creation=== | === The Creation=== | ||
Mystifea was created by a detached Creator who waged war alongside his Angels to banish the invading '''Unnamable Things''' to the Roots of Mundane. The '''Void''', a chaotic byproduct of creation, was ignored by the Creator, leaving the Angels to combat its growing influence. | Mystifea was created by a detached Creator who waged war alongside his Angels to banish the invading '''[[Unnamable Things]]''' to the Roots of Mundane. The '''[[The Void|Void]]''', a chaotic byproduct of creation, was ignored by the Creator, leaving the Angels to combat its growing influence. | ||
===The Elves=== | ===The Elves=== | ||
As the Creator’s first mortal creation, the Elves were divided into three groups: | As the Creator’s first mortal creation, the Elves were divided into three groups: | ||
# '''Deep Elves''': Guardians of the Unnamable Things in the Roots of Mundane. | # '''[[Deep Elf (Mystifea)|Deep Elves]]''': Guardians of the Unnamable Things in the [[Roots of Mundane]]. | ||
#'''Surface Elves''': Protectors of humanity. | #'''[[Surface Elf (Mystifea)|Surface Elves]]''': Protectors of humanity. | ||
#'''Moon Elves''': Dreamers who seek the stars and the secrets of the cosmos. | #'''[[Moon Elf (Mystifea)|Moon Elves]]''': Dreamers who seek the stars and the secrets of the cosmos. | ||
===The Dwarves=== | ===The Dwarves=== | ||
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*'''Root Luminescence''': Bioluminescent fungi glow in the Roots of Mundane, believed by Deep Elves to whisper the voices of the Unnamable Things. | *'''Root Luminescence''': Bioluminescent fungi glow in the Roots of Mundane, believed by Deep Elves to whisper the voices of the Unnamable Things. | ||
*'''Dwarven Ale Lore''': Dwarves credit their robust health to ''Glowbeer'', a bioluminescent brew made from algae in the underground rivers. | *'''Dwarven Ale Lore''': Dwarves credit their robust health to ''[[Glowbeer]]'', a bioluminescent brew made from algae in the underground rivers. | ||
===The Void === | ===The Void === | ||
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*'''Whale Bones as Relics''': Ancient whale bones are often mistaken for ruins of forgotten civilizations. | *'''Whale Bones as Relics''': Ancient whale bones are often mistaken for ruins of forgotten civilizations. | ||
*'''Octopi Myths''': | *'''Octopi Myths''': [[Kr’ethen]], a colossal octopus, is said to guard a portal to another universe beneath the [[Esparian Ocean]]. | ||
===Miscellaneous Mysteries=== | ===Miscellaneous Mysteries=== | ||