Continuum Universes
Continuum Universes is a multiversal franchise created by Christian Daniel Jensen and later co-developed by Ryan C. Jensen and Kristen M. Jensen. It began with the Legends from Lethurîa era and expanded into a connected multiverse of distinct universes—each with its own worlds, cultures, and genres—linked by Continuum-level metaphysics, cosmology, and recurring themes.
The franchise’s earliest setting was Lethurîa, first conceived in 2007. In 2013, Aroenious was developed as an additional core universe, created by Ryan C. Jensen through inspiration and collaboration with Christian Daniel Jensen. Over time, the wider Continuum grew to include universes such as Galaxa, Mystifea, Aerenda, and Midheim, among others.
Roughly September 2024, the Continuum Universes Wiki was established on Fandom and later moved to a self-hosted server as the primary canonical reference and development hub for the setting.
History
The conceptual roots of Continuum Universes trace back to the early development of Lethurîa (2007), originally envisioned as a singular setting for mythic storytelling and long-form narrative projects. As the franchise matured, it shifted from a single-world structure into a multiversal framework capable of supporting multiple tones and genres—ranging from classic fantasy to science fantasy and cosmic-scale science fiction—without forcing all stories to share the same rules of “reality.”
In 2013, the creation of Aroenious marked a major expansion point. Rather than replacing Lethurîa, Aroenious broadened the franchise’s scope by adding new cosmological assumptions, aesthetic identity, and worldbuilding priorities while still remaining compatible with Continuum-level continuity.
By 2024, the growing project demanded a centralized documentation system. The Continuum Universes Wiki was launched to organize lore, terminology, timelines, and cross-universe relationships. After its initial period on Fandom, the wiki moved to self-hosting to support long-term stewardship, greater creative control, and broader content allowances.
Setting
Continuum Universes is built around the idea that multiple universes can coexist within a single, higher-order structure (the “Continuum”), enabling stories to operate at different scales:
- Local scale — individual worlds, cultures, characters, and conflicts within a universe (for example, the narrative foundations rooted in Lethurîa).
- Universal scale — the internal cosmology and “rules” unique to each universe (for example, Aroenious as its own distinct creative and worldbuilding domain).
- Continuum scale — inter-universe connections, recurring concepts, shared metaphysical principles, and cross-setting themes that allow separate universes to feel like parts of one overarching franchise.
As the franchise expanded, additional universes were developed to explore different moods and genre “flavors,” including Galaxa, Mystifea, Aerenda, and Midheim. These settings are treated as authentic, living parts of the Continuum rather than alternate skins of the same world.
Media
Continuum Universes supports multiple forms of storytelling and interactive media, including books and game-oriented projects. In addition to ongoing lore documentation through the Continuum Universes Wiki, the franchise has also produced or planned several game initiatives under the Continuum brand, including:
- Continuum Universes CCG
- Continuum Universes in Minecraft
- Continuum Universes 4X
- Continuum Universes TTRPG
Development and stewardship of Continuum-branded interactive projects is associated with Continuum Universes Studio, while publication efforts may be supported by Jensen Saga Studio depending on the project.