A Guidebook for Newcomers, Scholars, and the Cautiously Curious

Overview

Largitas, also known as The Blooming Continent, is a vast, myth-steeped land defined by its deep cultural roots, cataclysmic mystery, and ever-changing nature. It is named after the Bloom, a strange and dangerous supernatural phenomenon that has transformed both flora and fauna in affected regions. Societies here live in tension between tradition and adaptation, myth and reality.

The Bloom

The Bloom is a sprawling, magical affliction and mystery that has reshaped the natural and spiritual landscape of Largitas. It is not merely an overgrowth—it warps animals, objects, terrain, and minds. Bloom Zones are deadly, vibrant, and at times sentient.

The true cause of the Bloom is unknown, but some believe it began when a celestial body fell to the continent. Since then, Bloom-corruption has become part of Largitas's ecological and spiritual reality.

Major Peoples and Cultures

Dwarves

The Dwarves of Largitas are subterranean folk with a deep respect for stone, tradition, and craft. Their cities, such as Broyoto and the now-lost Kaldur Hollow, are wonders of geometric architecture and ancient ingenuity. They are known for their:

• Stone Laws — 29 guiding philosophical tenets given by the mythical Stonefather, the First Dwarf.
• Stonebrow Loaf — A legendary bread born in battle, symbolizing unity and resistance.
• Culinary ingenuity, including everything from Forge-Honey Cakes to Bonepaste Soup.
• The Forge Heart — A mysterious, possibly sentient forge engine hidden beneath Broyoto.

Dwarves also revere ancestral paragon figures like The Stonefather, and have myth-touched roles such as Chef-Priests and Stonebound Thinkers—philosopher-ethicists trained to advise and interpret Dwarven life.

Gnomes

Gnomes in Largitas are a diaspora culture. They have no homeland due to a divine misunderstanding by their demi-god creator, Gnom, who made them to live everywhere, not somewhere. Gnomes are eccentric, energetic, and immortal-ish: when one dies, another seems to emerge to take their place, continuing their Obsession-driven work.

Famous for their unpredictability, gnomes are known for their dangerous inventions—especially when they put on their goggles (a near-certain sign of an impending explosion).

Halflings

Halflings in Largitas live in close-knit communities with a strong sense of celebration and food culture. Some individuals serve in BRASC (Bloom Research and Survival Corps) or explore Bloom Zones. Others try to reform or preserve traditions, such as Brammly Olivedown, a health-conscious halfling trying to teach others about nutrition.

Notable Locations

The Iron Leviathan

The Celestial Arcadia

The Verdant Refuge

Organizations

• BRASC (Bloom Research and Scouting Corps): A cross-cultural organization tasked with studying and surviving the Bloom. Its members range from scholars to field scouts.
• The Rising Flame: Originally a baker and brewer guild that defended Kaldur Hollow during The Trial of a Hundred Hands. Now functions as both a ceremonial and auxiliary defense guild.

Cuisine

Dwarven food is hearty, inventive, and surprisingly diverse. Recipes are often shared in Gord Rammson ’s cookbooks , written in colorful language and strict expectations. He is a Dwarven chef and culinary legend who is adored by children and feared by proud expert and amateur chefs alike.

Myths and Legends

• The Stonefather – The First Dwarf, shaped by Terran and Ignara. He created the first clans from clay, metal, stone, and gem.
• The Return Prophecy – When the base of the Statue of the Stonefather is full of carved names, he shall return. Thankfully, the names are small.
• The Bloom Breach – A modern myth that the Forge Heart cracked and allowed the Bloom to touch even the deepest stone.

Closing Words

Largitas is a place of deep history and unknown futures. Its people are rooted in legacy, even as they contend with cataclysm and transformation. Whether you are a wandering gnome, a stonebound dwarf, or a hopeful halfling, one truth remains constant:

"Stone remembers. Fire tests. Bloom changes. We endure."