Marus (/MAR:uhss/)
Realm of the Seas
Introduction
Marus is a realm of endless blue sea and sky. Its floating island chains, anchored in the clouds and atop the waves, support a biosphere rampant with life. While diverse cultures command the archipelagos with their mastery of the sail and flourishing magical talents. With ingenuity and tenacity, they make up for what wealth and resources they cannot extract from the barren earth. At its very heart, Marus is a Realm built upon exploration, discovery, and advancement. The realm's mastery of the sail is unsurpassed in all the Cosmos, and they have begun a steady march toward magical supremacy. The realm has few gods, and none as great as Caydon Rel for The Lord of Magic is the undisputed highest power on Marus. His ascension marked the beginning of a new age for everyone living in the Realm of Seas.
Energy Sources
The three magical forces that command the cosmos were claimed by the Lord of Magic when he ascended. With his newfound power, he transformed the very Realm at its most fundamental levels.
Glow
The natural manifestations of this magical force have become a rarity since Caydon Rel ascended. The Rainbow Sailfish remains the only well-known natural source. These giant fish swim in the deepest ocean currents, feeding at unknown depths before emerging engorged with Glow and ready for harvest.Primal
The Relic Seas are a group of nine elementally infused island chains and surrounding bodies of water created by Caydon Rel. Each of these Primal Seas is dominated by a primary element that has shaped its geography, ecosystem, and biosphere, creating distinctly unique regions.Faith
On Marus, the Soul of a Sophont does not empower a Divine Domain when they die. A true Divine has not ascended since the rise of Caydon Rel. Only those who existed before his tyrannical rule persist into the modern age, and some of his once-rivals have become just as widely accepted.The Relic Arts
The Relic Arts is a collective term used to refer to the magical teachings, rules, and requirements surrounding the system of magic imposed by Caydon Rel on Marus. The God of Magic oversees all, and he has but one demand of his people: Improve Yourself. His magical art centers around the use and growth of a Veil alongside the absorption of the potent magical energies found within the Realm of Sea's Natural Treasures. The art's most powerful practitioners fuel ancient Relics and search for forgotten artifacts as they attain ever-advancing heights on their Path to Power.
The Gifted...
Practitioners of the Relic Arts are known as the Gifted. They possess a Veil and have begun to absorb the pure energy held within a Natural Treasure, understanding and exploring the fathomless potential of even just that single Primal Element to better fuel their magic. A Gifted's blood and their Veil will develop a series of magical qualities as they advance that denote their relative rank in power....And Their Veils
Veils are a metaphysical aura that grows around every Sophontic Soul on Marus. From birth to adulthood, Veils must develop and mature until their Sophonts become capable of consciously controlling it and absorbing the pure magic of Natural Treasures into themselves. These magical forces shape and influence each Veil's innate properties, creating a unique and recognizable fingerprint.Natural Treasures...
Marus' true treasures lie in its abundant, naturally-produced objects infused with potent magical energies. They are prized by all living creatures in the Realm of Seas as vital components of the natural ecosystem, the catalyst of Gifted advancement, and the essential power source of the great magical constructs that aid and protect their cities....And Their Relics
These artifacts of a bygone age now serve as the greatest tools of Marus' most powerful Gifted. The origins of these metallic objects are shrouded in mystery, and each responds uniquely to each Veil and its Path to Power. They are vital to attaining higher-tiered advancement and inflict permanent changes in exchange for their vast magical benefits.
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Echo of Humanity
Humanity became a powerful force on Marus when they came to colonize in eons past. When Caydon Rel ascended 5000 years ago, all mankind mysteriously vanished from the Realm. Now all that remains of these once-mighty people and their sundered ruins are their callous Divines, ancient artifacts, and the ever-enigmatic Soddens.
Leechfolk?! D: All the different seas sound so fascinating, though I wouldn't like to visit most of them. The Lily Forest sounds nice though, I'll visit there.
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