SPIRITS OF THE REALM
Highland Realm
Hillsmen Tribe
Location Video Reference:
Location Photo Reference:
People Photo Reference:
Beast Photo Reference:
Fairex Empire
=Active
=Original Homelands: Fairex Castle
=Current Homelands: Hillmen Tribe Mines
Location
=south west mountain realm
Social:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Individual clan Social circumstances globally
=this town is known for it’s vast wealth of gold and metals
Clans
=hillsmen tribe aka Fairex Empire
Family feuds
=the Hillsmen are always annoyed because they get the bad end of trade agreements and they take it.
family trees
=the Fairex empire leaders have been dismantled and some killed, forcing the castle to retreat into their mines and live a safer life underground.
Race wars & racism & species hate
=the hillsmen are cautious against any outsiders and only allow trusted individuals inside their mines
Racial sects
=tribesmen only live here, restricted from the rest of the world
Nomads
=no nomads allowed
National logos and fonts
=mining, mountains, gold, armor, caves, flame light
Social hierarchies
=council of 5 leaders, guarders, miners, black smiths
Attitudes
=forever safe in the depths others can’t go
Traditions & Rituals:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Holidays
=1st day of summer (early summer) merry celebration
=1st day of winter (early winter) merry celebration
Pilgrimages
=norwich grotto, once a year, this also helps scout new cave entrances
Celebrations & age parties
=10yo, 20yo, 30 yo, 50 yo, 75yo, 100yo, 120yo
Funeral Customs
=burial crypts
Orgies & fertilities
=fertilities on holidays
Rituals
=crystal / rock magic
Rulers: Greater Community :::::::::::::::::::::::::
Governance / law enforcement
=Hillsmen tribe
Laws and punishments
=minor crime: kicked out, stoned, lay down head out while stones are piled on the body
=major crime: entombed alive, buried alive
Village Imports/exports
=exports: gold, metals
=imports: everything
Tools: Techniques and Skills. ::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weapons
=swords, pikes, pick axe
Soldier training
=hillsmen in house
Work
=mining, black smithing, guard, geologists
School / education
=inhouse
Treat young, women, men, elderly, poor, rich, disabled
=young: blacksmith
=women: blacksmith , house wife ,
=men: miners, guards, black smiths
=elderly: merchants,
=poor: no poor
=rich: communistic wealth
=disabled: home bodies
What tech exists
Advanced medieval
Philosophies: Values :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
morals/beliefs/gods
=Ancestral crystal magic
Cult prophecies
=legendary stone that will allow the holder control over all things
Sacred & respected places
=crypts, temples, and kind of the mines themselves , (special) cavern, (special) pools
Natural world: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weather patterns, seasonal climate and natural disasters
=no weather in the mines
=constant temperature of 60*f
=rare: flooding
Creatures & animal species
=bats, birds, fish, lizards, horror creatures
Styles of transportation & distant communication
=mining, by food
Relationship with people, animals and plants
=all are sacred
Entertainment: Food & Drink, The Arts :::::::::::::::::::
Dining halls / brothels / service businesses
=dining halls specific to occupation
Guilds, clans, social clubs, secret societies, brotherhoods,
=geology guild
=alchemist guild
Drug / alcohol / hallucinogens / intoxicants
=common alcohol
=uncommon drugs
=uncommon shrooms
Art, music, theatre
=art: stone carvings, jewelry
=music: precession based, choir
=theatre: none,
Food
=imports & preserved foods, some fresh set it and for get it veggies, cattle meats and milk
Drink
= ale, wine, (anything fermented), potions, water
History: Knowledge & Stories ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Lore / fables / myths / legends / songs
Century breakdowns
-history of legendary battles(old) to myths (older)
Languages
=English
Pre history & beginning of recorded history
Health: Food & Drink ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sexual norms / reproduction
=mostly male & female
Species based Diseases and illnesses
=vitamin D deficiency
Languages
=English
Marriage & love norms
=male & female
Norwich Grotto
Location Video Reference:
Location Photo Reference:
People Photo Reference:
Beast Photo Reference:
=This is a secret location the Hillsmen tribe pilgrimage to each year. As they travel to and from this location they map out potential future dig, caving and mineral sites.
=there is a small group of Nins that do inhabit this grotto full time. The Hillsmen tribe bring them yearly offerings that sustain them all year.
Location:
=North central east
Social:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Individual clan Social circumstances globally
=this locations is virtually unknown to the rest of the world
Clans
=Hillsmen Tribe
Family feuds
=none
family trees
=hillsmen tribe / faire empire
Race wars & racism & species hate
=none
Racial sects
=hillsmen tribe & Nin group
Nomads
=none
National logos and fonts
=none
Social hierarchies
=none
Attitudes
=yearly pilgrimage to explore and relax
Traditions & Rituals:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Holidays
=none
Pilgrimages
=none
Celebrations & age parties
=yes, the hillsmen tribe celebrate their entire stay here
Funeral Customs
=none
Orgies & fertilities
=none
Rituals
=hillsmen tribe and their crystals. Nin and their feast
Rulers: Greater Community :::::::::::::::::::::::::
Governance / law enforcement
=none needed
Laws and punishments
=none needed
Village Imports/exports
=imports: all
=exports: none
Tools: Techniques and Skills. ::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weapons
=none needed
Soldier training
=none needed
Work
=none
School / education
=none
Treat young, women, men, elderly, poor, rich, disabled
=all equally respected
What tech exists
=Crystal
Philosophies: Values :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
morals/beliefs/gods
=none
Cult prophecies
=none
Sacred & respected places
=none
Natural world: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weather patterns, seasonal climate and natural disasters
=snowy, over cast, cold
=highs of 40*f , lows of -20 *f
Creatures & animal species
=none
Styles of transportation & distant communication
=walking
Relationship with people, animals and plants
=all respect and helping
Entertainment: Food & Drink, The Arts :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Dining halls / brothels / service businesses
=1 dining hall
=no brothels needed
Guilds, clans, social clubs, secret societies, brotherhoods,
=Nin & hillsmen tribe
Drug / alcohol / hallucinogens / intoxicants
= all common
Art, music, theatre
=music: acoustic merry singing
Food
=preserved foods
Drink
=preserved drinks & water
History: Knowledge & Stories :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Lore / fables / myths / legends / songs
Century breakdowns
-history of legendary battles(old) to myths (older)
Languages
=English & Nin
Pre history & beginning of recorded history
Health: Food & Drink ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sexual norms / reproduction
=none
Species based Diseases and illnesses
=frost bite
Languages
=English & Nin
Marriage & love norms
=none
Epska
Location Video Reference:
Location Photo Reference:
People Photo Reference:
Beast Photo Reference:
Brooks Empire History
=not active
=homeland: Brooklon , now known as “Shadow Book”
=the remaining empire split into Epska & Virenia
==split by religious branches of the same extreme religion
===original religion spoke of the good god and an evil god. The evil god was blamed for the Dezlan uprising that destroyed the Brook empire. The people were literally and ideologically split of the religious interpretation of the destruction. Epska prays for the suppression of evil. Virenia caters to the evil.
Virenia: seek and recruit people to their communistic cult island, preacher christian-like, feeds human blood/bodies to the evil god via a ceremonial sacrifices
Epska: very secluded, monk-like, no one every leaves, constant meditation to suppress the evil god.
Social:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Individual clan Social circumstances globally
=forgotten society of people
=never hear much from them
=they do not travel and do not have many resources
Clans
=Epska
Family feuds
=epska feuds with Virena
family trees
=lineages are traced back to the Brook Empire when both sides were one in peace with one another
Race wars & racism & species hate
=distain for Virenia since they fuel the evil god
Racial sects
=
Nomads
=they accept nomads but are not very accommodating as they are all too busy in prayer
=nomads are not thrilled about staying or visiting this village
National logos and fonts
=cold, prayer, goodness, monk
Social hierarchies
=3 lords, monks, common folk
Attitudes
=our prays suppress the evil
Traditions & Rituals:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Holidays
=the thaw (early summer)
=harvest (mid summer)
=first freeze (mid fall)
Pilgrimages
=none, they must remain in the temples
Celebrations & age parties
Funeral Customs
=sky burial
Orgies & fertilities
=Harvest (mid summer)
Rituals
=life here is very ritualized, essentially entirely ritualized, very zen culture
Rulers: Greater Community :::::::::::::::::::::::::
Governance / law enforcement
=Epska governance
Laws and punishments
-minor crime: escorted out
-major crime: living sky burial, stopped to a wooden X and layer in the burial field to be eaten by vultures
Village Imports/exports
=none, painfully self sufficient
Tools: Techniques and Skills. ::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weapons
=hand to hand
Soldier training
=in house training
Work
=praying, farming
School / education
=temple speakers
Treat young, women, men, elderly, poor, rich, disabled
=equal , because all can pray
What tech exists
Philosophies: Values :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
morals/beliefs/gods
= good & evil gods
Cult prophecies
= once evil god is fully supressed the good god will prevail and save the Epska people
Sacred & respected places
= prayer temple, whispering cavern: within the echos one may hear answers from the good god
Natural world: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weather patterns, seasonal climate and natural disasters
=mostly cold, snowy,
=common, blizzards
=highs 75*f, Lows of -30*f
Creatures & animal species
=vultures, legendary birds, some horses
Styles of transportation & distant communication
=walking, horse, sled
Relationship with people, animals and plants
=not really any since monks pray all day everyday
Entertainment: Food & Drink, The Arts ::::::::::::::::::::
Dining halls / brothels / service businesses
=primarily dining halls
=no brothels
Guilds, clans, social clubs, secret societies, brotherhoods,
=only Epska monks
Drug / alcohol / hallucinogens / intoxicants
=no alcohol , no drugs
=rare shrooms
Art, music, theatre
=art: uncommon minimalistic water colors
=music: mantra based
=theater: mantra based
Food
=cold weather vegetables, grain, rice, special biscuit
Drink
=water, milk,
History: Knowledge & Stories :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Lore / fables / myths / legends / songs
Century breakdowns
-history of legendary battles(old) to myths (older)
Languages
=English
Pre history & beginning of recorded history
Health: Food & Drink ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sexual norms / reproduction
=specific mating days
=male & female to produce more monks to defeat the evil
Species based Diseases and illnesses
=bed sores
Languages
=English
Marriage & love norms
=male & female to produce more monks to defeat the evil
Virenia
Location Video Reference:
Location Photo Reference:
People Photo Reference:
Beast Photo Reference:
Port Sierra: located south east Virenia Island
Brooks Empire History
=not active
=homeland: Brooklon , now known as “Shadow Book”
=the remaining empire split into Epska & Virenia
==split by religious branches of the same extreme religion
===original religion spoke of the good god and an evil god. The evil god was blamed for the Dezlan uprising that destroyed the Brook empire. The people were literally and ideologically split of the religious interpretation of the destruction. Epska prays for the suppression of evil. Virenia caters to the evil.
Virenia: seek and recruit people to their communistic cult island, preacher christian-like, feeds human blood/bodies to the evil god via a ceremonial sacrifices
Epska: very secluded, monk-like, no one every leaves, constant meditation to suppress the evil god.
Social:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Individual clan Social circumstances globally
=communistic religious commune
Clans
=Virenia
Family feuds
=distain for the Epska people but they are perceived as borderline inactive
family trees
=lineages are traced back to the Brook Empire when both sides were one in peace with one another
Race wars & racism & species hate
=hate for the pesky people
=distain for any god worshipping culture
Racial sects
Nomads
=overly welcoming to nomads and travelers
=Virenia recruits, travel all over the realms to preach of the greatness of Virenia, their god and the freedom of money-free communism
National logos and fonts
=openness, community, god, no money, special insect (mosquito-like)
Social hierarchies
=lord, council of 5, the community
Attitudes
=together we live, our lord and god provide all
Traditions & Rituals:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Holidays
=early winter
-early spring
=early summer
=early fall
Pilgrimages
=none, Lord doesn’t want anyone to leave
Celebrations & age parties
=all and any occasion to maintain moral
Funeral Customs
=bone church
Orgies & fertilities
=every holiday
Rituals
=some ritualized church like meetings everyday
Rulers: Greater Community :::::::::::::::::::::::::
Governance / law enforcement
=Virenia
Laws and punishments
=minor crime: the insect field
=major crime: ritualistic murder sacrifice
Village Imports/exports
=imports: most foods, people
=exports: gold (gold rush from hot springs)
Tools: Techniques and Skills. ::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weapons
=maces, whips, some swords
Soldier training
=in virenia
Work
=meal prep, labor, boat making, gold panning
School / education
=temple taught
Treat young, women, men, elderly, poor, rich, disabled
=all have blood to give to god
What tech exists
=medieval
Philosophies: Values :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
morals/beliefs/gods
=there are 2 gods Virenia worships & sacrifices to the god that is considered “evil” by the Epska people.
Cult prophecies
=their god will rapture them all to a place of ecstasy once the god is satisfied
Sacred & respected places
=insect field , bone church
Natural world: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weather patterns, seasonal climate and natural disasters
=typically gloomy, some rain
=highs of 85*f , lows of 0*f
Creatures & animal species
=fish, birds, small field animals, horses
Styles of transportation & distant communication
=walking, carriage, boat
Relationship with people, animals and plants
=plants can sustain human life
=all beings with blood can sustain god life
Entertainment: Food & Drink, The Arts :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Dining halls / brothels / service businesses
=mostly dining halls
=1 brothel
Guilds, clans, social clubs, secret societies, brotherhoods,
=none
Drug / alcohol / hallucinogens / intoxicants
=alcohol: uncommon
=drugs: uncommon
=shrooms: common
Art, music, theatre
=art: water colors landscapes and god interpretations
=music: temple hymns
=theater: temple performances
Food
=donated food, imported food, grown food, fish, cattle
Drink
=ale, water, wine,
History: Knowledge & Stories :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Lore / fables / myths / legends / songs
Century breakdowns
-history of legendary battles(old) to myths (older)
Languages
=English
Pre history & beginning of recorded history
Health: Food & Drink ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sexual norms / reproduction
=male & female to grow the church and recruiters to all be saved by god
Species based Diseases and illnesses
=yellow fever
Languages
Marriage & love norms
=male & female to grow the church and recruiters to all be saved by god
=big families, MLM style
Blackwell Springs
Location Video Reference:
Location Photo Reference:
People Photo Reference:
Beast Photo Reference:
=oasis in the Highland / Arid Realm
Location
=South central
Social:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Individual clan Social circumstances globally
=this is just a water fall on the outskirts of the dune realm on the boarder of the mountain realm
Clans
=Barolan clan
=hillsmen tribe
=travelers & nomads
Family feuds
=barolan empire vs Doro Empire
family trees
Race wars & racism & species hate
=barolan empire vs Doro Empire
=hillsmen tribe is vaguely neutral
Racial sects
Nomads
=welcome to pass through and rest
National logos and fonts
Oasis, dunes, mountains, waterfall
Social hierarchies
=barolan, hillsmen, nomads, Doro empire
Attitudes
=an oasis of between hills and dunes
Traditions & Rituals:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Holidays
=first freeze (early winter)
=thaw (early spring)
=blossom fest (late spring) : drinking and theatre shows
=mid summer night festival : drinking and theatre shows
=fall festival (mid fall) drinking and theater shows
Pilgrimages
=people come here for the unique festivals
Celebrations & age parties
=
Funeral Customs
=pyre
Orgies & fertilities
=coincides with festivals
Rituals
=tribal performance, ritual god callings
Rulers: Greater Community :::::::::::::::::::::::::
Governance / law enforcement
=some Barolan
Laws and punishments
=small crime: asked to leave
=big crime: caged and sent to Barolan
Village Imports/exports
=imports: all
=exports: entertainment
=the village is closed during the winter season, the springs may be frozen during the winter
Tools: Techniques and Skills. ::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weapons
=swords, whips
Soldier training
=Barolan
Work
=inn keep, brothel, laborer, farming, some merchants
School / education
=out of town
Treat young, women, men, elderly, poor, rich, disabled
=all equal since each may have stories to tell, songs to sing and a performance within
What tech exists
=medieval
Philosophies: Values :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
morals/beliefs/gods
=this village is a melting pot of many spiritual influences , not one dominates although they try
Cult prophecies
=no specific one
Sacred & respected places
=none
Natural world: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weather patterns, seasonal climate and natural disasters
=generally clear weather
=highs 85*f, lows 0*f
Creatures & animal species
=birds, horses, mountain beasts, cave beasts
Styles of transportation & distant communication
=horses, walking, hiking
Relationship with people, animals and plants
=plants and animals are cultivated to comfort travelers
=all equal since each may have stories to tell, songs to sing and a performance within
Entertainment: Food & Drink, The Arts :::::::::::::::::::
Dining halls / brothels / service businesses
=primarily dining halls
=1 brothel
Guilds, clans, social clubs, secret societies, brotherhoods,
=alchemist guild
=nomad guild
=witch guild
=performers
Drug / alcohol / hallucinogens / intoxicants
=alcohol common
=drugs common
=shrooms common
Art, music, theatre
= art: all art forms
= music: all music forms
= shrooms: uncommon
Food
=all types: fresh veggies, canned veggies, cured meats, cheese, fresh meats
Drink
=ale, wine, potions, water
History: Knowledge & Stories ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Lore / fables / myths / legends / songs
Century breakdowns
-history of legendary battles(old) to myths (older)
Languages
=English
Pre history & beginning of recorded history
Health: Food & Drink ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sexual norms / reproduction
=No sexual norms
=no care of reproducing since this is primarily a summer town
Species based Diseases and illnesses
=stomach bugs
Languages
=English
Marriage & love norms
=none
Nightgate Village
Location Video Reference:
Location Photo Reference:
People Photo Reference:
Beast Photo Reference:
Once referred to as “Mountain Gate Village”, once abandoned it is not referred to as “Night Gate Village”
Abandoned metal mines due to the creatures, collapses, flooding and questionable sabotage
Location
=south east mountain realm
Diy Pirate port near
Social:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Individual clan Social circumstances globally
=this town is a ghost town , open to outlaws and independent miners
Clans
=barolan,
=old brooks empire
=pirates
=virenia
Family feuds
=the beasts and pirates make it difficult for anyone to call this land their own
=Brook empire & Sunza Empire have spent years fighting over this land land with no resolve
Race wars & racism & species hate
=basically one competition to find as much riches as one can , so theirs equal distain for each other
Racial sects
=groups stay together
Nomads
=primarily nomads and those seeking riches
National logos and fonts
=old: gold , mountains , gates, merchants
=now: death, darkness, locked gates, do not enter
Social hierarchies
=none , who ever has the most strongest group with them
Attitudes
=Wild West ghost town
Traditions & Rituals:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Holidays
=none
Pilgrimages
=none
Celebrations & age parties
=none
Funeral Customs
=exposure burial or rock mount
Orgies & fertilities
=none
Rituals
=none
Rulers: Greater Community :::::::::::::::::::::::::
Governance / law enforcement
=none , this an outlaw town
Laws and punishments
=none
Village Imports/exports
=exports: gold, metals
=imports: none
Tools: Techniques and Skills. ::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weapons
=whatever you bring
Soldier training
=out of town training
Work
=mining, black smithing, guard, geologists
School / education
=none
Treat young, women, men, elderly, poor, rich, disabled
=equal distain
What tech exists
=Primitive medieval
Philosophies: Values :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
morals/beliefs/gods
=none
Cult prophecies
=none
Sacred & respected places
=none
Natural world: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Weather patterns, seasonal climate and natural disasters
=gloomy, rain
=high 95*f , lows 20*f
=rare: flooding , snow
Creatures & animal species
=bats, birds, fish, lizards, horror creatures, dark creatures
Styles of transportation & distant communication
=foot, horse, boat & ship
Relationship with people, animals and plants
=equal distain
Entertainment: Food & Drink, The Arts :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Dining halls / brothels / service businesses
=none , those that do exist are nomads trying to make money off other nomads
Guilds, clans, social clubs, secret societies, brotherhoods,
=geology guild
=alchemist guild
=pirate guild
Drug / alcohol / hallucinogens / intoxicants
=uncommon alcohol
=uncommon drugs
=rare common shrooms
Art, music, theatre
=art: none
=music: none
=theatre: none,
Food
=imports & preserved foods
Drink
= ale, wine, (anything fermented), potions, water
History: Knowledge & Stories :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Lore / fables / myths / legends / songs
Century breakdowns
-history of legendary battles(old) to myths (older)
Languages
=English
Pre history & beginning of recorded history
Health: Food & Drink ::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sexual norms / reproduction
=none
Species based Diseases and illnesses
=blight
Languages
=English
Marriage & love norms
=none