The Wonderful and Most Stupendous Literary Descriptions of Organisms, Celestial Objects, Concepts and Other Errata
Written by Sadiq (For you friend!)
Celestial Objects
Asteroid Belt: It exists.
Constellations: Each have an effect on people when currently active.
Planet 1 This world has a large variety of biomes and is quite large. Much of it is covered in ocean. A Size-2 moon orbits it.
Planet 2: This world is mostly covered in ice and snow, although a band of temperate land exists along the equator. crystalline moon orbits it.
Planet 3: N/A. A vibrant Size-2 moon teeming with life orbits it.
Sun: We have one.
Organisms (Non-Sapient)
Ogori: Elephantine humanoids domesticated by the Djinn. Highly loyal and intelligent.
Penguins: Most marvelous creatures (
Sadiq would like to remind all about the reward should any find some for him!)
Spiral Plants: Appear to be spiral-shaped.
Subterranean Tea Plant: A plant that provides tea to the Efte (
Other races might like it too.)
Organisms (Sapient)Crystallum: Are self-organising crystals that consume minerals for sustenance. Inhabit artificial 'caverns'. Reproduction is as follows: a+b=c
Efte: Newt-like amphibians that form symbiotic relationships with crystalline organisms. The resonance created by these crystals are used for communication by the species. Upon death, the crystal absorbs the efte's knowledge, effectively becoming the efte and allowing the individual to be 'alive' for eternity. Inhabit subterranean caverns. Created by Arkford.
Elfkin: A species(plural?) of elves. One breed is tall/slender and takes on leadership roles while the other is stocky/short and takes on artisan/labourer roles
Forgeborn: Metal golems that require fuel for sustenance. Possess 3 pairs of legs and two pairs of arms. Several heads; the brain is found in the lower torso. Without fuel, Forgeborn will become inactive. Reproduction requires the skill of a feromancer and up to a month of work. Most inhabit Hives; factory-smithies.
Djinn: Incorporeal beings that feed on emotion, they are born from Smokeless Cairns. Created by Sadiq.
Haunts: Canine-like creatures that feed on fear. Use a combination of illusion magic and stalking to incite fear in travelers. Inhabit underground caverns. In all other respects, they are a mundane culture.
Humans: Humanoids of varying complexion, are known for their organisational skills and endurance hunting. Created by Eid. Reproduction is as follows: a+b=n(1/2/3/4/5), where n is possible number of offspring per pregnancy.
Jeskai: Avian species that organises itself into a society of monasteries.
Kitsoony: Fox-like humanoids that are extremely gregarious and love the performing arts.
Púrén: Lowe-class humanoids of Rule. Stocky and thick-skinned. Created by Zhìn Réng Jiāng.
Racha: Giant scorpionoid, tthey possess three dexterous tails instead of a stinger for fine manipulation. Possess both an endoskeleton and exoskeleton. Lay eggs to reproduce. Created by Bohenar.
Spirallions : Eight-legged humanoids (?!) inhabiting the Spiral Woods. Possess eight eyes.
Star-People: Humanoids of fire and plasma. Do not require sustenance. Communicate by clapping. Reproduction is as follows: a+b=n, where n=desired number of offspring.
Thannels: Identical to humans until the age of 50. When they have reached this age, their body begins to rapid decay. This process can only be alleviated by drinking the blood of sapients.
Wisp: Telepathic masses of energy. Can transform into a crystalline skeleton for world interaction. Reproduction is as follow: a+b= c+d+e. a and b are destroyed.
Zhǎngzǐ: The upper-class humanoids of Rule. Long thick bodies with thin limbs. Created by Zhìn Réng Jiāng.
Afterlives:Corpse Club (Don Giovanni): A speakeasy also known as the Gangster's Paradise. Has many amenities although it is invitation only.
Crystal Gardens (Tenat/Yena): A realm of crystalline gardens as well as mundane ones, it is readily accessible to mortals. All its residents are free to travel to other Afterlives.
(Sadiq likes this plays quite a lot!)Hell (Zenurion): The final destination of the evil and impious, it is physically located within the bloodstone caverns of the worlds. Tormentors (devout souls) torture their patients for all eternity. A Tribunal led by the immortal Cerebus ensures that only those souls who have committed sins enter Hell. Many passageways from Sheol end here.
Isgon's Heaven (Isgon): A massive library also equipped with an equally massive dojo.
Eid's Heaven (Eid): Accessible only to those with permission, it is said to be an eternal paradise.
Great Non-Stop Cinema(Mörkö): An endless hall filled with theatres, each showing a different film.
Kitsoony Afterlife: Partially accessible to mortals, this Afterlife is a giant theatre that connects to physical theatres on the mortal realm. The dead Kitsoony are visible from the mortal side as being on the higher rows of the theatre.
Mirrored Planes (Bohenar): Made up of the City of Mirages, Arcway and Furnace. The City is where the newly dead awaken. The Arcway is where souls may reincarnate and the Furnace is where souls will burn for offending Bohenar. Souls within the Planes are able to travel to any part of it where they have already been. Reincarnated souls will possess all their magical ability as well as a slight amplification.
Sheol (Sadiq): A series of corridors connecting most Afterlives. Sadiq's followers end up here, as well as the souls of microbes/non-sentient organisms. Most dead Djinn are only here for an instant; their knowledge is taken by Sadiq, leaving their soul to reincarnate. Many roads in Sheol lead to Hell.
OrganisationsConsortium, The: A group of merchant Djinn, they are distinguishable by their red-skinned ogori who accompany their caravans.
Beings of PowerAngels of Si: Grey-skinned humanoids lacking an internal skeleton, they have the task of seeding planets.
Leviticus: A Jeskai-like angel created by Isgon with the purpose of administrating the Jeskai monasteries.
Lolohe: An angel in the service to Eid, it has been assigned the task of leading the Humans and helping them advance.
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Places of NoteCity of Rule: The physical form of Zhìn Réng Jiāng, it is populated by his worshipers.
ArtifactsFountain of Wonder: Those who drink from this fountain forfeit their soul to Bohenar and always ends up in the Mirrored Planes. Drinking the water will strengthen magical abilities or even grant the ability to do so.
Cultural ConceptsAl-Zhaw: The laws placed on the Djinn people by Sadiq.