Lore Document

Characters:

God - He is Him

Minsol - God's firstborn, failed attempt at creating a body for God. A third of the necessary energy to create the solar system was used to create Minsol. He had four sons and three daughters. His character is wild and carefree, not necessarily the best characteristics for a ruler.

Spreta - One of the firstborn humans made by God, Wife of Venator. Grew a bitter heart after God refused to save Venator. After the death of Venator, she was taken in by Caeluma, so that she could take care of Apernora, who she was then pregnant with. Afterwards, she helped with raising the children of Minsol and Caeluma earning her the status of aunt.

Venator - One of the firstborn humans made by God, Husband of Spreta. First ever human to die. His immortal soul wanders these lands, waiting for his beloved.

Caeluma - One of the firstborn humans made by God, wife of Minsol, king of humanity.

Mundus - Firstborn of Minsol, competitor for the title of king of humanity. His powers are said to be able to easily lift multiple boulders. Invented the body strengthening technique. Supported by second and youngest sons.

Apernora - Wife of Mundus. Daughter to Venator and Spreta. She is a nonbeliever.

Stella - Youngest daughter of Minsol, competitor for the title of king of humanity. Her powers are said to be able to easily lift multiple boulders. She has a natural curiosity and an inventors spirit. Is on a self perceived holy mission to discover bronze. supported by Inpar and Feidi.

Inpar - Third son of Minsol. Chose to support Stella during the competition for the title of king of humanity. His powers are weak, said to only be able to lift a few rocks at most. He is an inventor at heart, and was the pioneer of the enchantment technology.

Feidi - Second daughter of Minsol. Chose to support Stella during the competition for the title of king of humanity. Her powers are average, for a child of Minsol. Religious fanatic. (Side note: I never explored her character deeply, only using her as a plot device. That is one of my regrets with this act.)

Dolo - The scout and spy of Apernora. He came with the first 100 loyalists to establish the city in the north under the leadership of Stella, Feidi and Inpar. He is a capable fighter and became Inpar's assistant. Many of Inpar's enchantments were created in collaboration with Dolo. He has these patterns committed to memory.

Natusoror - Eldest daughter of Minsol. Didn't choose any side during competition. Is stable and dependable. Has been managing the kingdom since many years ago.

Why does Inpar choose to side with Mundus and betray Stella and Feidi?

For one, he realized that Mundus never aimed to be a tyrant. He is harsh, but he is fair.

Second, he always had a sense of insecurity due to his weaker powers. This lead to him having a minority complex that he projected onto Feidi and Stella.

Third, Dolo the spy sent by Apernora dripped poisonous words into his ears.

Setting:

"Before there was something, anything, there was nothing. And before there was nothing, there was God. Then one day, God decided that there should be something. He started by creating the sun and the sky. He followed by creating the world and stars..." - Founding Myth as told by Minsol

A solar system with one star, three rocky planets and two gas giants. On the outer edges, crystals housing His memories reside, reflecting the sunlight and glow on their own. These form "stars". Only the innermost planet houses life, but all rocky planets should be able to house life.

The outermost gas giant has great rings. God likes to go there to stargaze.

The story takes place on the innermost planet. On the eastern continent, on the eastern coast, God created Minsol. This is also where the original holy city was built. When Minsol commanded Stella and Mundus to expand and build new cities, Stella travelled north and established a city close to a mountain range. Mundus travelled south east, establishing a city near a jungle. The planet has a single moon and a small ring

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Divine Blood:

Semi real cells that generate energy from nothing. The rate of production is proportional with the amount of divine cells. Can convert matter (food) into energy. Energy has different types and cells can level up to learn different types. (Side note: this property of divine blood hasn't been shown in the first act.)

Mana:

During the creation of Minsol, God released a lot of power of creation into the atmosphere, creating special particles that acted similar to divine cells. They generated energy, some of which went directly to God. Unfortunately this method was less efficient at creating energy than divine cells were.

Magic Items:

Bronze (and all metals for that matter) has the special property of absorbing divine blood. What actually happens, is that the divine cells found within the blood fuses with parts of the metal, imbuing the metal with the blood's property. The metal can be shaped in a way, that utilizes the magical properties of divine blood. Basic applications are cutting grooves into blades along the edge, and pouring blood into the blades there. The wielder can then imprint himself with the divine blood placed within the metal, making them an extension of themselves. This allows for flawless and natural wielding of the weapon. The divine blood stored within a weapon can also be detonated, permanently sacrificing a small amount of divine blood, to create an explosion. There is a limit to how many enchanted items a person can bond with, however a person can bond with many at a time, albeit temporarily and in exchange for exhausting the wielder quickly.

Enchantments:

Gather Mana - minute spirals embedded in other enchants

Store Mana - Circle or circular formation

Release Energy - Pointed cone away from storage formation

Movement Enhance - Zig Zag. The pointed ends release energy to enhance movement

Absorption - Storage in center with many lines flowing towards the storage

Vibration - tight oval shaped spirals along the edge of the blade

Explosion - Storage in center with many cracks spreading out (This enhances the explosive force)

Cities:

Holy city - located at the foot of the temple created by Minsol. Also referred to as the cradle of humanity.

Northern city - located at the northern mountains. Origin of bronze and lizard cavalry.

Southern city - located at the southern jungle. Breadbasket of humanity. Origin of husbandry (chickens)

The temple - The temple was built by Minsol out of a solid block of marble he found at a cliffside. It is built similar to an Aztec pyramid, with a roman temple at the top. Within the main hall, Minsol carved a massive faceless statue, meant to represent God. It's appearance is quite similar to that of Minsol, as Minsol was created in God's image. A stone statue of Minsol in his youth kneels before the stone statue of God, worshipping Him for all eternity. After the death of Minsol and his wife Caeluma, their coffins were placed inside the temple. God then took the temple with Him, and brought it to the elven lands.

Fantasy animals mentioned:

Stone-furred bear: Like a bear but with spikes like a hedgehog.

Grand bee: not described yet, but like... a bee thats big??

Jumping deer: as tall as a person with special legs, allowing for incredible acceleration and vertical movement.

Giant lizard: a giant lizard found within the northern mountain range. It is half as tall as an adult but twice as long as an adult is tall. Sharp claws and fangs. Can use tail as a whip.

Poison frog: colourful frog that's also poisoned

Flying snake: Snake that can glide for a short time using the wings that grew out of its spine

Panther: just straight up a panther

Tree man: Basically a chimpanzee

Drake: Described to be similar to a lizard, only much larger and with the ability to breath fire. There are two sacs located near the stomach of the drake, containing volatile gasses. They can mix in the throat, building heat and pressure, that then gets released by the drake as a breath. The tissue of the drakes throat is tough, but every time the drake uses this move, it burns itself a bit on the inside.

Mythical beings:

Humans: Descendants of Minsol inherit his ability to wield telekinesis.

Mother Tree of Life: A mythical tree housing the souls of Spreta and Venator. Together they form the cycle of reincarnation, with Venator being the roots that pull in deceased souls, and Spreta being the trunk and tree top, which distributes blank souls to unborn life. The memories the souls accumulate get separated at the tree trunk and converted to pure energy. This energy can be used by the tree to defend itself, or can be imbued into its fruits. The fruits when mature will bring elves to life.

Elves: Extraordinary souls will get reincarnated as elves. The souls will lose their memories, but retain their personality. All elves are power wielders, yet their powers aren't solely limited to telekinesis.

Dragons: They haven't been introduced to the story yet, but the mother of all dragons, will inherit the soul of the drake, making her bear a grudge against all humans. Dragons are drakes, however, they have mythical blood and wings as well. Their size can also be much greater.