Imagine a world called Aetheris, a continent suspended above an endless ocean of mist and ethereal vapors. This place, once lush with magic, has seen its arcane energy slowly diminish over the centuries. The cause is a mysterious cataclysm known as the Arcane Fracture, which sealed most of the world's magical sources, leaving only fragments of pure magic deep within the darkest and wildest lands. In response, humanity and the other races have turned their ingenuity to a new form of progress: alchemy and aetherpunk technology. This new paradigm blends science, chemistry, and the remnants of magic into a unique technology, powered by ethereal crystals extracted from the mist-filled ocean.