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SETTING
Restoria is a fantasy world with sci-fi and magitech elements, inhabited by a peaceful old world sentient species that have evolved to the point of natural immortality. The planet exists in a universe separate from the universes of all the characters that will be called there, functioning as the center of the webbed bonds of the multiverse.
Though it occupies an important place in the multiverse, the world of Restoria is a world in twilight: figuratively and literally. Not only does the habitable portion of the planet appear as if in eternal sunset, the native populace is not what they once were. One need not travel far outside the Houses to see signs of devastation and collapse that the Enders of the Void have wrought with their corrupted magic. But there is still life. More importantly, there are still Restorians who will do what they can to provide all the help and knowledge the Travelers need to face what the Restorians claim is the greatest threat of them all: the Devourer, the patron of the Enders, and the cosmic being that could bring about the end of everyone and everything.
THE WORLD
The planet of Restoria is a tidally locked world, trapped by the gravity of its star so that the same side always faces the sun as it completes its short circumsolar orbit. Forever baked by daylight on one side, frozen by endless night on the other, Restoria is marked by a boundary of twilight between its hemispheres that encompasses the majority of the habitable world. In areas where the Restorian sun can be seen, it dominates the sky.
A thick atmosphere and regular weather patterns keep the twilight boundary and some of the area that surrounds it on either side temperate, and thus comfortable for life. Outside these major cities, however, any combination of intense temperatures, devastating storms, and potentially deadly UV radiation prevent travel and homesteading. There are no days and no seasons here, but instead a partial sunrise and sunset cycle that occurs in the twilight area over the course of about an Earth week. Restorians mark their time and have created their calendar according to this cycle: one sun cycle is divided into Sevenths, which each consist of a First Shift and a Second Shift where the populace takes turns working and resting.
As arable land is scarce on Restoria, a worldwide culture of unity and harmony emerged long ago as the antidote to civil conflict over this limited resource. Perhaps as yet another way to prevent disagreement, most Restorians allied themselves into separate, yet cooperating, factions with like-minded individuals. The House of Cloud occupy the frigid mountains of the nighttime side of Restoria, where the stars shine bright and delightful displays of auroras dazzle in the dark sky. The House of Stone make their home in the canyons and underground cave systems of the daylight side, sheltered from the blistering sun in a cool haven where they can enjoy the world's rich mineral resources.
A thick atmosphere and regular weather patterns keep the twilight boundary and some of the area that surrounds it on either side temperate, and thus comfortable for life. Outside these major cities, however, any combination of intense temperatures, devastating storms, and potentially deadly UV radiation prevent travel and homesteading. There are no days and no seasons here, but instead a partial sunrise and sunset cycle that occurs in the twilight area over the course of about an Earth week. Restorians mark their time and have created their calendar according to this cycle: one sun cycle is divided into Sevenths, which each consist of a First Shift and a Second Shift where the populace takes turns working and resting.
As arable land is scarce on Restoria, a worldwide culture of unity and harmony emerged long ago as the antidote to civil conflict over this limited resource. Perhaps as yet another way to prevent disagreement, most Restorians allied themselves into separate, yet cooperating, factions with like-minded individuals. The House of Cloud occupy the frigid mountains of the nighttime side of Restoria, where the stars shine bright and delightful displays of auroras dazzle in the dark sky. The House of Stone make their home in the canyons and underground cave systems of the daylight side, sheltered from the blistering sun in a cool haven where they can enjoy the world's rich mineral resources.
THE TWILIGHT STRIP
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The Twilight Strip, where the Restorian sun never fully rises nor completely sets, is home to the Sentinels of Restoria, the ruins of The Lost House, and the Umbral Forest. Many thousands more Restorians - the majority of the Natives, in fact - once lived here, but no longer. The approach of the Enders, the enemies of the multiverse, has taken its toll. Outside of the rot and corruption of the Umbral Forest and the crumbling decay of the Ruins, however, the Twilight Strip is a lush equatorial valley which sustains plenty of plant and animal life with comfortable weather and fresh running water. As the name suggests, the perpetual sunset light here may seem dim at first, as it basks all it touches in subtly shifting hues of violet, pink, and red. Oh, but don't worry. Your eyes will soon adjust.
The focal point of the Twilight Strip is the enormous Tree at the center of the Greenhouse of Unity, the towering form of which can be seen from miles away. This is where Restorians hold their many gatherings and celebrations, and where Travelers arrive upon the Calling.
The focal point of the Twilight Strip is the enormous Tree at the center of the Greenhouse of Unity, the towering form of which can be seen from miles away. This is where Restorians hold their many gatherings and celebrations, and where Travelers arrive upon the Calling.
FLORA & FAUNA
As a result of the Merging - which truly began long before the arrival of the Travelers, thanks to the experimentations of the Sentinels in their efforts to save every world of the multiverse - many of the plants and animals of Restoria may look eerily familiar to a new arrival. As for native flora and fauna, they are not unlike what one would expect of Earth, albeit with unique adaptations to life on a planet of many extremes.
Plants thrive in many bright and unfamiliar colors, and flowers may have unexpected effects if smelled or consumed. Particularly in the Twilight Strip, plant life and animal life have intertwined, symbiotically sharing energies. One might see a stag with flowering antlers, or a moss-covered fox. In the more hostile areas of the night and day sides of the planet, animal life has grown to harness the mystical energy of the very crystals and gemstones that Restorians also mine to fuel their magics. Even for Natives, the shimmering sight of a bioluminescent crystalline bird or a rugged agate-scaled snake can be breathtaking. Notably, every living thing on Restoria is peaceful towards Natives and Travelers alike unless its life is threatened.
There is one exception to this rule, however: those corrupted by darkness, which occupy the Umbral Forest. These creatures are the domain of the Devourer.
NAVIGATION