ON THE CONTINENTS
The world of Lataeum is split up into many different continents, but not all have been discovered by humans. There have only two different continents discovered by humans, and there is a third out there that the humans theorize must be there based on the movements of the ocean, but cannot get there because to do that they must travel the Ivuruu, the Sea of Unknown Terror, the Infinite Anhysbis, or simply the Maremale Ocean. Nobody knows what terrors await them in those waters, as nobody has arrived back to tell about it. But whatever waits on the other side could be equally terrible to the water that preceded it, or match the horrid nature of the journey with beauty. The Gwyddonwyr Council, the magical ruling body representing Lataeum, has named this mystery continent Ghyr Maeruf, and theorize that it could be where the essential essence of magic comes from, giving them all their power. Or it could be the land of the Dead, where the damned walk forever. None of these arguments could ever be objectively true, but they seem to go on forever whenever brought up in the presence of the “Ghyrheads”, those who research Ghyr Maeruf.
ON THE COUNTRIES
THE KINGDOM OF VILLARND
The Kingdom of Villarnd is a wide stretching system of dukes and duchesses, who all answer to the King of Villarnd (currently Harry the Onlooker) in the capital, also called Villarnd. It is known for its advancements in science and the productivity of its workers. It is where the Gwyddonwyr Council resides, and does all of its magic rulings. The famed College of Villigen is here, known as one of the best practical magic schools in the world. The people here are lively and passionate, at times quick to anger, but mostly sympathetic to outlanders.
The Kingdom of Villarnd is a wide stretching system of dukes and duchesses, who all answer to the King of Villarnd (currently Harry the Onlooker) in the capital, also called Villarnd. It is known for its advancements in science and the productivity of its workers. It is where the Gwyddonwyr Council resides, and does all of its magic rulings. The famed College of Villigen is here, known as one of the best practical magic schools in the world. The people here are lively and passionate, at times quick to anger, but mostly sympathetic to outlanders.
THE EMPIRE OF KOROLEV
The Empire of Korolev is an arctic land, as cold as its people are hardened and mean. They work and toil day and day, hungry, as their Emperor (Currently Nikolai the Incompetent) takes 25% of everything they grow, as little as that number may be. Here, because the land he controls is more centered than Villarnd, the emperor rules absolutely, and absolute rule corrupts absolutely. It absolutely depends on food trades from Villarnd and Urulengs, because of its harsh climate and horrible government. But, because of the ruling of the Great Emperor Dmitry 100 years ago, the right of citizens to free speech has been guaranteed, and they have many other basic freedoms, like choosing what one does for a living and what he does at home. Korolevstvo has been called the art and poetry capital of the world for its painter’s sad but beautiful works and its writer’s dark and gloomy stories about their plight, something which not even the greatest of lands can boast.
The Empire of Korolev is an arctic land, as cold as its people are hardened and mean. They work and toil day and day, hungry, as their Emperor (Currently Nikolai the Incompetent) takes 25% of everything they grow, as little as that number may be. Here, because the land he controls is more centered than Villarnd, the emperor rules absolutely, and absolute rule corrupts absolutely. It absolutely depends on food trades from Villarnd and Urulengs, because of its harsh climate and horrible government. But, because of the ruling of the Great Emperor Dmitry 100 years ago, the right of citizens to free speech has been guaranteed, and they have many other basic freedoms, like choosing what one does for a living and what he does at home. Korolevstvo has been called the art and poetry capital of the world for its painter’s sad but beautiful works and its writer’s dark and gloomy stories about their plight, something which not even the greatest of lands can boast.
THE URULENGS
The Urulengs are sometimes a desert, sometimes deep jungle, and near the north, flat plains. Not all of the continent the country resides on has been discovered, because of its people's tendency to stay at home. One Urulengian proverb states, “Better at home to roam than to roam not at home.” The Urulengians are some of the most happy people in Lataeum, and one of the things that they love most as a people is poetry, especially poetry that rhymes and has a lighthearted tone. They have some of the most diversified resources on the planet, ranging from rare materials needed for magical elixirs or amazing tasting fruits and vegetables. They are the food capital of the world, with many crazy sounding meals such as two loaves of bread stacked on top of each other with other things such as meats or vegetables stacked in between. The other countries love it so much that they try and replicate it with their own spin on it, but the master chefs of the Urulengs are the sole chiefs of their craft. The country is not without its problems, though. Frequent attacks from seemingly otherworldly creatures plague the “Undislengs” of the Urulengs, far south of the country. Science has yet to classify these amazing creatures, and for now they may just be the stuff of legend.
The Urulengs are sometimes a desert, sometimes deep jungle, and near the north, flat plains. Not all of the continent the country resides on has been discovered, because of its people's tendency to stay at home. One Urulengian proverb states, “Better at home to roam than to roam not at home.” The Urulengians are some of the most happy people in Lataeum, and one of the things that they love most as a people is poetry, especially poetry that rhymes and has a lighthearted tone. They have some of the most diversified resources on the planet, ranging from rare materials needed for magical elixirs or amazing tasting fruits and vegetables. They are the food capital of the world, with many crazy sounding meals such as two loaves of bread stacked on top of each other with other things such as meats or vegetables stacked in between. The other countries love it so much that they try and replicate it with their own spin on it, but the master chefs of the Urulengs are the sole chiefs of their craft. The country is not without its problems, though. Frequent attacks from seemingly otherworldly creatures plague the “Undislengs” of the Urulengs, far south of the country. Science has yet to classify these amazing creatures, and for now they may just be the stuff of legend.