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The Many Dead Pantheons
The gods can die, and they often do, in great genocides perpetrated by newer pantheons of beings. The fundamental forces have each been killed and reborn anew in many eras and incarnations. The breakdown into individual beings is done by theologians and prophets claiming authority over one force or another. In truth we don’t understand the gods, and those that […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
Age of Wonders
Since the violence of the death of the old and new gods, a fresh patheon has arisen across Hellifyno. Many beings of power ascended to celestial heights, while others found the strength to gain demon lord titles. Unfortunately, the Age of Wonders also shattered the heavens and the Hells into infinite fragments, meaning that the realms of metaphysical existence are […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
Gods
Hellifyno is a place of great magic. But those who go beyond magic and are able to interact with fundamental portions of existence in intimate ways, are known as celestials. These are not beings that tap into the cosmic powers through spells or items. Rather, they are the essence of those fundamental powers, beings that embody and encompass something greater […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
Economics
Hellifyno has a unique economic system which is necessitated by the fact that certain of its citizens have the ability to create resources almost at will. Alchemists, as well as other transmogrifiers of nature that are able to produce precious metals such as gold with nearly no expenditure make it impossible to maintain an economy based on scarcity. This is […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
Dragons
Dragons: Humanoids are often classified as mortal or magical based on a minimal level of intelligence and industry. However, there are many beings that have been birthed to knowledge by the planet of magic. And often, those that come to sentience with a strange or unexpected form are categorized as monsters. Dragons fall into this category. Though they have the […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
Vampires
The undead are the most secretive of the species of beings that exist upon Hellifyno. However, it is commonly known that vampires stand at the apex of power among their ranks. These beings are comprised of mortals and magical mortals, that died and then were resurrected through supernatural means. Vampires in particular fuel the magic that animates them through the […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
The FaE
These are beings that are the essence of magic itself. This has profound philosophical implications for the very nature of a land such as Hellifyno. Unfortunately, the nature of magic, and the Fae themselves is unpredictable. It and they are forces that defy logic. They are the antithesis of science and even definition. To understand the FAe is to be […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
Nymphs
There are many creatures of the woods and fields that are attuned to the natural spirits of the world. Of these, the nymphs stand in esteem as beings that are responsible for the protection of the propagation of all life across the world. Made by a god of creation, they were adopted by the Goddess of Life, Gaia, and set […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | |||
Humans
Humans are the most populous species on Hellifyno and make up roughly fifty percent of the population. This is for a variety of reasons. The first is that they are very prolific at biological reproduction, making up for their relatively short lives by promulgating large numbers of offspring to keep their communities thriving. They also tend to be quite versatile, […] |
Joseph Gambit | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 |