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Introduction
Cultures
Foundrian
Althonian
Magladeshi
Runebearers
Zeal
Brandian
Sky Pirate
Technology and Magic
Old Magic
Thaumaturgy
Vox Crystals
Shells
Micro­Engine
Gliders Cars Motorcycles and Airships
Fiber Optics, Cameras, Display Screens, and Radios
Imbued Weapons
Steam Armor
Gigas
Unique Professions
Inventor
Shell Gunner
Steam Knight
Gigas Pilot
Dragon Dancer
Blue Pirate
Black Pirate
Runebearer
Thaumaturgist
Mage
World Map
World History Timeline
Countries
Foundry
Librarium
Brandus
Althos
Zeal
Magladesh
Solaris

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Landmarks of the world
Factions
State of the World
Introduction
The world of Sidonia is in the midsts of its industrial age. As traditional magic and primitive
methods of trade and business recede under the sands of time the innovation of the world
spearheads its way into the future through the power of steam.
In this world players will be able to control human characters capable of wielding magic, and
have access to the materials and information that will allow them to create steam powered
creations of their own. For Sidonian campaigns creativity, innovation, and experimentation are
encouraged.
Cultures
Foundrian
Foundry is located in the northern plains of the western continent. The people of foundry
believe that with innovation comes greatness. Foundry is the epicenter of new technology in
the world and is a mecca for inventors and fans of gadgetry alike. The people wear victorian
era style clothing adorned with clockwork themed jewelry. It is very common to see gears on a
top hat, monocles, and especially goggles. There is a sub­culture of mischievous inventors
and trouble makers that thoroughly enjoy using their creations to pull pranks and generally
give the older generations a hard time. While some tend to call them troublemakers, gremlins,
or brats more often than not they are simply called “Punks.”
Althonian
Althos is located on the main island of an archipelago in the tropical waters of the Karthian
ocean. The people are fun loving individuals that work hard all day and party all night.
Althonians have dark skin and are well known for their jovial nature. Their style of dress is
very colorful, and often flows like the sunset streaks over the ebbing tide. People travel from
all over the world to visit Althos in hopes of seeing the natural beauty of the islands and
sometimes to find true love.
Magladeshi
Magladesh is located at the center of the eastern continent. It is often heralded as the
birthplace of magic though there is dispute from Zeal on this matter. Magladeshi people wear
turbans and long loose clothing to protect themselves from the beating heat of the sun. They
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have strong roots in magic and thaumaturgy. As such, they are known for their ability to use
magic without runes or circles. People often travel to Magladesh to learn more about the
basics of magic or invent new methods of incorporating it.
Runebearers
Runebearers are natives of Magladesh who hold strong to their cultural roots of soothsaying,
divination, and spell casting. Most runebearers wear metal bangles on their arms and legs
etched with magic circles. They use these for safe spellcasting. Despite their peaceful ways,
many people are afraid of runebearers and consider most to be remnants of warlocks and
witches of the past.
Zeal
Zeal, also known as “The Middle Kingdom,” is located on the north side of the eastern
continent. The people of Zeal are modern mages and the leading innovator of new age magic
and alchemy in the world. They are most notably known for the marvels of science, the
unjudged. The unjudged are individuals whose bodies are more than 80% machine. Their
name comes from the state in which they avoid death thereby avoiding the judgement of God.
Zeal is a socialist republic that strives to remove all class from society. However the
individuals who run the country often hide the shortcomings of the nation as a whole and do
not hesitate to censor and control almost all information that flows within, and sometimes
beyond, its borders.
Brandian
Brandus is located on the western side of the southern continent. The light skinned tribesman
collected into the small empire less than a century ago and are the late bloomers of the
modern world. Brandians are battle hardened warriors fresh out of a medieval era. However
for their centuries of conflict they have come to forge the best and strongest metals by even
modern standards, and thus created the epicenter of forges and alloys of the world. They
keep their forging secrets carefully guarded and often shun visitors to their land.
Sky Pirate
Sky pirates are separated into two groups. The robin hood like Blue Pirates and the criminal
Black Pirates. Both follow an honor among thieves code in their individual factions, and
plunder the skies for any valuables and technology they can find. Despite the romanticism
that has come to surround the idea of pirates in modern culture, it is a very demanding
lifestyle with little reward for the effort. Unless one is a member of the Black Pirates.
Technology and Magic
Old Magic
Initially magic was drawn from the surrounding atmosphere using the innate substances that
ultimately form all known states of being, and in some rare causes unknown states of being
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madness or self destruction due to magical energy gone awry. While in some cases the old
methods are still practiced, it is typically seen as an unnecessarily reckless, dangerous, and
archaic practice. Drawing magic can be done by either chanting a spell or tracing out runes in
the air. The most common and modern use of magic is Thaumaturgy.
Thaumaturgy
The art of Thaumaturgy involves etching magic circles that are complex arrays of runes and
symbols that draw on the power of the world. Because some of the old spells directly affect
the person casting the spell, not all magic can be recreated through Thaumaturgy. Magic
circles and runes can either be activated by human touch or power from a vox crystal. Once
powered, the rune or circle will immediately and perpetually cast the spell it’s designed for
until the power source is cut off.
Vox Crystals
These crystals are the equivalent of batteries in Sidonia. They offer varying degrees of usable
power and are made from crystallized magic. The crystallization process comes from
condensing the innate energy of the same element into a single point under extreme
pressure. Most producers of these crystals use large machines in a factory, however they do
occur naturally and can be mined. It’s not unheard of to find a naturally formed crystal
composed of two overlapping elements. Below is a list of vox crystals from weakest to
strongest.
● Quartz ­ White (Life)
● Amber ­ Yellow (Light)
● Citrine ­ Orange / Green (Heat / Wind)
● Ruby ­ Red (Fire)
● Sapphire ­ Blue (Ice)
● Amethyst ­ Violet (Lightning)
● Black Diamond ­ Black (Void)
Because of the power output of the higher end crystals, they tend to be more expensive. Also
however, some of the higher end crystals can turbo charge an engine causing it to burn out
prematurely. Because of this, most engines come with a recommendation of crystal type. Vox
Crystals lighten in hue as their power wanes and eventually turn a glass clear once
exhausted. Occasionally mages and runebearers will use corresponding crystals to enhance
the power of their spells. An exhausted vox crystal cannot be recharged for effective use, but
some of the color will return.
Shells
Shells are capsules filled with liquid elemental energy. The liquid element is formed by
condensing magical energies to a lesser extent much like the Vox Crystals. Unlike the Vox
Crystals however they are used for the element from which they came. Shells are typically
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them in lightning or frost. Shell gunners use these shells in bullet form to fire magically
explosive rounds.
Micro-Engine
The micro­engine is the marvel of the modern world fusing technology, thaumaturgy, vox
crystals, and sometimes shells to power devices ranging in size from gloves to the sixty foot
tall Gigas. The micro­engine is called such because the first engines were massive and only
viable in large vehicles such as locomotives and sometimes automobiles whereas the micro
engine can be as small as the palm of a person’s hand. The micro­engine has a rotary design
and is powered by a vox crystal that activates the runes inside the steam chambers of the
rotary. This design is often used to produce electricity as well as motion.
Runes inside the chamber condense water and heat it into steam which pushes down on the
pressure pin. As the pressure pin moves down it triggers a release that allows the steam to
shoot through the exhaust passages of the chamber against a rotary plate which propels the
chamber forward along a circular path. As the steam is released through the exhaust, the
pressure pin also allows fresh air to enter so the process can begin again. Some engine have
a pressurized air chamber that feeds air into the chamber more quickly. This is the equivalent
of a turbo feature.
Gliders Cars Motorcycles and Airships
Still inspired by the dragons in old legends, people have striven to reach the skies and make
them their own. Various models of Gliders and airships fill the air soaring high above their
grounded counterparts. Motorcycles and Gliders tend to share common features in shape
excluding the wings and propellers. Cars and automobiles are typically simple but with the
right twist from an inventor can be marvels of power and speed on the road. Airships more
often than not use propeller engines beneath them or to their sides to stay aloft. Some
airships use helium or hydrogen balloons.
Fiber Optics, Cameras, Display Screens, and Radios
One of the country of Zeal’s main export is the technology and materials for fiber optics and
flat display screens. Radio technology has existed for quite some time, however the cameras
and screens now used in all new age Gigas are fairly new.
Imbued Weapons
When the contents of a Shell flow over a transfer rune, that rune can send the energy to a
corresponding rune that is directly connected to it. When this done with liquid magic the
property of that magic flows with the energy as well. This is how imbued weaponry works.
Several other runes direct the energy over the desired surface of the weapon coating it in the
element of the used shell. This process however requires the use of a vox crystal. The
stronger the crystal the more potent the magical energy coating the weapon. The process of
imbuing the weapon is caused by a trigger located at a certain point depending on the
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Steam Armor
Once it was discovered air pressure and steam could be used to amplify the basic motions of
individuals through exo suits, it wasn’t long before those suits were covered in armor plating
and added to military armories around the world. Standard steam armor uses pressure valves
to augment basic movements such as squatting, curling the arms, and pushing with the arms.
They also may come with miniaturized jet engines that allow the wearer to leap great
distances and in advanced cases, maneuver in the air.
Gigas
The giant mechanized humanoid battle machines are an amalgamation of modern marvels.
they use cameras in the heads to relay images to the pilot in the cockpit. The pilot wears a
secured harness to keep them in place and an exo suit with transfer runes that relay their
motions to the giant machine which allows for finite movements such as finger curling and
subtle shifting.
Unique Professions
Inventor
The Steam Age is pioneered by those who create new and improved methods of everything.
Inventors take advantage of the miniature steam engines, and create anything from small
gadgets to steam powered exo suits that change the way the world operates on a day to day
basis. They have a fundamental understanding of engineering, machinery, and thaumaturgy.
Inventors can make almost anything with the right materials, the right amount of time, and the
right mindset.
Shell Gunner
Gunslingers of the new world that use magic shells as ammunition. Shell gunners often think
several steps ahead and load their Caster’s (gun’s) six chambers accordingly. Some people
call them gun mages.
Steam Knight
Modern knights in new exo­armor that increases strength, defense, and in some cases allows
limited flight. Not all Steam knights are knights by trade, the title tends to come with the armor.
Many Steam knights are mercenaries by trade, or bodyguards. Wearing and operating the
armor requires great strength and stamina, but the payoff is usually as worthwhile as it is
exhilarating.
Gigas Pilot
The brave men and women who pilot the great humanoid battle machines into the fray are
known for their amazing reflexes, ability to take unbelievable punishment, and indomitable
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talented close quarters combatants and good military strategists. Where they shine however
is in the battlefield cleaving or barrelling through a building in their Gigas.
Dragon Dancer
The warriors from the eastern land of Magladesh have passed on their ancient fighting
techniques to the new world. Using a mixture of acrobatics, inverse movements, and circular
motions coupled with devastating knees and elbows, dragon dancers have managed to
inspire both fear and awe when facing their opponents. Advanced Dragon Dancers even use
old magic and weaponry while fighting. Mastery of such a combat style is a lifelong endeavor.
Blue Pirate
Soaring through the azure skies of Sidonia is a daily pastime for the adventurous blue pirate.
They steal from the wealthy and give to those in need. They hunt great beasts for profit, and
fly by their own moral code. They also drink. They drink a lot.
Black Pirate
Far more ruthless than their blue brethren, black pirates plunder the skies stealing from the
rich and giving to themselves. Black pirates live battle hardened and adventurous, but more
often than not, short lives.
Runebearer
The new generation of mages that wear metal bangles etched with magic circles on their
arms and legs. Runebearers cast magic through the safety of magic circles and often venture
to long forgotten ruins seeking a deeper look into the history of their world. They burn or tattoo
runes with valuable meaning to key places on their body to remind them of valuable life
lessons. Though they tend to fare poorly in close quarters their battle ready spells make them
fierce opponents.
Thaumaturgist
The scientists, and philosophers of the new world study the science that provides the energy
used to create steam devices. Thaumaturgists study and use magic circles for various
applications and endeavors. They are essential to the creation process on large scale
engineering projects, and can offer new methods of implementing old technology with their
knowledge of the science of runes, and magic. Most recently they’ve brought about the
method in which remote control is used in both Gigas and Imbued weaponry.
Mage
The mages of old are the wise men, witchdoctors, soothsayers, and seers of Sidonia. They
can cast powerful spells from thin air, and look into a person’s heart with but a glance. For
many people, it’s difficult to tell where a mage’s persona ends and the magic begins.

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World Map
World History Timeline
Unknown ­ 0: First known year of recorded history
1­199: The first tribes form and migrate over their respective continents
200­340: The birth of magic leads to the first vestiges of civilization
341­500: The first kingdoms form: Zeal, Brand and Lordran
500 ­ 545: Zeal breaks into civil war and separates into Zeal and Magladesh
545 ­ 675: Zeal and Magladesh advance magic while Brand and Lordran begin trades
675 ­ 700: Lordran falls under the rise of a coup against the mad king and becomes the
Librarium. Magladeshi people fearing war colonize the southern mountains and form Solaris.
700 ­ 773: The Northern pilgrims of the librarium take advantage of a food shortage to avoid
civil war and form Foundry in the north. Brandish Wayfarers colonize the islands and form
Althos.
774­826: War between Foundry and the Librarium ends in a stalemate.

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826 ­ 830: Zeal goes to war with Magladesh again but gains little territory.
831 ­ 837: Magladesh discovers thaumaturgy. Foundry discovers the Vox Crystal and Shell
creation processes.
838 ­ 929: Zeal creates the first steam engine, and the first Gigas
930 ­ 941: Brand breaks into civil war and reforms as the empire of Brandus
942 ­ 957: The librarium and Foundry create their first steam engines, trains and automobiles.
958­959: First transcontinental trades between Foundry and Magladesh begin.
960 ­ 961: Zeal and foundry create the first Micro­Engines. Zeal discovers fiberoptics.
962 ­ 963: The Librarium creates the first steam armor with aid from Brandus
964 ­ 972: The Librarium creates the first airship. Zeal creates the first Unjudged, and floats
their capital into the sky.
963 ­ 1111: The new generations shift their focus to the industrial age and begin making new
inventions including: The Motorcycle, The Steam Glider, Power tools, Construction Vehicles,
and much more.
Countries
Foundry
Foundry is located in the northern plains of the western continent. The people of foundry
believe that with innovation comes greatness. Foundry is the epicenter of new technology in
the world and is a mecca for inventors and fans of gadgetry alike. The people wear victorian
era style clothing adorned with clockwork themed jewelry. It is very common to see gears on a
top hat, monocles, and especially goggles. There is a sub­culture of mischievous inventors
and trouble makers that thoroughly enjoy using their creations to pull pranks and generally
give the older generations a hard time. While some tend to call them troublemakers, gremlins,
or brats more often than not they are simply called “Punks.”
● Name: Foundry ­ “The land of idealism”
● Culture: Foundrian
● Flag: Foundry's flag is a quill over a half gear
● Primary Trade: The primary resource and trade of the country is machinery and
parts
● Landmarks: The sky port in the city of Foundry is the tallest building in the
world.
● Attractions: People come from all over to watch inventors test out their latest
creations.
● Major Businesses: Oroboros inc (machine parts) Bank of the World (loans)
Skyway trading (continental trading company)
● Holidays / Celebrations: Founding day (celebrates foundry’s separation from
the Librarium) on the eleventh day of the eleventh month (steampunks hold a
best prank contest)
● Style of Music: orchestral rock, classical

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● Style of dress: Victorian, new age victorian, Steampunk
● Current Economy: Inflating
● Current Factions: The Protectorate (freelance steam knights), Top Hat (largest
steam punk gang), Inventors Guild, Engineers Alumni (high class club)
● History: Originally Lordran. Separated from the Librarium in 770, Old friends
with Magladesh
● Bestiary ­ The plains of foundry have been known to hold Wild Cockatrice,
sabercats, Basilisks in the stony areas, and dire­vultures.
Librarium
The Librarium is the world center of knowledge and study of the science. The people of the
Librarium value knowledge above all else. Because of this the country has a vice grip on the
flow of knowledge and what or who leaves the country. The people wear victorian style
clothing much like their brothers in Foundry to the north,but frown on wearing clockwork items
as jewelry. The younger generation of the Librarium fantasizes about what to do with their
knowledge rather than attaining more of it as culture likes to dictate. In theory the Librarium is
several years ahead of the rest of the world, but because they pursue knowledge rather than
apply it they have little in the way of physical exports. Due to their focus on knowledge, The
Librarium’s military power is lacking, so they receive aid from Brandus in exchange for new
technology and Medical aid.
● Name: Librarium ­ “The land of words.”
● Culture: Proper with a little steampunk and a lot of stringent thinking
● Flag / City Symbol: A quill over a parchment
● Major Trade: Intellectuals who travel to aid in R&D
● Landmarks: The half rivers north of Librarium lead to an underground channel
that can be used for transport and trade.
● Attractions: The Great Library is the largest building in the world making up one
fourth of the capital. The Museum of world History holds a dragon exhibit.
● Major Businesses: Blasalti R&D (magic manufactory research) Flame Lark
Printing co. (printing and binding) Khatun Power (vox crystal and shell supply)
● Holidays / Celebrations: Book Day (everyone reads all day, it’s taboo not to)
Starlight celebration (night of stargazing and astrological fortune telling)
● Style of Music: Classical, new age remixed classical
● Style of dress: Victorian and new age victorian
● Current Economy: Recession
● Current Factions: The Philosophers (group that strives to prove theories) The
Realmwalkers (travels that bring in knowledge from around the world)
● History: Originally Lordran. Military power waned considerably since the Stale
War. Old friends with Brandus.
● Bestiary: The forests around the Librarium are known to hold Dire Wolves,
wood nymphs, fairies, sprites, Dryads, and Giant Spiders.

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Brandus
Brandus is located on the western side of the southern continent. The light skinned tribesman
collected into the small empire less than a century ago and are the late bloomers of the
modern world. Brandians are battle hardened warriors fresh out of a medieval era. However
for their centuries of conflict they have come to forge the best and strongest metals by even
modern standards, and thus are the epicenter of forges and alloys of the world. They keep
their forging secrets carefully guarded and often shun visitors to their land. Brandus offers
much needed military support to the Librarium.
● Name: Brandus “The land of heroes”
● Culture: Old fashioned, Medieval, Sexist against Women
● Flag / City Symbol: A fist clutching an anvil
● Major Trade: Metal alloys and melee weaponry
● Landmarks: The highlands of Brandus look like the land went to battle with
itself. A result of an old earth quake.
● Attractions: Many people dream of seeing the old castles of Brandus but few
get to.
● Major Businesses: Mcleod clan’s Forge and Trade
● Holidays / Celebrations: Meadfest (day of drinking)
● Style of Music: Medieval
● Style of dress: Medieval
● Current Economy: Inflating
● Current Factions: The Mcleod Clan, The Kurgan Clan, The Burges Clan (all
vying for control of the imperial crown)
● History: War Torn history of distrust and political espionage has kept the
country in the middle ages.
● Bestiary: The highlands are known for their barbarians, sabercats, Drakes, and
earth elementals.
Althos
Althos is located on the main island of an archipelago in the tropical waters of the Karthian
ocean. The people are fun loving individuals that work hard all day and party all night.
Althonians have dark skin and are well known for their jovial nature. Their style of dress is
very colorful, and often flows like the sunset streaks over the ebbing tide. People travel from
all over the world to visit Althos in hopes of seeing the natural beauty of the islands and
sometimes to find true love.
● Name: Althos “Land of Beauty”
● Culture: Tribal, simple, fun loving
● Flag / City Symbol: A dove holding a fig leaf
● Major Trade: Fruits, and plants unique to the jungles of Althos
● Landmarks: The seven waterfalls.

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● Attractions: The beaches, the forest walks, the waterfalls, the cerulean pools
● Major Businesses: Rafiki Fruiting Co. (fruit exports) Desoto Tours, Yarly
apothecary (plant export and medicine)
● Holidays / Celebrations: Summer Celebration (week of non stop partying)
● Style of Music: reggae, calypso
● Style of dress: Jamaican
● Current Economy: Inflating
● Current Factions: The dancers of Maria, The Hunters Guild (hunts jungle
creatures and exports animal parts and faeries as pets)
● History: Colonized 300 years ago by a nomadic Brandian tribe.
● Bestiary: The jungle of Althos is known to have: Giant snakes, Giant spiders,
Walking Trees, Nymphs, Dryads, Tropical Faeries, Water elementals.
Zeal
Zeal, also known as “The Middle Kingdom,” is located on the north side of the eastern
continent. The people of Zeal are modern mages and the leading innovator of new age magic
and alchemy in the world. They are most notably known for the marvels of science, the
unjudged. The unjudged are individuals whose bodies are more than 80% machine. Their
name comes from the state in which they avoid death thereby avoiding the judgement of God.
Zeal is a socialist republic that strives to remove all class from society. However the
individuals who run the country often hide the shortcomings of the nation as a whole and do
not hesitate to censor and control almost all information that flows within and sometimes
beyond its borders.
● Name: Zeal “The middle kingdom”
● Culture: New age magical, stringent, controlling, politically correct
● Flag / City Symbol: Magic circle of healing
● Major Trade: Fiber Optics, Black boxes (machine parts that cannot be
disassembled safely) Minor parts crucial to almost all trades, children’s toys.
● Landmarks: The great crater where the capital once sat.
● Attractions: The floating city of Zeal
● Major Businesses: Omen inc. (largest business in Zeal controls 80% of trade in
zeal, the government controls the rest.)
● Holidays / Celebrations: Day of flight (celebrates the day zeal was lifted into the
sky)
● Style of Music: Melodic, inspirational, epic
● Style of dress: Roman, Fantastic, Flowing clothes
● Current Economy: Inflating
● Current Factions: The Mages Guild, The Rune Knights (fanatical knights bent
on spreading the word of Zeal around the world)
● History: 972 ­ Zeal capital floats into the sky
● Bestiary: The snow covered flat lands around Zeal are known to harbor snow
leopards, Yeti, drakes, and Arctic Wolves

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Magladesh
Magladesh is located at the center of the eastern continent. It is often heralded as the
birthplace of magic though there is dispute from Zeal on this matter. Magladeshi people wear
turbans and long loose clothing to protect themselves from the beating heat of the sun. They
have been known to produce some of the nicest silk and satin cloths in the world. Magladeshi
have strong roots in magic and thaumaturgy. As such, they are known for their ability to use
magic without runes or circles. People often travel to learn to Magladesh more about the
basics of magic or invent new methods of incorporating it.
● Name: Magladesh “The birthplace of magic”
● Culture: Middle Eastern
● Flag / City Symbol: Life Rune
● Major Trade: Mages, Thaumaturgists, Efficient Machine parts, medicine.
● Landmarks: The Shifting Sands (Sands that form rocklike structures that
change daily, this is thought to be the work of an elemental)
● Attractions: The Ruins of the rune belt, a long path of Rune inscribed rocks and
home to an archeological dig site.
● Major Businesses: Patit custom thaumaturgy (hire a thaumaturgist for unique
needs) Fighters Arena (the last gladiatorial arena in the world)
● Holidays / Celebrations: Freedom day (celebrates separation from Zeal)
● Style of Music: Middle eastern
● Style of dress: Middle eastern
● Current Economy: Receding
● Current Factions: The Federation of Dragon Dancers (a collection of martial
artists) The Thaumaturgists guild
● History: 545 ­ Separated from Zeal
● Bestiary: The desserts around Magladesh are known to have: Sand
elementals, Bandits, Sand Basilisks, Dire Vultures, Giant Scorpions, Giant
snakes.
Solaris
The mountain people of Solaris are hard working individuals who value just that over all else.
Because of this they are larger than their Magladeshi counterparts to the north, and are
known for flaunting their muscle and physical strength. Solarians wear warm thick robes, and
often tatoo fire runes on themselves to help keep warm, a dangerous practice. Solaris is the
world center of raw metals and home to the cathedral of the sun. Followers of the way of
sunlight believe all humanity is born from the light and will one day return to it. The cathedral
itself is the remnant of an ancient ruin attributing to the religion’s age and origin.
● Name: Solaris “the Metal sea”
● Culture: Highland Middle Eastern
● Flag / City Symbol: A pickaxe over a gemstone.
● Major Trade: Raw Vox Crystals, and Metal ore.

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● Landmarks: The Dragon tail mountain range is the highest in the world
● Attractions: Cathedral of Light
● Major Businesses: Ahman Mining co. (the business likes to believe it’s more
powerful than it is and push other businesses and people around.)
● Holidays / Celebrations: Founding Day (celebrates the first discovery of Vox
Crystals in the mountains)
● Style of Music: Horn based songs.
● Style of dress: Warm
● Current Economy: Receding
● Current Factions: The Family (a large gang of drug dealers looking to expand)
The church of the sun (a small but devout religious organization)
● History: 700 ­ founded by Magladeshi Settlers has kept good relations with
Magladesh since.
● Bestiary: The mountains are known to have: Cave lions, Yeti, Basilisks,
Mountain Drakes, and Crag Spiders
Landmarks of the world
Factions
● Foundry
○ The Protectorate (freelance steam knights) ­ The Protectorate of Foundry is a
privately owned group of mercenary knights who take on jobs “for the greater
good” they typically do escort missions, bodyguarding, and security work.
There are always a few bad apples though.
○ Top Hat (largest steam punk gang) ­ Top Hat usually engages in works of
mischief that are usually harmless such as graffiti, causing devices to
malfunction in hilarious ways, and creating inventions that make harmless fun
easier. They are not malicious by any means but they’re not against getting
back at people.
○ Inventors Guild ­ The guild is a place of commerce for inventors to share their
ideas and meet up to work together on new projects. Many vendors pay the
guild to allow them to sell their wares as well, independent admission to the
guild is free but usually an invention of some sort must be contributed to the
guild library.
○ Engineers Alumni (high class club) ­ The “higher class” of engineers coordinate
to work on large scale projects, or to apply for corporate contracts for their
services. To enter the Alumni one must graduate from one of the major
colleges of engineering with honors or present a marvel of modern engineering
and design to the board of directors. Even with honors it cost a large sum of
money to enter.
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○ The Philosophers (group that strives to prove theories) ­ The philosophers are
a mixture of heavy thinkers and adventurers. It’s very common for an
archaeologists to face down monsters one week only to have a discussion
about the origins of runes the next. The group takes donations and requires a
monthly fee from its members. Those who bring strong thesis and
archaeological findings can be paid by the group for their discoveries.
Propositions enforced by The Philosophers are typically looked at with more
urgency than most other findings.
○ The Realmwalkers (travelers that bring in knowledge from around the world) ­
The Realmwalkers travel the globe seeking information of all sorts from various
countries and people. They often spend months living in a particular place
studying the way of life there before returning to the Librarium. This is a
government funded organization even though it operates independently of it.
● Brandus ­ All the clans of Brandus are vying for control of the imperial throne.
○ The Mcleod Clan ­ A clan that puts honor and loyalty above all other virtues.
One of the major clans of Brandus.
○ The Kurgan Clan ­ A clan that firmly believes might is right. The Kurgans are
often as cunning as they are physically strong. One of the three major clans of
Brandus.
○ The Burges Clan ­ A clan known for its trade skills and silver tongues. One of
the three major clans of Brandus.
● Althos
○ The dancers of Maria ­ The dancers believe the world is constantly in motion
and that all art should reflect this. They often use flowing cloth or fire in their
routines and are known worldwide as the most beautiful and most impressive
dancers. Joining the dancers requires a three tiered interview and tryout
process. Only the best are chosen, and once they enter, they are often
considered the worst within the group.
○ The Hunters Guild (hunts jungle creatures and exports animal parts and faeries
as pets) ­ The guild has made many friends and enemies around the world.
They are not against capturing intelligent creatures and selling them for profit,
but they also provide a larger amount of furs, scales, horns, ivory, faerie dust,
and other hunting goods than all other organizations in the world combined.
Joining is as easy as arriving with a gun in hand.
● Zeal
○ The Mages Guild ­ The mages study magic in all forms and applications
including combat, medicinal, thaumaturgical, transmutation, conjuration,
elementalism, and divination. Due to the closed off nature of their country there
are almost no outsiders in the mage’s guild. The mages of Zeal hold their
reputation in high regard and thus are extremely selective as to who joins. To
enter one must be invited, and then make it to the floating capital of Zeal to
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○ The Rune Knights (fanatical knights bent on spreading the word of Zeal around
the world) ­ A government sanctioned group of knights that believe Zeal was
the first nation, and that in order for all other nations to avoid the disasters of
armageddon they must repent from their wicked (cultural) ways and join forces
with Zeal. Those who agree to follow the rune knights abandon their countries
and work on the bottom rung of Zealian society until they “prove their worth”
and are granted citizenship. This process can take decades.
● Magladesh
○ The Federation of Dragon Dancers (a collection of martial artists) ­ Dragon
Dancers use a mixture of Capoeira and Muay­Thai to fight (some people call it
sand boxing) Talented and more traditional dragon dancers incorporate old
magic into their techniques. The federation is composed of a large number of
masters of the styles and congregate once a year to celebrate, spar, and
discuss new developments in their art. Joining requires invitation by one of the
presiding masters.
○ The Thaumaturgists guild ­ The guild is a collection of individuals who
thoroughly enjoy studying the application of magic into modern technology (a
highly demanded skill) The guild requires a monthly fee but gives its members
complete access to their extensive library.
● Solaris
○ The Family (a large gang of drug dealers looking to expand) ­ The mafia of
Solaris is known worldwide and feared for their ability to avoid legal
repercussions on a federal level. The only way to get into The Family is to
marry or be born into it.
○ The church of the sun (a small but devout religious organization) ­ The church
is a beacon of light to those in Solaris who have rough lives or who are
oppressed by either the Ahman Mining co. or The Family. The church of the
sun believes that all humanity came from the light and will one day return to it
through good works, and faith. There are those within who let greed corrupt
them.
● Independent Factions
○ Blue Pirates (robin hood like sky pirates) ­ The “good pirates” are more
adventurers than anything and believe in doing what they please so long as no
one is hurt in the process. They favor good times and good hearts over money
and hard labor.
○ Black Pirates (Sky Pirates who plunder and pillage indiscriminately) ­ Black
pirates target precious metals, vox crystals, shells, and precious goods more
than anything.
○ The Seers (Eastern group of mages who theorize and venture to see all
possible futures) ­ The seers are a nomadic old tribe with little influence from
and on the new world. They successfully see almost all futures, and know what
the world will make of itself before it happens. Few believe the accuracy of their
foretellings but there are those who know, believe and seek the highly elusive

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Seers out to know what fate has in store for them. The Seers travel the deserts
of Magladesh, and are Magladeshi in origin, but are not confined to just one
nationality. They consist primarily of mages, runebearers, and scholars. A
handful of Dragon Dancers are among the Seers to protect them from monsters
and bandits.
State of the World
The world is in the midsts of a birth of a new age, one in which new technology is
created almost daily and humanity’s greatest threat is its own greed. Those profiting off of the
old methods of industry do all they can to quell the new methods that will save energy and
lose them money. Zeal is one of the greatest offenders in this not only because of potential
loss, but because they seek to control the world by being the leader in innovative technology.
The freelance democratic methods of foundry that foster creativity threatens Zeal’s stance
however. While open war has not been declared most countries are using underhanded
methods to agitate their unofficial enemies. This includes employing black pirates,
mercenaries, and arming other groups that aim to antagonize certain countries factions and
people. On the surface and in the news everything seems fine. The truth of the matter is there
are cold and proxy wars coming down on Foundry and Magladesh from Zeal. Brandus offers
aid to Magladesh to keep trade routes open with Solaris, the sister nation of Magladesh.
Magladesh is allied with Foundry, which the Librarium refuses to help given their tenuous
relationship. Thus Brandus aggravates their greatest ally, The Librarium, by aiding
Magladesh.