A Living Archive of Collapse-Born Wonders, Arcane Scales, and Cosmic Secrets
This page serves as your central navigation index for Etheria. All entries are categorised by subject and formatted for clarity and world consistency.
The foundation of Etheria: its cosmic origin, magical essence, and improbable structure.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Etheria | The living world formed from Irion's impact. |
| The Collapse | The shattering event that created the scales. |
| Irion | The primordial being whose fall seeded the land with magic. |
| The Orinite Ring | A black celestial ring always visible above Etheria. |
| The Dense | A chaotic subrealm between the world's fractured plates. |
Magic flows freely through Etheria, but control is rare and perilous.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Magic | A volatile and omnipresent force, altered by Irion's residue. |
| Resonance | The magical frequency linking creatures, scales, and constructs. |
| Scale Conduits | Devices and systems powered by scale-infused energy. |
| The Rift Gate | A sentient portal that selectively admits travellers. |
| Kin'Darei | A cursed ruin built around a breached scale. |
Each scale anchors a region of Etheria and influences its environment and people.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Armour of Or | The largest known scale, deep and crystalline, surrounded by tundra. |
| Batès Lamina | A bright red scale at the centre of a sacred lake. |
| Eldeviérs Shell | A floating green spire holding the city of Mohinders aloft. |
| Umperas Hull | A yellow, wall-like scale that curves around a fortified city. |
| Asara Plate | A fractured blue scale casting dazzling reflections at dusk. |
Civilisations thrive around scale sanctuaries, each with distinct culture and magical practices.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| City of Or | Dwarven capital beneath the Armour of Or. |
| Mohinders | Arcane city of control, hierarchy, and secrecy. |
| Triz Valley | A frontier hub of trade and wandering travellers. |
| Arkona | A strategic settlement bordering The Dense. |
| Scholar’s Rift | A hidden enclave of selective magical knowledge. |
Etheria’s gods are rarely seen, but their doctrines shape law, culture, and ambition.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Irion | God of transformation, collapse, and ambient magic. |
| Aurelthys | Deity of hierarchy, restriction, and selective knowledge. |
| Thalgrin | Dwarven god of craft, will, and magical metallurgy. |
| The Unborn | A cryptic power linked to potential and unfinished creation. |
Faiths and factions control resources, conduct rites, and compete for scale access.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Followers of Irion | Defenders of Batès Lamina and sacred scale sites. |
| Arcane Fangs | Scale harvesters who merge magic into body and gear. |
| Cult of Dy | Fatalists ruled by divine dice and ritual fire trials. |
| Ragged Goons | Nomads hunting for hidden, unguarded scales. |
| Gorgrath’s Wrath | Revolutionaries targeting the Flatstone regime in Or. |
| Sisterhood of Assassination | A covert guild of elite, magically-trained killers. |
The world’s fate is shaped by wandering figures of power, wit, and mystery.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Miss Terry | A bard of endless tales and unknown origin, adored in Or. |
| Matt | A phantom pirate cursed by stolen fortune and ghostly whispers. |
| Nokk | A sorcerer entangled with wild magic and the Rift’s creation. |
| Poppy Handyleaf | A gnome-Aasimar artificer who blends invention with divine spark. |
From void-snails to forgotten titans, Etheria’s creatures often defy understanding.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Eclipsed Aegiscoil Snail | A void-hopping magical creature that consumes ambient energy. |
The world is alive with strange fruits, ancient inventions, and cultural curiosities.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Density Calibrator | A stabilisation engine hidden beneath Or, guarding against collapse. |
| Liabilaberry | Addictive and delicious fruit considered dangerously desirable. |
| Reliabilaberry | Common, bitter-tasting, and indistinguishable from its rare cousin. |
| Miss Terry’s Songs | Bardic tales woven with humour, warning, and hidden truths. |
For researchers, scribes, and those who would add to the world’s unfolding record.
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| Full Wiki Index | An alphabetical index of every article. |
| Timeline of Events | Major historical shifts and milestones (in progress). |
| Interactive Map | A future visual overview of Etheria’s scales and cities. |
| Submit to the Rift | Entry point for adding characters, places, and lore. |