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This world has been unmade before.

For seven years the Overcrafters and the Undercrafters fought, their every blow raising mountains and sculpting oceans all over the earth. They fought with shards of creation, which shattered into fragments all over and formed the first life on this world. First rose the humans. Then the marguk. The ozun followed, as did the glym. At every winter solstice, the Crafters held a truce, uttered the Song of Unmaking and unwound the world and its contents in a grand harvest. Then at the break of spring they resumed their battle, and seven cycles passed until they held one last truce, declared this world wholly made and moved on to continue their fight in other realms. Ever neglectful, they left their loyal foot-soldiers and servants behind: the spirits, magical beings who tread the border between this realm and their own.
All across the wasted earth, humans and the other races emerged from hiding. They gathered around the spirits, making offerings and forming tribes in their image in hope of receiving their guidance and good favour. Some spirits, gone mad from the cycles of unmaking, turned on their followers in mindless frenzy. Yet others rewarded their faith. Centuries passed and human kingdoms grew, guarded and guided by watchful patron spirits. The richest and most powerful of these nations rose in the twin continents of Arka and Iore, which were joined together by the narrow Spirits' Causeway. There, the most faithful of humans were taught the Liminal Arts, which allowed them to call on the spirits' favours even as the spirits themselves receded back to their hidden Spirit-Roads. In time they founded the Liminal Orders, groups of scholars who pass down the arts through generations and communicate with the spirits on behalf of the communities they serve. And as their descendants uncover the story of the world before the spirits, they soon find out that some things are better left forgotten.

The White Banner Empire
Kingdom of Nezura
Kingdom of Derzime
Grand Martunillo
Principality of Lagur
Duchy of Sigrom
Talik Federation
Republic of Iacara
Winter-Realm of Velladan
Refractor City-States

Description

This world has been unmade before.

For seven years the Overcrafters and the Undercrafters fought, their every blow raising mountains and sculpting oceans all over the earth. They fought with shards of creation, which shattered into fragments all over and formed the first life on this world. First rose the humans. Then the marguk. The ozun followed, as did the glym. At every winter solstice, the Crafters held a truce, uttered the Song of Unmaking and unwound the world and its contents in a grand harvest. Then at the break of spring they resumed their battle, and seven cycles passed until they held one last truce, declared this world wholly made and moved on to continue their fight in other realms. Ever neglectful, they left their loyal foot-soldiers and servants behind: the spirits, magical beings who tread the border between this realm and their own.
All across the wasted earth, humans and the other races emerged from hiding. They gathered around the spirits, making offerings and forming tribes in their image in hope of receiving their guidance and good favour. Some spirits, gone mad from the cycles of unmaking, turned on their followers in mindless frenzy. Yet others rewarded their faith. Centuries passed and human kingdoms grew, guarded and guided by watchful patron spirits. The richest and most powerful of these nations rose in the twin continents of Arka and Iore, which were joined together by the narrow Spirits' Causeway. There, the most faithful of humans were taught the Liminal Arts, which allowed them to call on the spirits' favours even as the spirits themselves receded back to their hidden Spirit-Roads. In time they founded the Liminal Orders, groups of scholars who pass down the arts through generations and communicate with the spirits on behalf of the communities they serve. And as their descendants uncover the story of the world before the spirits, they soon find out that some things are better left forgotten.

The White Banner Empire
Kingdom of Nezura
Kingdom of Derzime
Grand Martunillo
Principality of Lagur
Duchy of Sigrom
Talik Federation
Republic of Iacara
Winter-Realm of Velladan
Refractor City-States