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World of Layol
An Extensive Guide on the World Building in Layol
The Prophecy
There was a prophecy. Catherine Solaire ruled with grace for years, but on her wedding day the Old Crone bestowed her with a foreboding. Catherine was told her reign would bring darkness to Layol. Her people would turn on each other and all of Layol would be lost. There was nothing she could do to prevent it.
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It was told her heir would have to pay for the sins of her family. She would be the only one able to dissipate the darkness. It drove the queen mad. That her unborn child’s fate had already been chosen to face this burden before she even took her first breath. It was years before Catherine produced an heir, but when she did, she kept her hidden from the world. In her paranoia, she thought it was protecting her.
History of Layol & Adeline
Layol was barren, slowly dying like all that resided on her. Legend also reveals of a young girl, Adeline. She heard the shadows consume the minds of loved ones around her by turning them mad with emotion. She felt the pain of Layol as if she was a part of her. One day, Adeline stumbled upon a lonely stream with a single tree. As if being drawn to it, she touched the bark of the tree becoming a conduit for Layol. Adeline wept for her. Without hesitation, Adeline wanted the suffering of the world to end, so she offered herself up as a sacrifice, asking if Layol would use the last bit of her power to send the shadows deep within her so Layol would thrive as well as the people who resided on her. Touched by the girl’s purity, Layol agreed. But, instead of leaving Adeline to die in the darkness, Layol bonded with her. Their souls intertwined in the process. When Adeline woke, a golden pendant of a sun rested upon her neck as a reminder of their agreement they were both willing to sacrifice themselves so all could live. When Adeline died, the symbol appeared on her daughter, and her daughter’s kin, and so on.
Social Status & People in Layol
Highborne: Royalty that ranges from different levels of lords and ladies
Commoner: Anyone without wealth or status in court
Solairies: the royal family that has ruled since the exile of shadows in Layol centuries ago
Solairian Six: the Queen's most elite task force that dealt with confidential matters within Layol
Solairian Royal Guards: babysitters of the royal family and general policing force among the city of Lyndveil
Guardian: the highest honor someone can be bestowed besides being bonded with Layol herself. The one bonded and sworn to be the protector of Layol and her bonded Solaire among the royal family.
Eclipsers: the group that revolted and stormed the castle and killed Queen Catherine, igniting the war among humans and creatures. The night was then forth known as the Night of Dying Light.
Rebellion: the army lead by the council seeking to regain control from the Eclipsers and bring Layol out of war.
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Magic in Layol
There are several different types of magic in Layol:
​Elemental: controlling one or more elements in nature
Dark: this magic always comes with a cost and f it doesn't leave a physical mark on the body, it leaves a mark on the soul.
Gods: several gods exist or have existed in Layol, all with their own specific powers.
Layol: Layol's magic is unique and one of a kind. She is the world and therefore has the ability to control nature around her and travel amongst it through planes. She is known as the goddess of the sun and is often considered light.
Creatures in Layol
Witches
Mages
Harpers
Shapeshifters
Vampires
Dragons
Ignis
Dark Elves
Forest Elves
Shadows
Hollow Hounds
Gnomes
Gods
Fae
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