Category:TSS - World of Xaltoria

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The World

Xaltoria is a planet that was created by Xaltion, his sister Keysa, and their two brothers Kezarai and Fergatu.

It is a world that is split, divided, and lost. The people of the world struggle with an illusive past that leaves more questions than answers, an uncertain future, and the present with only the goal of survival to carry them through. In a world where once great kingdoms stood, only small villages dot the wild and untamed land and the forest and lakes jealously guard the secrets of the ruins they hide. In a time where people lived under the basking glory of their Creator, now a shattered God and mystery prove the only saving grace.

Once there was one Nation where the four races lived and prospered, united in a peace that, though tense with occasional disagreements, had reigned for thousands of years. Humanity had come into its own, surviving the near destruction of the planet once. They had learned to harness and control the mystical powers of mana and the art of magic. They had built themselves into great kingdoms of faith and growth.

All of that was not enough to save them from near total annihilation a second time. All of that was not enough to keep the world whole under the jealous wrath of a scorned Deity.

Out of the ashes life has prevailed. The changing world has brought existence to entirely new beings that had never before been seen or heard of, and changed that which was thought to be. The land bears its own scars and evolution. A terrible Rift now mars the once known land and has changed it into two lands. One side of the Rift is nearly untouched, the other corrupted, twisted, a mangled mockery of what was.

If you have not yet read the histories of Xaltoria, it is highly suggested you do. You can find them here.

Government

There really is no government in Xaltoria. People have had a hard time trusting any kind of ruler since Queen Andalonian betrayed them and doomed the land to its now shattered state. Instead, the citizens of Xaltoria now depend upon small local Estates that watch over the commoners and help protect and build the land.

These Estates are run by one Patron or Matron and generally employ a lot of guards that patrol the land and help keep it clear of Rift Spawn and other creatures that would do the citizens harm. The Estates also help to bring trade and new merchandise into their areas by striking deals with the Patrons of other Estates.