Clashes of magical currents create extremely dangerous magical storms in specific regions. This has forced local lifeforms to evolve and adapt to them.
Sentient, gigantic, magical insects that fly out in violent magical storms and with which humans can occasionally make deals - if they don't become dinner first
Case written to the attention of the senate to review the arguments in favour of establishing a new taxation on clysseme creepers, an aggressive type of plant used in blood magic rituals.
Lesson on the origins and aims of the Light and Dark political factions
A variety of closely related species of fungi undistinguishable from each other, famous for their location in the Orage Mountains filled with magical storm as well as for the unique properties of their toxins.
Sense writing is a technology that has been invented to allow blind individuals to read.
Nobles are all-powerful individuals whose House rules over a federal Estate of the empire (high nobility) or which used to do so (low nobility). Nothing prevents anyone from wrenching control of an Estate from its previous owner...
Arianian and Southern are the two official languages of the empire but are far from being spoken by everyone, and what dialects one speaks influence their social standing. Luckily, translation magics are available for the richest.
The results of the peace treaty at the end of the Unification Wars, seeing all lords and ladies coming together to create a federal empire with limited political powers.
An inn located in the capital that caters to an exclusive noble clientele and is a popular gathering place for dining, duelling, playing strategic games, painting and reading.
Crafting materials is materials whose quantity and quality of magic has been optimised for the crafting of magical artefacts. One of them is a semi-legendary anti-magic metal...
The common soldiers with average magic that nevertheless provide crucial support to the nobility and allow them to carry out their heroics during battles.
Despite having to constantly fight with the patient's own magic that perceive them as a foreign threat, healers can accomplish wonders with their magic. Nevertheless, many conditions are still untreatable and communication between healers is limited.
Lady Oriane Merisse is an ex-commoner who claimed an Estate for herself and acceded to the imperial high nobility. A lukewarm member of the Light political faction, she is well known for her power and ruthlessness.
A deadly disease from the Orage Mountain region that is transmitted by an insect and cannot be healed with magic. It causes fevers and disorders of pain processing before killing people.
A gnat originating from the Orage Mountain region and feeding on human blood, potentially contaminating its prey with a deadly virus with every bite...
Gods are all-powerful entities that constantly quarrel with each other and involving poor mortals in their deadly conflicts.
Cuisines and culinary traditions in different regions of the continent. Features amazing dishes, mushroom wine and cannibalism!
Elected representatives of the population of the empire who work on enacting the edict of the noble senate but have little power in practice.
The most important religious festivals during which people can call upon the trace of their ancestors left behind in the Land after their death, as well as events during which ritual magic must be carried out to nourish the Land and protect the Estate.
A very ancient monetary system that predates the creation of the empire itself. Resting on trust and good relationships between Estates, it breaks down frequently during social and military troubles.
A catastrophic event that occurred three millennia ago as part of a short civil war and that cemented the political limits of the imperial government.
Problems with feeding horses mean that most travels are done by foot or palanquin, with horses reserved for soldiers and donkeys for pulling carts.
Summary of the war with the Dark Lord and our Quest to defeat him, and all of what I did to make that defeat possible and all the thanks I've received for it!!! >:(
Despite all the wonders powerful mages can do, what magic that can be found in an average village is limited as people with the less magic and the fewest skills are also the poorest.
The sea creatures living in the Abyss are terrifying monsters that devastate the coast. Perfectly logically, people living on the coast have decided to make them the heroes of children's tales.
Weaving magic is magic applied to textile (raw material production, spinning, weaving, sewing and embroidering), resulting in the creation of everyday clothes with wear-resistance and temperature-control magic or fancy items like invisibility cloaks.
Special magic specific to each House, appearing as a family specialise in similar magic over several generations and developing specific magical skills innate to their family and secret spells.
Marriage bonding allow two or more people to share feelings and magic, however the more people are involved in the bond, the more unstable it becomes. Some cults are known from their excessive number of participants and the danger they represent...
The senate is the ruling body of the Empire of the Covenant. All lords and ladies ruling one of the federal Estates of the empire have a seat in it and have the right to take part in the debates.
People worship their ancestors and the trace of themselves they leave after dying, communicating with them to receive protection and advice. A person's ancestors are determine their social worth, and shaming one's ancestors is a terrible act.
Overview of technology, education, agriculture, infrastructure, transport and trade in the empire.