PlotHolio
Sage
While this is on my mind, I figured I'd ask for feedback on it.
THE UNIVERSE:
Everything is connected. Each planet, or Sphere, is both present in the physical world and the spirit world. For example, a person could travel billions of light years through space to move between Spheres, but the two Spheres would be connected in the spirit world. There are Spheres that exist solely in either world. Spheres that exist only in the physical world (such as Earth) have very limited psychic or magical energy. People born on these Spheres usually have no magical ability, though some can learn if they find themselves on another Sphere. Spheres that exist solely in the spirit world can take an illusion of physical form that constantly shifts. These Spheres are considered volatile, and are avoided by outsiders.
FATE:
Fate exists, but is unknowable, even to the Gods. It is considered a binding force between Order and Chaos. However, with enough practice and magical skill, some Gods can predict the course of fate and maneuver events to play out in their favor.
THE GODS:
The God of Order, who has no name, governs the physical world, law, and the relationships between all physical things in existence. The God of Chaos, who is sometimes called Void, governs the spirit world, where the physical does not exist and everything is constantly changing.
Numerous other Gods exist...
PRIMAL:
The least numerous type of God, Primal Gods govern life, death, and the elements for their Spheres. They can travel between Spheres, but doing so causes great imbalances that often result in the Sphere's destruction.
GREATER:
Greater Gods govern different species. There are Greater Gods for everything from mice to dragons. Greater Gods are capable of traveling between Spheres, and like to meddle in each others affairs. Each species may have multiple Greater Gods.
LESSER:
Lesser Gods govern places within their spheres. This includes mountain and forest gods. They are the most numerous type of God and often the weakest.
ASCENDANTS:
Ascendants are mortals who, through exposure to certain magical energies, have found themselves capable to moving between the physical and spirit worlds at will. This allows them to instantly travel between any Sphere. Ascendants can absorb the energy of other Ascendants and sometimes Gods. They tend to be violent and unpredictable. Most Ascendants are powerful mages.
THE STORY:
Fifteen years before the start of the story, an army of creatures from the spirit world invaded another Sphere. The resulting war lasted for only one year, but the loss of life was catastrophic. Somehow victorious, the surviving humans banded together to create a military dictatorship.
The main character, Jacobus Altyn, is the grandson of a famous war hero. He joins the military because he believes it is his calling, despite his grandfather's attempts to persuade him otherwise. He is assigned to a group of outcasts, members of other races and species who are shunned in this xenophobic society.
However, their lives are turned upside-down when Raiya du'Rashi, the hero who saved the Sphere and was posthumously (supposedly) named a Warrior Saint returns from her sojourn, very much alive. Unbeknownst to all but her closest confidants, she has a secret agenda that will turn Jacobus and his friends against each other in a war that will reshape the universe.
THE UNIVERSE:
Everything is connected. Each planet, or Sphere, is both present in the physical world and the spirit world. For example, a person could travel billions of light years through space to move between Spheres, but the two Spheres would be connected in the spirit world. There are Spheres that exist solely in either world. Spheres that exist only in the physical world (such as Earth) have very limited psychic or magical energy. People born on these Spheres usually have no magical ability, though some can learn if they find themselves on another Sphere. Spheres that exist solely in the spirit world can take an illusion of physical form that constantly shifts. These Spheres are considered volatile, and are avoided by outsiders.
FATE:
Fate exists, but is unknowable, even to the Gods. It is considered a binding force between Order and Chaos. However, with enough practice and magical skill, some Gods can predict the course of fate and maneuver events to play out in their favor.
THE GODS:
The God of Order, who has no name, governs the physical world, law, and the relationships between all physical things in existence. The God of Chaos, who is sometimes called Void, governs the spirit world, where the physical does not exist and everything is constantly changing.
Numerous other Gods exist...
PRIMAL:
The least numerous type of God, Primal Gods govern life, death, and the elements for their Spheres. They can travel between Spheres, but doing so causes great imbalances that often result in the Sphere's destruction.
GREATER:
Greater Gods govern different species. There are Greater Gods for everything from mice to dragons. Greater Gods are capable of traveling between Spheres, and like to meddle in each others affairs. Each species may have multiple Greater Gods.
LESSER:
Lesser Gods govern places within their spheres. This includes mountain and forest gods. They are the most numerous type of God and often the weakest.
ASCENDANTS:
Ascendants are mortals who, through exposure to certain magical energies, have found themselves capable to moving between the physical and spirit worlds at will. This allows them to instantly travel between any Sphere. Ascendants can absorb the energy of other Ascendants and sometimes Gods. They tend to be violent and unpredictable. Most Ascendants are powerful mages.
THE STORY:
Fifteen years before the start of the story, an army of creatures from the spirit world invaded another Sphere. The resulting war lasted for only one year, but the loss of life was catastrophic. Somehow victorious, the surviving humans banded together to create a military dictatorship.
The main character, Jacobus Altyn, is the grandson of a famous war hero. He joins the military because he believes it is his calling, despite his grandfather's attempts to persuade him otherwise. He is assigned to a group of outcasts, members of other races and species who are shunned in this xenophobic society.
However, their lives are turned upside-down when Raiya du'Rashi, the hero who saved the Sphere and was posthumously (supposedly) named a Warrior Saint returns from her sojourn, very much alive. Unbeknownst to all but her closest confidants, she has a secret agenda that will turn Jacobus and his friends against each other in a war that will reshape the universe.
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