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1.1 Scientifically speaking, something similar to the big bang happened, and the universe came into existence. According to legend, though, the Mother Goddess had a baby, and named it Serenity. Serenity was once a young child, but after a tragic accident where a star when supernova, she was fossilized as a rocky orb. It is said that after that, the Goddess wept for 30 days and 30 nights, holding this orb in the palm of her hand. When she finally ceased sobbing, she saw this orb was full of water, and that it was turning green. New life was growing, and Serenity was alive. Since then, the Goddess has continued to nurture her and help her grow.
1.2 The world, Serenity, is about one fourth the size of Earth. It is a planet where the phrase “It’s a small world” actually applies.
1.3 A. The Priests: Male and female, these people spend their entire lives in worship and service of the Goddess. They are known distinctly for their height. Some speculate that their excessive height makes them closer to the heavens. They are usually at least 7 feet tall. They also happen to live on the top of the world’s only mountain, and wear a lot of warm clothes and fur.
B. The Fishers: Living on an island off the world’s mainland (Think Pangea) these people eat nothing but fish, and are known for their tan skin and especially pleasing facial features. They often wear very little clothing.
C. The Miners: These pale people live at the base of the mountain, and work in the mines there. They are known for their short stature and muscular build, as well as their generally unpleasant features. Often, their nose resembles a potato. They have brown eyes and are often near-sighted.
D. The Tree-Dwellers: These people live in the forest surrounding the mountain. They are skilled with bows and arrows, and live in tree houses. They are thin and agile, and often around 5’5”.
E. The Sand Tribe: A small tribe living in the desert area outside the forest, these people are very similar to the Fishers, but often wear a lot of light-weight clothing to shield themselves from the harsh sun. They also don’t eat fish. Purely vegetarian, these people survive on the few plants that grow in the desert. They are the scrawniest of the races, and often their ribs are visible beneath their clothing.
1.4 A. The Mountain. Cold and often the only snowy place on the planet, the only life forms that survive here are extremely resilient or spend most of their lives in hibernation. At the very top of the mountain sits the Mother’s Temple. The Priests live here, and many expectant mothers and their mates make the journey here to pray for a healthy child and easy birth. Some even stay at the temple until their child is born.
B. The Island. This tropical place is located Southwest of the mainland. It is warmer there, and the Fishers, who live there, live in huts without much insolation. It is a small island, the entire thing is only about 5 square miles. It is sandy and a popular vacation spot for those fortunate enough to travel.
C. The Mines. Located at the base of the mountain, these mines contain many of the world’s resources, including diamond, one of the most common substances on Serenity, and perhaps the most vital. Diamond is used to power basically everything, because it was discovered that it was much cleaner than any other fuel source. Around the entrance to the mine, there is a large village, made mostly of stone from the mine. In this village live the Miners.
D. The Forest. The forest is lush and green, except in times of fall or winter, but always teeming with life. It provides a great food source, both of edible plants and of animals, for the Tree-Dwellers.
E. The Desert. Home to the Sand Tribe, this large valley almost never gets rain. It is unknown exactly why it rarely rains here, but most people believe that the lack of rain has helped the desert to develop it’s own, characteristic beauty.
1.5 For this section, I’ll pick the Priests, mostly because they’re the most philosophical of the groups. Generally, their purpose is just to be devout servants of the Goddess. They pray daily. In fact, their day is basically all about praying. Their lives would be easy, were in not for this constant praying and the occasional delivery. The Goddess has never demanded or requested such worship, but they feel she deserves it, and so they pray. They feel they “fit into the grand scheme of things” as the main channel between the citizens of Serenity and the Goddess herself.
1.6 I don't currently have access to a scanner, so I'm going to have to take a picture of the map. As soon as I find my camera, I'll edit this post and include it. Sorry for the delay.
1.7 Serenity is a small world, where all the civilizations know of and visit each other, and get along. Serenity is inhabited by peaceful people, people who have advanced technologies and yet have very little corruption. Moreover, Serenity features an incredibly diverse range of environments and civilizations, in a relatively small area.
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