General World Information FAQ

World City Information

What is the level of technology in the LD world?
Think 1900's. But in this world there are cities that are more technologically advanced than others. Take Amies for example, it is mostly a merchant/sailor town and with a booming trade industry. Most people here just live simply by the land and sea.

Transportation ; The most modern form of transportation in the LD world is the train. And even that is in the works and limited to parts of the continent and because of that it is considered a luxury. There are no cars, no flying ships. People mostly horses/carriages or even bikes to get around.

Electronic Gadgets ; There is some form of electricity, yes, but not many homes carry it. Many still opt to choose the more traditional way of using candlelit/oil lamps. There are a few kitchen electronics that are present in homes, stoves are still mostly operated manually with a furnace. There are no television sets but information is disseminated from word of mouth or radio.
Of the more modern devices include: Stove, oven, lamps, radio, freezer/refrigerator (has ice in it), cameras (black and white/sepia tones), electric dial phones, etc.

What kind of animals are existing?
Mythical Creatures ; Known common mythical creatures are present but after being hunted so aggressively in the past they have learned to flee or hide when a human is around. Generations ago (and even do illegally now) many hunt and harvest rare mythical beasts. This is in order to harvest their magical properties. Because of this sightings have been rarer and rarer. A person would be considered extremely lucky to see a mythical beast once in their life time or some may view it as a bad omen instead. (Unicorns, Werewolves, Dragons, Sirens, Phoenix, Centaur, Nymphs +) All these creatures are dangerous and cannot be tamed.

Other animals ; 'Normal' animals from our own world are present in here. These animals are considered very pure, and are even less common than other creatures in this world. Aside from this the LD world possesses a lot of peculiar creatures. Centuries of evolution and adaptation have led to some strange and some extremely beautiful combinations of creatures. Only the essence of 'pure' creatures can be made into dusts though.

What about magic?
Humans do not possess magic at all. Perhaps some dabble in the dark arts but not much can be said for that.

What is the language? Is there more than one?
Yes, there is one common tongue which most know but there are more uncommon dialects of smaller cities/villages.

I have an idea for a tradition/rite/myth/legend for my character, is it allowed?
You are free to make up your own myths/traditions etc for the story of your guardian. Just make sure it is proper and not entirely out there. Most guardians come from Amies which isn't very 'traditional' in a sense of rituals and such, and do not really produce the best warriors/fighters (unlike in Ardya), or scholars (which the city of Kana excels in). But also don't let this limit how you create your guardian as well. Just remember to look at the other general information regarding cities/lore/technology. If you are unsure of something please feel free to ask in the thread or PM us!

What is the general dress style for this world?
Think more on the lines of the clothing in the European Industrial Revolution--but it is not limited to that. But the dress style of countries do vary per location. Amies' style of clothing is probably very modern compared to most, yet people here are not as fashionable as Helena (who wear more beautiful flowy dresses) or Kana (who have more intricate and flamboyant designs).
Also, things like tattoos (though most villages are old fashioned and use this as a ritual/tradition of sort), piercings and dyes are allowed.

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