The World Of Scy'kadia

Scy’kadia (si-kay-dee-ah) comprises the known and verified realms of a world called Geth.

Geth is a world not too dissimilar from our own, assuming ours more closely resembled the folklore of it's ancient and medieval nations. It is orbited by a single sun and three moons; the Ghost, Blood and Dragon moons respectively. Between these astral monuments lie the stars, motes of light scattered by The Weftyril as they fell, to light a darkening world and serve as portents of future events. Geth is oft referred to by its inhabitants as The Mortal Plane.

Beneath it all lies Ruin, the realm of demons, a shadowy reflection of Geth. Mortals are shielded from Ruin’s corrupting influence by Nether, a gloomy, ethereal, barrier-plane populated by souls of the dead.

The elves believe that Magic, which they call Taeyaloo, is Geth's soul given sentience by the long-vanished Weftyril.

Locales Of Scy'kadia

In-Game Settings

Our regular games are set on the southern border of The Weft, in a place called Guardian Vale. We also hold two weekender events per year, set in The Inner Weft. For more, see In-Game Settings.

The Mortal Realms

These are the lands of Scy'kadia known to mortals. They are listed below followed by their historical and/or literary inspirations. For more, see the links provided.

Arkhos - Medieval Europe, Westeros, Gondor, Bretonnia
Thaedia - Ancient Greece and Rome, Malazan Empire
Frael - Ancient Middle East, Egypt and Africa, Essos, Seven Cities
The Serpent Marshes - Celts, Romani
Vylkland - Viking Scandinavia, Norsca, Skyrim
Kraken Reach Isles - Pirates Of The Caribbean, Umbar
Mureth - Renaissance Europe, Flintlock Fantasy, Camorr
Lo'Quai - Ancient Southeast Asia
Thunder Peaks - Mithral Hall, Erebor, Moria
Green Fang Forest - Athel Loren, Mirkwood, Loth Lorien
Fey Ring Isles - Naggaroth, Tiste Edur Empire, Menzoberranzan, The Skeksis' Castle
Crosslands - Barrow Downs, Great Plain, Riddermark, Dothraki Sea
Isle Of Sulphur - Mordor, Post-Doom Valyria
The Weft - Akanul, Spell Plagued Lands

The Eternal Planes

Outside of Geth, yet bound to it, there are places unfit for mortals. Realms of ghosts, demons, and celestials. For more, see The Eternal Planes.

Ruin - the nine hells, a realm of demons
Nether - the realm of unclaimed souls
Divine Holds - pocket realms formed by The Greater Gods

Lost Realms And Beyond

Nations rise and fall and are forgotten, yet details remain for dedicated scholars to unearth. For more, see Lost Realms.

Rumors exist of uncharted lands, lying past the edge of any map. Beyond encompasses such places; each a player-created locale that has been approved by our admin team.

Playable Species Of Scy'kadia

Here are the available options for character creation. For more, see The Mortal Species.

Human – adaptable, tenacious, curious
Dwarf – stout craftsmen, stalwart defenders
Orc – blunt, opportunistic, tribal
High Elf – long lived, mystical, aloof
Fallen Elf – ambitious, cunning, exiled
Elementari – nature spirits in mortal guise
Undead – restless souls in preserved bodies
Shifter – bestial shape changers
Nephilim – children of mortals and celestial servants
Cambion – children of mortals and lesser demons
Small Folk – diminutive tricksters
Half Orc – orc strength, human ingenuity
Half Elf – human drive, elf grace

Magic In Scy'kadia

Feared by many, wielded by few, Magic is a living energy used to transform the world. For more, see Magic.

Religion In Scy'kadia

Scy'kadia is a world in which gods once fought beside mortals, and demons whisper promises of power. None doubt the existence of deities, though day-to-day worship differs from person-to-person. Most mortals revere the deity who best aligns with their desires or daily needs. Others worship only rarely, and will pray for guidance from whomever suits the trial in which they find themselves.

The Gods

The Greater Gods of Scy'kadia, also called The Greater Pantheon, are:

Balrof: Divine patron of battle and courage
Lianda: Divine patron of health and freedom
Gowlur: Divine patron of plants and creatures
N'ray & N'rord: Divine twin patrons of seas and rivers
Rilien: Divine patron of luck and trickery
Voy’himloc: Divine patron of knowledge and secrets
Kree: Divine patron of death and time
Fundun: Divine patron of mountains and craftsmanship
Zorg: Divine patron of hunting and endurance

The Narga

The nine demon lords of Ruin, also called The Narga, are:

Gorgos: Ruinous patron of bloodlust and murder
Zeleel: Ruinous patron of lust and greed
Phlemortis: Ruinous patron of corruption and decay
Victrix: Ruinous patron of perfection and deviant inspiration
Whalash: Ruinous patron of concealment and lies
Lokus: Ruinous patron of chaos and insanity
Droqomet: Ruinous patron of domination and slavery
Trarchor: Ruinous patron of nightmares and mutation
Juryath: Ruinous patron of permanence and invulnerability

Taeyaloo

Elves enjoy a spiritual connection with Magic, above and beyond all other mortals. For more, see Taeyaloo.

Lesser Deities

Most Scy’kadians pay homage to The Greater Gods (or Narga in secret) yet some choose to worship less prominent beings. For more, see Lesser Gods.

Portents And Possession

Supernatural entities exert their will in myriad ways. Adventurers would do well to acquaint themselves with the communication of such beings. For more, see Portents and Possession.

The Afterlife

In death, souls travel to Nether... unless fate guides them elsewhere. For more, see The Afterlife.

History

For a simple but complete historical timeline of Scy'kadia, see History Of Scy'kadia.

Passage Of Time

For information on the counting of years and seasons in Scy'kadia, as well as the names of weekdays, and some common festivals, see the Passage Of Time.

Language

Each realm has its own languages, often split into a range of local dialects. Those leading a life of trade or adventure tend to communicate via Trader Tongue, also called Common. For more, see Languages Of Scy'kadia.

Gender And Sexuality

Scy'kadia is LGBTQIA+ friendly both IC and OOC, for further details regarding how the setting views such topics, see Gender And Sexuality.