I had a thought that a Fantasy Byzantine inspired setting might be different from other 5e settings so far.
So my thoughts so far are instead of Christianity as the state religion you have a none Christian Gnostism that worships the Aeons and a Henadic Platonism inspired by Proclus, with a minority of pre-Islamic Arab mythology based Genasi.
An Empress inspired by Theodora would be the ruler.
Off and on wars with Djinn ruled nations to their east.
Maybe make Aasimar, Tieflings, Triton, and Genasi the major minorities. Elves, Gnomes, Halflings and Dragonborn coming from the Undead plagued West, with Egyptian Ptah and Bes themed Dwarves come from the south.
Any suggestions?
So my thoughts so far are instead of Christianity as the state religion you have a none Christian Gnostism that worships the Aeons and a Henadic Platonism inspired by Proclus, with a minority of pre-Islamic Arab mythology based Genasi.
An Empress inspired by Theodora would be the ruler.
Off and on wars with Djinn ruled nations to their east.
Maybe make Aasimar, Tieflings, Triton, and Genasi the major minorities. Elves, Gnomes, Halflings and Dragonborn coming from the Undead plagued West, with Egyptian Ptah and Bes themed Dwarves come from the south.
Any suggestions?
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