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<blockquote data-quote="Brainwatch" data-source="post: 8191002" data-attributes="member: 6683885"><p>How's this, (briefly) </p><p></p><p>There once was the old world. Factions/nations/gods vied and warred for dominance over the world. A cataclysm swept the world threatening to destroy everything. Near the end, a way was discovered to escape the old world to a newly discovered world. Many peoples fled to this new world, many of their gods came with them. Much knowledge was lost in the wars and the crossing. The factions and the tensions and the conflicts of the old world came also to the new.</p><p></p><p>But the new world wasn't empty. This primal land was filled with all manner of fauna and creatures, and although it did not have "gods" it was ruled by primal elemental forces, most often personified in the Elemental Lords. These Lords were often in conflict amongst themselves as they sought dominance over their world. When those fleeing the old world arrived on the new world, they were not welcomed. War ensured. </p><p></p><p>The war lasted generations, much destruction was wrought. But now, maybe there is peace. It has been three generations since true war encompassed the world. An unofficial cease-fire has taken hold. Although now, with the conflict between the old world and the new paused, old differences and grievances on both sides are resurfacing, and fighting with-in each group have reemerged. </p><p></p><p>All now wait, some want the war to continue until the other side is destroyed. Some seek to forge peace. Most just seek to survive.</p><p></p><p>------</p><p>So, the old world was more technologically advnced. but much was lost in the crossing and wars. So now you have simple black powder guns. If something you want in the world seems technologically odd for the setting, it's a remnant, best we can do now, of something from the old world.</p><p></p><p>Megafauna can be what was on the new world, so the people are just adapting to what's here. </p><p></p><p>Deities and Elemental Lords can be meddling, but maybe self-restrained because nobody wants to be "the one" who restarts the war.</p><p></p><p>With the fleeing and resettling and constant warfare, everybody has gotten jumbled together, no "uniform" culture here so mix and match as you need to fit classes, whatever together.</p><p></p><p>And most importantly, have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brainwatch, post: 8191002, member: 6683885"] How's this, (briefly) There once was the old world. Factions/nations/gods vied and warred for dominance over the world. A cataclysm swept the world threatening to destroy everything. Near the end, a way was discovered to escape the old world to a newly discovered world. Many peoples fled to this new world, many of their gods came with them. Much knowledge was lost in the wars and the crossing. The factions and the tensions and the conflicts of the old world came also to the new. But the new world wasn't empty. This primal land was filled with all manner of fauna and creatures, and although it did not have "gods" it was ruled by primal elemental forces, most often personified in the Elemental Lords. These Lords were often in conflict amongst themselves as they sought dominance over their world. When those fleeing the old world arrived on the new world, they were not welcomed. War ensured. The war lasted generations, much destruction was wrought. But now, maybe there is peace. It has been three generations since true war encompassed the world. An unofficial cease-fire has taken hold. Although now, with the conflict between the old world and the new paused, old differences and grievances on both sides are resurfacing, and fighting with-in each group have reemerged. All now wait, some want the war to continue until the other side is destroyed. Some seek to forge peace. Most just seek to survive. ------ So, the old world was more technologically advnced. but much was lost in the crossing and wars. So now you have simple black powder guns. If something you want in the world seems technologically odd for the setting, it's a remnant, best we can do now, of something from the old world. Megafauna can be what was on the new world, so the people are just adapting to what's here. Deities and Elemental Lords can be meddling, but maybe self-restrained because nobody wants to be "the one" who restarts the war. With the fleeing and resettling and constant warfare, everybody has gotten jumbled together, no "uniform" culture here so mix and match as you need to fit classes, whatever together. And most importantly, have fun. [/QUOTE]
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