The Celestial Seas
The Celestial Seas is a name given to everything contained within the seemingly endless universe, it is an ever expanding plane governed by the four grand aspects: Physical substance (Objects and Order), the mysteries of the celestial forces (Magic and Time), the deepest darkness of the void (The Void and Unknown), and the collective of all minds (Dreams and Chaos). Each grand aspect has a sanctioned off section within the Celestial Seas, but throughout time there have been notable instances of the planes bleeding into each other, and the various realms coming into conjunction for short periods of time.
Travel across the Celestial Seas is possible in a variety of ways, however going anywhere beyond the surface plane can be quite tricky, and is often not recommended due to the various laws each plane abides by.
The easiest way to think of the Celestial Seas is to imagine it as the various layers of the ocean. The top layer being the surface realm, then the deeper layer is the seas of time, followed by the void, which would be the abyss, and lastly the bottom, or in this case the dreamscape which accounts for the deepest and strangest unknowns of the universe. The 'deeper' you go, the more difficult it would be to push further.
Travel across the Celestial Seas is possible in a variety of ways, however going anywhere beyond the surface plane can be quite tricky, and is often not recommended due to the various laws each plane abides by.
The easiest way to think of the Celestial Seas is to imagine it as the various layers of the ocean. The top layer being the surface realm, then the deeper layer is the seas of time, followed by the void, which would be the abyss, and lastly the bottom, or in this case the dreamscape which accounts for the deepest and strangest unknowns of the universe. The 'deeper' you go, the more difficult it would be to push further.
The Surface - The Spacial Sea
Nearly all living things reside within The Surface, a plane quite similar to our own space. It is here where Browbirds, and many other creatures primarily reside and go about their daily lives. The surface is made up of two main parts, deep space and spacial seas.
Over time, the entirety of surface became commonly referred to as Anerocia.
★ The Spacial Seas
All worlds and islands within the surface that contain life or even the smallest bit of magic are linked through ley lines of various sizes and densities. Unless they are extremely dense and powerful, these lines are usually invisible to those without an acute magical sense. Around these ley lines forms a special kind of magically infused water full of ice crystals and various types of aquatic space life. The water is extremely cold, but it's incredibly beautiful and reflects starlight and can appear rainbow when suns are nearby. These space oceans connect many worlds together and allow certain types of ships to travel on the waters between worlds.
★ Deep Space
Beyond spacial seas is deep space, which is usually barren and has very few worlds and is mostly filled with darkness, dead worlds, asteroids, and ship graveyards. Only the most daring would travel into a place like this, but it can be quite rewarding if you know where to look.
★ Worlds & Islands
Worlds are planets and moons in various shapes and sizes and they are created from the corpses of large, powerful space creatures and dead gods who died of old age and natural causes. Most of them will have some sort of magical crystal beneath the surface that is what remains of the bones and blood of the creature that died to form the world's core. The more types of crystal that can be found, the more likely that life is, or will be present on that world.
Islands are floating islands that are suspended in various places throughout the space seas, they are fragments of space creatures and dead gods who were attacked and killed and were not able to properly form into worlds. Places like these can still support life though!
★ Astral Life
There are all sorts of creatures that inhabit the spacial seas, preferring to stick close to and within the leylines. These creatures can be as small as a regular fish, or as large as entire worlds. The largest creatures tend to get so big that they gain their own moons. There are also many cases of people building cities and homes on top of these creatures. Killing these creatures is also common practice, though in most places it's been made illegal due to the endangerment of various astral species.
Usually astral life tends to resemble marine life, usually bearing resemblances to whales, turtles, manta rays, and squids. There are also sightings od massive eels that are as long as ten worlds, bird-like creatures, and the grand celestial dragons,
★ Travel
Getting around The Surface is extremely easy for most people, and has gotten cheaper over the years! While purchasing your own ship can be quite expensive for most, train ticket to the Galactic Railway or passage through a way gate is accessible for most. The Galactic Railway is a fast moving, time traveling train that can get you to the other side of the galaxy within a few moments given that there's a station where you'd like to go, it's extremely efficient and the trains always arrive on time. Way gates are massive portals and are far more common than Galactic railway stations, they can instantly transport you to many other places and some people even have them in their own homes to quickly go other places! They are more for short-distance travel but are very useful in most cases.
Ships are the most expensive form of travel, and they are the slowest as well, but they provide the largest amount of exploration oppourtunity and they allow you to carry tons of things with you. While ships come in many shapes and sizes from tiny exploration ships to carriers, to battleships, there are still two general styles of ship, Starboats and Space Divers. Starboats usually look quite similar to old-fashioned sailing ships and pirate ships and are able to glide effortlessly across the magical waters of the Spacial Seas, however they cannot leave these waters and they are mostly used for transporting people or items between worlds. That's where space divers come in. Space divers are usually more sleek in model and resemble various types of sci-fi type ships, they are able to travel through deep space and go just about anywhere present in The Surface.
Building ships is slowly becoming more and more accessible to many, and because of this it has also become a common practice and hobby for people of all kinds. Many new adventurers will build their own spaceships out of any materials they find, sometimes ending up with some ridiculous, but functional, creations.
Some examples/ inspirations of various space ships (that have been modified or built for space travel)
Old fashioned pirate ships, airships, airplanes, jets, fighter planes, blimps, yachts, steam boats, sailboats, battleships, sci-fi spaceships of all kinds, rocket ships, UFOs, a literal bed, a house, ect
★ What can you do?
You are allowed to create your own cities, worlds, aliens, empires, factions, technology, ect and have your birbs interact with any other creatures you want! There is no limit to what you can do in this regard so feel free to get creative with your stories.
Over time, the entirety of surface became commonly referred to as Anerocia.
★ The Spacial Seas
All worlds and islands within the surface that contain life or even the smallest bit of magic are linked through ley lines of various sizes and densities. Unless they are extremely dense and powerful, these lines are usually invisible to those without an acute magical sense. Around these ley lines forms a special kind of magically infused water full of ice crystals and various types of aquatic space life. The water is extremely cold, but it's incredibly beautiful and reflects starlight and can appear rainbow when suns are nearby. These space oceans connect many worlds together and allow certain types of ships to travel on the waters between worlds.
★ Deep Space
Beyond spacial seas is deep space, which is usually barren and has very few worlds and is mostly filled with darkness, dead worlds, asteroids, and ship graveyards. Only the most daring would travel into a place like this, but it can be quite rewarding if you know where to look.
★ Worlds & Islands
Worlds are planets and moons in various shapes and sizes and they are created from the corpses of large, powerful space creatures and dead gods who died of old age and natural causes. Most of them will have some sort of magical crystal beneath the surface that is what remains of the bones and blood of the creature that died to form the world's core. The more types of crystal that can be found, the more likely that life is, or will be present on that world.
Islands are floating islands that are suspended in various places throughout the space seas, they are fragments of space creatures and dead gods who were attacked and killed and were not able to properly form into worlds. Places like these can still support life though!
★ Astral Life
There are all sorts of creatures that inhabit the spacial seas, preferring to stick close to and within the leylines. These creatures can be as small as a regular fish, or as large as entire worlds. The largest creatures tend to get so big that they gain their own moons. There are also many cases of people building cities and homes on top of these creatures. Killing these creatures is also common practice, though in most places it's been made illegal due to the endangerment of various astral species.
Usually astral life tends to resemble marine life, usually bearing resemblances to whales, turtles, manta rays, and squids. There are also sightings od massive eels that are as long as ten worlds, bird-like creatures, and the grand celestial dragons,
★ Travel
Getting around The Surface is extremely easy for most people, and has gotten cheaper over the years! While purchasing your own ship can be quite expensive for most, train ticket to the Galactic Railway or passage through a way gate is accessible for most. The Galactic Railway is a fast moving, time traveling train that can get you to the other side of the galaxy within a few moments given that there's a station where you'd like to go, it's extremely efficient and the trains always arrive on time. Way gates are massive portals and are far more common than Galactic railway stations, they can instantly transport you to many other places and some people even have them in their own homes to quickly go other places! They are more for short-distance travel but are very useful in most cases.
Ships are the most expensive form of travel, and they are the slowest as well, but they provide the largest amount of exploration oppourtunity and they allow you to carry tons of things with you. While ships come in many shapes and sizes from tiny exploration ships to carriers, to battleships, there are still two general styles of ship, Starboats and Space Divers. Starboats usually look quite similar to old-fashioned sailing ships and pirate ships and are able to glide effortlessly across the magical waters of the Spacial Seas, however they cannot leave these waters and they are mostly used for transporting people or items between worlds. That's where space divers come in. Space divers are usually more sleek in model and resemble various types of sci-fi type ships, they are able to travel through deep space and go just about anywhere present in The Surface.
Building ships is slowly becoming more and more accessible to many, and because of this it has also become a common practice and hobby for people of all kinds. Many new adventurers will build their own spaceships out of any materials they find, sometimes ending up with some ridiculous, but functional, creations.
Some examples/ inspirations of various space ships (that have been modified or built for space travel)
Old fashioned pirate ships, airships, airplanes, jets, fighter planes, blimps, yachts, steam boats, sailboats, battleships, sci-fi spaceships of all kinds, rocket ships, UFOs, a literal bed, a house, ect
★ What can you do?
You are allowed to create your own cities, worlds, aliens, empires, factions, technology, ect and have your birbs interact with any other creatures you want! There is no limit to what you can do in this regard so feel free to get creative with your stories.
The Seas of Time
The plane that directly supports the surface. It is a tangled web of deep temporal waters that account for every moment of every location since the beginning of existence. Sometimes, you will find strange spires floating above it, each with their own clocktower. Time deities and powerful beings will often dwell in these places, observing the flow of time and quietly fixing any problems that arise.
The Deep Void
A place that bridges the gap between space and time with the chaotic surreality of the dreamscape. A endless void of darkness, or so you might first think. What dwells within it are unknowable horrors, demonic beasts, and small pieces of existence that have gotten lost one way or another.
Time and distance do not exist in a normal state here! You could walk one step and suddenly run into a dark and dead city, or spend hundreds of years exploring and not find a single thing.
Time and distance do not exist in a normal state here! You could walk one step and suddenly run into a dark and dead city, or spend hundreds of years exploring and not find a single thing.
The Dreamscape
The place where the souls of living things pass through when they die, releasing all their memories to paint new experiences and locations into the ever-shifting and endless landscapes. It is also the place that living things project into when they dream, leaving their own marks each night when they sleep. This place is considered the direct opposite to reality, being filled with unknowable chaos and wonder with physics and locations that would not make sense normally. Doors that lead to different locations every time you walk through them, towers that have an endless number of rooms within, endless oceans that fade into an entirely empty city made of pristine candy, really anything is possible!
It is loosely divided into domains based around types of people, and various gods that dwell there. The true god of dreams, however, is fast asleep and has not been seen for a long time...
Those with the dream or nightmare aspect are able to consciously explore the dreamscape, and can manipulate it or even pull items from it to bring into the physical world.
The dreamscape is where pocket wizards originated from!
It is loosely divided into domains based around types of people, and various gods that dwell there. The true god of dreams, however, is fast asleep and has not been seen for a long time...
Those with the dream or nightmare aspect are able to consciously explore the dreamscape, and can manipulate it or even pull items from it to bring into the physical world.
The dreamscape is where pocket wizards originated from!
The Empyrean Tree
Also known as "The World Tree", and "The Center of Everything".
A massive tree with roots that span the entire universe, touching every corner of it. All magical energy flows out from this one point, at the center of everything. All things connect at this point, and all things started from this point. It is said that the original gods call this place their home and live among the branches.
Within it sleeps a rose, and each breath she takes causes time to move forward, and this is how the universal clock is kept.
A massive tree with roots that span the entire universe, touching every corner of it. All magical energy flows out from this one point, at the center of everything. All things connect at this point, and all things started from this point. It is said that the original gods call this place their home and live among the branches.
Within it sleeps a rose, and each breath she takes causes time to move forward, and this is how the universal clock is kept.
Astrametry and Astrapathy
The Wonders of Magic
★ Magic
Magic is a powerful energy that is present within almost everything that exists in one way or another, and it's what connects everything in the universe together. Those who have magical abilities in some form are able to grasp and manipulate these connections to create any type of effect you can imagine. Many creatures are attuned to specific types of magic,
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★ Souls and colors
★ What can magic do?
Magic is a powerful energy that is present within almost everything that exists in one way or another, and it's what connects everything in the universe together. Those who have magical abilities in some form are able to grasp and manipulate these connections to create any type of effect you can imagine. Many creatures are attuned to specific types of magic,
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★ Souls and colors
★ What can magic do?
Enchantments and Glamours
★ Enchanting
★ Weapons
★ Items
★ Structures
★ Powerful Enchantments
★ Glamours
★ Permanent Glamours
★ Weapons
★ Items
★ Structures
★ Powerful Enchantments
★ Glamours
★ Permanent Glamours