OppidumThe world of Oppidum is a world much like ours, before the 13th Century, but the residents are animals.
The two Continents, Terra and Ales make up the only known land masses. Ales is home to the winged Griffins. While Terra is more diverse in it's population seeing as there are a number of different species. (The populous of Terra are carnivorous mammals) There are two main provinces on the island continent of Terra; Situs and Ruris. Situs is the more devolped, while Ruris has just begun to be built. |
" When the world was new and the lands still young, the lands of Oppidum were torn by war. The winged, who would one day become my people the Griffins, fought for control against the unwinged who are much like they are now. Neither side could gain the upper hand, and millions died in the slaughter. Eventually Udar and Odrasil were forced to step in. Odrasil favored us, as we were her children who flew by the light of the sun, while Udar supported the Unwinged who slept through Odrasil's golden rays and awoke in his darkness. However, they reached an agreement and gave us each our own lands. Odrasil gave us Ales, while Udar awarded his children with Terra. Both agreed to prevent the bloodshed from happening again, and they gifted us with the royal families; keepers of the peace, protectors of all."
-Nyra on the creation on the world and the beginning of the royal families THE ROYAL FAMILIES
The Terra Family: The ruling family over Terra. Current king is Ferris the Third, Conqueror of the New Land. He, like the rest of the royal family, is a tiger. His never ending desire to expand his empire into the new world leaves the people of Terra to semi govern themselves with localized leaders. The Ales Family: The ruling family over Ales has somewhat of a tragic tale. King Merrious the Seventh and Queen Silvious ruled the land fairly, with calm and just minds. However after Silvious died in the epidemic that swept the continent, Merrious went mad; causing the people of Ales to dub him "The Mad King." Ales was throw into an decade of poverty and despair that reached a boiling point in the form of the Ales Civil War, when the griffins who desired to goveren themselves fought against the king and his supporters (See more in Nyra's history) Uneasy peace resumed after the king was killed by his son and King Merrious the Eight rose to power; shortly then after he quenched the rebellion. His leadership brings together the torn people in a style that is not much better than his father's. |
RELIGION
The main, and rather only, Religion of Oppidum is the belief of Udar and Odrasil. The Griffins of Ales are more spiritual on average than the animals in Terra. Udrar: typically associated with the moon and earth, peace, and order. He is depicted as a serious looking male white tiger. People will pray to him during times of war or disorder. He is said to have created the people of Terra in his image. Odrasil: typically associated with the sun and sky, strength, courage, and energy. She is portrayed as a Griffin with golden feathers and blazing eyes, often dressed in armor and about to fly into battle. She is commonly prayed to for strength. It is not too uncommon to hear "Odrasil give me strength." if someone is having a bad day. She is seen as the mother of all winged creatures. |
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
Ales: The weather is perfect for flying as the sun never ceases to shine and the warm winds to blow. The land is sparcely covered by forests, with the main land supporting large savannah like grasslands. Prey runs well in the spring and summer, while fall and winter bring more hardship. Terra: As per legend Udrar graced his children from the sun's rays after creating the landmass, whether or not this is true Terra is usually overcast with very little sun ever breaking through the clouds. Forest's cover most of the land (however the people of Terra have leveled most of the trees in Situs) Prey runs well in the spring and fall, while summer is very hot and the winters very cold. |
IMPORTANT TOWNS
Snowedinn: The largest town in Ruis. Exsohs, the assassin, resides in the town of Snowedinn where he has built quite a reputation for himself. The town inclosed by a large gate, outside the gate is wilderness which equals no rules. But inside the gate there are rules that are in place to keep residents civilized. There are two sides in the town, the South Side is more refined (the nicer part of town) where as the North Side is rougher.
Whiteroot: a rundown and dangerous place, located in Situs, a few miles away from the capital city of Fera. The home of the assassin snowies Pestilence and Famine.
Fera: The capital city of Terra, the Terra Royal Family Resides there.
Senerid: The capital of Ales, the Ales Family Resides there.
Snowedinn: The largest town in Ruis. Exsohs, the assassin, resides in the town of Snowedinn where he has built quite a reputation for himself. The town inclosed by a large gate, outside the gate is wilderness which equals no rules. But inside the gate there are rules that are in place to keep residents civilized. There are two sides in the town, the South Side is more refined (the nicer part of town) where as the North Side is rougher.
Whiteroot: a rundown and dangerous place, located in Situs, a few miles away from the capital city of Fera. The home of the assassin snowies Pestilence and Famine.
Fera: The capital city of Terra, the Terra Royal Family Resides there.
Senerid: The capital of Ales, the Ales Family Resides there.