The Vast Expanse

The Vast Expanse, also known as The In Between, or simply as The Expanse is a place of endless mystery and magic, beyond the boundaries of the world of Carinos. It is a place where the darkness of space stretches out in all directions, and the stars shine like diamonds in the velvet sky. It is a place of wonder and awe, where the forces of the universe collide in a symphony of power and magic.
Long ago, before time, before life, there was a great explosion of cosmic energy called The Spark. It was a moment of incredible power, a burst of light and magic that echoed through the cosmos. This explosion gave birth to the Vast Expanse, a place where the energies of the universe could flow freely and take on new forms.
In the early days of the Vast Expanse, powerful beings known as the Numenorials walked its infinite reaches. They were beings of pure energy, imbued with the power of the cosmos itself. They roamed the Vast Expanse, shaping its energy and creating new worlds with a mere thought.
But as the Vast Expanse grew, it attracted the attention of darker forces. Malevolent beings of nightmarish origin called Val'ashar from beyond the boundaries of reality sought to corrupt the energies of the Vast Expanse, to use them for their own nefarious purposes. And so, the Numenorials banded together to create a great barrier, a wall of pure magic that would separate the Vast Expanse from the segments of the universe that had been taken over by the Val'ashar. It was a feat of unimaginable power, a creation that required the combined might of the Numenorials.
== The Great Barrier ==
The Great Barrier is a magical shield infused with the very essence of the Numenorials. It envelopes the Vast Expanse and acts a shield against the Val'ashar. For eons, the barrier held strong, keeping the darkness at bay and preserving the delicate balance of the cosmos. But as the years passed, the barrier began to weaken, and the forces of darkness began to seep through the cracks. 
In response to the situation, the Numenorials created the Watchers, lesser deities that shared portions of the Numenorials powers, to seek out the cracks in the barrier, seal, and guard them. 
To deal with the Val'ashar that managed to sneak past the barrier, the watchers scoured the Vast Expanse, eradicating any trace of the nightmarish creatures; however, some Val'ashar were more cunning than others, and managed to burrow deep into various worlds unbeknownst to the Watchers and the Numenorials, feeding off of the magical energy that permeated the earth as a result of the Spark, waiting to resurface and devour the world whole.
The barrier remains guarded by Watchers.