Mirror Domain

Mirror Domain, also known as the Mortal Realm or the Overworld, is the epicenter of existence itself. It’s the midpoint where all other planes of existence stem from, and it’ll most likely continue to exist well after those planes die out (if ever). Life and magic all congregate and mix here, and most of the things we know and love today were created here. Right in the Mortal realm.

   Like any world, Mirror Domain’s environment varies greatly. That being said, it’s biomes do lean heavily towards the hot and dry side. Deserts, plains, savannahs, mesas, and similar biomes are some of the most common. Swampy areas can be found near both oil and water oceans, although oily swamps are far more common. No matter where you go, it almost never rains, and the temperature will undoubtedly remain above 50°F (10°C) except under rare circumstances.

   In addition to the deserts and swamps, Mirror Domain has a single massive line of mountain ranges that seemingly split the world in half. These mountains have been separated into two distinct “ranges”, although they’re all connected in the end. The mountain ranges are some of the highest points in Mirror Domain, filled with unforgiving weather conditions and infested with demons to the point most mortals dare not venture inside. They’re also home to a fair bit of mystery. The Bexstone Mountains one of the only places in the world with naturally occurring snow; something most people don’t even know exists.

   Water on Mirror Domain is alarmingly scarce, with the world being less that 10% water total. There’s so little water that continents are unable to form, causing the world of Mirror Domain to be one massive plot of land. Most of Mirror Domain’s society sprung up near the few small oceans littered throughout the desert, and by this point every pond, river, and spring has been claimed by someone.

   As stated before, the weather is extremely hot and dry. Wind and dust storms are a common occurrence throughout the world, to the point even animals have their own natural defenses against them. Even the most raging windstorm will be treated with only mild concern, seeing as everyone knows how to deal with them by now. Earthquakes are common in some regions; Tuf being home to the majority of them. In terms of weather, the only thing mortals worry about are the extremely rare rainstorms, which usually cause massive damage. Rainstorms are known to turn the sandy terrain of the world into mud, cause landslides, and destroy infrastructure that simply isn’t built to withstand such things.

   Because it’s the “connection point” between all other planes of existence, all variants of magic can be found in Mirror Domain. It’s where magic originated in the first place, after all. Green magic is the most common form of magic here. In the past, when the gods first ascended, areas of only blue or only red were far more common. But as time went on and magic was able to disperse it’s naturally mixed together to form green ambiance.

   In terms of civilization, Mirror Domain’s people are relatively modern. Their non magical technology is akin to that of 1600’s era earth, but that’s not to say they don’t have “modern day” commodities. Magic greatly supplements their technological innovations, to the point where a lot of real world technologies are simply obsolete. For example: the people of Mirror Domain have no real reason to worry about electricity because they can light and power their homes with magic. They don’t need modern medicines because they have spells, potions, and salves that do the same job. So, while baseline technology is in the 1600’s, magic has brought them much further.

   While it may be known as the “Mortal Realm”, especially by residents in other planes, Mirror Domain is home to all forms of life. Mortals, Demons, Empyreals, Wraiths. Even the gods visit on occasion, although it’s not a commonplace practice. Mortals and Demons have been thrown into a seemingly unending war for dominance over the Mortal Realm, but as of right now Mortals dominate the world and it’s societies. In general, the gods keep themselves removed from society as a whole, leaving Mirror Domain and it’s people to their own devices.