The world~ Fantasy

Hollow's fantasy audios take place in the continents of Sarrus and Domeras.

Characters from here all swear by the Divine, though individual societies may refer to other beings as well. For example, wood elves swear by "spirits" and Rapturians worship the Crimson Mother.

Items in *italics* have not been confirmed to be from their locations by any dialogue or Hollow.

## Sarrus

### Map of Sarrus

This map drawn by Polly L is an imagining of the continent of Sarrus (and Hollow approved!). Please click to see all it's beautiful details!

### Kingdoms of Sarrus

#### Sarcillan Empire

A vast empire historically ruled by by the Ganis Killmere family with a history of using their vast military force to conquer and assimilate other lands. There two known fronts ongoing: one in the north against the northern tribes and one against the Eastern Theocratic Tribes. The emperor is considered the ruler of Runika and the Crimson Sands though they say otherwise.

Throughout multiple arcane purges the Temple of the Unseen One is considered the only exception. They have retained powerful arcane artifacts that have the potential to reshape the world in the wrong hands. Not much is known yet about the god/religion but they highly revere dragons. The leader of the temple is the Archdragon and there is a Draconic Oracle who makes prophecies in times of need. It is served by a noble vanguard of paladins.

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### **Notable Locations**

#### The Obsidian Tower

An institution from the capital city that holds some or all of the government. (This is just a fancy way to say I think it's the castle but Pharos never calls his home The Obsidian Tower).

#### Honeywood

A village led by an unnamed lord that nevertheless is a hotspot for adventurers and travelers. One day's travel away from the home of the Necromancer King.

#### Kingdom of Separatist Mages

A small, unnamed kingdom in the west with a strong magical tradition, they are the latest conquest of the Empire. Its royal family was taken captive by the Killmeres with only one confirmed survivor. A Separatist movement against the Empire was born here. The kingdom's mages ambushed and assassinated Emperor Lockvire and his heir, setting off an exodus of mages from the Empire to all corners of the continent.

### Series in the Empire

* Yandere Demon Hunter (unofficial name)
* Vampire Rambles
* Romantic Necromancer
* The Adventurer Series (unofficial name)
* Arrogant Prince

### Characters from the Empire

The Imperial Court's MageSeig the Charming VampireThe Headless HorsemanOrtas the Romantic NecromancerOni BoyfriendPharos the Arrogant PrinceNyllion the Mage HunterRhesus the Charming PrinceLorcan the Royal ProtectorThalvich the Yandere Blood MageRamses the NagaRyu the Excitable DragonNoble Paladin
#### Runika

Nominally part of the Sarcillian Empire but the city/country considers itself independent and is ruled by a queen. They have tenuous diplomatic ties to both the Empire and Rapture. Shares a border with Zetria.

Every year the Winter's Dawn Festival celebrates the beginning of winter. The Winter Market was born from an old tradition where travelers would come to Runika to stock up on supplies before the weather turned for the worse. The capital city (?) also hosts the Winter Crest Ball held by the ruler.

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### Members of the Runikan Court

* The Highwinters are a well-respected noble family that also acts as advisors in the Sarcillian Empire. Though they have fallen from grace since the defeat of the Mad Emperor they remain as part of the royal court.
* The Vasets (also mentioned as part of the Empire) control most of the mining rights south of the city.
* The Crax family are minor nobility who made a name for themselves because their head of house assisted mages fleeing from the magical purge.
* Lord Heim, a mysterious nobleman.
* Diplomat Hague.
* Lady Vasseti (spelling unconfirmed) throws a Harvest Ball in the countryside. The monarch attends from the royal country estate.

### Series in Runika

* Friendly Neko
* Runikan Royal (unofficial name)

### Religion

#### The Unseen One

Runika has no real faith apart from "The Temple of the Unseen One".

### Characters from Runika

Naro the Yandere Demon HunterThe Royal SpymasterMotiere the Eccentric Tailor
#### Zetria

A forest brimming with magical people and dangerous creatures. Merchants and adventurers have to travel through the forest to reach Runika. On one side of the Spine Mountains.

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### Series in Zetria

* Friendly Neko
* Selfish Wolfsegner
* Strict Wood Elf
* Gentle Dryder

### Characters from Zetria

Aki the Friendly NekoOrnvyr the Strict Wood ElfSelfish WolfsegnerSuisen the Sweet KitsuneThe Yandere LeshenRowan the Protective Druid

#### The Crimson Sands

The Crimson Sands, as the name implies, is mostly taken up be a desert that separates the populated areas. The sand is so fine the grains pierce through flesh and come out bloody when whipped up by a storm. It's normal for inexperienced travelers to die from blood loss, leaving their corpses for scavengers and looters. That, in addition to a blistering temperatures in the day and freezing conditions at night, makes crossing the desert a treacherous task. Only expert guides and mercenaries know how to navigate through the desert and make it alive.

Locals swear no fealty to the Sarcillian Emperor or any other ruling body. The land is considered to be full of barbarians, a lawless place where money and favors hold more power than magic.

Immigrants and visitors are called greenlanders and they are considered soft compared to the people of the Crimson Sands.

It's customary to share a drink when a deal has been made. The local teas are swill.

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### **Notable Locations**

#### Azure Port

A busy port and marketplace with a less-than-sterling reputation. This is not the place to go if one is looking for magical tutors. The Topaz Market is a merchant district/trader district that can (does?) operate as a black market. There is an additional unnamed port on the other side of the desert two weeks away from Azure Port.

### Characters from the Crimson Sands

Jackal the Enticing MercenaryVione the Affectionate CatLozo the Grumpy Bunny

#### Northern Tribes

A highly insular land north of the Empire that's resisted the expansion into their territory. They have a reputation for being territorial, barbaric warriors. It is a cold, mostly unexplored land with mountains at the northern border. Tradition says that there's nothing beyond the mountains, they just drop off into nothing.

Villages claim swathes of territory throughout the realm that they guard closely. Visitors from foreign kingdoms are extremely rare and called greenlanders. Tradition says that villagers who go beyond the borders of their territories are not allowed to return so a northern life consists of staying as close to the village as possible unless you are a hunter or trader. Despite the tradition, there is at least one instance of a distant relative of a tribeswoman being accepted back into their ancestral village to escape imperial persecution, though that person and their child weren't allowed to leave as per tradition.

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### **Notable Locations**

* A mythical, lost sanctuary beyond the northern edge, undiscovered as of now.

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### Characters from the Northern Tribes/Realm

* Regis (originally from the Southern Realms)
* Celadexon

#### The Rapturian Theocracy

Also known as the Eastern Theocratic tribes and Rapture, it is a savage land east of the Empire that is steeped in dark magic. There are plains and mountains even further east and dragons have recently migrated to the plains.

They are fairly insular and have little to do with other lands except to eventually rend the world in the name of the Crimson One and the truth they will bring to the world. They rarely accept outsiders into their society and those who are must have a name that Rapturians consider powerful. They consider Empire mages to be inferior to those trained at the Arcane Academy.

According to Runikan diplomats Rapturians prefer simplicity and function over formality and lavishness. They prefer simple meals of salads and fish over 12-course banquets. They have friendly, if distant, diplomatic relations with Runika but have engaged the Sarcillian Empire in battle with their war mages.

There are two classes within Rapture, Marked and Aberrant. Marked families are blessed by the Crimson One with strong magical potential and function as the nobles of Rapturian society. Aberrants are people with magical abilities that are not from Marked families. The Arcane Academy accepts both.

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### **Notable Locations**

#### The City of Rapture

Controlled by Governor Zinderphal, whose estate is considered to have historic significance and who is the uncle of Fendal.

#### The City of Cthul

Run by Governor Vaset, a dark mage and priest of the Crimson One.

#### The Arcane Academy

A school for the arcane arts with an emphasis on the darker branches of magic. Students with magical potential go through rigorous, deadly training to graduate as elite mages chosen by the Crimson One to do great things. Students can be forcibly enrolled by the overseers if they are Aberrant as an alternative to prison or execution. The library is the largest found in the continent of Sarrus.

**Confirmed Classes:** Necromancy, Oneiromancy, Divination, Monstrous Biology, Advanced Monstrous Biology and Psychology, Summoning, Hexes, Pyromancy

**Staff:**

* Principal Turas Agoston
* Oneiromancy teacher: Krios
* Monstrous Biology and Psychology teacher: Ramses
* Librarian: Pageturner

**Academic Groups/Houses:** Ortas, Estrell, Vindictine

### Characters from Rapture

Vaset the Tempting Dark MageAugust the Flirtatious MageFendal the Arrogant MageKrios the Nervous DemonPageturner the Ork LibrarianPrincipal AgostonKreanin the Shy Mage

### **Religion**

#### The Crimson Mother

Rapturians worship the Crimson Mother, a divine being from the seas that blessed humanity with magic and power. She plunged the world into an endless night with a blood moon that inspired violence in humans; those who survived were granted the First Names. Rapturians offer sacrifices to her, believing she will return to rend the world. The religion is in theory an extension of The Crimson Monther's will, raising the strong and crushing the weak.
### Races in Sarrus

The following is a list of known sentient races in Sarrus, descriptions to be added.

* Neko - A humanoid race with cat ears and a tail. They are stereotypically found in positions of servitude or service and are distinct from demi-humans in that they are magically mute.
* Dragons - Quadrapedal, lizard-like beings. They seem to prefer living in . Dragons can be hunted down by human hunters both arcane and mundane.
	+ Half-dragons - Presumably half-human as well.

* Humans - Seemingly the dominant race in Sarrus, humans have colonized all corners of the continent except the Forest of Zetria. We have seen humans pair up with other races and transform themselves into entirely new beings.
	+ Demi-humans - Humans with animal features from an unknown origin.
		- Cat variation - Humans with cat ears (tail not confirmed) that can use magic.
		- *Bunny variation - A humanoid race, it is a theory that Lozo qualifies as one of these.*
	+ Undead - Humans have been known to transform themselves into immortal beings such as liches and vampires. This category can include blood mages as well. Necromancy involves turning corpses into undead beings to act as their servants and experiment fodder.

* Naga - A race of monsters that have been wiped out for except for one known survivor. They have a human torso attached to a snake's tail. Young naga are very timid but once they are fed by humans they become cruel and predatory, hunting large prey up to and including human beings.

* Wood Elves - A single village in Sarrus (presumably the Forest of Zetria) shows that wood elves live in a peaceful, but insular society. They value stability and order over personal freedoms. Due to their strong connection to nature and the earth, they can suffer from a disease known as infernalbloom, which fills the lungs with flowers. It afflicts those who are in love but have not confessed their feelings.
* Wolfsegners - A race of humanoids with wolf features such as ears and claws. They were once renowned for making charms but humans drove the race nearly to extinction. Individuals live solitary lives in the Forest of Zetria in fiercely guarded territories.
* Kitsune - A race of humanoids with fox features (ears and tail) who live in the forest of Zetria.
* Leshen
* Orks
* Lizard men
* Dragonborn
* Kobolds
* Demons
	+ Cambions (half-demons)
	+ Quarter demons