Wistaria

**Wistaria** (ウィスタリア *Uisutaria*) is the world of humans and the main setting of Gate of Nightmares. It is described as a world of swords and magic.

## Overview

Wistaria is the human world with many different and unique countries. The story is exclusively set on one unnamed continent, however some characters also come from beyond.

70 years before the beginning of the story, Remurias Gates appeared which linked Wistaria and Remurias, the world of dreams. Nightmares flooded into the human world and nearly destroyed it, but thanks to the Great Hero Azel, this crisis was averted.

## The Main Continent

This is the unnamed continent where the story of Gate of Nightmares takes place. This continent is divided into six different and unique countries, each of them having one of the Everstones.

Azel and the others travel around this continent to find out the hidden secrets of the Everstones, and to stop Moongarde from trying to take their powers.

### Estrea

**-> Main Article: Estrea**

Estrea is a country in the east east of the continent. Most of the story takes place in Estrea, as Azel and the other members of the main crew live there.

Estrea is a monarchy, ruled by King Moris. But due to his illness, Princess Euphoria and Prince Oliver have to take over his duties. It is a rich and prosperous country with many key locations.

### Moongarde

**-> Main Article: Moongarde**

The Moongarde Empire is the second-largest country on the continent.

It is a monarchy, ruled by King Logan and his unit of elite soldiers, the Five Saints. This country puts a lot of focus on their military and the development of weapons. Moongarde serves as the story's main antagonistic force.

### Zahardia

**-> Main Article: Zahardia**

The Republic of Zahardia is a tiny country in the middle of Estrea's desert.

It was established by the Great Hero Azel as a home for the Halflings, very intelligent Nightmares with the ability to speak the human language. it is ruled by the sage Zahadi.

### Alterion

**-> Main Article: Alterion**

The Alterion Confederation is the biggest country in Wistaria.

Alterion seems to be a wealthy country, which prides itself on big resorts and vacation spots.

### Dressarc

**-> Main Article: Dressarc**

The Kingdom of Dressarc is a now destroyed country.

Dressarc was known for their advanced machines and technology, but was eradicated when a huge number of Remurias Gates opened and flooded the kingdom with Nightmares.

### Claydom

**-> Main Article: Claydom**

Not much is known about the Kingdom of Claydom, except that their borders are heavily guarded which makes it difficult to invade.

## Other Places

### "The East"

Some characters come from the eastern continent. It seems to be very east asian-inspired, as both Ranmaru and Yurina have many elements reminiscent of Japanese culture.

### "The South"

The only character from the southern continent is Mousse. Not much is known about this place.

### Mercy

**The Mercy Kingdom** (マーシー王国 *Māshi Oukoku*) was a former small kingdom, but it's location is unknown. It's the kingdom where Beatrix was born as its princess. The Mercy Kingdom was one day attacked by soliders form a different country, who killed most of the citizens and even the Queen itself. The kingdom fell and Beatrix is one of the only known survivors.