Main Story Overview

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## Main Overview

* The year is 105 BC (Before Jenova's Cataclysm) and it is the Fifth Age, or 'The New Age' for Empyrean.
* Recently, the faction known as the Vashari was considered no more, having no affiliated citizenry.
* The Cetran Empire has selected Princess Rielah to become the next Gaian Ascendant, a being with direct connection to the Planet's Heart.
* The Najaviran Armada, otherwise known as 'the March of Founded Fury', continues to rampage across the Western Continent.
* Strange infections cause unusual growth and mutations within wildlife surrounding ⁠Unknown and Moirai has sent scouts to investigate.
* Warring dynasties, and the fierce Red Dragon Army, clash over control of the far southwestern continent after the death of The One Emperor.
* A strange beam of purple light recently shot from the regions of Oda'vaki, some claiming the local tribes are practicing ancient and forbidden magics.
* In response, envoys of the Congregation have traveled to the jungles to investigate.

## State of the Realm

* The king of the Cetra, Askavald, has gone missing for some time now. None can locate his whereabouts or know whether or not he's dead.
* A group of Vashari led by the Magus Eadei directly struck at the capital of Cetra in a powerful attack; they also kidnapped Princess Rielah of Cetra.
* The Moirai Empire continues their investigation into the area known as the Fissure, having even sent a secret scouting group to gather further intel.
* Empyrean forces congregate at the Cetran capital in response to the Vashari attack and plan their next move.
* Strange anomalies have been discovered in the Lifestream and have raised concern amongst those most attuned with it. Some even say the Vashari somehow summoned an archaeon.
* Once more, strong energies make itself known in the jungles of Oda’vaki from a long forgotten temple.

### Most Recently

* Traces of Eadei’s or Rielah’s whereabouts have seemingly been erased from the energies of Gaia. The Magus is no longer traveling with Dekaevel or Oros and seemingly has a new accomplice by the name of Asteria.
* King Odin of Moirai, along with a small group from the Moirai Order, marched to Viseau in response to the attack. They also bring with them a large army in retaliation on the Empyrean’s enemies.
* The March of the Founded Fury on the Western Continent continues on, slowly overtaking former borders of Vashar and making their way to the reaches of the coast—and ever closer to challenging the Empyrean.
* Signatures from Celestial essences have seen an uptick in activity very recently.

## Gaia, As It Is Known

The world of Gaia in this story is set 2,000 years prior to Crisis Core and is a very different yet vaguely similar landscape.

Magics are still very prominent and in abundance on Gaia, and it does not need to be refined into materia. In fact, the concept of mako does not exist yet. The magic is also quite varied in its schools of thought and philosophies, but one thing ties most of them together, and that is the Lifestream.

Cetra reigns supreme as the dominant ruling force in the world. Their bond with Gaia running deep and interwoven tightly with their way of life. Because of this, they consider themselves the one true ‘sovereigns of the world.’

There are several other kingdoms and empires dotting across the planet–all with their own agendas and ambitions–as well as the presence of Aspects; the essences of the summons made manifest in a chosen person on Gaia.

The land has already seen its fair share of warring and the changing of the landscapes in consequence. And thus, it continues to be molded by the beings who call Gaia home.