Xandra’s World

*"This story starts in Another World. One that is both like, and unlike, your own. Here, every human soul takes the physical form of an animal, known as a Soulette. The relationship between Human and Soulette is sacred. This world has been controlled for centuries by the all-powerful Magisterium. Except in the Northern wilderness, where Witches secretly whisper of a prophecy. A prophecy about a child with a great destiny. During the great flood, this child was brought to Hawkshire."*

*-A Opening Description Of Xandra's World*

**Xandra's World** was one of the many parallel worlds in the multiverse.

## Geography

### Continents

The continents in Xandra's world include Asia and Europe, North and South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Oceania were available as Globetrotter maps.

### Countries

The land of Xandra's world was divided politically and geographically into countries. Some of these countries were alike to those in Earth-17315, for instance England, however some took on a more obvious parallel history; for example, there's a distinction made between Muscovy and Tartary, and the North American continent was divided into five separate nations: Beringland, Hispania Nova, New Denmark, New France, and Texas.

### Seas and oceans

Much of Xandra's world was covered in water. There were several known seas and oceans:

* Baltic Sea
* Great Northern Ocean
* German Ocean
* White Sea
* Arctic Ocean
* Atlantic Ocean
* Peaceable Ocean

As well as these major oceans there were some known minor seas:

* Bering Sea
* Beaufort Sea
* Sea of Okhotsk
* Laptev Sea
* Barents Sea
* Black Sea
* Kara Sea
* Mediterranean Sea

### Solar system

In Xandra's world, there were only six known planets, including Earth, that revolved around the sun. This solar system sat in a galaxy called the Milky Way. Three of the names of these planets were known: Earth, Venus and Mars. The Earth also had a moon which orbited it.

## History

Thirty thousand years ago, the early humans first encountered Dust. A Fallen Angel later intervened in the evolution of the humans who lived in that world by giving them consciousness.

Its history diverted from that of Earth-17315 in that A Man became a pope instead of breaking away from the Holy Church and forming his own church. Under his authority, the power of the Holy Church became more dominant in daily life and throughout Xandra's world, and after he died the Magisterium in Geneva replaced the Papacy as the Holy Church's authority.

## Technology & Society

Technology in Xandra's world was quite advanced, although it had an outdated appearance. Anbaricity was used to power lighting and appliances, including computers, which were known as ordinators.

It was considered unusual for women to wear trousers in Xandra's world. Digital cameras and smartphones were unknown in Xandra's world.

Cats were seldom kept purely for companionship, being put to more useful tasks such as catching mice.

Xandra's World Has Many Customs Such As Scholastic Sanctuary And Trepanning

## Terminology

* Anbaricity is equivalent to electricity in Earth-17315
* Experimental theology is equivalent to physics in Earth-17315
* Electrum is equivalent to amber in Earth-17315
* Brityian is equivalent to Britain in Earth-17315.

## Fauna

The fauna of Xandra's world was largely similar to that found in Earth-17315. There were some notable differences, however.

### Humans

Humans were the dominant sentient species of Xandra's world. In this world, the soul of a human was visible externally as a Soulette. Notable humans from Xandra's world included Lilandra Aqua and Will Starmister. Most of the time, a Soulette was the opposite sex to their human.

### Mutants

Mutants Exist In Xandra's World But Were Not Known, Dust Was Not Aloud To Be Talked About As Neither Was The Subject Of Mutants. Being A Mutant Was Considered Wrong In Xandra's World Especially If You Also Had A Soulette, Being A Mutant With A Soulette Was A Threat To The Magisterium Because Of How Powerful That Person Was. Notable Mutants From Xandra's World Included Xandra Neramani And Christian Starminster.

### Witches

Witches were humanoid women who had Soulettes which took the form of birds. Because of a cultural ritual, witches were able to separate from their Soulettes. Although witches were mortal, they had a much longer lifespan than ordinary humans. They were adapted to live in the cold North, could fly with the help of cloud-pine, and could make themselves effectively invisible. Witches often had sexual relations with human men, with whom they had children; however, only the female children became witches themselves. Notable witches included Saphire Saydsi.

### iceerbjørne

Iceerbjørne, also called Ice Bears, were a sentient species of polar bear with opposable thumbs. They crafted their armour from sky-iron. Kai Bryson was king of the Svalbard Iceerbjørne.

### Cliff-Ghasts

Cliff-ghasts were ostensibly sapient flying creatures with scavenging habits.

### Hybrids

Hybrids Was An Origin Species Of Human-Mutant, Hybrids Were The Name Of People In Xandra's World Who Were The Child Of A Human With A Soulette And A Mutant (Which Can Have With Or Without A Soulette Depending On The World They Were From) An Example Of A Hybrid Is Xandra Neramani, Who is Also Classed As A Mutant.

## Flora

Many of the plants in Xandra's World were similar to those in Earth-17315. A notable exception was bloodmoss, a plant known for its curative properties, and cloud-pine, a type of tree with magical properties. Another plant was the Harp-flower.

## Dates

Xandra's World Contained The Same Dates As Other Worlds However Xandra's World Had An Extra Month Called Olvastember That Was Just After November And Stopped On The Fifteenth To Welcome December.