Northmarch

## Welcome to **Northmarch**

A continent of vast wonders and perilous dangers, Northmarch is an ancient land home to numerous

creatures of both magical and mortal origin. Mysterious forces created this world, and powerful foes

scheme to conquer it. From rising nations competing for local dominance to otherworldly entities that

threaten to ravage the mortal realm, Northmarch is a world ripe for adventure and exploration.

## Magic and Mortals | The Bloodsong

Northmarch is a continent that resides within the Mortal Realm; a plane of existence that is built upon the foundations of ten Elemental and two Ethereal realms. The two Ethereal realms, representing Creation and Destruction and known by many names, are the ever-flowing lifeblood of the ten Elemental realms; the realms of Fire, Water, Sand, Sun, Steel, Stone, Storm, Ice, Oak, and Acid. In turn, the nexus of these realms is the Mortal Realm; woven at the center of creation. Permeating between these three realms is a mysterious force known as the Bloodsong, the essence of life and death. To many within Northmarch, the Bloodsong is referred to as Magic, and is harnessable by Mortals that attune themselves to the energies of the Elemental and Ethereal realms.

How the Mortal Races of Northmarch are capable of harnessing Magic is unclear and shrouded in legend. Many sources within this world contradict each other when it comes to this matter. Leading theories stipulate that an ancient race of Ethereal beings, known as the Primortials, inadvertently set in motion a series of cataclysmic events that eventually lead to their complete extinction within the mortal realm, as well as bound their essence to the natural world. However, the mystery commonly referred to as the Primortial Question remains largely unanswered.

## The Races of Northmarch | Beings and Mortals

The races of Northmarch are divided into two categories; Beings and Mortals. Beings consist of races that were made by Ethereal entities within Northmarch. These races include the Mumakin, the Merkin, the Fae, the Golem, the Titans, the Automata, and the Dragons. Mortals typically consist of races that evolved on separate continents within the Mortal Realm, and eventually traveled to settle within Northmarch. These races include Elves, Dwarves, Humans, Orcs, and Ard'yen. The Serpentillian, a Mortal Race, curiously evolved within Northmarch many years after the disappearance of the Primortials, and before any of the other races had arrived. How this occurred is unknown, however it is believed to be related to the Primortial Question.

Beings and Mortal differ greatly from each other. Beings are often increasingly attuned to sources of the Bloodsong and live exceedingly long lives. However, each Being was created by their makers with a specific environment or function in mind, and often have difficulty surviving outside their original residences. Meanwhile, Mortals are incredibly adaptable and tenacious, albeit with much shorter life spans. Unlike Beings, which have an inherent talent for Magic, Mortals must spend several years attuning themselves to the Bloodsong before they are capable of manipulating this energy.

## The Kingdoms of Northmarch

Aldimer

Argon

Brenton

Daijenphen

Darkreath

Elysmer

Hijileen

Oskrandill

Valdor

Whitehold

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