Aquilon

A huge part of Aquilon remains uncharted.

Aquilon is the planet that serves as the distant backdrop to the BTV campaign. In many aspects it is a world reminiscent of our own, inspired both by medieval and viking times. With fictional influences like steampunk and high fantasy, it takes on a life of its own. Sometimes, the world itself works in mysterious ways - and that being without the intervention of a god or any outside force. It is a realm where the forces of creation and destruction intertwine, a world where adventure awaits at every turn, where the extraordinary becomes the norm, and where the spirit of discovery burns bright in the hearts of all who call it home.

## The Faraway: Aquilon's Planar Duality

Draped as a veil across every inch of this world lies a realm mirroring the mortal world. It is a place much like our own, and at the same time nothing like it. Accessing it is no exact science, understanding it is no bountiful pursuit, and controlling it is as unlikely as drawing five aces from a deck of cards. Although its name has been construed and twisted throughout history, the scholars and clerics of today mostly refer to it as the *"the Faraway.* In it's truest form - an old dialect spoken by the Primordial Dragons - it is called *"Eld'haran",* meaning "unseen gift of acquired taste".

In the 3rd Era, drakari people are hearing reports that the Crossing that keeps these two realms apart appears to be weakened. Magical influences are pouring through, and what used to be a separate dimension is now bleeding into ours. It is causing all manner of unexpected things to manifest in our once so established home, and in the Faraway itself things aren't much prettier.

## Titan's Rest: The Cradle of Creation

At the heart of Aquilon's celestial dance lies what's known as Titan's Rest. It's the perceived center of the known universe, and the celestial body that radiates warmth and light across the cosmos. Here, the mysterious creator of the world, the entity known as the Elder Titan, is said to reside together with his dragon spawn. Though unseen and unknowable to mortals, the cosmic energies emanating from Titan's Rest make up the very fabric of existence. However it came to be, it *is,* undeniably so.

## Anora: A Harsh But Loving Mistress

Bathed in the glow of Titan's Rest, the moon Anora exudes its gravitational influence over Aquilon. Anora's surface is where mana, the force that drives all magic, is created. In addition, the rare and precious Prismarite is also born out of Anora's dust and amtospheric pressure. In short, Anora's presence makes way for all manner of darkness and evil, as well as every flicker of magelight and imagination. Without Anora working as a conduit for the powers of the Endless one, Aquilon would likely lack magic all together. So be careful to remember that there are two sides to every coin, and guard dearly the gifts we have recieved, *for* *there be monsters out there...*

## Calendar

**An Aquilonian year lasts for 400 days. The breakdown looks like this:**

**Current year:** 1433

**4 seasons a year.** *Spring, summer, autumn, winter.*

**10 weeks a season.** *Season stay mostly the same, with a sudden changes in climate during the first and last week*

**10 days a week.** *People often refer to the current, next, or previous "ten-day" when speaking of events and/or scheduling.*

**20 hours per day.** *Longer days/nights change before/after the 200 day mark.*