Apogee of Ages

elven_territories - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-22T08:44:14+00:00

The Elven Territories The Elven Territories constitute a swathe of land to the northeast of the northern continent. Until recently, the elves have possessed significantly more economic, magical and military power than any other state in the region. However, they have broadly declined to get involved in any foreign wars, or conduct trade outside of a few select ports, and have generally opted for isolationist foreign policy.

the_planes - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:55:24+00:00

Other Planes The Prime Material Plane is not the only plane that exists - other planes of existence, primarily accessible by magic, form a complicated orbit around the prime material plane. However, there are occasional spots of overlap between the planes, and hapless travellers may find themselves accidentally between worlds…

history - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:54:56+00:00

A Brief History of the World Conventionally, the history of the world is split into epochs based roughly on the millennia. This categorisation is not without controversy -- some argue that it places too much emphasis on a Northern understanding of history, while others think it is overly simplistic and conflates a difference in numbers with a difference in overall eras. However, for many it provides a useful benchmark for understanding the world,

magic - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:49:39+00:00

Magic Magic is a fundamental and real part of the universe. While the true nature of magic remains mysterious, scholars now describe it in simplest terms as the force that holds the universe together. Many litres of ink have been spilled debating various magic-related topics. Some of these issues have been presented here for your reference.

western_cultic_faith - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:48:58+00:00

Western Cultic Faith Western Cultic Faith is the name now given to the various forms of religious expression that emerged and were prominent in the northwestern continent for several thousand years, prior to the expansion of Ferfydden and Common Church movements in those areas. Generally called something like 'the old ways' or 'traditional faith', small enclaves of this religion clung for many years before being more or less wiped out over the past few hundred years. However, there is a renewed…

the_eightfold_church - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:48:23+00:00

The Eightfold Church Originally an offshoot of the Common Church movement, the Eightfold Church is notable for going one further and uniting all eight gods under a single roof. They are controversial in many cases, both for their theological beliefs about the connected nature of the eight gods, and for their exclusive nature. Members of the Eightfold Church are discouraged from worshipping at other temples, as pulling one god out from amongst the rest disrespects their united nature.

common_church - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:37:06+00:00

Common Church The Common Church movement first swept across the world a few centuries ago, based on the simple concept that all the major world religions had more in common than different. 8 gods, divinely gifted clerics, and a common desire to do good in the world.

ferfydden_church - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:36:33+00:00

Ferfydden Church Note: this article is written to be current to 5,000 CR rather than 6,000 CR like the majority of the wiki. The Ferfydden Church is the Ddafaeg name for a movement that tied together a number of strands of thought emerging at around the same time in the northwest. Namely, that as more and more people were able to participate in civil society, so too should they be able to participate in religion. In contrast to the

favourism - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:36:00+00:00

Favourism Common in Verskia, the Lamixian Electorate and the Agathics, this faith views the gods as significantly less human than many others. The gods are capricious beings whose personality is too great for humans to understand. Rarely, a person or group of people will gain the attention of a god and with it their favour. Those favoured by a god in this way will have access to the god’s power and an ability to influence them. Often this is used to accomplish mighty and heroic deeds.

religion - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:33:16+00:00

Religion Unlike in our own world, in the Apogee of Ages setting it is an uncontested fact that the gods are real. There is hard historical evidence for this, as well as the beliefs and convictions of millions of people. However, beyond that the gods exist and have an impact in the world, there is very little consensus regarding them. Even the number of gods is contested, though the majority of people agree that there are 19 divinities. Their domains are broadly agreed upon, though some of the…

world - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-21T15:32:36+00:00

World The North Fertile, crowded and rapidly industrialising, the Northern continent is a land of significant ongoing conflicts. The north east is covered by a great forest, the traditional home of the Northern Elves (also known as high elves). South of the Elven Lands are the Asgathic and Callelan nations, remnants of old empires.

broken_dale - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-14T11:50:49+00:00

The Broken Dale It was the dawn of a golden age. Peace fell across the world and unprecedented advances in science and technology were made. And then, one day, the sun didn't rise. It didn't rise the next day, or the day after. Darkness fell across the world and remained there. People tried everything - prayer, magical rituals. Travelling beyond the plane in the hopes that Inferno or the Astral Sea might hold an answer. While some temporary, local fixes have been put in place, nothing has wo…

the_broken_isle - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-14T11:50:02+00:00

The Broken Isle The Broken Isle, also known as Brekan, is not a country, but an entire continent. However, despite the vastness of its lands, the desolation across the continent means that its population is smaller than a number of countries. History

stalgorod - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-14T11:46:49+00:00

Stalgorod Province capital of Stalgorod Oblast, and the starting location of the game. Stalgorod is a medium sized city that, until recently, trundled along in relative obscurity. Tucked in the Dezhda valley near the edge of Versk territory, for many years it served mainly as an administrative centre for the countryside surrounding it, with the main attraction being the massive markets that happened a few times per year, and the Enyeline Basilica of the Bsd Nightfighters, a large temple commemo…

verskia

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-14T11:45:53+00:00

Verskia Verskia is a rapidly industrialising country with imperial ambitions. Landlocked and in the far north of the world, the climate is harsh, but there’s enough arable land for people to eke out a living, and the earth is rich in minerals.

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tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-14T11:45:34+00:00

the_contested_territories - created

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-14T11:43:12+00:00

The Contested Territories The mountain range to the East of Verskia has been a contested territory for the past few decades. The mountains are inhospitable and unsuitable for farming, but various groups of giants and giantkin have made their homes in the frosty peaks, while humans and orcs have made homes in the valleys between the mountains. Underneath the mountains is the main Dwarven civilisation.

past_campaigns - [Flight to Beyond]

tilda (tilda@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-14T11:42:32+00:00

Past Campaigns The Apogee of Ages 2017 A group of adherents of the Order of the Scales seek the levers needed to turn the world around. The Heroes of Fire and Blood 2017-18 A group of intrepid heroes, known to the ages as the Heroes of Fire and Blood, embark on a grand quest that will see them traverse the world - and beyond!