# World Lore

## **World Lore: The Rift Chronicles**

### **The Birth of Eridion**

Long before the first kingdom was forged, before magic was tamed, before the first mortal took their breath—there was **The Rift**. A boundless storm of energy, swirling at the heart of the cosmos, where time and reality interwove in an eternal dance. From its chaotic embrace, a single spark escaped, hurtling across the void until it ignited into form—a world unlike any other.

Thus, **Eridion** was born.

A land of **floating islands and endless seas, towering citadels of radiant crystal, forests where the trees whisper forgotten names**, and valleys where the ground pulses with slumbering power. A place both **beautiful and perilous**, where reality itself bends to the will of those who dare to shape it.

<figure><img src="https://3962503608-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fnr5RR9NPofzuy62PQEsf%2Fuploads%2FC3onrpArsd36sWLyBLTK%2F1.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=e4a58be1-eb56-4b5e-960c-710072449105" alt=""><figcaption><p>A grand panoramic view of Eridion, showing floating islands, mystical towers, and vast landscapes.</p></figcaption></figure>

***

### **The Age of Gods and the First War**

Before mortals, **the Primordials** walked the land—colossal beings of raw energy, their very essence shaping the laws of nature. They sculpted mountains, breathed life into the seas, and wove the fabric of magic itself. Among them, two stood above all:

* **Aelthar, The Bringer of Dawn** – Guardian of order, light, and creation.
* **Nyxthar, The Endless Maw** – Harbinger of entropy, shadow, and the unmaking of worlds.

For centuries, the world thrived under **Aelthar’s** watchful gaze. But in the deep corners of reality, **Nyxthar stirred**, whispering to the void, **feeding on the forgotten and the lost**. And so, the heavens darkened, the seas boiled, and the stars trembled—The First War had begun.

<figure><img src="https://3962503608-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fnr5RR9NPofzuy62PQEsf%2Fuploads%2FGFeRtclLG7B5JvuuQEb5%2F2.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=509ad00b-65de-49ba-9298-0afee57df5c8" alt=""><figcaption><p>A depiction of Aelthar and Nyxthar locked in battle, one wreathed in golden fire, the other in swirling shadows.</p></figcaption></figure>

For an age, the war raged across **Eridion**, tearing through reality itself. In the final clash, **Aelthar shattered Nyxthar’s form**, scattering his essence across the realms. But the victory came at a cost—**Aelthar vanished**, his divine spark buried deep within the land, waiting to awaken once more.

***

### **The Rise of Mortal Empires**

In the wake of the war, the first **mortals** emerged—beings of flesh and will, **gifted with the power to shape their own destinies**. They founded kingdoms, mastered magic, and sought to tame the remnants of the divine power left behind.

#### **The Great Empires of Eridion**

1. **Solmara, The Eternal Bastion** 🏰
   * A kingdom of **knights and scholars**, built upon the ruins of an ancient celestial fortress.
   * Legends say **Aelthar’s final breath** lingers beneath their grand cathedral.
2. **Vhal’Zir, The Shadow Dominion** 🦇
   * A realm ruled by **a council of enigmatic warlocks**, delving into the secrets of **Nyxthar’s scattered fragments**.
   * Some whisper that their ruler is not truly mortal.
3. **Isenra, The Floating Spires** 🌪️
   * An empire of **skyborne cities**, where the winds carry whispers of ancient power.
   * Home to the **Stormforged**, warriors who ride the tempests as if they were steeds.
4. **The Wildlands of Xarynn** 🌿
   * A land untouched by time, where the trees move and the stars shift without warning.
   * Those who enter without permission are said to **vanish forever**.

<figure><img src="https://3962503608-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fnr5RR9NPofzuy62PQEsf%2Fuploads%2FnNlMInR1f4vQaamt1J8e%2F3.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=bdf307c4-bf65-45dd-ad44-b6245d4f6606" alt=""><figcaption><p>A map of Eridion, showing these four main regions, each with its unique icon and landscape.</p></figcaption></figure>

***

### **The Rift Awakens**

For millennia, the world remained at peace. But **the Rift is never silent for long**.

* Strange anomalies have begun to appear—**time loops, cities lost to the void, whispers that drive men mad**.
* Ancient relics of **Primordial origin** have resurfaced, glowing with uncontainable power.
* The skies have split open in places, revealing glimpses of **a realm beyond mortal comprehension**.

Something stirs beneath the surface. The **threads of reality are unraveling**. And the world stands at the precipice of something far greater than itself.

<figure><img src="https://3962503608-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fnr5RR9NPofzuy62PQEsf%2Fuploads%2FGlnt01iLCo2gqIkG9wDx%2F4.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=a1c4c6dd-2162-4acd-8449-007333af44d3" alt=""><figcaption><p>A haunting illustration of a Rift anomaly, with fractures in reality spilling cosmic energy into the world.</p></figcaption></figure>

***

### **The Fate of Eridion Lies in Your Hands**

**You** are not just another wanderer. You are **a Riftborn**—one who can **walk between worlds, bend fate, and wield the raw power of creation itself**. Your existence is an anomaly, an impossibility, **a prophecy yet to be written**.

Will you seek to **restore order** to a crumbling world? Or will you **embrace the chaos** and forge your own destiny?

Whatever you choose, **Eridion will remember**.

<figure><img src="https://3962503608-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fnr5RR9NPofzuy62PQEsf%2Fuploads%2FfhnSLwEr04RnlUPl00eQ%2F5.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=05ce16af-b231-4678-a5da-ed02438a72da" alt=""><figcaption><p>A silhouette of the player character standing at the edge of a Rift, gazing into the unknown.</p></figcaption></figure>

***

### **What Lies Beyond?**

This is **only the beginning**. The world of Eridion is vast, filled with **hidden secrets, forgotten gods, and mysteries yet to be uncovered**.

**Want more lore?** Keep exploring, and perhaps, just perhaps—you’ll discover **the truth behind the Rift.**

<figure><img src="https://3962503608-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fnr5RR9NPofzuy62PQEsf%2Fuploads%2FrRckFJTGN4waMpdNHmgL%2F6.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=961d7a99-2a8c-4ec8-a785-b7591c642f81" alt=""><figcaption><p>A teaser image of an undiscovered land, with cryptic symbols hinting at what’s to come.</p></figcaption></figure>
