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Dec 28 (posting a few minutes into the 29th but shut up dont worry about it), my first post yeet.

The Dyndi have been the subject of misunderstanding and ultimately hatred throughout Myralis since its founding. Their yellow skin, a sickly hue in comparison to the snowy, fair complexion of the Myralians, and their devilish ears, pointed toward the sky, have led to a prominent disdain and ultimately segregation at its highest form. The Dyndi have always been outcasts in Myralian society, spit on and cast aside for centuries. The Dyndi population in Myralis is minimal, as they are forbidden in most cities, with the majority of the population residing within the clans of the Dwytir.

Within Myralian society, the Dyndi are often homeless drunks, addicts and beggars. Seen as a disgrace by the Dyndi to the East, they are further outcasts of their own homeland. As agile hunters throughout the Dwytir, for some Dyndi, their skills translate well to thievery, making them some of the most cunning thieves and pickpockets of Myralis. While this provides wealth and purpose to many individuals, it also contributes to the bad reputation of the Dyndi, deeming them as mischievous and untrustworthy.

After centuries of conflict and waging wars, connections between the Myralians and the Dyndi have always been sore, though an era of peace is among the races, as conflicts continue to decline as the generations continue passing. The Yellow Wars, the greatest time of horror in both societies, left terrible scarring that may never heal, though only time will tell.

March 1st
Throughout roughly the first century after the passing of the first comet, the Ascyians thrived in their grand nation of Ascya which covered the coastlines of the now known Myralian Peninsula. During this time, they had cast their prisoners away by boat toward the northern island beyond the Gulf of Claudius. This island was known as the "Hunting Ground of the Gods". Occasionally, elites and bloodthirsty individuals would sail to the island, armed with daggers, crossbows, and poison, armed to hunt the prisoners like prey.

March 5th
The Kingdom of Caesony, a great kingdom to the far south of the Dwytir. For centuries, the Caesons stood independent of the Myralians as they faced constant political turmoil within their devastated kingdom. It wasn't until the dawn of the second comet, in which Caesony struck against Myralis, successfully bringing the fall of Darius. Afterward, Caesony faced great resistance as it was pushed out of Myralis, until a treaty was established, bringing the two nations to peace.

April 16th, 2021

Caesony

Forgotten whispers of the past echo throughout the halls of the sanctuaries of the sector of Caeseus, heard only by the most devout, the lost souls, and the dirtiest of the sinners...

He that hath an evil eye, let him be ashamed; Caeseus a cresciou.

He that hath the ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; Caeseus a cresciou.

Some say it to be a foreshadowing, others, decree it is already too late...

The Myralian Navy is composed of the ships and units of the order who patrol, defend, and lay siege upon foreign threats within the gulf of Claudius and throughout the outer waters of the lands of the Dwytir, securing Myralian safety. Throughout its history, the Myralian Navy has been a prominent figure in securing the waters, and ensuring safe trade, primarily between the Republic and New Ascya. The Myralians, dating back to the Empire, have mostly been a land-based people who travel, trade, ad conquer primarily by foot, with the navy being highly overlooked. However, as of Demiphius Surato's rise to power after the second comet, he dedicated much more resources to the navy, naming it the primary protecting force from foreign influence throughout the entirety of the Dwytir.

In more ancient times during the reign of Darius, the navy as well as the trading fleets did not act as an independent force, and worked closer, almost in direct connection, with the Myralian Order of the Dragon. When astray from the shore, far out into the gulf and the greater seas, ships often went missing, or were destroyed by unknowing Ascyian forces. Today, Myralis has a much more centralized navy with its own direction and hierarchy, and acts in ordinance with New Ascya.

During the Red War, shortly before the Treaty of Aurcalia, under the ruling of a strongly united senate and Consul Demiphius Surato, the Myralian Navy expanded radically. Today, the navy is based primarily in the North, though during the Red War, Aurcalia served as the main navy base, due to the close proximity to the Caesons, and ease of passage through Anemos. After the war, the navy continued to expand, making Myralis a naval powerhouse.

For nearly a century after the Ascyian Occupation, the Gulf of Claudius had been a warzone of conflict. With a messy, uncentralized navy and uncoordinated trade fleets, the two aggressive nations fought at seas, with international trade failing at large, for both nations. Tensions eventually fell, and Navy presence became minimal, though international trade became almost obsolete, as Myralis became mostly self producing all goods. In response, the New Ascyian market crashed, and the nation fell severely ill, bringing forth the New Ascyian Trade Treaty, proposed by New Ascya, to ensure trade between Myralis and New Ascya, to support a booming market for both economies.

With a lack of Myralian Navy presence at Anemos in the years leading up to the defeat and death of Darius Flavius, the Caesons were able to sneak through, disguised as Myralian units. This lack of defense is what inevitably led to the war with Caesony, and prompted Consul Surato to fortify naval defenses.

My submission, Sweaty Palms in Ascya

A short story detailing the spread of a sickness from Myralian sailormen to the island of New Ascya.

https://forums.candarion.com/topic/828/sweaty-palms-in-ascya

Magic System of the Dwytir

The people of the Dwytir harness their magical abilities through the power of the Aether. All is one, and one is all is the core fundamental idea of magical manipulation and enlightenment. All is stemmed of the Aether as magical essence, albeit the mortal soul, a precious jewel or a solid rock. Through greater understanding of the diverse world around oneself and through the concept of unity and enlightenment, one shall develop and improve their ability to manipulate the magical and divine world around them.

The Aether

Encompassing and inhabiting all in and around the known universe, the Aether is the indefinite mass of divine power acting as the governing force of the universe. The Aether is everywhere, as the Aether is all. It is the God, the creator. It is magical and it is immortal. The pure and divine essence of the Aether flows through all that exists, as all mortal matter is stemmed from that of the Aether.

Mortality & Magic

All whom are blessed into the world by the courtesy of the Aether, shedding its essence unto the mortal existence hold the sacred capability and power of manipulating all else that comes from whence they came. All mortals have the ability to control aetherial essence, as they themselves are a part of the grand, greater power. Magic itself can be defined as the manipulation of the Aether, and from which come supernatural and absurd abilities at the hands of the mortal responsible.

Personal Understanding of Magic and Its Influences

The greatest construct of the force of the Aether is the idea of understanding and reaching an inner level of comprehension of the universe. Through this, an individual becomes further connected to their divine creator, therefore achieving enhanced control of the aetherial essences inside and surrounding them. Through greater understanding of the overall universe, spiritually and physically, a mortal gains the capabilities of magic.

Magical Beings

The Aether is not biased to the sentience and progression of the domineering races of Ostaria, but rather affects all mortals of whom inhabit the mortal realm. Any and all forms of life can achieve a higher connection with the universe, using magic is not limited to those beings with a "human" level of consciousness. Through the exhibition of a greater peace and understanding of the mortal plane they graze and feed upon, lifeforms of such levels as a bear, cow or insect may achieve enlightenment and adapt accordingly. It is common for such beings to develop new features and traits as they grow in power, often becoming powerful and prominent constructs.

Magical Items

Aetherial essence can flow through all, living or material. A mortal may harness the Aetherial essence presence in an object or a weapon to greater enhance their own capabilities, or rather channel their essence into the object to increase the power of the object. Any item may be given magical, or rather Aetherial properties. The power and type of any given enchantment depends on the mortal magic user; a beginner may find it much more along their line of capability to focus their will and connection to the Aether through an inanimate object rather than themselves. This does not, however, limit the use of extending power to mere beginners, as an enlightened monk may use their powers to a greater extent, creating weapons and items of mass power or intrigue. It is easier to make energy move from inside a being to the inner composition of an item, to manipulate it inside oneself. Inner manipulation is what makes the Aetherial reaction to the will of an individual much more powerful. Masters may find themselves furtherso capable of manipulating the fluid essences of liquids, manipulating higher energy matter such as water, fire, or the power of the sky and its wrath.

Tapping into the Divine

Some individuals may experience connections with the Aether much beyond that of enlightenment. Those who discover the inner workings of the aether through scholarly study or life altering events, may find themselves able to tap into a fraction of the truly divine power of the Aether itself. This magic is often unstable, and may lead to a hero, or perhaps corruption and alteration. The magical capabilities of those rare occurrences are can be immeasurable by the typical dweller of the Dwytir.

Levels of Magic

There are different levels of aetherial understanding that impact the way a user may manipulate the world around them, further increasing or decreasing their own aetherial capabilities.
Common Magic
While many are incapable of harnessing any aetherial powers, the most common form of magic for those who are adept and knowledgeable about the aetherial arts is referred to common magic, or magic of the common folk. This magic comes with a general understanding of the aetherial essences that make up the fabrics of the universe, and the knowledge of the power that lays within all mortal beings, the Aether. The grand majority of mortal beings are unbeknownst to the concept of the aether, but rather feel a deep connection with the world around them, further connecting them to their creator. With this simple comprehension, common magic users are capable of a wide range of feats that cannot quite be measured accurately as it depends on the level of enlightenment upon the individual, however it is often constricted to acts of healing or aggression on a small scale. Some may dabble in illusion and sorcery, while the most adept may be able to manipulate the will of others.

Divine Magic
Those who have tapped into the aether through a direct connection are a radical anomaly. These individuals achieve enlightenment and ascend to greater power, surpassing that of the common folk, often due to a sudden realization of something sacred, or a tremendously life altering event. The wielders of divine power can harness power directly from the aether as opposed to the released particles that comprise the mortal world. Some may be revered as gods, as they become capable of tremendous feats. Capable of alchemic abilities, those who are blessed with the power of the divine may alter the world around them. Their exact powers are often specified toward a certain skillset, typically limited to the construct of which led to their powers.

Dark Magic
Some are touched by a darker sense of reality, and channel power perhaps greater than that of the divine. This is in fact, the power of mortality. Those who have nearly touched death may reach enlightenment, but in a different sense of the matter. Their views on the world are true and whole, however they are taken by a darker, more twisted approach. Dark magic involves the manipulation of aetherial essence through the process of life and death... the manipulation of mortality. They may harness the life essence of those who fall diseased, or of those who suffer an open wound. Soul collectors, perhaps, those with greater collections of aetherial essences of their victims shall harness greater capabilities, perhaps even immortality. Aetherial essence within a mortal is what brings life. The hoarding of this essence can bring eternal life with a bountiful supply.

Irregular Magic
The rarest form of magic found within the Dwytir is that of irregular magic. Not limited to those of human like sentience, all may be affected by this form. Seldom individuals are born, blessed, or perhaps cursed, with an innate understanding of the world around them, often times specific. Enlightenment is based upon how one makes it, where the power sourced of it follows suit. These enlightened individuals may take on a variety of forms and abilities with no clear limits. They may come peacefully, though are often malicious.

Consequences of the Aether and bad Morality
Demons & Ghosts

Upon death, the aetherial essence that once composed the mortal life of an individual returns to the greater whole of the creator, the Aether. However, in some events the essence remains, held behind by sorrow, grief, regret, anger, or pain. In this event, the essence remains and aetherial form, torn between their divine creator and the mortal realm, an anomaly of sorts. With malicious intent, these beings are often created due to horrible circumstances in life, and return to cause harm. As aetherial beings, they are capable of illusion and possession, the corruption of mortal minds.

Altered Beings

Altered beings are those who face the consequences of great enlightenment, often in the form of ascension. Change in features, personality and ability all my occur. This could be due to positive or negative enlightenment, and may give creation to sacred beings, or malicious beasts.

As someone who has worked his way up from scratch as a very active member, I feel everyone else should be held to the same standards. I support this.

April 16th, 2021

Caesony

Forgotten whispers of the past echo throughout the halls of the sanctuaries of the sector of Caeseus, heard only by the most devout, the lost souls, and the dirtiest of the sinners...

He that hath an evil eye, let him be ashamed; Caeseus a cresciou.

He that hath the ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; Caeseus a cresciou.

Some say it to be a foreshadowing, others, decree it is already too late...

@chewypudding I believe planets were identified and observed first around the 16th and 17th centuries if I recall correctly, with Galileo Galilei. If we are willing to make an exception for us to be able to identify planets in our 15th century era, considering this is not Earth but rather a completely different world, I would accept that. Even with the use of magic of sorts. I don't see it being anything that would be of any real significance / lore breaking.

@iokastos disabling mobgriefing would lead to villager breeders / auto farms being obsolete.

Ghasts can be used for auto farms, although I dont believe one has tried making one yet. Withers can farm wither roses or whatever those flowers are called.

I think specifying is still important. I support the enderman griefing clause.

april 2nd

Although the day is no longer the first of april, all the peoples of the lands of the Dwytir continued to celebrate obrexia going boom boom.

I still need to remake my fancy invite letter, but just because I don't have a fancy work of digital art, don't doubt me and the Dwytir!

I formally invite you to join me in the lands of the Dwytir. Are Vampiric Dwarves not enough for you? That's okay, we have elves that speak to the sentient trees. Fancy humans instead? Catch those weirdos on Myralis, always so hungry for power and wealth, and slitting their palms to worship their dead king.... Oh my God! Is that a sacrifice happening over there in New Ascya? Those nutjobs... Gotta provide prosperity for the island somehow.

Oh dear lord a rat person just bit my foot...

Forge your adventure and explore the lands of the Dwytir with me. Here, there is anything and everything to please your every fantasy. Amenities include 4 shulker boxes and a full set of diamond armour upon reaching esquire rank. Full iron will be provided immediately. Communal storage and a beacon mine are available.

Message Demphius#0099 on discord to learn more. Thank you!

After a satisfactory interview, Aelphaba has been accepted into the realms of candarion. Congratulations and welcome! Liege offers may now commence.

Congratulations! You have received all required votes for a successful application. The next step will be to have a brief voice interview with the Applications Ministry. Please reach out to @Applications Ministry on the discord to schedule your interview!

@aelphaba I'm not even going to wait for bryson to ask his typical questions first. You have my vote immediately. Love this app. Vote 1/5 !!!

I still need to remake my fancy invite letter, but just because I don't have a fancy work of digital art, don't doubt me and the Dwytir!

I formally invite you to join me in the lands of the Dwytir. Are Vampiric Dwarves not enough for you? That's okay, we have elves that speak to the sentient trees. Fancy humans instead? Catch those weirdos on Myralis, always so hungry for power and wealth, and slitting their palms to worship their dead king.... Oh my God! Is that a sacrifice happening over there in New Ascya? Those nutjobs... Gotta provide prosperity for the island somehow.

Oh dear lord a rat person just bit my foot...

Forge your adventure and explore the lands of the Dwytir with me. Here, there is anything and everything to please your every fantasy. Amenities include 4 shulker boxes and a full set of diamond armour upon reaching esquire rank. Full iron will be provided immediately. Communal storage and a beacon mine are available.

Message Demphius#0099 on discord to learn more. Thank you!

I still need to remake my fancy invite letter, but just because I don't have a fancy work of digital art, don't doubt me and the Dwytir!

I formally invite you to join me in the lands of the Dwytir. Are Vampiric Dwarves not enough for you? That's okay, we have elves that speak to the sentient trees. Fancy humans instead? Catch those weirdos on Myralis, always so hungry for power and wealth, and slitting their palms to worship their dead king.... Oh my God! Is that a sacrifice happening over there in New Ascya? Those nutjobs... Gotta provide prosperity for the island somehow.

Oh dear lord a rat person just bit my foot...

Forge your adventure and explore the lands of the Dwytir with me. Here, there is anything and everything to please your every fantasy. Amenities include 4 shulker boxes and a full set of diamond armour upon reaching esquire rank. Full iron will be provided immediately. Communal storage and a beacon mine are available.

Message Demphius#0099 on discord to learn more. Thank you!