Category: Lore or World Mechanics

The world of Saṃsāra seems to be full of small “mom and pop” or family sized shops. This stims from the crafting specializations that the people of Saṃsāra seem to fall in to. If the shop has too much competition or just does not perform well in the market, they change the gear they wear…

In the World of Saṃsāra there are a rare class of portals that only work when walked into from a certain direction. These can be two ways so if someone turns around and walks back, they might return to the World of Saṃsāra from which they came. These Fae Portals are normally invisible to all…

In the world of Saṃsāra, the gods (and therefore religions) do not like to get involved with politics. They find it distasteful and below their status. In the world of Saṃsāra, political groups do not like to get involved with religions. They fear the gods would demand part of the proceeds or influence what they…

A select few of the deceased are given the chance to be reborn on the world of Saṃsāra. Gaialilith, in her wisdom, chooses to allow some souls who die on Saṃsāra to return as newborns. These reborn souls begin their new lives without any memories of their past. During childhood, they remain unaware of their…

A fluid collector is like a syringe with a needle that extracts various fluids: Tree specific Sap is extracted from trees, animal specific blood and fluids from corpses, and other plants and bogs may also have fluids. Just about all these fluids can be used in recipes to make magical things.

It is said that there was once an island nation that had a large amount of Zephyrstone in its land. Duren a combined great cataclysm of weather bound lightning and a wild magic storm this land was torn from the sea killing all life that lived there. As it rose into the air it broke…

The concept of “true names” has a rich history in mythology, literature, and role-playing games. The idea is that everything has a true name and knowing that name gives one power over the named thing. Integrating the Mind’s Eye mechanic with the concept of true names adds layers of depth and intrigue to the world…

This is a type of dungeon mostly grows in the ground. It normally has a hidden entrance. They grow mostly in out-of-the-way places in caves or entrances to the underworld. They grow from a seed of chaos that magically appears in locations where no creatures with intelligence or wisdom have been for a while. The closest…

In the time when Saṃsāra was still young and untamed, Gaialilith, the Earth Mother, embarked on a grand and whimsical experiment. She had already sculpted the landscapes and woven the fabric of life with plants and microscopic creatures, but the world felt incomplete. With a heart full of curiosity and a mind brimming with ideas,…

On the world of Saṃsāra, Saṃsāra is neither a religion nor a philosophy. It is just the name the people (avatars), call the world they are on. In the vast expanse of the multiverse, every deity bows to the will of Gaialilith, the goddess of Saṃsāra, whenever they find themselves within or near the world…

As you fall from the sky, you begin to see mountains, then hills. Then forest. Then… Buildings and individual trees. You do not see these with your eyes, but you seem to sense the perception of life itself. Most of this had been yellow and then pink and as you got closer, you began to…

Out of control magic manifests in strange ways. This is caused by large concentrations of magic in small areas. Magic can take a life of its own when concentration gets high enough. This can be caused in two ways; the use of magic causing magic to build up in a small area or the flow…

Foes talk to each other. They plan with each other, and they lie to each other about their plans. This causes a web of connections and deceit. This happens at many levels within organizations. Connections are not always between bad characters. Sometimes the best of relationships can cause strife between others. Manipulating events from behind…

It is believed this world is a moon of a gas giant planet. The planet it orbits can be seen in the sky. Other moons can sometimes be seen and many marks the holidays for this world. This moon rotates as it goes around the plant which means that it is not tidally locked. The…

This allows doorways to form into other realms of reality. It also allows magical power to flow through the Weave from one plane to another.

There are no major faults on the world because there are no plate tectonics. Very rich in volcanic activity all around the world. This is because there is a very active flow of magma under the crust. This is caused by the pulling of the curst as the moon they live on turns on its…

There are 20 areas of Underwater influence. This corresponds to the mapped regions of Island Nations. The center of the region is where the underwater major city is located. Each has its own royalty and rules that make up their government.

Normal sight:This is in color. It is the only one of the sight types that most people would normally understand. Darkvision:This is in shades of gray. This is s shift in the spectrum of light as people that have Darkvision can see the inferred portion of the spectrum. True sight:This is in shades of color.…

Creation of materials Dust and clouds of gas appeared in the void. Coalesced locally into a star, planet, and moon. Time passed… Age of elementals Fire, earth, wind, and water. Molten bubbling oceans of elements cooled to form a crust of earth covering the outer shell of the moon. Great winds of power flowing in…

The current time is about the same as the worlds of Wild-mount or Eberron. That does not mean that is where the original or current people all came from. “Second-Timers” seem to show up from any time period in the multiverse. Many of the reincarnated are surprised to learn what happened in the future of…

About twice what they are on earth. 4 feet above for high tide High tide depends on the time of year. Pulls the water around the world from east to west.

Many major temples, guilds, and other important places have permanent Teleportation Circles inscribed somewhere within their confines. Each such circle includes a unique sigil sequence – a string of magical runes arranged in a particular pattern. Teleport rings (or permanent teleportation circles) are normally located in the following institutions: Guildhall;                Covered pavilion on the outside…

These are drawings of ink or engraved inlays on the surface of an avatar. They may contain spells, runes, or pictures of enhancement. They may be beautiful or crude. Their abilities are rolled on at the time of application. An artist is required to apply. They do not have to be seen to activate.

Souls of the reincarnated are from any time starting before the ancient through after the most futuristic within the multiverse. They know and remember what they knew in the life they came from. Whatever world they came from they must live within the laws of spacetime that exist in the multiverse they have been brought…

Some cities and areas are populated by people that want to live in a culture like a past life that they remember. Not only do people tend to go to the countries that are of the race that they remember, but they are paid to do so if they are currently of that race. A…

Sea currents flow from East to West around the world. That means it is easier to travel west over the water. This equates to twice the cost to go East. Water that is heated at the equator of the world flow toward the poles of the world. This equates to an additional 25% cost to…

Schools are set up all over the world. Children that have not made it to adulthood have compulsory education. Each local area teaches the things that are important to the culture in that area. This includes the languages for the culture. There are normally libraries near schools.

The Royal Family are racist. They want their family to have more power and do not want others to do so. Every Royal Family across Saṃsāra is always about more power for their family and race. Heredity in the world is passed through the female line. Family Tree: Kings Mothers Grandfather:Kings Mothers Grandmother: Kings Fathers…

Throughout time people have thought of the same ideas when creating new inventions. Without the knowledge of the items, they are duplicating they have the same brainstorms. Because of this there are many similarities between different items from different cultures scattered around the world.

It should be noted that a common item in one part of the world may be very rare in a different part of the world.