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  1. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    17. What’s medicine and healthcare like in your world? There is a wide trend of assorted potions, made from plant and sometimes animal parts, that heal various ailments. Players have access to MOST of these and use them in their various tasks. Some events lock the use of certain items, however.
  2. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    16. What magic exists in your world? Magic is a raw and potent force throughout the world, cropping up just about anywhere in anything. However magic can only be harnessed by certain character classes and other specialists - at least, if you're a Player or a more mundane NPC. More powerful NPC...
  3. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    15. What technology is used in your world? Different forms of magitek of some sort are common throughout the world. One of the most prominent ones are airships, which are essential for getting from Platebearer to Platebearer. Airships come in many shapes and models and are considered a form of...
  4. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    14. What do people eat in your world? Food consumption usually involves at least one or two... exotic plants, animals, or minerals thrown into the mix. For NPCs they're simply food, for the Players, they're stat boosts.
  5. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    13. What flora covers your world? Plenty of plant life grows symbiotically stoop the Platebearers. One in particular hosts a great tree called the Nyyis Tree, which is considered sacred to many. Other plants are used to create player items and other useful goods.
  6. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    12. What fauna inhabit your world? Many animals dwell atop the Platebearers, most rescued from the world below. Some are normal animals but many are creatures from throughout the Mystica Gem series's history, or even unique to this game. Some are kept as pets or mounts by both NPCs and players.
  7. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    @Venia Silente Aulwyr's old companions are deaaaaaaaaaaaad and kind of just programmed backstory. Which is complicated because Aulwyr had a crush on their leader. Also you can try using emoji in your password. If you dare. ------------------------ 11. What’s language like in your world...
  8. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    10. What traditions are observed in your world? Many festivals are held for both NPCs and Players to enjoy, often commemorating some historical event. One - The Rising - is the largest of them all, commemorating the creation of the Platebearers. Playeras also host their own events - and...
  9. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    9. What religion and cosmology exists in your world? There are multiple religions featured within the world, most with their own sets of deities (though some religions are deityless and dedicated to other spiritual things), who show up as both ally and enemy characters. One group that exists in...
  10. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    8. Who rules in your world? The Platebearers have various nations existing atop them, with a wide array of governmental systems. Most are ruled democratically, though the imperial forces of others are frequent antagonists throughout the game's story. One particular faction known as The Legion...
  11. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    7. How does the economy work in your world? Players and NPCs both use an in-game currency called ilncas, which are small crystals naturally secreted by the Platebearers. There once was a premium currency called Morgins, ores from the world below, that cost real money, but player pushback was so...
  12. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    6. How does gender & sexuality work in your world? Players can select from male, female, and nonbinary options and present themselves in a colorful array of ways. NPCs also have varying gender and sexual identities as well.
  13. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    5. What sorts of civilizations and architecture fill your world? Each Platebearer has its own flavors of civilization and architecture that are basically built into their environments. Castles, sky port towns, peaceful farms, you name it, all interwoven into natural features. These are...
  14. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    4. What’s its history? (How did it come to be?) The main backstory of the game is that long ago, a band of heroes went on a great quest, one that had many twists and turns. Eventually, as many such quests do, it culminated in the heroes attempting to kill a dark god, one by the name of Aulwyr...
  15. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    3. Who lives in your world? There is a wide assortment of different sapient species inhabiting this world. Some are basically classical fantasy species with different names and a few odd traits, while others get more... exotic. (Umbra note: I haven't figured out the specifics yet. Bear with...
  16. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    2. What’s the Geography of your world? Hello! It's the World Wanderer! I have transported myself inside an MMO - of my own free will, don't you worry! The MMO is called Mystica Gem Online and its world's geography has two layers. The actual surface of the planet is chaotic and uninhabitable...
  17. Umbramatic

    Worldbuilding June

    1. Tell us about your world. Hello again! I've got a new world ready, one I've been preparing the past year - ever since last Worldbuilding June. However there are two main facets to this world, so I've decided to split this into two parts - part 2 will be in June 2025 if I am able! This...
  18. Umbramatic

    Fifth Anniversary Banner Collab

    I don't think I ever put mine in this thread so just in case here:
  19. Umbramatic

    Fifth Anniversary Banner Collab

    ITS THEM
  20. Umbramatic

    Fifth Anniversary Banner Collab

    Should the characters in the image be fullbody, halfbody, bust, or something else?
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