The world of Tera full of mystery from the forested regions of Ether to the mysterious city of steel known as The Under Spire hold many secrets but among the secrets are horrors that are to be kept for ever sealed such as the Ruined Castle-like city of Terracotta and its tragic death of its inhabitants
Sanfloria
The Capital of the Sanflorian empire. an ancient empire that lasted 700 years that lay undisturbed by nations from afar.
The Under Spire
A city under the world that is shrouded in mystery the inhabitants are a race of beautiful humans with long limbs who are believed to be far more intelligent then any other. Entrance to the city is impossible to every other being aside from the dwellers.
The Outer Wall
at the Limits of the city is a large wall that keeps intruders out of the underground world. The Walls are made of an indestructible metal that makes entrance impossible and the only way to get in is from an Under Spire Dweller them self.
The Inner Wall
After the Outer wall is the inner wall where the Gun Knights who guard the Under Spire
The External Core
Also known as the outside city is where many Under Spire Dwellers live not much is known about this section.
The Internal Core
Nothing is known about this district to anyone else but the Under Spire Dwellers but it is believed this district is the center of control to the entire network and city.
Terracotta Castle City Ruins
A castle like world that is actually a city despite its castle like appearence the city is filled with creatures of horror that follow the dead to feed on the negative energy. No one knows how this once glorious city fell apart nor the event that completely wiped out the empire without a single trace.
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Terrecotta Castle is divided into districts
The Palace The inner sanctum of the city is a throne where rulers reigned being of velvet red and once full of life. It is now Haunted by the Fallen Queen and her Palace Gaurds
The Arena District
Near the Ballroom district is the arena where duels are held between solders, champions of many nations and private mercenaries take part in tournaments. it is now haunted by those who have regrets for losing and dying.
The Ballroom District
A gathering for those who party and celebrate it is divided between 3 sub sections for the Nobility the Commoners and the third subsection is the massive Kitchen where ingredients from all over the world once gathered.
The Noble District
A district for nobles that is situated North of the Palace for high positions who help advise the kingdoms and rulers. The Ghosts in this district were purified and now Emi has taken a residence in the district along with her workers making it the safest district of the Castle city, and easily connected to all districts as it is the second entrance aside from the market.
Market District
Right next to the District of Nobles is the market it is the most haunted place of the city and the most unpredictable of the city as it is where the bulk of the Spirits, Demons, Creatures, and dangers lurk. it is the first front of the dangers in the Castle City.
The Chamber of the Fallen Hero
A secret chamber built to honor Gerald of Sanfloria 700 years ago underneath the city where the ghost of Gerald lingered The outer chamber is filled with Magic guardians who protect the tomb even from spirits who try to enter. The Inner chamber houses the Blades of every heir and master of the 5 arts created by Gerald
spanning generations though many generations the chamber is not even filled up completely. In the center is the Tomb of Gerald Himself and his ghost who waits for the next heir to deem worthy of his teachings or pass judgement on those not worthy.
Ether
A forested region believed to be home to a race of ancient humanoids that lay in slumber for thousands of years no one knows if the myths are true.
The Graveyard City
A region that is filled with the dead and creatures of horror. It is currently the base for many Cults who desire to bring down the world in an event that whould destroy everything
The Northern Continent
Just like The Underspire it is an unexplored land that is full of mystery with its inhabitants shrouded in mystery the description of them being unlike any other humans.
A Short description of some of the races in Tera
Sanflorians
Commonly found in Sanfloria they have nothing special beside the magic abilities untapped in their being.
Under Spire Dwellers
A race of humans who are well verse in technology but few in numbers after a disaster that wiped out over 70% of their population the unique trait to them is the being a beutiful human race with long limbs adapting to the use of long range combat as the taller height allows them to have a better proficiency with weaponry.
Northerners
Not much is known about the Northerners but it is believed that they are an elegant race of humans that adapted to the cold as they can survive the worse of the worse in the cold northern continent. They may appear like a Sanflorian on the outside but they are completely different internally.
Etherian
An unknown race that slumbers deep in the Ether Forests little is known about them.
Animalists
A Nomadic race that wonder the Coast of the continents in a Large Ship that is the size of a large island powered by magic gems. They look simular to humans with the difference of having animal like traits after an incident with magic that caused them to fuse with animal spirits. The Traits can be as little as an ear and tail to full body change of looking like an humanoid animal. They can also morph between being human to beast form.
Fallen Grace
A female race of spirits that are born from negative energy to sustain themselves they roam around haunted locations to feed off of dark energy perhaps purifying the area and objects. The ones in Terrecotta city are employed by a witch named Emi.
Unlike most intelligent spirits they are on the side of order as they would benefit much more from opposing chaos.
The Cubis race.
A Demon race who are completely unpredictable in what they do. But they feed off by lust as they prefer absorbing the sexual energies of of victims.
The Dead Lurkers
A race of creatures that dwell in Terracotta ruins that feed on rotting corpses. Even Though Sentient they live only 12 years and lack intellegence. They are a Nocturnal Savage race that will follow the scent of corpses such as terracotta city a popular site for curious adventurers.
The Other Worlders
A collection of races from a different world Some of them are Historic people such as Pang Tong of Shu Han from the early A.D 300 to Beings of the 21st century regardless of the time they live in an arcane storm acidently created in the Graveyard City summoned them across time from different worlds regardless of era.
The Ghosts of Terracotta Castle
Despite the dangers of the castle many adventurers came to this spot for glory and wealth as the castle city contained untapped treasure, as well as ghosts that are the ultimate challenge for adventurers many entered but few did escape with treasure.
The Fallen Queen and her Palace Guards
A bloody bullet riddled ghost who was once the queen that haunts the Throne Room of Terracotta accompanied by 12 guards who wear rusted armor with spears, swords and arrows running through them.
She is Sought out by Spirit Researchers to Study.
Aleri Geral Pence The Ghost Maiden
A Beautiful Girl Who Haunts the entire city sucking life out of curious adventurers she is the cause of deaths across the castle no one knows why she lingered or why.
She is sought by those who plan on capturing her to research or be tamed by Soul Bending magic users.
The Duelists
Two ghosts that are locked in battle for an eternity even after both dying from exhaustion as they cut each others flesh they appear every seventh day after every harvest. They are sought out by those who want to test their blades against two legendary heroes of the two old countries.
Ghost of the Red Moon
an unknown red shadowy entity that wonders around the city every Red Moon, Little is known about this ghost as it wonders the city. It is believed that this entity was the Boy that died failing to protect his Princess on the day there was a Red Moon.
This one is sought out by curious adventurers for the mystery behind what the Red Moon and Terracotta have to do in relation to the cities doom.
The Ghosts of the Ball Room
A large Collection of ghosts who dance and play music in the ballroom. Relatively Harmless, but sought out for those who want to study the old life of Terracotta.
The Constellation Ghosts
A collection of Wisp like spirits who move to form constellation like formations as if they are trying to warn us about something.
The Citizens
Citizens who wonder the city in death without knowing they are dead. Most are harmless unless provoked while the ones who were wicked will attempt to kill.
Gerald of Sanfloria.
A Ghost of a Legendary hero who fought 700 years ago for Sanfloria in the hundred army war between 100 nations. He is one of the few ghosts who stayed behind without a lingering regret. His reaason to stay behind is to train those in the Sanflorian House as he is more aware of his situation. It was him that left Emile with her Broad Strike Style, and Arriane with her Streaming Style. His location is in a chamber build in the Terrecotta ruins near the wall where the entrance to the chambers is only known by the Terraflorian House.
Emile/ Emily of the Teraflorian Family.
Her style is of an ancient lineage created by her ancester Gerald of Sanfloria who was known to be undefeated in heavy close quarters Combat.
Born from a noble lineage that span 700 years from the start of the Sanflorian Kingdom she is the oldest of the Teraflorian house she inherited the True Terraflorian style Broad strike style, This also made her a target for a cult that seemed interested as the Teraflorian Family is also a rich family of knights and warlords that can potentially fund the cult for 15 years with one ransom. With that she was abducted at the age 12 in hope of a successful ransom, how ever the plan was a set back with her breaking free and killing all her captives except for one man who took her eye in a duel for one escape not before she left an injury in the shape of a crescent moon and cut off his right arm. To this day she holds a grudge against that man who stolen her left eye.
The Trauma of implied rape, losing an Eye and the abduction has made her more cold blooded and strict as she was meant to be in her house. How ever she is logical and will suppress her rage if needed
Hans
A Mysterious being from The Under Spire who is so rarely seen that later become a legend as the spirit of red light for the red coat he/she is wearing. Like every other Under Spire dweller, Hans is a beautiful human with long limbs not much is known about Hans beyond that.
Arriane of Terraflorian House
The Sister to Emily who is the youngest in the family being of 16 years old unlike her sister she inherited the mysterious art of the Streaming River Strike. Compared to her Sister she is much more cheerful as Emily protected her from those that planned on taking her hostage.
Edward of the Terraflorian House
The eldest of the family but tragically killed when he tried to protect Emily from her abductors killing 20 of them in the process before he was killed by the poison the abductors have coated on thier weapons.
His Mastery is of the Grand Celestial Meteor Style.
S.E.R.A
THe meaning behind her code is unknown but she is one of the Guards assigned to Assist Emily with her abilities to combat the worst of the worst.
Reanisa the Blade knight
A Beautiful katana wielding knight in red armor that lives in the Terracotta Ruins absorbing spirits into her blade to make it a purifying weapon. Also said to be one of the Under Spire dwellers as she is also long limbed
Gray Fullblade
A White Haired lady from the northern continent who wields a katana who fights for money she was hired by Eligos to assist in his mission.
Eligos The Dark Knight
A former cultist slave who wields a cleaver like broad sword that hunts down active cults to prevent a tragedy simular to his own. Originally he was the main character. Unlike other humans he has small bat wings sprouting out of his back that can grow larger or smaller. Likely he is a Bat Animalist.
Ella of Hecate
a 13 year old girl who travels with Eligos that provides information and magic assistence to Eligos in return for his protection from the Cults. She is a descendant of the first magic user known as Hecate which allows her to have enough magic to cover the world in fire just with the inherited mana alone.
Ulrich Furion
A Gun Knight from Under Spire like the rest of the Under Spire Dwellers he is a handsome man with long limbs that is just as hard to spot.
Pang Tong
A man from another world who supposedly died in his own world but in reality left his body in his world and re-manifest in Tera. In his world he is known as the fledgling phoenix .
Terra the Soul Bringer an old styled Victorian lady in a blue long coat with a feathered top hat that wander the grave yard city to train her abilities to control the spirits that possess her.
James Cadawelle
A white coated exorcist that travel across Terracotta hoping to purify the undead with his sword shrouded in holy energy. His mission was to lead a unit of 25 priests and priestesses to study on Terrecotta's extreme negative energy. How ever this mission was further set backed when his unit was scattered across the city dying, raped by demons or eaten by the dead perhaps worse.
Emi
A 200 year old witch who took up residence in the noble district of Terracotta to research on dark energy and how to harness the power along with employing Fallen Grace spirits to help with her research sometimes selling equipment for the curious who enter Terracotta.
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[spoil] Droy Leonard Jackson
A Teenager from another dimension where Pang Tong originated from he is known as the Gold haired Serenade for an instrument that is not of Tera. =
The Sage of Lust
A Witch of the sins. She watches over the balance of the evils of the world. for her she reigns over Lust.
How ever in recent years she grows concerned about the evils of the world grow out of balance. What part she will play in these events? Well you will find out in time.
The Report
This is Hans of the 7th exploration unit.
The mission you tasked me with has progressed well. The reports of Dark Magic is being reused by the Cultists in the Grave Yard City i don't have much time to write a full report. So i'll let you have the second part of my report when they cease from chasing after me. I enclose my details on the first half of the data.
This is Hans again
I have an immediate warning I've been compromised by a Sanflorian women my cloaking device was stolen. The Cult is now after me for our technology. As protocol stated i killed my pursuers but its a matter of time before they pick up my trail.
I enclose my second half of my report and new data i gleaned from interrogating a cultist before i had to kill off for exposing my location. Put them together so you can decode and read.
Hans Von Richtofen
Mission - Recon type 32
Status - Active
Year A.W[After War]-721 Month-October 30th
From my exploration in Sanfloria i explored the alleys and dark areas of the city capital. As you can see from the images the homeless and thieves are removed from the area but now overtaken by assassins, and cultists, specifically
the cult known as Dark Nights has taken most of the Alleys taking in the homeless and thieves and brain washing them while they meet resistance from the Assassination Guilds located all across the Alleys. Long as it was to complete my mission i went out in the open with the Assassins Guild known as The Breakers
to get some information on the events of Sanfloria's dark side. As they told me the Dark Nights is a part of a major cult that are trying to take the Dark Side of the capital to start something major, a genocide of some kind like what happened to Terracotta, This conclude what i have to report on Sanfloria.
For Terracotta i stopped by the Noble's District for a visit to Emi and her Fallen Grace Maids. From what she reported more dead bodies with large holes in their chests are appearing in the city as of late, compared to before when the cult didn't appeared here. Without much time i departed to the Market District to see for myself. Along the way i passed by a group of adventurers or so they seem. After watching them for a few hours they caught someone and started to kill him violently, from my first impression it might just be a bunch of criminals looking for money but then they started to act strange. The sight of them ripping the heart out of the dead man disgusted me though i must observe them as they are the cultists i was to study on.
After 40 minutes of ritualistic chanting they devoured the heart and the body of the dead man started to have a white mist going from his mouth and into an orb they were holding. I decided for myself to ignore the protocol and neutralize them and search their bodies for something useful, so i took off the cloaking and assaulted them with my ASR killing most of them but the other one escaped.
Upon searching the bodies i found books and items all related to the occults. After an 3 hours of reading the notes and letters i started to read the book. From what it reveals the occults have learned a new technique of controlling mechanical puppets powered by the souls that were ripped out of the victims by magical means, along with absorbing the powers of the victims by ritualistically eating the heart.
This new information can be a substantial threat to The Under Spire. If the occults were to try and invade our city.
New entry
After shooting off my chasers my cloaking device was taken by a Sanflorian girl with blue hair and a gauze when i dropped it during the confusion of being chased by a bunch of occult members. But how ever i learned some new information after killing all of them but one member. I took him to the arena district and started to beat information out of him with some......rather vulgar and inhumane methods. He confessed to me that they are killing adventurers to fuel their new army of puppet like solders, and they plan on destroying the world as planned from the prophecy they believe in. After leaving him to die by the flesh dissolving nano machines i set out to the Palace as the occult member told me about a meeting, i will tell you more as i gain more information.
End Report
Hans Von Richthofen
Some Pictures are fillers until i can get a scanner up the other hand drawn pictures are almost 2 years old. This is the Basic setting right now before i can piece the stories together.
