Infinitas
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History
The old world of Infinitas took place on a large island surrounded by a magical fog barrier. Several factions established themselves and warred with each other for dominance. Marsilion was on the southern part of the island, and threw off the yoke of the Trade Lords, establishing a mutual Alliance with Porton and Arcford in the sourth.Following an event that blocked interdimensional travel, pressure built up and lead to a breach storm which tore up the entire city of Marsilion and deposited it on the new world. Still called Infinitas (OOC: Because we didn't want to change the IRC room names), the people have begun to rebuild and prosper.
The Current World
The planet is a very Earth-like world, with a primarily nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere, covered mostly in saltwater seas. Gravity is 9.8 m/s2, and average background radiation is only marginally higher than on Earth at sea level. The similarity to Earth, which is the world that most Humans come from, is a cause of speculation among people discussing multiversal metaphysics.The geology is fairly similar to Earth's, primarily being composed of silicates and carbonates, though the proportions vary depending on where exactly you look. Native metals and ores are relatively easy to obtain, especially in mountainous areas, and the seawater contains pretty much every element in small concentrations.
Flora and Fauna
Being drawn from the multiverse, the biosphere of Infinitas is highly competitive. This makes braving the wilds more dangerous than on Earth. If there was a native ecology, it's long since been supplanted by the various species that have arrived and out-performed them. Agricultural interests are always looking for new plants, both to grow and keep out of their own farm fields.Natural Resources
Petroleum and natural gas exist on Infinitas, suggesting that life has been on the planet for eons. Other, more exotic resources exist as well. Ceruleum, a magically potent fuel, can be found in wellsprings. Magic crystals, grown from minerals interacting with local magical energies, or even just as mana crystallizing, are also relatively abundant.Iron ores are much more abundant on the new world than the old, making industry able to take off. Bauxite deposits have been identified, but the industrial base hasn't been able to exploit it as easily for aluminum production. The introduction of a new power plant will hopefully be able to make that viable.
The Denizens of Infinitas
Most sapient beings of Infinitas coalesce towards the cities, since those areas see unusually high breach activity. In spite of that, there are plenty of wanderers, traders, and large creatures traveling the wilds between cities.Other City-States
Arkpoint
Arkpoint is a large port city located some distance form Marsilion. It is a large, sprawling city built into the coastal hills. The city has few large buildings save a dome for the magitech fusion powerplant. Most of the buildings have integrated greenery.The Forwen
Grizpoint
Operates in close proximity to the realm of the warlord IshraneCasmine Alliance
An Ocean-dwelling civilization.The Warlords
IshraneHerien
Bakuawana
Merga
Thane
Mirre
Ferosh
Piera
Tarya
Necron (deceased)
Magic and Technology
The base laws of physics are, as far as anyone can tell, the same on Infinitas as in our universe. This means most conventional technology works as it does on Earth with no modification. Most advanced (scifi) technologies also seem to be able to operate normally, with little adjustment.Magic is a bit more on a case-by-case basis, but most schools of magic seem to operate as the user expects, though someone operating with advanced magic may have to rework their spells to function how they want them to. In cases where magic from different settings clash, there may be some OOC working out to do. A GM can arbitrate, or a dice roll can be used to determine which magic wins out.