This is the cosmological map of the universe for my fantasy story that I'm working on (Inspired by The Elder Scrolls)
The plane of existence is known as Loraan. Loraan consists of three realms: Karni, Aeoa, and Xul Agoth. (If you like lore, this map is for you.)
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Karni
This is the mortal realm. Karni consists of five provinces; Senal, Vingrad, Leniam, Ashi, Nchirzad, and Morgruchak. Karni has three moons that orbit the world. These moons were formed when the Spirit of Creation split into The Divine, leaving behind the celestial bodies that mortals call Urae, Nael, and Aer. The stars that dot the nights sky are holes in the fabric of reality, and are formed when the spirit of a mortal who lived a good life ascends to the heavens.
There are 8 stars in the sky that shine brighter than the rest; Noktar, Vohryarel, Karonar, Rynrin, Shintai, Ninaar, Bethani, and Lorna. These stars were formed when the most spirits of the most righteous of the mortals departed from Karni. However, one star in particular stands out - Noktar. Noktar was the first king of Senal who ascended to godhood for his good deeds, being the greatest mortal to ever live.
The sun, also known as Camae, is the avatar of the Spirit of Creation. Before existence, there was nothing but the Spirit. The Spirit had always existed, but it was never conscious. Nobody knows why, but eventually it woke, and through it's awakening, the cosmos exploded into the vast expanse of space we know as Loraan. Camae is the closest thing to the Spirits true form that mortals can comprehend.
The Zadwar (dwarves) of Nchirzad hold a deeply spiritual belief regarding the sun and its celestial origin. In their mythology, the sun is not just the avatar of The Spirit of Creation (known as Zava by the dwarves), but is considered the sacred eggshell of a colossal phoenix, a divine creature named Camae. This phoenix represents rebirth, transformation, and the eternal cycle of life. According to the dwarves, Camae rests inside this radiant shell, waiting for her destined time to break free, which will herald a great renewal in the world.
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Aeoa
This is the realm of The Divine. It consists of four plains, each serving as the domain of the four gods of the pantheon. The gods are fragments of the Spirit of Creation, and were the first beings in all of creation.
Hrafnirgaar is the domain of Noktar, god of man. Humans who live good and honorable lives are brought to this realm, where they feast and sing with each other in the halls of Skalhold forever. Noktar was once a mortal who served as the leader of Mjarhold, a city in the province of Leniam. Leniam was ruled by snow elves and humans, and they worshipped Anri, the goddess of snow. One day, the two races broke out into a brutal war that lasted for years. Eventually, the snow elves ruled victorious, winning the favor of Anri. The humans were banished from Leniam, forced to wander into the south in search of a new home. When they found land, they named it Senal, and founded their new home. Suddenly, they were attacked by the great dragon army, led by the god of darkness, Ryalo. Jarl Noktar led the humans in the fight against the dragons, and they were eventually victorious. Noktar waged a full on war with the dragons, and pledged to rid the world of their corruption. Noktar confronted Ryalo in the depths of the earth, and sealed him away along with the dragon army in the underworld, sacrificing himself in the process. Noktar was raised to the heavens and ascended to godhood for his deeds, thus becoming the divine of mankind.
Faustina is the domain of Nalnir, goddess of elves. She is the mother of the three races of elves on the province of Vingrad; The nar'yn, kiranjal, and elandor. Nalnir is the twin sister of Anri, but they have shunned each other for thousands of years. At the beginning of time, Nalnir and Anri created two races each. Nalnir created the kiranjal (wood elves), and the elandor (high elves). They ruled over the province of Vingrad as two houses - Nyllamel and Levrani. The kiranjal ruled over Nyllamel, and the elandor over Levrani. However, one day Anri banished half of the snow elf population from Leniam as punishment for disobeying her. Their pure white skin was cursed to become a dark ebony color, and their beautiful white hair turned into black, purple, and dark blue. They were forced out of the province by the snow elves, and traveled to the south in hopes of finding refuge. When they reached Vingrad, Nalnir took pity on them and accepted them as her children, thus creating the nar'yn, or dark elves. The nar'yn created house Gnavira, becoming the third house to rule over Vingrad. Anri became enraged at the fact that her sister accepted the nar'yn, and completely cut relations with her.
Aiengrae is the domain of Anri, goddess of snow. She is the twin sister of Nalnir, and she is the deity that the elsnor, or snow elves worship. She created two races; the snow elves and humans. The humans and snow elves ruled over the snowy province of Leniam for thousands of years, until they spiraled into a brutal war over a disagreement of who should rule over the province. Anri laid an ultimatum on them - whoever would win the war would earn her favor, and be able to rule over Leniam, while the other would be banished from the province forever. After many years, the snow elves cornered the humans and forced them to surrender, ensuring their dominion over Leniam. Anri, even though it pained her to banish her children, exiled the humans and forced them to wander into the south. The snow elves have ruled over Leniam ever since. However, there is supposedly a small group of humans still living in the city of Mjarhold that somehow evaded exilation, and the family of Jarl Noktar apparently was part of that group of humans.
Kumani is the domain of Idaina, god of the ashinese. Idaina takes on the form of a serpantine dragon. At the beginning of time, he lived alongside the twin goddesses, but he decided to become independent and create his own people, thus creating the ashinese. Idaina created the ashinese as reptilian humanoids, and blessed them to have the ability to breathe fire like dragons. He loved the ashinese so much, that he allowed them to tap into his knowledge, giving them incredible patience and discipline. He promises his children that if they live in honor to their family and the people, they will enter a beautiful paradise. Not much else is known of the ashinese, or Idaina, but we do know that the great dragon exists.
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Xul Agoth
This is the underworld, the realm of demons. Xul Agoth is a large volcanic island surrounded by an endless ocean of lava. The souls of wicked and evil mortals end up here, where they are cursed to wander the land in the scalding heat for all eternity. The most evil of mortals are thrown into the tower of suffering, where they are put through unimaginable torture by the broken souls of those who had been put through the same torture, creating an endless cycle of pain. When Noktar sealed Ryalo away, he was cast into Xul Agoth along with his dragon army. Ryalo, in a fit of rage, vowed that one day he would return and slaughter every mortal on Karni. A large castle was created for his mortal followers, where they await the dragon's return to the surface. The castle serves as a fortress guarding a portal to Ryalo's personal realm, a void of emptiness and darkness. There is an ancient legend that the underneath the Valley of Spirits, a large valley in the Province of Senal, is a portal to Xul Agoth that allows mortals to pass through the evil realm.
