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A world recovering from the remnants of disaster. Ruins of once-grand civilizations mark the continents of what there once was. Though life continues to stir, it is a hollow shell of the grand myths and lavish kingdoms that wrote Erethon’s rich history.
A map of Old Erethon. These days, everything beyond Ereve is colloquially known as the “lost territories.”
📕OPTIONAL READING: Erethon at Large
A war between the divine that tore civilizations apart and devastated the land, inducing famine, monstrous invasions, disaster, and hysteria. Ninety percent of Erethon is considered uninhabitable due to the results of the Theomachic Era, and resources are spread thin.
One of the few stable territories belongs to the city-state of Ereve, where the Sacra Via takes place.
It’s widely believed that the war was a result of the gods’ bid for power, ultimately resulting in the deaths of Enlik and Orsara.
When the a god falls, their domain may be absorbed by another, or equally split amongst the divine.
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The last bastion of safety in Erethon. Whereas famine and disaster plague every other land, Ereve is a sanctuary said to be protected by gods. The city is historically isolationist: citizens rarely leave, and outsiders are rarely granted entry.
(Inspiration: Sharlayan from FFXIV)
Under Thalene’s blessings, the people of Ereve live peaceful and prosperous lives. With their basic needs covered, many of the middle and noble class engage in academic pursuits, with scholarly research and politics at the heart of the city. Merit is given from the academia, and knowledge indicates an individual’s social standing.