1. The Abyss:
Description: The Abyss is a vast and chaotic realm located just beyond the physical world. It's a place where the laws of reality begin to break down, and powerful entities, both feared and misunderstood, dwell. Those who tap into Abyssal magic often find themselves drawing upon dangerous forces that destabilize reality.
Cultural Connection: Some of the residents of the world eater have ties to the Abyss, sharing its language and customs, though they do not make it a central point in their culture.
2. The Void:
Description: Even deeper and more enigmatic than the Abyss, the Void is a realm of absolute nothingness, beyond existence. It represents the ultimate unknown, where the very fabric of reality is absent. Only the most powerful beings, like Maelis, who is a Voidborn, have any connection to this place.
Role: The Void is linked to existential threats and beings of unfathomable power. Unlike the Abyss, which still maintains some aspects of creation and destruction, the Void is the ultimate end.
3. Elven Empire (Selene's Background): Selene, the Vassal of the 1111th Floor, was once a champion of a great elven empire before she chose to align with Valdris and Netharis. The elves, feeling betrayed by her decision, view her as a fallen hero, and their lands are likely steeped in both magic and history, though they remain bitter toward her and the dungeon.
4. Infernal Realm (Zarkos' Background): Zarkos, the Vassal of the 2222nd Floor, has connections to a demonic realm known as the Infernal Realm. In this realm, Zarkos was once a feared warlord before being exiled. The Infernal Realm could be a fiery, dangerous place governed by demonic overlords who watch Zarkos from afar.
5. Sky City (Aeloria's Background): Aeloria, the Vassal of the 3333rd Floor, was once a protector of a floating sky city, an advanced civilization that likely mastered air and storm magic. Her abandonment of the city to join Valdris left a rift between her and the city's council, who may still seek her return—or her defeat.
6. Vampire Kingdom (Lunara's Background): Lunara, the Vassal of the 5555th Floor, once ruled over a powerful vampire kingdom before being deposed by rival vampire lords. Her ties to this kingdom remain tense, as she likely desires to reclaim her throne, and it is a place steeped in blood magic and vampire politics.
7. Frozen Realm (Zyvaris' Background): Zyvaris, once ruled a distant, cold, frozen realm where time moved differently due to his mastery over ice and time magic. This realm is likely still out there, possibly frozen in time or waiting for its ruler to return.
8. Forgotten Kingdom of Dreamwalkers:
Description: Once a powerful kingdom ruled by Syrvalia, the Dreamweaver, the Dreamwalkers were a people who thrived in both the physical and dream realms. Their downfall left the kingdom in ruin, but the remnants of their magic still linger in certain places. Artifacts and ruins related to the Dreamwalkers can be found, offering glimpses into the power they once wielded over illusions and the dreamscape.
City Around the Entrance of Netharis:
Name: Netharion
Description: Netharion is a bustling city built around the entrance of the infamous Veil of Eternity, Netharis. It serves as a gathering point for adventurers who seek to enter the dungeon, traders looking to profit from rare goods brought up from its depths, and scholars studying the magic and lore within. The city is known for its diverse population, as beings from all over the world gather here for a chance to explore or benefit from the dungeon.
Social Structure:
Adventurers' Guild: A central guild that manages the influx of adventurers, assigning missions or bounties within Netharis.
Merchants: Shops selling magical artifacts, rare equipment, and potions necessary for dungeon delving. Many traders specialize in items retrieved from the dungeon floors.
Nobility and Sponsors: Wealthy patrons who fund expeditions into Netharis, often placing heavy bounties on certain treasures or seeking influence within the dungeon.
Shady Elements: Given the dangerous nature of the dungeon, black markets and rogue guilds also operate in the shadows, dealing in forbidden items or secret information about the dungeon's deeper floors.
Lore: The city itself has developed legends and stories about the dungeon, including myths about adventurers who never returned or items of immense power lost within its depths. The residents have a superstitious reverence for Valdris, whom most only know by reputation, as the unbeatable master of the dungeon.