The World... Emeva

The Black Skies world and lore is based off of a work in progress novel, titled Epiphany written by Andrew Bunk(Me). I created this fantasy/steampunk world for my novel and the world in which it is set seems very distinct but also rather familiar.

It is a world of steam and technology, and no longer do boats roam the seas but now steam airships fly above the continents that stand miles above what used to be oceans. Giant gaps of abyss stand between the different continents and no one knows what is down there--the reigning government forbids going down. This government --Emeva--is the also name of this new world and the government that controls it. Emeva is controlled by an all powerful emperor named Ferdka who reigns from the capital of Emeva at the center of this world. All is not well in the world though, various religious resistance continue to rise up throughout Emeva. Ferdka isn't the nicest of emperors and has destroyed all of what left we had of our history. He has outlawed the arts including music and painting. Something just doesn't seem right in this world, although many live contented lives unaware of many secret things.

There are six main regions in Emeva:

Emeva

As well as the name of the government this is also the capital and central island. A humongous city-island, Emeva is the hub of activity and basically this world's New York City. There are various different districts and parts of Emeva, much of which is closed off to the general public. Many ships come in and out of Emeva every day, it also has a huge port and harbor. Emeva also has an adjacent island about half the size with a very large port city named Joari.

Roshrimmar

Roshrimmar is a large continent to the far northeast that has brutal cold temperatures and wastelands at its northern point, but moderate temperatures and farms at the southern point. The biggest of the continents, it is populated very sparsely by a brazen and tough people who have withstood the cold.

Eui Isles

To the northwest is an island chain called the Eui Isles. These temperate climate islands are full of festive sea faring people and home to the Avrath race of humanoid bird-people. There are said to be over 1000+ islands.

Acrifa

In the southwest is the tribal continent of Acrifa, which is home to darker-skinned humans with great strength and resilience. Much of this continent is unexplored and desert.

Creatora Isles

To the east is the Creatora Isles which are home to some volcanic activity and a people with traditional and animistic background.

Velshia

Velshia is to the southeast is home to a very traditional people with much of an isolationist policy. It has a lot farmland and mountainous areas for farming and precious metals. Honor is placed on the highest priority in this continent and reputation of families is huge.


This is a brief overview of the world, and in our game and book these places will be explored in great detail.