Staterum - The Setting
Welcome, adventurers, to the world of Staterum, a land shrouded in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event that shook the very foundations of existence. Once this realm thrived under the benevolent gaze of gods and the ingenuity of mortals, the land of Siar’Morrin united as one under the banner of the grand kingdom of Birania. But that time is now a distant memory, fading like whispers in the wind.
Nearly 200 years have passed since the world ermerged from the into chaos of the Age of Darkness (AoD). A time when Staterum was overrun by the malevolent forces of the abyss. Demons, ancient and terrible, swept across the lands like a tide of darkness, leaving devastation and despair in their wake. It was an apocalypse brought upon by the hubris of humanity, a reckoning for their arrogance and folly.
In those dark days, the gods, disillusioned by the actions of mortals, withdrew from Staterum, departing for a higher realm, leaving their once-cherished domain to fend for itself. Those that remained warred with the demons, but even the most stalwart defender of humanity was eventually slain or forced to retreat to their distant realm.
But even in the face of such despair, hope endured. Heroes rose from the ashes, rallying the fractured remnants of civilization against the encroaching darkness. With the final sacrifice of Eris, the God of Law, the mortal races were given a chance to reclaim the fractured world.
Now, Staterum stands on the precipice of a new era. The scars of the past run deep, etched into the very fabric of reality. The once-great kingdoms lie in ruins, glory faded, and the mortal races’ unity fractured. Old alliances have frayed, and once-trusted allies now eye each other with suspicion and distrust. The Elves, long regarded as friends and allies, now find themselves marginalized and persecuted, some claim they abandoned humanity in its hour of need, some have even laid the blame for the calamity on the elves. Other non-human races fare little better, their once-celebrated contributions to society now dismissed or forgotten in the chaos of the present.
Yet amidst the despair and uncertainty, a glimmer of hope remains. New Birania in the East seeks to reunite the lands, the bastions of Paleomyna Wall and Fort Logos have been reclaimed, and the vast lands of Agroma to the West find themselves flourishing through agricultural success. The winds of change are blowing across the land, and with them comes the promise of a brighter future. Will you seize this opportunity, adventurers, and help shape the destiny of Staterum for generations to come?