Editing Game : Rebirth (section)

==The Setting==

The world of Exalted is called Creation, it is a flat world, and it is also extremely massive. The structure of Creation is supported by the five Elemental Poles. The further you go towards a pole the more extreme and usually hazardous the effect of the element becomes. 

*The North: The North is the elemental pole of air: a frigid, icy land. The North is the most uncivilized of all the directions and is inhabitated mostly be nomadic hunting and raiding tribes, the descendants of ancient First Age civilizations which failed and surrendered to the cold and wind once the power of the Solars was gone. However, there are a few city states of power and influence in the North. The further north you go the stronger and colder the wind becomes, until you finally reach nothing but an endless range of icy glaciers.

*The West: The West is the elemental pole of water: nearly endless ocean dotted with islands. The islands of the west support numerous tribes, kingdoms, pirates and travelers. The West is also the direction where the influence of the Wyld is the strongest and the Fair Folk are most common. No one is quite sure what the far west is like, other than an endless expanse of ocean, those who go so far are inevitably consumed by the Wyld. 

*The South: The south is the elemental pole of Fire: dry savannah eventually giving way to parched deserts. Although inhospitable the South has some of the most intact first age cities in Creation and highly active gods who protect the people against the dangers of the desert. The South also has some of the best alchemists and thaumaturges in Creation, it's the source of Firedust and other alchemical wonders.The further south you go the hotter the desert becomes, until the sand is hot enough to ignite the boots of travelers. 

*The East: The East is the elemental pole of wood: grasslands giving way to forest which leads to thick jungles side by side with towering ultra-sequias. The East is the largest and most populous direction. It's also the area where the Realm has the least power and there are many independent nations scattered all across the East. It's a popular starting point for new Solars. The further East you go the thicker and denser the vegetation and life becomes until you can hardly move through the trees and vines. 

*The Center: The center of Creation is the Blessed Isle, surrounded by the Inland Sea. The center of the Blessed Isle is the elemental pole of Earth, the Imperial Mountain. The Elemental Pole of Earth is the center of stability and strength, so it is not inherently dangerous. The Blessed Isle is also the center of power of the Realm and the Imperial City.