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Acareyn is a low fantasy medieval world setting for use with GURPS (TL3). It has its own Gods and nations. So far the most fleshed out area is the Eastern side of the continent of Velka. Acareyn is an attempt to blend low fantasy medieval themes with a indiana-jones-esque level of discovery and real palpable drama akin to the early A Song of Ice and Fire books. There are monsters, but for good reason, they evolved or were created, but not by something unknown, and the unknown should be terrifying, not something that should be everywhere.
The World
The primary feature of Acareyn is the Sun and Moon (Day and Noc, respectively, in the setting) have been torn from their positions as we would know them. This happened some 5000 years ago and was well documented. This tear causes the Noc sky to sometimes shimmer with light like an aurora. As well the polar areas are no longer habitable as the north is plagued by Noc's dark shadows, and the south is blasted with blinding light that bleaches the world.
This feature however causes massive shifts to the weather from year to year and season to season as day and night cycles vary. One day could last 4 hours and the next 12. Key word here is could.
Geography
There are 7 continents on Acareyn. Velka, the largest continent has been throughly mapped and is home to the largest empires. Kasmr is the southernmost continent and has a myriad of strange geology. Esamr is a tall domninating continent prone to great storms of wind. Strum is a small continent in the north that has many rich lands and barbaric people. Ilthamr is an island archipelago with many ruined cities, home to the Synod. Hafjik is the home to the adventurous Halflings, and old grand machinations of the dead race. Drake is a volcanic island chain, sometimes called the rebellious one. Acareyn/Continents
History
Acareyn's history is filled with fables and legends. The gods create avatars and interact with the people and make governments to rule them. The nobles are ambitious and rebellious. The land is full of mysteries and ruins of peoples long dead. Acareyn/History
Creatures
There are all matter of fantastic monsters and beasts that call Acareyn home. Wyverns and Dragons, Ghosts, Griphons, and terrifying Wyrms. Acareyn/Creatures
Races
There are 6 discovered races. The enigmatic Synod, the endeavoring Humans, adventurous Halflings, druidic Dwarves, and reptillian 'Sar. Acareyn/Races
