A Storm of Change - Worldbuilding
Characters:The Yasashī family:Arina – mermaid - Eldest sister – Age 18Inri – mermaid - Younger sister – Age 17Henka – merman - Younger brother – Age 15Other merfolk:Chikai Arashi – merman - friend of the Yasashī’s – Age 18Dakrior – merman - The Sorcerer – Age ▬▬▬Proditores Taedas - merman - Lorekeeper - Age 39Misericordiae - mermaid scion - Council matriarch - Age 72HumansJohnathan Hillshire – Local lord’s son – Age 20Caroline – servant girl/mage – Age 15Lord Kalron Hillshire – Local Lord – Age 53Bartholomew Hillshire – Local lord’s son – Age 22 Alexander Hillshire – Local lord’s son – Age 25Eliza Hillshire – Local lord’s Daughter – Age 23Amanda Hillshire – Bartholomew's Wife – Age 21Tesla Hillshire – Alexander's Wife – Age 23OthersEstella - Elesari female - Johnathan's tutor - Age 53Dominus Belstor - Nanorumian male - Local shopkeep - Age 47Terminology:Maresphere - Name of the world the story takes place in. Home to Humans, Nanorum, Elesari, and the Aquanians (merfolk). A diverse world that still thrums with magic if one knows where to look.Alvo - a thin, fin-like membrane that wraps around a merfolk's waist where their scales meet their skin. Detects movement in the water and senses pressure. Moves, curls, and unfurls depending on mood. School - a community of merfolk, usually reaching no more than 500 individuals.Tvö Hjarta - an originally Nanorumian greeting that is commonly used throughout the realm, its original meaning lost to time.Zakota - Merfolk who have proven themselves in hunts, combat, or through other deeds of valor.Scion - a merfolk who has unlocked their latent magic powers. Drakovok - A merfolk who has darkened their inner magic and allowed it to twist themselves, often with visible results. To do so is to break the highest laws of the merfolk, and is often punishable by death. Dangerous to any and all, themselves included.The Striking - A calamity that befell the world many years ago. The true nature of this event has been lost to time.Fielgha - An Aquanian swear word that refers to someone as 'indescribable filth'.Lander - The merfolk word for the three races that live on land.Locations:Trelfas Cove - a deep water lagoon that holds special significance to the Yasashī family and to the forgotten history of the Aquanians.Westbergsland - Mountainous continent on the western side of the world.Linden - Large Port town on the eastern coast of Westbergsland.Races:Humans - The most well-known and prolific of the races.Nanorum/Nanorumian - Short, stout race resembling Dwarves. Tend to keep to themselves, but they are well known for their loyalty, when it is given. Excellent crafters, and carry on a deep warrior tradition.Elesari - Also known as the Celestial Druids. Most easily recognized by their sharp eyes and thin, graceful frames, as well as their pointed ears. One of two races naturally born with magic within themselves. Least common of the races.Aquanians - The ancient name for the merfolk before The Striking; they have remained in isolation within the oceans for so long that most of the other races have forgotten they even existed or believe them to be extinct. One of the two races born with magic within themselves, though few are able to actually use it. Almost their entire population is ruled under a single nation; "The Celerian Reefdom".Cover InsertArina will do anything to protect her family.She will bear any burden, take on any trial, and withstand any pain... if it means she can protect her family. Even if that means dealing with a being who has the power to take it all away if he chooses to.But Arina will have to learn that some burdens cannot be borne alone. Especially the burdens of family.And only through transformation will those burdens be eased...What began as a plea of desperation will transform (literally in many respects) the lives of a small orphaned family of merfolk, as well as many of the folk they meet along the way. Their determined journey will also set in motion events that will change their world forever.But there are some who would take those changes and twist them to their own ends.And as their ambitions begin to take hold, only one power will loosen their grip…...
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