So, you’re curious about my fantasy world? First things first: there are actually several of them. To give you a lay of the lands, here’s the order of the celestial bodies, from innermost to outermost:
- Pulchra
- Dei Luna
- Dimidium
- Cal
- Sequor
- Eradare
- Alter
- Vigil
- Interdium
- Hiemp
- Culo
- Umbra
Okay, I know that seems like a lot, but do not worry– most stories will only take place on one of the worlds, and a lot of these bodies are uninhabited. For an overview of each planet and body, continue reading this page! If you want to read more, click the posts linked to this page!
My team and I are still working on creating graphics that we can share, so for now, I will have to describe them as best I can while keeping the description brief. In fact, I will try to keep everything relatively brief and to the point, because I am writing entire books about these places, and have lots to say! Ready? Here we go!
Pulchra
First off, at the center of this system, which the others all revolve around, is Pulchra. This is a vast planet, home to many unique cultures with their own beliefs, and it is also where the majority of the gods reside.
Prim, the god of creation, was born when there was nothing but water, and they created the continents and islands that exist there. Pulchra’s core is still made of water, with a strong magnetic pull between the lands and the center of the planet to keep them from floating throughout the seas. However, some landmarks travel the world, with a god’s blessing to do so.
Diverse life thrives throughout Pulchra, from mermaids and orcs to cabalas and lullabytes– which are both unique to Pulchra and the Mirabliss Moons. The sea creatures thrive on the underside of the suspended islands, since there is no bottom to the sea. It is nearly impossible to swim through the Hub, the common name for the exact core of Pulchra, where the magnetic force is so strong that it becomes paralyzing. But for mermaids, hippocampi, and others, it is still a quick swim around the Hub and to the other side of the world.
Original Fantasy Short Story by Britin Frazey: “A Lost Lullabyte Lures a Lively Lad”
For those who dwell on land or in the sky, it’s a longer journey, but certainly not an impossible one. The orbit of two stars at perfect distances allows for different biomes and seasons to exist on Pulchra’s land, though the banishment of two gods has lessened this effect.
You can imagine a planet that is mostly land, perhaps seventy percent, with most of it lush green, but some areas white with snow or tan with desert. Blue water winds between all the lands, whether it is a small island or a large continent. The land is diverse, depending on which god reigns in that area.
Given that the active gods all live on this planet, all people here acknowledge all the gods’ power, though each settlement or individual may have their own ways of worshipping and believing. With the many cultures that thrive here and the gods that roam, there is much to be explored about Pulchra, but for now, we will move on.
Dei Luna
The smallest planet, and the closest to Pulchra, is Dei Luna, which was originally created for things the gods thought had no place on Pulchra. At first, this mainly consisted of garbage, but eventually, they banished rogue individuals to live here, and it began to develop into an industrial, high-technology society.
Dei Luna’s citizens were able to establish ways to travel back and forth without a god’s assistance, which the gods were not all fans of. So, they made a better deal, wherein all necessary resources are shipped to outposts on the small, barren planet twice a week, and travel to Pulchra is strictly controlled. Dei Luna provides limited technology to Pulchra, as well.
The majority of the planet’s citizens and industry have settled along a center line of the planet– where they are consistently close to Pulchra, even as Dei Luna rotates on its axis while orbiting. Because of this, Dei Luna looks like a gray planet with an expansive city along its equator– built with tall skyscrapers and towering buildings that touch the very end of Dei Luna’s breathable atmosphere.
Still having cultural roots in being banished or rejected from Pulchra, this is where most of the non-believers reside. While it would be nearly impossible for a Dei Luna citizen to deny the existence of the many active gods, many do not believe they should be worshipped.
Overall, Dei Luna is a diverse and accepting planet where most people are focused on working to make ends meet or dreaming of traveling to another planet. As a result, people are generally hurried and impatient. Travel is expensive, and for those who seek passage to Pulchra, usually a pipe dream– but other planets offer their own unique gifts.
Dimidium
Next up is Dimidium, which was once a mid-sized planet called Totum, but it was struck and split many centuries ago, leaving behind about half the mass of the planet and a larger portion of the surface area. Although the people of Dimidium have adapted, they never fully moved on from the tragedies of that day, and still base their lives around it centuries later.
The gravity is inconsistent on Dimidium, due to the hasty reconstruction of the planet’s atmosphere– it is stable, but some areas have a heavier pull than others. Between this and the lost land mass, the people here have a strong concentration on magic and using it to better the community.
Cal
Cal is a small, dry planet made of red stone. It has a wide ring around its middle, comprised of bits of rock that got loose in Totum’s split, as well as the tops of the always-growing mountains that are tallest along the equator.
The jagged mountains may serve as enough of a barrier between the North and South for some, but the true reason that people do not reside in the planet’s middle comes from the intense heat that comes from the star whose orbit closely follows Cal’s. In the North and South, though, the temperatures are perfect for certain species, especially centaurs, and demons.
Sequor
Sequor is a large, red star that provides the majority of the heat and light to Pulchra and the Moons. Given that it is a hot ball of gas, nothing can live here– but it is an essential part of life within these worlds.
Knowing where it specifically falls in the orbit is not essential, but it is important to note that its orbit is surrounded on either side by planets, meaning that sometimes there may be an eclipse or another event that prevents Sequor’s light from reaching a certain planet.
Depending on the planet, there might be weeks at a time when they can or cannot see Sequor. Regardless, the magic users have figured out ways to live happy, fulfilled lives at all times of year, though there is certainly still room for innovation and improvement.
Eradare (and Alter)
The largest and most populated of the Mirabliss Moons, Eradare, is home to members of all species, with cultures and civilizations of all kinds. Being located between two stars, it gets too hot for some species aboveground, so citizens explored caves long ago, eventually finding one that led to an underground network of tunnels.
After descending the tunnels for long enough, gravity flipped– and the travelers were suddenly ascending, instead. When they finally arrived at the tunnels’ end, they were in a wide, vast cave with its own gravitational pull, allowing people to walk along all sides of the cave. Soon, they were building a new version of civilization below ground– where some would choose to remain permanently, while others would remain above ground full-time. Most citizens, however, rotate between the two, spending weeks at a time in either society.
While there is nothing distinctly different about the aboveground and belowground societies, Eradare residents swear that the two feel entirely different– leading many to favor one over the other, even if they cannot say why. Eradare’s surface contains rivers and lakes of water and lava, and any fertile land on the planet is surrounded by a barrier of mountains.
Belowground, the cities are carved from and embedded in the natural caves. Another celestial body that was created when Totum split, the second being formed after the smaller chunk stuck itself in Eradare’s orbit– earning the name Alter, and becoming the first moon of a Mirabliss Moon. It is not a perfect sphere, but more of an organic lump of brown rock. Since its attachment to Eradare’s atmosphere, the planet’s seas– of both water and lava– have taken on a more cyclical quality, according to the long-time residents.
Vigil
The next celestial body, Vigil, is the second and final star orbiting Pulchra. It is smaller than Sequor and glows bright blue, illuminating the worlds all the way to the mother planet in the center.
Vigil warms the two nearby planets, but its main purpose is to provide light and watch over travelers, ensuring they safely see their way home. Its bright light shines all the way to Pulchra.
Interdium
Interdium is another naturally barren planet, but one that the people of the Mirabliss Moons desired, nonetheless. Powers from both Dimidium and Eradare began colonizing as soon as Interdium was formed, knowing they would have to ship supplies to support the colonies for the foreseeable future.
After a few decades, the colonies were beginning to take off, allowing for farming and travel between towns. Too soon, however, the atmosphere of Interdium failed, sending everyone running back to their homes, where people with creation magic were able to throw up domes around their civilization.
After this, no one can leave their dome without suffocating– and much of their progress with inhabiting the land is erased, forcing the motherlands to continue sending supply shipments to support the colonies that can now never gain full independence.
The planet will always remain as pockets of individual societies that can never interact. Interdium is made of dark purple stone, and its surface is covered with mountains, hills, running rivers, and the domes that have been built around them.
Hiemp (and Culo)
Hiemp is an uninhabited planet, entirely covered in ice. While no people live here, it is not a barren land– there are several types of plants and animals that thrive in the cold conditions. This is the second of the Mirabliss Moons to have its own moon, which is called Culo, and is a large, imperfect hunk of diamond that catches the light off Sequor and Vigil and refracts it back to Hiemp’s surface.
Little is known about the species that live here, since no person has ever ventured into the stark cold and returned alive. But when Gelu, the god of ice, and all of his creations were banished from Pulchra, the yetis are said to have gone here– and may even thrive to this day. And as for Gelu, no one knows where he could have gone, but his worshippers hope that he now rules this realm.
Umbra
Last but not least, Umbra is a small planet that exists in Hiemp’s shadow, orbiting closely behind it, only ever receiving light from rare refractions off Culo’s surface. The stone is black, eating up all the light that touches it. No living being has ever been here, but it is rumored that this is where spirits go when they no longer remain as ghosts, or perhaps even where nightmares are born. No one knows for certain, but maybe one day, we’ll find out.
And that concludes a brief overview of all the celestial bodies within my fantasy world! Planet Pulchra and the Mirabliss Moons are already super developed in my head, as you can probably see. While some of the questions that you may have are probably intentional, there are many details that I did not include here, but I would love to expand on them in the future! If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to click the button below!
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