RS001 Welcome to Rising Sand! Looks like Dal’s in trouble already. This space will be used periodically to expound on concepts from the story for readers who would like to learn more about the world of RS and how it works,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS002 Ras Huran was once the largest and most affluent port city in Erj, until decades ago, fierce tides tore into the harbour, destroying the docks and the hundreds of ships moored there. Since the disaster, the city has been[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS003 With regards to the previous page’s comments on the state of Ras Huran’s economy… well, now there’s certainly a few less pots to go around.
RS004 Ubiquitous throughout most of Erj, ash is an airborne particulate that builds on surfaces over time, coalescing into fungus-like structures that luminesce before spewing ever more into the atmosphere. The presence of ash is little more than an annoyance[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS005 It can always get worse.
RS006 Barring the city guard and wealthy patrons of local artificers, most weaponry found in Ras Huran is hand-made from whatever materials one can gather. The resulting aesthetic tends to be… inelegant.
RS007 Glass—the primary currency and commodity of Erj. Glass is generally traded in quantities of small, smooth stones which have no predetermined value; rather, they are individually rated for their purity. Common, lower-grade glass is used in the production of weapons[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS008 Dal and Qebrus share not only a friendship, but a working relationship, as well. Being a 13-year-old professional thief in a city like Ras Huran is not without its risks, and so Qebrus plays the muscle in exchange for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS009 As most of the denizens of Erj, Qebrus’ sect, the Luminous Body, worships Nyue, the god of existence. In contrast to her mother Ybris, the god of nonexistence, Nyue tends to engender a spirit of bounty, wealth, and vitality,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS010 Ras Huran’s docks are a time capsule, a monument to the tides that slammed into the harbour and effectively slew the city. The endless wreckage has been left untouched for years—at least officially. Over time, Ras Huran’s poorest citizens[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…