RS012 Erj is not without its violence, and neither is Rising Sand; while scenes of graphic violence will be occasional and brief, they will exist. Please exercise discretion.
The Western Waste
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RS013 After having been admitted to the seminary of the sylph Astral Templar, initiates undergo a procedure that places a small valve just above the sternum, allowing for proper respiratory interface with Templar armour. These heavy moonstone suits, in addition[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS014 ‘Moonstone’, as it is generally called, is a material found exclusively at sylph archaeological sites in Llyri. Malleable, durable, and yet lightweight, moonstone is a highly sought—and expensive—commodity with myriad applications, including the armour of the Astral Templar. In[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS015 Thralls of Ybris plague the wastelands of Erj, indiscriminantly attacking travellers of any class or purpose. While the sylph revere Ybris as a benevolent deity, Ybric thralls interpret her nothingness as a call to action—namely, to help return all[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS016 The eidola are somewhat of a mystery to erjan and sylph alike and, as the clear racial minority in Erj, they are generally regarded as second-class citizens, with very few rights. A statuesque appearance and telltale luminescent eyes make[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS017 While most erjan cultures see Ybris as little more than Nyue’s malevolent mother, the sylph revere her as the potential of all of creation, ignoring Nyue’s existence altogether. The sylph believe in their own Celestial Heritage—that they are literally[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS038 As the erjan god of existence, Nyue is generally considered in higher regard than her mother—she is associated with the material world and is most often perceived to be responsible for benevolent occurrences, including life itself. Some honour her for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS039 The land surface of Erj is almost totally barren, save for laborously-tended regions such as erjan farms, or the sylph city state of Llyri. What vegetation is able to survive unsupervised is usually very sparse—common are small succulents and lichens, the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS040 For all its blistering heat, the erjan sun makes an excellent preservative, helping dry for storage nearly anything one may deign to later ingest. Everything from meat to sasm are seasoned and left to dry, often for days—and the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RS041 Wasteland travel is difficult without adequate provisions, and even then, adequate provisions often become a considerable burden on the traveler. Victual outposts offer a compromise: a brief respite, something to eat, and the ability to stock up if you’re[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…