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Ocera is a planet within the Manaverse orbited by a single moon. It is considered a sister planet to Rokans.

Geography

Continents

Gesene

Caralnese

Iartyaxse

Ymaryn

Ymaryn is a small continent in Ocera's southern hemisphere, located several miles south of the planet's equator. It is the only continent not connected to any of the others via a land bridge. The landscape of the continent consists mostly of many types of wetlands. While forests and grasslands are present on the continent, one would most likely find swamps, mires, and marshes. Even most of the continent's coastline is made up of salt marshes. This continent also seems to receive the most yearly rainfall. As a result of the terrain and weather, most civilizations in this continent belong to the Oceran Kappas. While there are few other civilizations belonging to the other races, they usually are found near the coasts of this continent. Though there tend to be fewer civilizations of any kind the closer one travels through the center. This is the result of a rumor that the exact center of Ymaryn is the most dangerous location on the continent. While the true extent of this rumor has yet to be confirmed, there does appear to be increasing toxicity. There also seems to be semi-frequent sightings of wll-o'-the-wisps across the continent.

Naontla

Loriamarii

Regions

Landmarks

There are seven archways, known as the Rokain Gateways, that are spread across the planet. There is one gateway on each of the continents, with the exception of Gesene having two. The purpose of these gates are to allow people to travel between Ocera to the planet of Rokans. One of these archways eventually ceased function when its sister archway on Rokans was destroyed by Trajodeas.

Ecology

Races

Like most other planets within the Manaverse, humans are a major race on the planet of Ocera. They are one of the nine major races that have existed on the planet.

• The Oceran Kappa, a race of small testudinal beings similar to the Kappa of Japanese lore. They are more commonly found within the continent of Ymaryn.
• The Oceran Liios, a race of arrogant leonine beings identical to the Rokain Liios native to Rokans. At a point in the history of Ocera, this race has gone extinct.

Native Species

Culture

Language

Technology

Theology

Αlfa and Ωmel

Ocerans recognize two deities as gods of the planet: Αlfa and Ωmel. While their origin remains an enigma to Ocerans, it is believed that these two created the world as it is now. Ωmel flooded the planet, then rose a massive landmass from the ground and split it apart into six smaller landmasses of varying sizes, creating the six continents of Gesene, Caralnese, Iartyaxse, Ymaryne, Naontla, and Loriamarii. He then linked Gesene, Caralnese, and Iartyaxse to each other via land bridges, then proceeded to do the same to Naontla and Loramarii. Αlfa then proceeded to bring life to the planet, at first creating various plants and lesser species before finally creating the nine races of Ocera. Following this, they then created several other beings that would eventually set the stage for a chaotic series of events in Ocera's history. Once the two of them believed that their work was complete, they retreated from the planet.

While their existence has yet to be confirmed, possible proof exist in twelve enigmatic objects that are believed to have been left behind by them when they left Ocera: the Zoida Spires.

Zodia Spires

The Zodia Spires are twelve relics believe to have been left behind by Αlfa and Ωmel as they vanished from Ocera. They are scattered across the planet, with two located on each of the continent. Each has the purpose of bestowing a mark representative of the Zodiac constellations. Each mark grants the user their own ability, usually having something to do with the myth behind the constellation.

• The Spire of Ρhami is located within Caralnese. It bestows the mark Aries's Wings, an ability usually bestowed to the flightless. It grants the gifted the ability to grow golden wings.
• The Spire of Tavr is located within Iartyxese.
• The Spire of Kark is located along the northwestern coast of Ymaryn. It bestows the mark Cancer's Claw.
• The Spire of Δidyμith is located within Naontla. It bestows the mark Gemini's Twin.
• The Spire of Λii is located within Iartyxese. It bestows the mark Leo's Shield, which increases the gifted's defense against physical weapons.
• The Spire of Etha is located within Gesene. It bestows Virgo's Blossom.
• The Spire of Ζygos is located within Gesene. Unlike the other spires, this one doesn't have a set location on Gesene as it tends to move from area to area. It bestows the mark Libra's Justice, which, unlike the other marks, does not grant the gifted any abilities. Rather, it acts as a mark recognizing the gifted's sense of justice.
• The Spire of Βisch is located within Naontla. It bestows the mark Scorpio's Venom.
• The Spire of Toξ is located within Loriamarii. It bestows the mark Sagittarius' Aim.
• The Spire of Aiγoke is located within Caralnese. It bestows the mark Capricorn's Horns.
• The Spire of Hiidroka is located within Loriamarii. It bestows the mark Aquarius' Water.
• The Spire of Ikhθys is located within the wetlands of Ymaryn. It bestows the mark Pisces' Fins, which allows the gifted to adapt to water.

Each person born on Ocera, regardless of whether or not their species was native to the planet, would have a chance to earn one of these marks. However, even then, most would not know what mark they'd have earned. Thus, should they desire to pursue it, they would have to travel to each of the spires until they find the one that would bestow their mark.

It's possible for an individual to gain another mark, but only by taking the mark from another individual. This will only work if the former is of superior strength. This frequently occurs either when a person did not earn a mark they desired, or a person wants more than one mark. It is such an extremely difficult process for one person to gain all 12 marks that it is typically thought to be impossible to do so. Despite this, there is one known case of this having occured in Ocera's history.

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Politics

Inhabitants

Notable Characters

• Devis Gurien

History

Trivia