Deveron
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Deveron is a planet-world that is splintered into seven continental dimensions, one of which being completely unknown. The name is interpreted to mean "The Great, Living World." It is also the name of the principle dimension of this broken realm. The world lives in its own broken time-space, and any being that would attempt space exploration from within this world (or in other words, try to escape the world by leaving the atmosphere) enters into a rift that releases them into another dimension of Deveron.
Geography
The world is subdivided according to its geography due to the nature of Kivorde, or Demon energy. It is unknown what the geography of Deveron would be were it not divided. One of the many peculiarities of the world is that the weather experienced in one dimension, the position of the sun and the time of day is the exact same in all others; leading off to the idea that the world was splintered into the same time-space but in different planes of existence. Another aspect of the Deveron dimensions is that the sky's color is altered by a over-arching hue specific to each dimension called "Radiance", which the dimension experiences all day, every day. Each dimension is "rounded" in the sense that if you continued in one direction, you can, in fact, circumference the dimension; it is not known, however, whether the dimensions are individual spheres or if one eventually sees and steps through a "loop rift."
Deveron
The chief dimensional continent of Deveron. It is considered the "main" dimension in that it is the connection between all the others. It is mostly boreal, containing plains and temperate forests. There are no bodies of water larger than small to average-sized streams. Nearly all dimensional rifts in It has an orange radiance, giving off the effect of an eternal twilight throughout the day.
Dlvlezh
Roughly meaning "The Life Hunt." This dimension is found to be nearly all tropics, rainforest and jungle. Trees of every variety liberally pepper the the face of this realm. Rivers are also a prevelent feature, although the sources and ends of these rivers are not to be found as they quite literraly run into themselves. Its name gives reference to the common practice of the area, in that this dimension is the main hub for the Demon Headhunt (see Culture). Demons that make this dimension their home are often very powerful, due to the fact that if they weren't, they would have been hunted out. It is tinted by a violet radiance, giving an illuminated, midnight feel that adds to the vivid beauty of the dimension.
Keldemen
Meaning "Place of the Living Mountain." Unless one is underground, being "below sea level" is impossible in Keldemen. Mountains, rolling hills, beautiful lakes and streams, and a dazzling blue radiance form this dimension. The absolute beauty of Keldemen has had such a profound effect on any that enter, that it has become unwritten law among Demons to protect its beauty. Any conflicts or battles that do emerge are to be put on suspension until the participants can either find a private, secluded location, or they move to a different dimension. It is the center of many spiritual beliefs among Demons. It has also become a place where Demons may perfect their artistic skills, most notably that of the MyroTi, who are the major defenders of Keldemen's sanctity.
Murthul
Meaning "Endless Sands." A massive desert realm that is only interrupted by the occasional drylands, canyons and barren rock plains. The yellow radiance gives the regions' name a literal feel of an endless desert in all directions. Water can be found in abundance at the bottom of canyons, but otherwise is non-existent. It is easily the most dangerous of the six known dimensions, and not just because of its terrain. Most of the prominent, unique creatures found in all of Deveron make this their home. Due to the extreme conditions of Murthul, it has become a training ground for Demons to practice their survival skills.
Razhmeon
Meaning "Division Islands." All of the world's great oceans, seas and salt water are found in this dimension. Innumerable volcanic islands dot the massive ocean. It is easily the largest of all dimensions and has become a prime realm for living, as Demons and clans will claim islands as their own. Due to the competitive nature of Demons, however, it has also become the prime location for clan wars and feuds. It has a green radiance which, combined with the massive blue of the seas, gives off a feel that the world is upside-down.
Niloger
Meaning "Blizzard Song." Despite Deveron's peculiar weather, Niloger is always cold and most often frozen. Snow, glaciers, tundra, frozen rivers and frost-bitten forests is the standard appearance. It has a red radiance that reflects off of the ice and snow, giving an almost bloody appearance.
Ziovera
Meaning "World of Shadows." The seventh dimension that has been lost and forgotten. The terrain is generally plains, flatland and savanna, but is also extremely cavernous. There is no radiance to this dimension as there is no light, despite the fact that one can feel the effects of light there. There is no knowledge of its existence to Demon kind as of yet, but there are myths and legends alluding to such a place, and the occasional story of Demons that found themselves "lost in a realm of black" while traveling between rifts.
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Races
The only sentient race of Deveron are humanoid creatures self-labeled "Demons", whereas the actual name of the race is Voder, or Vodera, very roughly meaning "Living Being." Their appearance is not dissimilar with the iconic image of a demon, having reptilian hides as opposed to flesh and wings with a span general equal to half-again their height. Their hide color is greatly influenced by the radiance of the world in which they are hatched in, the normal colors being shades of the following: deeper reds, orangish brown metals such as bronze, gold, deep greens, blues, deep violets, and the occasional silver or black.
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Technology
Demons use very little technology beyond that of what humans would consider primitive hand tools. They do almost everything by hand.
Theology
There are no real organized religions in Deveron, but there are many myths, legends and cultural beliefs that shape a lot of Demon behavior. The most prominent beliefs are that of the Six Kings and the Hirasu legend.
Six Kings: One of the most common beliefs in Demon culture is that of the six demon Kings of which the six known dimensions are named after. It is believed that they are the initial founders of Deveron and reigned over it as a group. The belief is that the six either began to fight over jurisdiction, rite of rule and so forth until they eventually split from eachother, taking parts of Deveron for themselves and forming the six dimensions. Many believe they still live as some form of supernatural beings that govern the workings of the dimensions, while others believe they died off; and still others believe that they were sealed away.
Hirasu Legend: The legend passed down through the Hirasu clan. It holds the belief that a demon called Hirasu had become the most powerful Demon of all. He had become so great that he challenged the six Demon Kings and after defeating them, sealed them away into six weapons. He hid these weapons away before simply disappearing from history. It is believed that if the six weapons were ever reunited that Hirasu would return, or that the individual who reunited the weapons would gain Hirasu's eleged matchless power. Two of these weapons have actually been found, one is had by the Hirasu clan and the other by MyroTi. No progress has been made on determining whether they do, in fact, hold sealed beings within.
Politics
Clans & Community: Demon communities are seldom; in that it is uncommon for Demons to live in a city environment. More often than not, they live in family units called clans, with the eldest and strongest being the patriarch. It is similar to the lifestyle of the native Americans in that their units grow amongst themselves and often split when the patriarch passes or is defeated by another for rite of leadership.
A clan unit, consists of two espoused individuals and family members branching from that couple. This can include, but is not limited to, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, cousins, etc. Clan merges sometimes take place, allowing for some clans having non blood-related members. Clan leadership consists of the initial couple, forming the "[name]" meaning "[meaning]." Clan leadership is almost always a couple, as when one of the two perishes, the other will step down or is easily replaced as leadership challenges are done as couples.
Marriage: Demons are most likely to seek out a mate of a different clan, and thus increase the clan size. Generally, though not at all a set pattern, the female will become a member of the male's clan. Courtship begins with a standard, introductory spar, wherein each individual seeks to impress the other with their talents. The two will then decide whether to proceed into an engagement period, which consists of the two working as a partnership for a certain period of time to see how well they work together; this generally takes place in Dlvlezh or Razhmeon. When espousal is decided upon, the two seek out the clan leaders of each and arrange the terms of the espousal and clan accommodations for such.
Clan Relations: Clan leadership are responsible for establishing relations with other clans. This includes clan allegiances, clan merges, marriages, feuds, and so forth. Most clan relations are generally begun when a marriage is to take place and terms need to be set for clan accommodations.
Demons are free to seek out and even join other clans, as long as the individual is willing to abide under the leadership of the clan and also passes that clan's initiation. The Demon would then become a member of both clans, being subject to both clans' leadership.
Trade: Demons have no coinage or any other form of currency, the closest to such being precious metals. Trade is dealt with by a free exchange system. Demons will either swap for possessions; offer time, talents and skills; or simply challenge the other for the desired item.
Occupation: Jobs and trades are generally associated with clan membership. Clans usually have a signature trade that set them apart from others, making it desirable for other Demons to associate with the clan. An example of this is the MyroTi clan, who are well known weapon smiths.
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History
Most of Deveron's history is completely lost as Demons are not very keen at keeping records of historical nature.
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