Canwall - Pre Cleansing
"What if I told you that there was a way to construct a source of constantly renewing energy?"
"Oh please. You do go on of this. Everyone knows the story of Gidhail to be but folklore and children's tales."
"Ah, but that is where the truth is, no? Tales told to seem like a farce."
"I told you once and I will tell you again, 'Yer an idiot and we've got more pressing matters.' Now, let's get back to work."
The tales of Gidhail would prove to be true and not just mere fairy tales. For the men and women of all races and likes, the desire to have an ever renewing source of clean efficient energy was something to die for. I'll give you the short gist of the tale. It goes like this: "Woe is to the man who does not dream of venturing to the top of the holy Gidhail Mountain. With its peak piercing the sky, it acts as a direct pathway to the Great Ones. The Great ones patiently await a champion to beseech them atop Gidhail. If one is able to reach the top of Gidhail, they will be granted power and knowledge untold."
Sounds crazy right? Well, you better take all that you know of the world in the Ever Expanse and just throw it out the window. Because that mere fairy tale happens to be true. I know it to be true.
In the world of the Ever Expanse, man and a plethora of races have aligned themselves for the common goal of survival. Due to this, advancements in technology have skyrocketed. Mainly due to the Dwarven technology of the South, but the other races have prove very useful as well.
But, there is always one race that will desire more. Can you guess that race?
The human capital city in the Ever Expanse is known as Canwall. Canwall was a vibrant city with flourishing businesses and companies and life all about. The city was the Human capital, therefore their government was stationed there. Little did the Human population know, a dark evil was about to unfold in the city of Canwall.
In the Government's highest seat rested a man who thought himself on top of the world. His name had been erased from history and he simply called himself The Baron. The Baron was a crazy man. No one believe his tales of creating a source of renewable energy. But, boy was everyone wrong. The Baron constructed a device that revolutionized the City of Canwall and the Human empire. But the Baron could not handle all this power. Some believe he made a deal with the Fallen. Dark pact indeed...
With this source of energy and an the monstrous of technology, The Baron lost himself and succumbed to the desire for power. His view on the Human race turned bleak and things in Canwall took a horrid turn for the worst.
The Baron constructed a large castle and placed it above the city of Canwall. Jet propulsion systems kept the Castle suspended in the air and the only way in the castle was through the sky. Steam power revolutionized the world. Flying ships and contraptions took over the skys and everything was different. Anything you can think of was available to you through technology.
The Baron constructed monstrous machines he deemed "Saviors" which were placed around the walls of Canwall. These "saviors" looked like giant Humans.
Everyone in Canwall felt this assurance of safety, but things changed one fateful day. The Baron activated the Saviors and they turned on the innocent humans in Canwall. Keep in mind as I tell you this story that Canwall was the human population center.
Hundreds of thousands were killed in a matter of a few days. A large portion managed to flee but at what cost?
Humans took refuge in Elf communities and the Dwarves and Mi'kans were more than happy to help humanity. The Baron has controlled Canwall ever since. His close knit government has taxed any faithful human to the brink of starvation. He rules Canwall with an iron fist.
So, the Baron constructed his own army and navy of machines and humans a like. The Baron calls it the Regiment of Iron. The Regiment seeks to control every inch of the Ever Expanse. The Baron is a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
But there is hope yet. A faction has arisen consisting of Humans and races from far and wide. This rebel alliance has called themselves "The Insurgence" The Insurgence seeks equality for all races in the Ever Expanse and the eradication of the Regiment of Iron. Mercy has been thrown out the window here.
With the fairy tale of Gidhail being conceived to be true, it is time to venture to the top of Gidhail. Both factions have started this, but both are focusing more on the fighting. The secrets may yet rest at the top of Gidhail.
"You really believe in the stories of Gidhail don't you, Rosen?"
The gruff dwarf with a beard as long as his stocky body took his reading glasses off and placed them on the small table in front of him. He reached over and took a sip of his drink from the metal cup and placed it back on the table with a thud.
He gave the man in front of him a small nod and a smile formed on his face.
"Aye've lived many a year in the Ever Expanse. Tis all I know. I saw that Baron turn. Fallen pact or not, he has seen something and aye don't much like it. So... Yes. I do believe in the stories of Gidhail. Isn't it better to believe and be wrong than to not believe and turn out to be right?"
The young man scratched the back of his head before standing up. The short dwarf tilted his head back to look up at him. "Very well. I trust you, Rosen. You are like family to me. I will inform the Insurgence."
Hello! Thank you for reading this if you took the time to read all of it! I have had this idea floating around in my head for some time now and I just now went to flesh it out on the forums.
If you read all of that and you're still going, "Wat did I just read? Op plz explain wall of text." Then I will give you the short version:
World of mega steampunk and magic is being taken over by an evil human known as the Baron. Anything steampunk is good to go as technology has been accelerated by a large amount. Any, and I MEAN ANY ( I WANT MEGA DIVERSITY AND FANTASY STUFF TO BE IN PLAY HERE), Race is available to play. But keep things easy going. Magic is allowed and preferred. Magic as in spells and healing and all that stuff.
Anyways, legend has it that if you venture to the top of Gidhail mountain you can have court with the Great Ones who will give you powers untold. Baron wants to reach it first, but so does the Insurgence. Baron reaches it first then that means certain death, Insurgence reaches first, they can wipe the Baron off the face of the Ever Expanse.
That's the short version.
I will be putting some small things in the original post to help explain stuff. Like a short paragraph on the Ever Expanse and other regions of the world. Things like that.
If you are interested in this then please tell me so! If you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to ask!
