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Magic Circles
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The world as we know it is made up of five parts, all surrounded by a dense ring of tight, tall, impenetrable mountains. In the center is the fair and noble Canine Kingdom, peopled by dogmen of all shapes and sorts, living under the benevolent reign of King Boof VII. The area is rich and prosperous, and any man can seek their fortune there!
To the west live the Canines' distant cousins, the Hyenas. Large and brutish yet noble, the Hyenas often live around oasises and rivers, growing exotic crops and braving the sandstorms of the desert. There is an often-detested slave trade in the western region, with slaves of all species bought and sold. With this comes opprotunity-- Slavers are often looking for new stock and will gladly pay those with the stomach for slavehunting. The deserts also hide many terrifying beasts whose hides and body parts are of great value.
The frozen north holds the spiritual and reverent Ursines. Their gods promote peace and harmony with nature, and transgressions upon the natural order are viewed as heinous crimes. Despite this, they are always looking for hands to help with their hunts, provided no more is taken than needed-- And no other race upon the earth has a closer attunement to magic, nor a richer history. Many ruins dot the foothills of the polar north, with forgotten treasures begging to be found.
In the skies of the east fly the Avians. Capable of flight, the Avians make their homes in the large trees that dot the area around the Big Lake. Compared to the other species, the skyborne birds are rather frail, and as such the demand for brute force is high, protecting land caravans from brigands and ne'er-do-wells. They are also rumored to be the only ones to have seen past the Mountains, and may pay well for people willing to explore outside of the known land.
In the swamps of the south, tribes of Lizardmen make their homes, often on stilts and above the murky waters below. They are adept swimmers, cutting through the water with their long tails to aid them. Dangerous things live in the swamps, threatening both the Lizards' homes and those living close to the edges of the swamp. Many explorers have lost their lives in the dense jungles, leaving behind untold valuables in the dens of beasts. Legends also tell of a general with an army clad in gold who was lost in the swamps, never to be seen again-- With all his wealth with him.
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