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Ril is a world that exists in the Material Plane, although it features connections to other planes of existence, as well as other worlds.

History

Since the creation of Ril, there have been several distinct eras: The Age of Ancients, The Cataclysmic Age, followed by the First, Second, and Third ages. The events of the campaign take place in the Third Age. See Timeline.

Calendar

A Rilian year lasts…

Geographic Characteristics

Continents

The primary continent is Galoril. To the far west is a continent called Aurelia.

Oceans

• The Singing Sea

Underdark

Equator and Tropics

Satellites

(moon)

Ord is similar in appearance to Earth’s moon, though it is closer to Galoril and appears larger in the sky. It has a 30 to 40 day cycle during which it waxes and wanes.

Sun, stars, and constellations

1. Ord: the sun.
2. All-Father’s Eye: A constellation in the shape of an eye.

Notable Species

1. Humans
   1. Nordling
   2. Aurelian
2. Elves
   1. Eldari (High Elves)
   2. Forest Elves (Wood Elves)
   3. Deep Elves (Drow)
3. Dwarves
4. Gnomes
   1. Forest Gnomes
   2. City Gnomes (Rock Gnomes)
5. Dragonborn
6. Jotunbrud (Goliaths)
   1. Isebrud
   2. Ildbrud
   3. Steinbrud
   4. Haugbrud
7. Aarakocra
8. Halflings
9. Orcs

Languages

Modern

1. Common
2. Jotun/Giantish
3. Shang’Thiri
4. Pigeon
5. Draconish

Archaic

1. Old Jotun
2. High Aurelian
3. Draconic

Deities

Most peoples of Ril worship a selection of gods from the major pantheon:

• Ord: God of order, achievement, and self-actualization. Younger of the Jotun brothers.

• Aard: Dead god of …

• The Básidhe: Twin aspect deity of opposites, bargains, and fate.

• Lady Ley: Goddess of arcane magic.

• Pyra: Dragon goddess of fire and passion.

• Myrk: Dragon god of darkness and the void.

• The Wanderer: Nameless god of travelers, secrets, and stories.

• Aurelianus: Controversial god-emperor of the Aurelian Empire.