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	Nua has a few extra-national factions who have can have a significant impact on the events unfolding around their sphere of influence, or even the world as a whole.		Nua has a few extra-national factions who have can have a significant impact on the events unfolding around their sphere of influence, or even the world as a whole.

			* The Heartsblood Mercenary Guild is an organization based in the city of Limani, in the Kingdom of Theonor. Among the many mercenary guilds of Nua, the Heartsblood Guild is simultaneously the oldest and the smallest. A century of strictly adhering to a code of honour when determining which contracts to accept has left them outmatched by competing factions willing to operate in moral grey areas. Nonetheless, the beloved underdog of the mercenary world maintains their guild hall in Theonor's capital and membership with them is sought after by those seeking glory and honour around the world. This faction is used as an easy go-to explanation for "why characters are working together" for many one-shots and short campaigns.
	* The Agh Maw Orc Clans are a disorganized and chaotic collection of roving, raiding bands of Agh Maw Orcs. Constantly at war with each other and the different peoples around them, the Agh Maw Orcs have been a consistent threat to the areas surrounding their homeland. They breed and mature incredibly quickly, speak a strange language unknown to most outsiders, and worship a strange deity called Bohagh - a completely invented deity resulting from hundreds of generations of oral tradition conflating the two stories of Neto, the God of Nature and the Wilds with Hetat, the God of Chaos and Destruction, two gods who not only represent conflicting forces, but who are quite literally at constant war with each other.		* The Agh Maw Orc Clans are a disorganized and chaotic collection of roving, raiding bands of Agh Maw Orcs. Constantly at war with each other and the different peoples around them, the Agh Maw Orcs have been a consistent threat to the areas surrounding their homeland. They breed and mature incredibly quickly, speak a strange language unknown to most outsiders, and worship a strange deity called Bohagh - a completely invented deity resulting from hundreds of generations of oral tradition conflating the two stories of Neto, the God of Nature and the Wilds with Hetat, the God of Chaos and Destruction, two gods who not only represent conflicting forces, but who are quite literally at constant war with each other.
	* The Arcane Triumvirate is a collection of three groups of magic users split into factions based on their area of study and source of power. They are the Wizards of Neverwhere, the Vestini Warlocks, and the Sorcerers of Menats Keep. The three groups of the Triumvirate manage various universities around the continent of Dael, while also overseeing and managing restrictions on the use of magic therein. The original, and most important duty of the Triumvirate is to protect the demiplane of Nua from extraplanar detection or invasion. Menat, an immortal extraplanar entity himself, founded the Triumvirate thousands of years ago after finding Nua and falling in love with his new home.		* The Arcane Triumvirate is a collection of three groups of magic users split into factions based on their area of study and source of power. They are the Wizards of Neverwhere, the Vestini Warlocks, and the Sorcerers of Menats Keep. The three groups of the Triumvirate manage various universities around the continent of Dael, while also overseeing and managing restrictions on the use of magic therein. The original, and most important duty of the Triumvirate is to protect the demiplane of Nua from extraplanar detection or invasion. Menat, an immortal extraplanar entity himself, founded the Triumvirate thousands of years ago after finding Nua and falling in love with his new home.

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Unique Races

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	* Mestus, Prince of the Tide		* Mestus, Prince of the Tide
	* Gilria, Princess of the Lightless Underworld		* Gilria, Princess of the Lightless Underworld
			* Kramrush, demigod of Ale and Brawling

			== Player Resources ==

			* [[Crafting]] guide

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	Below you can find a short summary of the Races, Nations, Pantheon, and History of Nua ~~with additional links to more extensive breakdowns~~. ~~(In Progress)~~		Below you can find a short summary of the Races, Nations, Pantheon, and History of Nua.

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	The Agh Maw Orcs of Nua are also wildly different from their traditional counterparts in other worlds. The Agh Maw are heavily inspired by the Green Martian Tharks of the ''Princess of Mars'' book series. They live short, violent lives as members of nomadic raiding parties, with their natural life expectancy not even surpassing 30-35 years old. Agh Maw reproduce in pods, sometimes bearing six to eight children at a time, which are raised communally until they reach physical maturity around 10 years old. While mostly confined to the savage rocky landscape of the Orclands, Agh Maw bands have at times swelled to such size that they've made ambitious, albeit ultimately doomed, marches into the outside nations.		The Agh Maw Orcs of Nua are also wildly different from their traditional counterparts in other worlds. The Agh Maw are heavily inspired by the Green Martian Tharks of the ''Princess of Mars'' book series. They live short, violent lives as members of nomadic raiding parties, with their natural life expectancy not even surpassing 30-35 years old. Agh Maw reproduce in pods, sometimes bearing six to eight children at a time, which are raised communally until they reach physical maturity around 10 years old. While mostly confined to the savage rocky landscape of the Orclands, Agh Maw bands have at times swelled to such size that they've made ambitious, albeit ultimately doomed, marches into the outside nations.


	~~A link to a more extensive breakdown of the Races of Nua can be found here. (In Progress)~~

	== Nations of Nua ==		== Nations of Nua ==
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	* The mountain range of Hetats Reach is the location for Nua's iteration of the Underdark - beneath these mountains lie the Goblin Kingdoms, the homes of the Myconids, and everything else you'd expect to see in the chaotic underworld of these high fantasy settings. The Goblin Kingdoms themselves are portrayed as a chaotic no-mans land, with rival gangs rising and falling from power, a criminal underbelly spanning the length of the continent.		* The mountain range of Hetats Reach is the location for Nua's iteration of the Underdark - beneath these mountains lie the Goblin Kingdoms, the homes of the Myconids, and everything else you'd expect to see in the chaotic underworld of these high fantasy settings. The Goblin Kingdoms themselves are portrayed as a chaotic no-mans land, with rival gangs rising and falling from power, a criminal underbelly spanning the length of the continent.
	* The Deadwood is a region of forest that was destroyed during the Collapse, when a single fragment of the Death Goddess Reshka's essence collided with the city of Telabor, corrupting the land around it for miles. Full of all manner of undead creatures, it's not a place any party of adventurers should take lightly before taking the risks of crossing its misty borders.		* The Deadwood is a region of forest that was destroyed during the Collapse, when a single fragment of the Death Goddess Reshka's essence collided with the city of Telabor, corrupting the land around it for miles. Full of all manner of undead creatures, it's not a place any party of adventurers should take lightly before taking the risks of crossing its misty borders.


	~~A link to a more extensive breakdown of the Nations of Nua can be found here. (In Progress)~~

	== Notable Factions ==		== Notable Factions ==

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	* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include feline, ursine, canine, and vulpine phenotypes.		* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include feline, ursine, canine, and vulpine phenotypes.
	* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include the Serpentine, Chameleon, Crocodilian, and Komodo phenotypes.		* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include the Serpentine, Chameleon, Crocodilian, and Komodo phenotypes.
	* The Kulitu. Their ancestral homeland is the deep oceans around the Shattered Isles. Mysterious, rarely seen in the surface world, and culturally unique - the Kuliltu include the Sharklike, Orcinus, ~~Delphinidae~~, and Iqnu phenotypes.		* The Kulitu. Their ancestral homeland is the deep oceans around the Shattered Isles. Mysterious, rarely seen in the surface world, and culturally unique - the Kuliltu include the Sharklike, Orcinus, Crustacean, and Iqnu phenotypes.

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	* The Shalesfolk. Originally Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, etc - now a blended mix of them all. Outside of the Shalesland, these people are treated as second class citizens. Players using the Shalesfolk race can expect to be spoken down to, as most of the wealthy ancient races of Dael see the Shales as an inconvenience at best.		* The Shalesfolk. Originally Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, etc - now a blended mix of them all. Outside of the Shalesland, these people are treated as second class citizens. Players using the Shalesfolk race can expect to be spoken down to, as most of the wealthy ancient races of Dael see the Shales as an inconvenience at best.
	* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include ~~unique races like Bears~~, ~~Quicktail Foxes~~, ~~Greyback wolves~~, ~~as well as traditional Leonin~~ and ~~Tabaxi~~.		* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include feline, ursine, canine, and vulpine phenotypes.
	* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include ~~homebrew races like~~ the ~~Basmu~~, ~~the Titans~~, and ~~the Pureborn~~.		* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include the Serpentine, Chameleon, Crocodilian, and Komodo phenotypes.
	* The Kulitu. Their ancestral homeland is the deep oceans around the Shattered Isles. Mysterious, rarely seen in the surface world, and culturally unique - the Kuliltu include ~~traditional races like Sea Elves~~, ~~Triton~~, and ~~Vedalken - but also custom homebrew races including the Qarradi Shark-Men, the strange telepathic~~ Iqnu~~, and the dark and mystical Dra'oi~~.		* The Kulitu. Their ancestral homeland is the deep oceans around the Shattered Isles. Mysterious, rarely seen in the surface world, and culturally unique - the Kuliltu include the Sharklike, Orcinus, Delphinidae, and Iqnu phenotypes.

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Nations of Nua

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	== Nations of Nua ==		== Nations of Nua ==
	There are X Nations in Nua, each with distinct cultural differences and real-world comparisons for players to pick from, for origin stories or campaign settings.		There are eight Nations in Nua, each with distinct cultural differences and real-world comparisons for players to pick from, for origin stories or campaign settings.

	* The Nation of New Everast is located in the northwest peninsula known as the Shalesland. Rocky, arid, and unwelcoming, it was a relatively useless piece of land begrudgingly gifted to the Everastian Refugees following the destruction of their continent nearly a thousand years ago. While impoverished, the Nation of New Everast functions as a Federal Republic, with the city of Shelshome operating as its capital and central hub. Despite being a Federal Republic, New Everast is modeled after traditional euro-centric medieval fantasy in terms of its towns, culture, and architecture.		* The Nation of New Everast is located in the northwest peninsula known as the Shalesland. Rocky, arid, and unwelcoming, it was a relatively useless piece of land begrudgingly gifted to the Everastian Refugees following the destruction of their continent nearly a thousand years ago. While impoverished, the Nation of New Everast functions as a Federal Republic, with the city of Shelshome operating as its capital and central hub. Despite being a Federal Republic, New Everast is modeled after traditional euro-centric medieval fantasy in terms of its towns, culture, and architecture.

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	The unique species in Nua can be broken down into four categories; Skin, Fur, Scales, and Fish.		The unique species in Nua can be broken down into four categories; Skin, Fur, Scales, and Fish.

	* [[The Shalesfolk]]. Originally Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, etc - now a blended mix of them all. Outside of the Shalesland, these people are treated as second class citizens. Players using the Shalesfolk race can expect to be spoken down to, as most of the wealthy ancient races of Dael see the Shales as an inconvenience at best.		* The Shalesfolk. Originally Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, etc - now a blended mix of them all. Outside of the Shalesland, these people are treated as second class citizens. Players using the Shalesfolk race can expect to be spoken down to, as most of the wealthy ancient races of Dael see the Shales as an inconvenience at best.
	* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include unique races like Bears, Quicktail Foxes, Greyback wolves, as well as traditional Leonin and Tabaxi.		* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include unique races like Bears, Quicktail Foxes, Greyback wolves, as well as traditional Leonin and Tabaxi.
	* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include homebrew races like the Basmu, the Titans, and the Pureborn.		* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include homebrew races like the Basmu, the Titans, and the Pureborn.

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	The unique species in Nua can be broken down into four categories; Skin, Fur, Scales, and Fish.		The unique species in Nua can be broken down into four categories; Skin, Fur, Scales, and Fish.

	* The ~~Shales~~. Originally Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, etc - now a blended mix of them all. Outside of the Shalesland, these people are treated as second class citizens. Players using the Shalesfolk race can expect to be spoken down to, as most of the wealthy ancient races of Dael see the Shales as an inconvenience at best.		* [[The Shalesfolk]]. Originally Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, etc - now a blended mix of them all. Outside of the Shalesland, these people are treated as second class citizens. Players using the Shalesfolk race can expect to be spoken down to, as most of the wealthy ancient races of Dael see the Shales as an inconvenience at best.
	* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include unique races like Bears, Quicktail Foxes, Greyback wolves, as well as traditional Leonin and Tabaxi.		* The Barba. Their ancestral homeland is the Western Plains of Enn'o. Barba are generally good natured, and include unique races like Bears, Quicktail Foxes, Greyback wolves, as well as traditional Leonin and Tabaxi.
	* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include homebrew races like the Basmu, the Titans, and the Pureborn.		* The Nasz. Their ancestral homeland is the more arid Eastern Plains of Enn'o. The Nasz are typically more selfish and arrogant than the other races of Dael, and their homeland reflects that tendency with a history of conniving, cut-throat politics between the member nations of what's now called "The Empire of Esha." The Nasz include homebrew races like the Basmu, the Titans, and the Pureborn.

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	== The Pantheon and Origin ==		== The Pantheon and Origin ==
	Nua has many unique gods or god-like beings which are led by a divine consciousness named Enn'o, who resides in the Plane of Concordant Discontent from the greater D&D Multiverse. Most of the Nuan gods are based on Mesopotamian mythology, and many share names with similar figures from that specific pantheon. Many of the lesser gods were created through player backstory or communal worldbuilding.		Nua has many unique gods or god-like beings which are led by a divine consciousness named Enn'o, who resides in the Plane of Concordant Discontent from the greater D&D Multiverse. Most of the Nuan gods are based on Mesopotamian mythology, and many share names with similar figures from that specific pantheon. Many of the lesser gods were created through player backstory or communal worldbuilding, but Nua has it's own creation mythology as well, involving a "who's who" and "who did what" for the formation of the Seven Primes and the world itself.

	The main Pantheon is made up of the Seven Primes:		The main Pantheon is made up of the Seven Primes: