After the Holy War, the mortal world was left broken.
The mortals who were caught in the conflict suffered heavily, and it took a very long time for them to recover—if they recovered at all.
Some never did.
But among the survivors of the calamity, something unexpected appeared.
Not weakness.
Not extinction.
Strength.
The disaster had created individuals far beyond what the world had known before. Mortals who survived the aftermath of divine destruction began to evolve in strange and dangerous ways. Their power grew to the point that even beings from the heavens observed them with caution.
Fear, even.
The world itself could no longer remain as it once was.
Large portions of land became completely uninhabitable due to lingering corruption and unstable energy left behind by the war. These regions were eventually named the Dark Regions.
Within these Dark Regions, new powers rose and claimed territory:
The Vampire Dominion, where bloodlines adapted to endless night and built hidden civilizations in the dark.
The Werewolf Territories, wild lands ruled by instinct, strength, and the laws of the pack.
And the Witches' Covenlands, scattered enclaves where forbidden magic survived—and in many cases, evolved.
These were not peaceful nations. They were places of survival, shaped by what the world had become.
Outside of them, the world remained more stable.
There were still vast green plains stretching across continents, and towering mountain ranges that stood untouched by corruption.
In these lands, life slowly returned.
Elves, fairies, and other mystical beings lived within forests and open fields, often sharing space with humans. The balance was fragile, but it held—built on necessity more than trust.
High in the mountains, the dwarves took what remained of their ancient homes. Once a vast people, they had been reduced to scattered strongholds. Nearly extinct, yet still known for their unmatched craftsmanship and stubborn endurance.
And so, slowly, painfully, the world rebuilt itself.
From ruin, from silence, from divine war…
a new age began.
A thousand years passed.