VeinTerra: The World of the Vein

Land of the Veins Landscape Rolling hills, craggy cliffs, misty highlands Climate Temperate and rainy with cool summers and mild winters. Thick fogs are common along coasts. Urbanization Scattered villages built around mining.  Historic cities that are focused centers of institutionalization. Areas of focus are either: Arcane academies Magic is common to be studied like a science making it an ideal magnet for wizards However, for families in this continent, it is held in high prestige to have gifted children hone their natural talents (witches) Military training For Paladins or Clerics Generally, non-gifted children from high families receive their continued esteem via this avenue Lesser families hope to receive Seercraft messages for their children to attend here Culture Steeped in tradition and history, which inspires the Seercraft tradition which is more common in this continent than Tal'Inen. Magic is more ritualistic and ancestral here, with bloodline magic deeply ingrained in...

  Bound Woods Northeastern Coast Landscape Moss-draped rainforests, misty coastlines, cliffs, and rugged mountains. Notable Features:  Jawline Range: Craggy, fog-covered mountain range running inland, barrier between coast and interior. Climate Cool, rainy, foggy—dense, wet forests with vibrant greenery. Urbanization Large, interconnected city-states with a blend of trade, scholarship, and governance.  Outskirts serve as trade hubs and artisan districts.  Architecture likely blends natural elements (stone, moss, glass) with magical infrastructure. Culture Northern coastal elitism: power centers of the continent—arrogant, refined, heavily influenced by trade and scholarship—view rural communities as quaint or backwards. Central Forests Landscape Lush green lowland forests transition into dry sclerophyll forests. Notable Features: Alpine Meadows: High-elevation areas rich in rare flora. Lakes: Glacial and tectonic lakes, expansive and possibly sacred to local cultures....