Considering a WIP idea… I have way too many. 😅

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Okay, so I’ve had this idea for a while, but I’ve decided to finally share it. It’s kind of a mix of multiple WIPs from the past, so we’ll see how it goes. So far, it’s kind of a list of random world-building notes, not as much specific characters. Any critiques are welcome!

Dragons, both good and bad, live in secluded corners of the world.
Crystals, hidden long ago, can give humans special powers. These crystals were created by the dragons to be used for good, but were in some way corrupted in the past.
Dragons are the main supernatural beings. One dragon, Silvyr, symbolizes Christ, and was born from the deity (symbolizing God), Alinar. Another, Rathal, represents Satan.
Morality is similar to what it is on Earth. In some cases, linear, in others, cyclical.
In this world, magic is a mystery. Only dragons can practice magic unless a human holds one of the crystals. The cost of the magic is that some of the crystals have side effects on the wearer.
There are other planets, but none have been visited, and they haven’t been counted. The planets follow a kind of infinity sign orbit around two suns, Nym and Zelphar. Spring and fall make up ¾ of the year, summer and winter splitting the other ¼.
Silver is scarce, gold is abundant. Hurricanes and tsunamis are common, so most people live farther inland. Two continents make up Arendryl: Drelor and Losix.
There are two main races, dragons and humans. There are also blue-gray wolves, put under Silvyr’s command, and golden ravens, under Rathal’s command. Humans are divided by kingdom/religion.
Dragons are the main unique animals. In the crimson forest, all plants are red. Plants are usually the same as those on earth, but there are exceptions.
Society, as a whole, values power, wealth, and religion. The Rovyre, named after Yellen Rovyre, value sacrifice most, the Aerel, named after Goren Aerel, value family most, and the Valcan, named after Durothil Valcan, value wisdom above all else.
In the beginning, Alinar created Arendryl, the two suns, and the entire universe, which has yet to be explored. Dragons made their homes in quiet, hidden, undisturbed places. Humans separated themself into three main groups: the Rovyre, the Aerel, and the Valcan. Villains like Abarat Genjyre brought war to the kingdoms, and Coryn Luxisys misused the dragons’ crystals. Heroes such as Ayen Zyltris, a bard, brought peace, and Fylson Liafaren helped to hide the sacred crystals.
Major religions are followers of Silvyr, and followers of Rathal. Others don’t believe in deities, or believe only in the creator (Alinar, sometimes called by different names) and not in Silver/Rathal. Followers of Silvyr teach that he is the true son of Alinar. Followers of Rathal believe that he is the most powerful being.
The Rovyre have kind of the middle ground between the cultures. There is crime, but not an abundance of it. They are ruled by their 12 heroes at a time- those who have sacrificed a great deal for their kingdom.
The Aerel have an abundance of crime in their area. They are ruled by a royal family, the crown passed down through generations.
The Valcan have little to no crime in their region. They are ruled by seven leaders, those with the most wisdom and experience
People all share the same language, but dragons have their own ancient language, though they also speak the human tongue. Common expressions include things like: “By the holy flames!”, “Rathal’s fire!”, “Golden as a raven”, “In all of Arendryl!”, “Great suns!”, “Can’t judge a wolf by its howl”(Instead of can’t judge a book by its cover, “Kill two ravens with one stone”(Instead of two birds), and “Out of the crimson” (instead of out of the blue) Some expressions vary depending on who is using them.
Technology is not very advanced. Wooden wheels are still in use, electricity hasn’t been harnessed, and torches/candles are still the main source of light. However, they have found a way to use gears to power certain objects. A special tool called a Beak is used to turn the gear to the left as far as needed. The gear turns slowly back to the right, and when it has turned back to its original position, the light fades.
Some of the best paying jobs include fishers (fish is a common meal, and storms are particularly dangerous), treasure-hunters (for silver, mainly, but sometimes for the rare crystals), sanctum-wingers (those who run sanctums, large museums/libraries filled with the books of the land as well as special artifacts and statues to the dragons and Alinar), and physicians (doctors are rare, and plagues occasionally make their way through the land, making the job a lot of work but just as much or more pay). The Aerel generally run family businesses, the Valcan control/build most sanctums, and the Rovyre make up most of the fishermen, making for a balance in trade.
The Aerel usually take time only to learn their family’s trade. The Rovyre place little value on education, but they have some schools for teaching skills like fishing, steering a boat, using the stars to find where you are, etc., their main school being Whale Coast Instructory. The Valcan have put immense value on schools, and it is the highest honor to be accepted into one of the three most prestigious academies: Redhill Academy, Winter Mountain School of Fine Arts, and Garden Grove Institute. Most people can read, but some less fortunate Rovyre never take the time to learn more than what they need to navigate maps.
Both the Aerel and the Rovyre think as a whole that the more children you have, the better. The Valcan, on the other hand, believe in having one or two children instead so more focus can be put on their individual education.
Music is a concept valued by all three races. The Aerel play instruments together as a family, the Rovyre play tunes while sailing across the sea, and the Valcan play elegant pieces as a form of art. Sketching is common among the Aerel, painting among the Valcan, and quick scratching of maps among the Rovyre.

Oh, goodness, that was long! 🤣 If anything doesn’t make sense, let me know. I’ll try to put out more on specific characters once I get the ideas together. 🙂