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

[Otherworldly Historian]

@kyronthearcanin

Seems interesting and well thought out. I am intrigued to know more.

Through darkness,
light shines brightest

[Ava Murbarger (Solfyre)]

@otherworldlyhistorian

Thanks! I’m working on more of it now, so I’ll post it soon.

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[TheArcaneAxiom]

@kyronthearcanin

Love it!!! Very intriguing world! You’ve given a direct allegory for the Savior, so is this intended to be a kinda Narnian style allegorical story? What main themes are you going to get into? Do you want to get into the true nature of good and evil maybe? Why a lemniscate (figure eight/infinity symbol) for the orbit? Is that another Allegory concerning eternal nature, or just because you thought it would be fun? Are the golden ravens a symbol for Raval and therefore the Adversary because gold is considered lustrous, and greedy in our world? However you’ve mentioned that gold is plentiful where silver is rare, furthering the idea that gold is really just mundane in nature. Is that a hint on some themes your going to get into? Like is evil is really just all that is mundane and common in this world? I don’t think I have any critiques, it sounds really fun, and I can’t wait to hear more!

He is perfect in Justice, yet He is perfect in Mercy, even when we fail Him. For this, He is good.

[Ava Murbarger (Solfyre)]

@thearcaneaxiom

Thanks!!!

Yes, it is going to be sort of Narnia-ish. My main themes are going to be finding the truth and (you guessed it!) good and evil, but there will also be varying themes having to do with the characters’ lives. I chose the figure eight orbit because it would let me explore some unique worldbuilding. During certain points of the year, sunlight will last hours longer, often until midnight, with suns bringing light to both sides of the world. The gold and silver thing was something I was really excited to write about. Sort of a “sin is the easy path, but the narrow path is God’s path” kind of theme.

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[Ava Murbarger (Solfyre)]

@thearcaneaxiom @otherworldlyhistorian

Here’s some random worldbuilding and character-building:

 

Plants are on average crimson instead of green, reverting to green and yellow in the fall. The color crimson is considered normal, as is the color gold, while silver is increasingly rare.
Currency has eight levels. The quarter-dollar, half-dollar, and dollar (made of gold); the five dollar, ten dollar, and twenty dollar (made of obsidian); the hundred dollar (made of emerald); and silver, which can be traded in for varying amounts of money.

Dragons

Silver- Representing Christ. Followers believe that he is Alinar’s son and that Alinar created the universe. Symbolized by silver.
Rathal- Representing Satan. Followers believe that he is the most powerful being, and that Alinar is secondary, or in some cases, a myth. Symbolized by gold.
Grevalur- Representing the middle-ground. Followers don’t believe in Alinar, but rather believe the world was created by chance and from there by natural processes. Symbolized by black.
Kailu- Representing fluid morality/deism. Followers believe that Alinar created the universe, but that he abandoned it and went about his own business, leaving them to find their own way. Symbolized by green.

“Sacred” Animals

Dragons themselves: Silvyr, Rathal, Grevalur, Kailu
Silver wolves
Golden ravens
Black tigers
Green elk

 

Characters

 

Jassin Rathian

Adventurous, hardworking, loyal, reliable, assertive.
A Rovyre.
Myers-Briggs personality: Commander. Bold, imaginative, and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way- or making one.
Usually gets competitive when faced with trials and opposition. But when things get too rough, he gets frustrated, and often wants time to think things out alone.
He looks up to Zane Saelethil, a famous whale-hunter who saved his town from an attack from another kingdom using only a harpoon.

Lyori Ciliren

Sensitive, smart, spirited, nervous, precise.
A Valcan.
Myers-Briggs personality: Advocate. Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists.
Usually gets extremely nervous when faced with trials and opposition. She usually manages to push through when it matters most.
She looks up to her mother, Alasse Ciliren, who is the member of the seven-person-council of Valcan, and seems to have an unreasonable amount of wisdom.

Valor Venhorn

Quick-witted, reflective, empathetic, cynical, trustworthy.
An Aerel.
Myers-Briggs personality: Protagonist. Charismatic and inspiring leaders, able to mesmerize their listeners.
A quick thinker when faced with trials and opposition. He immediately worries about everyone else rather than himself.
He looks up to his father, Sharo Venhorn, who died to help his family stay together.

Ailre Venhorn

Optimistic, resourceful, sincere, supportive, analytical.
An Aerel.
Myers-Briggs personality: Adventurer. Flexible and charming artists, always ready to explore and experience something new.
Often gets flustered when faced with trials and opposition. She likes to think everything out first, so when she has to make quick decisions, it’s a struggle.
She looks up to Valor, who almost always seems to make the right decision, even though she’s sometimes annoyed by it.

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[TheArcaneAxiom]

@kyronthearcanin

Cool!

So your showing all the different religion types through some main dragon. You’ve also said that your showing idea of the straight and narrow, and sin is the easy way out type idea, so are you going to show Rashal, as a symbol for the adversary, really doesn’t care whether or not people worship him, but instead, simply that they don’t worship Silvyr? So the other dragons may claim themselves as independent, but in reality, Rashal uses them to lead people astray from Silvyr, is that right?

I like how your using Myers-Briggs for your characters, I’ve considered it before, but never actually tried it yet.

He is perfect in Justice, yet He is perfect in Mercy, even when we fail Him. For this, He is good.

[Ava Murbarger (Solfyre)]

@thearcaneaxiom

Thanks!

And yeah, you’ve got the idea! Nice to know that someone else was able to unscramble my pile of ideas! 🤣

Yeah, that’s actually one of the first times I’ve used Myers-Briggs, so it was really cool to try. While I don’t like fitting characters into strict personalities (because, honestly, often people don’t have just one specific way of acting, it can change with time/circumstance), it can be helpful as a kind of guideline.

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