Editing Adothria

'''Adothria''' is the world on which ''[[Brighter Shores]]'' takes place.{{CiteGeneral|url=https://www.godisageek.com/2024/03/brighter-shores-is-a-new-mmorpg-coming-to-pc-and-mac/ |title=Brighter Shores is a new MMORPG coming to PC and Mac |author=Adam Cook |quote=Finding themselves in the peaceful coastal town of Hopeport, players initially take on the role of a town guard. Their role as protector, however, soon expands far beyond the town walls as they learn of a greater threat across the fantastical world of Adothria. |date=13 March 2024 |accessdate=24 March 2024 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/GVkr3 |archivedate=24 March 2024}}

== Attributes ==

Geographically, Adothria reflects lead designer [[Andrew Gower|Andrew Gower's]] homeland of Britain and other traditional high fantasy worlds. It includes [[Hopeport|coastal regions]] dotted with ancient ruins, [[Hopeforest|tangled forests]] crossed by narrow paths between clearings, [[Mine of Mantuban|mines]] inhabited by goblins and gnomes who delve greedily and deep, and [[Crenopolis|sprawling metropolitan hubs]] of civilization and commerce.

It is worth noting that while the terrain and climates may be somewhat inspired by Great Britain, the ceaseless rainstorm that besets Hopeport and interferes with shipping as of [[Crenopolis|Episode 4]] is seen as an aberration and a noteworthy, portentous event.

=== History ===

Long before the events of [[Brighter Shores]], the Cren civilization was a major power in Adothria. A Cren monument near the town of Hopeport, which stood over 100 feet high and purportedly served as a magical amplifier, was destroyed around 350 years prior to the events of the game during an incident known as the Freyeland revolution.

=== Peoples ===

There are a wide variety of sentient peoples to be found on and beneath the surface of Adothria.

* '''Humans''' are largely clustered in the oceanside town of [[Hopeport]] and the city of [[Crenopolis]], though they have also established a small village in the southwestern reaches of [[Hopeforest]]. These are by no means the only human settlements on Adothria, as sailors in Hopeport would indicate the presence of other significant settlements elsewhere in the world.

* '''Goblins''' and '''gnomes''' inhabit the [[Mine of Mantuban]], and are cloistered in the southwest and northwest of the mines respectively.

* '''Cyclopes''' occupy the mountain pass between Hopeforest and Crenopolis, and seem to enjoy a nomadic or loosely settled lifestyle.

* '''Dwarves''' make their home in [[Stonemaw Hill]], a land of ruddy soil and—as one might imagine—semi-regular changes in elevation.

Note that this is by no means an exhaustive list of the settlements and civilizations of Adothria, and reflects only those that players will have encountered as of Episode 4.

=== Technology ===

The tech level of Adothria is chiefly Medieval, with a smattering of machinery which may or may not be magically powered. This includes various stations used in [[Professions|Profession]] training, as well as clockwork mechanisms.

Sailing is commonplace, and used for both travel and trade.

=== Magic ===

The realm of Adothria is deeply infused with magic, and these arcane energies tend to manifest in elemental forms that include, but are not limited to:

* [[Cryonae]] (Freezing magic)

* [[Arborae]] (Nature magic)

* [[Tempestae]] (Storm/Electrical magic)

* [[Infernae]] (Fire magic)

* [[Necromae]] (Death magic)

The denizens of Adothria have varying potential when it comes to wielding any form of magic. Some are [[Neutralae]], or beings with barely any magical ability to speak of. Others are [[Mysticae]], which have an aptitude for non-combat magic.

Certain beings, known as [[Receptacles]], have the capacity to absorb a vast amount of a particular type of magic and thereby become attuned to it. The [[Player character|player characters]] demonstrate this ability in the Main Story quest [[Nullify the corruption]], where they are presented with the option to attune with either Cryonae, Arborae, or Tempestae, becoming a [[Cryoknight]], [[Guardian]], or [[Hammermage]] respectively.

There is another magical force which manifests as [[Corruption]], twisting the land and its inhabitants into dark and monstrous shapes, though it is not clear whether this represents a corruption of the extant elemental magics or an entirely novel form.

Outside of elemental damage dealt during combat, there are a number of commonplace and utilitarian spells which can be cast by the magically inclined, including:

* [[Sense]]

* [[Quartermaster (spell)|Quartermaster]] (Weapons and Armor storage)

* [[Teleport|Teleportation]]

* [[Immunity]] (Evading combat)

* [[Storage Rift]] (General storage using attuned stones around the world)

* [[Detect Aura]]