Echo

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Echo is a primal world in comparison to earth, with giant landmasses, small oceans, violent weather more severe than the strongest theorized hurricanes on Earth. It is home to three races, Echo Shapeshifters and Elementals, as well as humans, which arrived shortly after the start of the Fantasy war. Echo is not a true Fantasy world, in fact it lies close to the edge, just outside of Reality, and unlike Fantasy, is no paradise. It could be theroized to be Earth's Time Space twin.

The Elemental Warlords/Lords
The first rulers of the world, the Elemental Lords once commanded armies that would constantly invade Earth during the Fantasy War. However, the rise of lesser beings, namely the Echo Elementals and Shapeshifters, threatened their position. When humans first arrived, they were quickly beset by the Lords. It was the efforts of the Shapeshifters who protected and built up the humans that in the end allowed humanity to thrive in this otherwise hostile world. Eventually, an organization named Phoenix rose up, and sealed the 8 Lords within the Element Slayers, legend to all who now live. They currently slumber within the ancient blades, awaiting their chance for glory to return.

Phoenix
Phoenix was founded as an effort to exterminate the Elementals from existance, and bring stability for the Shapeshifters, and the humans they protected. Over time, the organizaion has seemingly faded into history, with little to no traces, though rumor has it the organization persists, and now bears a dark grudge against the humans of Earth, as well as speculation there has been a falling out, and a civil war is now ongoing between the Dark Phoenix and the organization.

Humanity
Humans first arrived within Echo, not realizing they had crossed into Fantasy. When they arrived, they arrived within a beautiful mountain range valley surrounded by forests. This seemingly tranquil land was quickly thrown into war by the Elemental Lords, who sought Humanity's destruction. After the Reality Fantasy War, the humans lost the way to return home, and rather than fear their surroundings, they chose to have faith in their new, but alien allies, the Echo Shapeshifters, who were far wiser than man in technology and magic, and eventually taught them their arts. Humanity currently resides on Central Land, deep within the Central Valley. To their south is the city-state Azure, who mediates between the Elementals, Shapeshifters, and Humans, as well as deals with interdimensional affairs.

Shapeshifters
A strange race, characterized by black irises, and white pupils. They have the ability to shape shift, hence the name, yet are limited by clan heritage as to exactly WHAT they can change into. They live a simple life, often in remote villages rather than cities. They live in the vast forests of the world, and prefer seclusion over involvement in world affairs, yet they understand the value of standing up for the weak, and are extremely hospitable peoples.

Azure
Arguably the most known place in Echo, it is the heart of civilization, and even the Elementals value its existance, going far enough as to submit to Azure's requests to leave humans alone and to allow trade in their regions. Azure operates as a city-state, and maintains records of those who enter and leave at any time, catagorizing populance by the D-SSS Ranking System. They are a neutral faction, only on the basis of diplomacy. However, should any organization or government trample on those who cannot help themselves, Azure is known to threaten or outright engage in military retaliation, the majority of nations who have assumed this will not ever happen have ended up regreting it, as their civilization combines the accumilative power of the races, and is a force to be reckoned with.

Elementals
Elementals are harsh and powerful humanoids with either control over or are made purely of an element, with varying amounts of power. Once purely barbariac and savage, many clans are now passive or even freindly, though one must often remember to treat them with respect - or lose their head. They are found throughout the wilds of the world, usually close to a source of elemental power. Of all the element clans, the fire are the most aggressive, while ice is said to be the most peaceful.

Earth
The peoples of Echo generally tend to look down on the people of Earth for their extreme hatred, even occasionally turning into spite or hatred at the treatment of Mythos, which has in result only bolstered Azure's influence throughout the lands. Echo's various nations occasionally meet to discuss any diplomacy with other worlds, and it is becoming the opinion that if Earth makes one step out of line on their soil, Echo will see to it that Earth does not survive the year.

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