World of Euphorica

The World of Euphorica is the name given to a fantasy roleplay setting created by John R. Hornak. This wiki is dedicated to the Neverwinter Nights campaign of the same name.



Setting Information
The World of Euphorica is a standard fantasy world, with elves, dwarves, orcs, goblins, dragons, wizards, ancient ruins, unspeakable evil, and lost gods. Here you will find "in character" information on the game world.

Geography
Euphorica provides several areas for players to adventure and explore. The continents are grouped into three major areas: the Known Lands, the Savage Lands, and the Unknown Lands. There are two oceans named the Prime Ocean and the Capital Ocean. In addition, below Euphorica's surface, is a huge underground series of tunnels and caverns known as the Underworld.


 * Known Lands
 * The Known Lands are considered the cradle of all civilization and include the continents of Waar, Eldasia and Thorne.


 * Savage Lands
 * The Thousand Islands, Islands of Ed and the continent of Maiden are known as the Savage Lands. With a few exceptions these areas are wild and dangerous filled with exotic creatures and savage tribes of hunters.


 * Unknown Lands
 * The Unknown Lands are those areas of the world that exist but are unknown to most the population or uninhabitable because of climet. They include the continents of Magica, North Arctica and South Arctica.


 * Underworld
 * The Underworld is a huge subterrianian series of tunnels and caverns that link together. To most of the world its existance is overlooked. There are no maps and very little is known about this areas. However, there are several enterances to scattered across the world but most remain hidden.

History
Euphorica is a world with a history several thousands years old. It can be broken down into three ages: the Age of the Ancients, the Age of the Gods, and the Age of the Created Races.


 * Age of the Ancients
 * A long time ago the Ancient Races ruled the world but soon their kind mysteriously disappeared thought to have become extinct...


 * Age of the Gods
 * Then beings known as the Elder and the Dark Light came to Euphorica. They populated the world with beings created in their likeness. The Elder was the embodiment of good and the Dark Light was the embodiment of evil...


 * Age of the Created
 * It was like this for thousands of years until one day the Elder and the Dark Light evolved into immortals and left the world vowing to someday return. Before they left the Elder formed the Royal Republic and wrote the Books of Enlightenment for their people to follow and the Dark Light, wrote the Books of Darkness for its creations and formed the Chaos Hordes...


 * Present Day
 * Now, most inhabitants of Euphorica see the Elder and the Dark Light as gods and many wars have been fought in their name. However, recently the Ancient Races have reappeared from their thought extinction in the form of the Dragon Clans causing more conflict and tension.


 * Presently, three major factions (the Royal Republic, the Chaos Hordes, and the Dragon Clans) squabble over the rulership of the world.

Monsters
Euphorica is a world filled with many wonderful creatures. These can be divided into six groups: Animals, Constructs, Elementals, Insects, Planar, Shapechangers, and the Undead.


 * Animals
 * Animals are those creatures most common to the world. They include Bears, Birds, Canines, Felines, Beasts of Burden and others.


 * Constructs
 * Constructs are mindless automatons created by powerful wizards and master craftsmen. They include Golems, Horrors, Guardians, and others.


 * Elementals
 * Elementals are spirits of the elements, and supernatural beings composed of pure energy. They include Air, Earth, Fire, and Water Elementals.


 * Insect
 * Those belonging to the Insect group include Beetles, Spiders, Ants and others.


 * Planar
 * Planar creatures are those not from this world or dimension usually brought to this world through magic. Those that come from the planes of good and include Celestials and Archons. Those from the planes of evil include Balors, Fiends, and others. Lesser Planar beings include Imps, Guasts, and Mephits.


 * Shapechangers
 * Shapechangers are creature able to shape change and include werewolves, wererats, and others.


 * Undead
 * The Undead are types of corporeal and non-corporeal entities who were once alive, died, and then continued to exist in the world of the living. They include Ghouls, Ghosts, Vampires, Mummies, Skeletons, Liches, and others.

People (NPCs)
Euphorica is a land filled with many colorful and unique people. Below is a list of some major NPCs that one may come upon while traveling the World of Euphorica.

Politics
There are three major factions governing the lands of Euphorica. The Known Lands are governed by the Royal Republic, the Savage Lands are dominated by the Horde, and the Unknown Lands are ruled by the Dragon Clans.

Royal Republic
The Royal Republic is a political union made up of four constituent countries: the Barbarian Tribes of Waar, the United Fellowship of Eldasia and the Union States of Thorne. It is the largest most powerful government in the world. However, because large armies are not allowed, the Royal Republic settles its disputes and enforces its laws with local guards and an elite order of guardians know as the Champion Knights.

The Horde
The Horde is a loose assembly of evil tyrants who have come together to cause conflict and turmoil. Following the teachings of the Dark Light, they control the areas of the world known as the Savage Lands. Using the Chaos Races as their henchmen, they often invade the Known Lands. Remnants of past incursions can often be found in remote areas waiting to cause trouble when ever possible.

Dragon Clans
The Dragon Clans rule the Unknown Lands. Once they ruled the world but then mysteriously diapered. Then, as mysteriously as they died out, they reappeared. Not much is known about the Dragon Clans however they have been known to aide both the Royal Republic and the Horde on different occasions.

Races
The world is made up of several different races. The races of Euphorica are devided into three groups: the Ancient, Cultured and Chaos races.

Ancient Races
The Ancient Races are those creatures that are indigenous to Euphorica. They were created through evolution. These creatures can be both fierce and kind. They are Dragons, Giants, Trolls, and Ogres.

Cultured Races
The Cultured Races are those creatures that were created by the Elder. Despite being among the bravest and most noble races they are prone to greed and corruption. They include Dwarfs, Gnomes, Elves, Half-Elves, Halflings, and Humans.

Chaos Races
The Chaos Races are those creatures that were created by the Dark Light. These are the foulest, vilest, and most blood thirsty races of Euphorica. They are the Drow, Duergar, Gnolls, Goblins, Kobolds, Lizard Men, and Orcs.

Religion
There are two major religious factions. Those who worship the Elder and believe in the Books of Enlightenment and those who follow the Dark Light and the Book of Darkness.

Books of Enlightenment
The Books of Enlightenment are a set of ideals and teachings written by the Elder. The Elder were entities that came to Euphorica long ago and created the Cultured Races in their likeness. The Books, as they are some times referred to, teach it's followers to live in harmony with those around them. However, because of the diversity of teachings in the books, the Cultured Races are divided racially. Despite this most live together with little problems.

Books of Darkness
The Books of Darkness are the written word of the Dark Light. The Dark Light was an evil entity that was banished by the Elder came to Euphorica seeking revenge. It created the Chaos Races to fight the Cultured Races. The Books of Darkness teach its followers to only be interested in themselves. This leads to conflict, making them as much a treat to one another as they are to others.

Campaign Information
The World of Euphorica is constantly evolving. Here you will find "out of character" information about the campaign, how it works, how to play, and how to keep up with any changes that happen.

Requirements
In order to play in the World of Euphorica you will need the following:

Neverwinter Nights Shadows of the Undertide expansion Hordes of the Underdark expansion Community Expansion Pack (latest version)