Prologue: The World of Diwa

In the beginning, there was only Diwa—the life force that flows through all things.

Diwa is the fundamental energy that binds the natural world, the spiritual realms, and the divine. It flows through the earth, the sea, the skies, and every living being. Those who learn to understand its essence can harness it to perform incredible feats—whether shaping the elements, healing wounds, glimpsing the future, or conjuring illusions. However, Diwa is not a single force. It manifests in three distinct alignments:

Balance Diwa – The Diwa of harmony, equilibrium, and natural order. It is rare, pure, and most often found in sacred places or deep within untouched wilderness.

Imbalance Diwa – The Diwa of chaos, destruction, and ambition. It manifests in conflict, violent storms, corrupted lands, and powerful mythical beasts.

Neutral Diwa – The Diwa of potential, free from moral alignment. It empowers the protectors, the mystics, and the seekers of truth—those who neither create nor destroy but instead preserve the flow of fate.

Across the world, cultures, civilizations, and creatures revolve around their connection to Diwa. The ancient gods, known as the Pantheon of the Diwata, were the first to master it.

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The Divine Order

At the pinnacle of creation is Lumikha, the Supreme Being, the eternal source from which all Diwa flows. Under Lumikha’s design, the world was shaped and populated with life, and powerful deities arose to govern its aspects:

Aunos, god of storms and fertility

Katingan, god of the dead and the afterlife

Tadhana, god of fate and destiny

Agrinella, goddess of agriculture and harvest

Beneath them rose a host of sub-deities—guardians of magic, elements, and secrets—who each forged an artifact imbued with divine Diwa. These relics, scattered across the world, became the key to immense power—and conflict.

The gods do not walk among mortals anymore, but their influence endures through the Diwa-infused relics and the powerful mythical beings that still roam the earth.

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The Three Nations of the Archipelago

Long after the time of gods, the world entered an age of nations—an era defined by war, rebellion, and shifting borders.

The Arkavian Empire

A centralized, imperial power built on order, conquest, and fire. Arkavia controls its territories with absolute authority and reveres the flame as a symbol of purification and strength. Their legions are disciplined and elite, backed by the state’s own religion that deifies Solon, the Flame of Dominion.

Population: 50 million

Strengths: Fire magic, siege warfare, divine military doctrine

The Malakar Federation

A tribal alliance of four ancient clans bound by tradition, spirituality, and the sea. Unlike the Arkavians, Malakar thrives through unity rather than dominion. Their people are deeply attuned to water, earth, and nature, and practice sacred rites to maintain harmony with the elements.

Population: 40 million

Strengths: Water and nature magic, guerrilla warfare, decentralized power

Vynaria

Once a proud sovereign kingdom, Vynaria is now a fragmented land. It served as the battleground during the Great War between Arkavia and Malakar, leaving its provinces divided into vassal states controlled by both powers. Though wounded, its people remain defiant—some cling to peace, others dream of revolution.

Population: 30 million

Status: Occupied and divided

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The Great War and the Present Day

Nineteen years ago, the Great War erupted between the Arkavian Empire and the Malakar Federation. It devastated the archipelago—especially the land of Vynaria, now a torn and fractured nation. Both powers continue to occupy Vynarian provinces to this day, each seeking control over its land, resources, and ancient ruins rumored to house forbidden Diwa.

Tensions simmer just beneath the surface. Whispers of rebellion rise among the occupied territories. And deep within the untouched wilds, the Mythical Creatures of Diwa—primordial beings infused with Imbalance Diwa—begin to stir.

These creatures are not just legends. They are living embodiments of chaos, and those who defeat them may inherit their terrifying power—at great cost.

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