ATHEREALIS
I’m building a fictional world to explore power, virtue, alignment, and the future. I will be documenting the process and the ideas behind the project here as it unfolds.
Atherealis is a beautiful land of peace and abundance organised into a confederation of 18 city states, each overseen by their patrons: nine inspiring women, appearing as The Muses of ancient Greek myth, and nine heroic men, appearing as The Worthies of medieval chivalry.
The Patrons rule with justice and wisdom as a council, meeting in a grand complex of civic buildings known as The Capital.
This huge collection of castles, cathedrals, palaces, and gardens sits at the centre of Atherealis and is home to an elite class of specially trained stewards, universally revered for their exceptional intellect, physical prowess, and emotional resilience.
These volunteers dedicate themselves to serving their communities on behalf of the patrons, living purposefully, according to their to their ancient motto:
"Vitalitas Prosperitas Agentia"
Their hard work grants them access to a vast library of profound manuscripts and magical artefacts concealed deep in the labyrinthine structures of The Captial. This library continuously grows as the stewards engage deeply in mysterious studies and experiments.
Who knows what treasures could be hidden within those cloistered halls?
The Patrons rule with justice and wisdom as a council, meeting in a grand complex of civic buildings known as The Capital.
This huge collection of castles, cathedrals, palaces, and gardens sits at the centre of Atherealis and is home to an elite class of specially trained stewards, universally revered for their exceptional intellect, physical prowess, and emotional resilience.
These volunteers dedicate themselves to serving their communities on behalf of the patrons, living purposefully, according to their to their ancient motto:
"Vitalitas Prosperitas Agentia"
Their hard work grants them access to a vast library of profound manuscripts and magical artefacts concealed deep in the labyrinthine structures of The Captial. This library continuously grows as the stewards engage deeply in mysterious studies and experiments.
Who knows what treasures could be hidden within those cloistered halls?
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9 Muses In the halls of Olympus the Muses sing. Nine daughters of the mighty Zeus ... They walk alongside the greatest, and most well-loved Princes. They pour dew, sweeter than honey, upon his tongue, And soothing words flow from his mouth. - Hesiod, Theogony |
9 Worthies Sir, as concerning some entertainment of time ... to be rendered by our assistants, at the king's command, and this most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman, before the princess; I say none so fit as to present the Nine Worthies. - Shakespeare, Love's Labours Lost |
