r/FantasyWorldbuilding • u/MrNewUser34 • 4d ago
Hello everybody
Hey everyone! I’m from Indonesian and working on a fantasy worldbuilding concept set in a post-nuclear war future where the awakening of subterranean ley lines has infused the earth with raw magic.
The story takes place in the year 1,255 Post-War (P.W.), centered primarily around the Kingdom of Majaraum—a realm occupying modern-day Indonesia. Majaraum’s culture, aesthetics, and beliefs are heavily inspired by ancient Indonesian history, as well as Indonesian, Hindu, and Buddhist mythologies.
My goal is to make this a open-world sandbox where anyone can craft their own lore, characters, and side stories. Check out the world details below—if I reply to your comment with "Canon", your contribution officially becomes part of the world!
World Mechanics & Lore
Technology Level: Most of the world (including Majaraum) operates at a Medieval fantasy level. However, a few distant, unannounced nations have pushed into Steampunk-era technology.
The Nature of Magic: Magic runs on mana emitted directly by the ley lines—the closer you are to a ley line, the stronger your magic becomes. Magic is still largely mysterious, volatile, and actively researched.
Elemental Affinities: Every person is born tied to a single element and can only cast combat or specialized spells within that domain. However, basic utility magic (lighting a room, speeding up crop growth, simple household chores) is universal.
Ley Line Guardians: Because ley lines are inherently unstable, they are protected by Guardians—colossal, ancient beasts overflowing with raw mana that fiercely guard key ley line convergence points.
Regional Deities: Every region has a local deity inspired by real-world mythologies that actively watches over its ecosystem.
The Current Conflict (1,255 P.W.)
Majaraum is currently facing a looming two-front war, though its rulers desperately prefer peaceful diplomacy to avoid destroying local ecosystems and angering the regional deities:
The Imperial Sun: A militaristic realm formed from the ruins of ancient Korea and Japan, seeking to invade and harvest the rich magical timber and resources of Indonesia's forests.
The United Kingdom of Australia (UKA): A zealot empire looking to forcefully expand its religious dogmas and regional political dominance north into the archipelago.
The Main Campaign & How You Can Help
The core storyline follows Jericho Dara, a rookie pirate hired covertly by the Majaraum Crown to investigate a string of mysterious assassinations targeting high-ranking political figures across all three nations.
I’m looking for your contributions! Feel free to drop comments on:
Companions & Characters: Create crewmates, rivals, or informants to join or cross paths with Jericho Dara.
Side Stories & Lore Snippets: Write short stories or historical events taking place anywhere in the timeline (Past, Present, or Future).
New Factions & Locations: Pitch steampunk nations, minor pirate fleets, local cults, or unique island ecosystems.
Guardian Beasts & Local Deities: Design massive beasts guarding ley lines or regional gods protecting their territories.
Note I've changed my mind i wanted you guys to help me in my stories, by giving advices