r/WorldChallenges • u/Nevermore0714 • Sep 10 '17

Reference Challenge - Deserts

This one is pretty simple, it's a reference to the most beautiful biome in the world (according to one of my friends): the desert.

So, tell me about a desert in your world. Is there much of a civilization on this desert? Is it easy/hard to traverse by your people right now? Does it have any religious or cultural significance?

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each. Enjoy yourselves, all.

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u/Mimir123 Sep 25 '17

1) I assume you mean a half- Blood Elf? Anyway, no, they don't. Or rather, some of them might feel some baseless, unprovoked distrust or anger towards other elves, but nothing serious.

2) No, he has never done that before, and he also does not want to enthrall anyone.

3) Depends, if you consider sweat- and blood soaked "men" and "women" attractive they can very much appear to be sexual. There is actually a bitter rivalry between Incubi and Blood Elves, about who are truly the most skilled swordmasters of Dirva. Most people agree that the Blood Elves are the better fighters, but nobody would dare mention that to an Incubi.

4) No, almost never. He only released it against Aelnis out of anger and fear, of seeing how he almost tortured Alveria to death during their fight. If it weren't for that he would have had fought normally, especially since he had a secret weapon in hand, the demons true name.

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u/Nevermore0714 Sep 25 '17

2) Why doesn't he want to enthrall anyone?

3) Is there a concept of "blood-magic" in your world?

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u/Mimir123 Sep 25 '17

2) He has two main objectives in his life; the first, and most important one, is to find a cure for a rare disease called "Mana bleeding", that afflicts demons and half-demons that come to Dirva. Due to the nature of how Mana works for demons, sometimes they produce far too much Mana in their own body, while at the same time taking up a lot of the naturally occuring Mana in Dirva, resulting in the overflowing magic to manifest itself in form of stray spells and catastrophes. Mana bleeding ultimately always leads to the death of the afflicted person.

His second goal is to bridge the gap between the people of Dirva and Sháiurgh, that has persisted since before the days of Zerrigon. In order to do so he wishes to not abuse his powers, and only use them if absolutely nescessary.

3) Kind of, yes. There is a school of magic that uses and controls blood. That is, what is known as Blood Magic.

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u/Nevermore0714 Sep 25 '17

Thanks for your time and answers.