Skazka in the multiverse

Skazka is located on the Prime Material plane. It has two moons: Lunica and Mani. Lunica is off white in colour and is the smaller of the two celestial bodies. Mani is larger and green. Their significance differs depending on cultural perspective, but their influence on the races of Skazka is undeniable. The Aeternian Calendar is based on the movement of these celestial bodies. The Dwarves curse them and think of them as bad omens. Some Beast Races worship them as Gods. The Orcs believe that Mani is a manifestation of their God and creator, Chernobog.

In the cosmos, Skazka is perhaps quite unique. Creatures and people not native to Skazka have been encountered many, many, times over the centuries. The reason for this remained a mystery for a long time. But during the time of Magical Prohibition academics turned their attentions to this topic and discovered that Skazka's separation from other realms is extremely weak in some places. This can lead to brief tears in the substance that separates worlds and dimensions, known as 'The Veil'.

The Veil

Skazka is positioned in the multiverse in such a way that the barrier between it and other realms of existence is more fragile than on other worlds. This barrier is known as the veil. Consequently, Skazka frequently has visitors from other realms - some even make their home here.

The shadow war

This was a time of great turmoil when agents of Kaos sought to recover the Shards of Uzume from Skazka. While those agents numbered few, they possessed the ability to open rifts to other realms and call forth servants of Kaos. After the Shadow War the Aeterian Empire banned the study and practice of trans-dimensional travel, because it feared the consequences such meddling may have on the world.