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overview astraterra is been in existence for thousands of years, if not longer. not much is known of what is past the shores (or waters that fade into pure, unending darkness if you're a water shifter), it seems as though the entirety of the realm is the land and surrounding waters in which the four quadrants reside. no one knows how the beings of astraterra have come to be, there is a theory that even the timeless do not know. there is no record of the beginning, no stories that have passed down from each generation and no evidence of where each para and human has come from.

despite being secluded from other realms or universes, astraterra has not been hindered in the advancements of life and technology. it is host to a variety of its own pop culture and mainstream media, from reality shows that range from a pack of werewolves trying to find their one true love while each contestant holds a secret called pack of lies or comedies and dramas that have a mix of procedurals of the gatekeepers (not the real ones) going through day to day life and trying to avoid mischeivous teens from sneaking into the other quadrants called the gate.
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the under court

economic level: mixed depending on position under the dead queen
inhabitants: demons, vampir, shifters, ghosts, zombies, etc.

within the darkness that is the corner of the western quadrant, tucked right between the mist and the vale, the under court is home to the dead. ghosts and zombies call this court home, though they are welcome to leave and go to the other quadrants should they wish. while it is home to those that are dead, it isn't uncommon for witches, specifically necromancers, and demons to reside within it's depths. all inhabitants answer to the dead queen, a vicious para that has ruled over them for an unknown amount of of years.

the onyx court

economic level:
inhabitants: demons mostly

the demon's realm that lies dangerously close to the border that divides the nether from the mist. it is also the closest to the actual the southern gate entrance where they try and control imports and exports.

the scarlet court

economic level:
inhabitants: vampir and werewolves

a joint court between the vampir and the werewolves where they, surprisingly, rule harmoniously. it is located deep in the mountains of the mist, just outside of the capital city.

the cerulean court

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inhabitants: water shifters

deep within the waters off the coast of astraterra, the underwater city of vatia is home to the cerulean court. while the merfolk that reside deep beneath the waters technically answer to the timeless, their true loyalties lie with their queen. while a majority of the city's inhabitants stay in their shifted form and live in the underwater caves, there are sectioned off tunnels for those that would prefer to live in their humanoid form, giving them access to the water and their dry dwellings.

the villages of the vale

economic level:
natural inhabitants: humans, fae, angels

the vale is home to a diverse number of paras and humans alike. it is rich in culture, technological advancements and, of course, drama. the capital city, polis, is where a majority of the population resides as it is the metropolis and hub of all things that come in and go out of the northern quadrant.

the villages of the mist

economic level:
inhabitants: blood witches, demon, vampir, shifters

the mist is home to the darkest and most malevolent paras on astraterra. the quadrant itself is dark and overcast, with a mist that is constantly shrouding the landscape.

the villages of the nether

economic level: lower economic level
inhabitants: lesser fae, humans, witches

many asterrans prefer to avoid the nether at all costs, whether it's due to their superiority complex or the sheer fact that the under court does not sit well with them. many humans and lesser paras reside in the small towns and villages that make up the nether. despite the lack of being able to go elsewhere, those inhabitants still steer clear of the darkness that looms around the under court.

the villages of the isle

economic level: higher economic level near the coast, inland is lower/average
inhabitants: shifters, humans

the isle is the most diverse in terms of landscape and geography. it ranges from deserts near the border with the vale, desolate landscape to the west near the void, lush forest to the south and then, of course, beaches that span the entire eastern coast. it is home to a variety of shifters, but mostly it is home to the merfolk who reside in the deep. not far from the coast lies an island that is under control of the merfolk, using it as their own way to bring in currency to the isolated depths of vatia, the underwater capital in the deep.

on the peninsula in the northern part of the isle lies a lush metropolis (smaller than polis) that is home to the ever-popular film, tv and music industry. while most actors, actresses and musicians don't live in eostearos, it is where a majority of the studios are located. for music, lunarbranch studios is the biggest studio that puts out 90% of the music throughout astraterra. for film and tv, there are quite a few but a few of the larger ones are emerald films, silversoft productions and skymagine entertainment - all of which who work closely with gleamcast to provide asterrans with all of their entertainment needs. these film and tv studios have taken over the islands off of the coast of the peninsula, utilizing the islands as the home of the outdoor portion of where they film.

polis

economic level: mixed economic level depending on species type and employment
inhabitants: everyone

polis is comparable to what would be new york, london, chicago or san francisco on earth. highly busy and diverse city that has different districts such as central polis district (cpd), city's edge, waterside, old vale heights, lower polis district (lopo).

for more details specific to polis, please go here

the void

economic level: n/a
inhabitants: unknown

no one knows what is in the void, all they know is that it's a deep, dark, unending blackness in the middle of astraterra. there are rumors that it is where the timeless came from (though there's nothing backing these rumors up), however, the stories that state it is where paras and humans go to "rest" when they are no longer on the asterran plane of existence is more likely. when they don't turn into ghosts or zombies, when there is nothing left for them but the unending darkness of the end of their life.

that's what the stories say, anyway.

golden city

economic level: high
inhabitants: angels

the island off the northeastern coast of the vale was taken over thousands of years ago by the angels and they have primarily lived there ever since. while angels live all over astraterra (mostly in the vale), a majority of them are born and raised in the golden city.