Welcome to Aldaria

“Hello, Earth person—and welcome to Aldaria. Don’t worry if everything seems a little strange at first. Magic is commonplace here. A potion can close a wound that would put you in one of your hospitals, a priest may call upon a god and actually receive an answer, and those same gods have been known to walk among us whenever the mood takes them. Sorcerers throw fire, clerics heal the dying, enchanted objects are bought and sold, and occasionally someone turns into something they weren’t when they woke up that morning. After a while, you get used to it. To us, it’s simply Godsday.”

“There is one thing you should learn quickly, though: Aldaria can be dangerous. A pleasant walk through the countryside can become an encounter with a flesh-eating monster, an abandoned ruin may be abandoned for a very good reason, and traveling from one town to another is rarely as simple as following the road. Dragons are real, the dead do not always stay politely buried, and there are creatures in the wilderness that consider travelers a convenient meal. So carry a little coin, a healing potion if you can afford one, and preferably travel with someone who owns a sword and knows which end to hold.

Aldaria is dangerous, wonderful, occasionally ridiculous, and—for those of us born here—home. We hope you enjoy your stay.”