The Adventure Guidebook
Venture into the humble beginnings of your very own odyssey.
Lithoterria is a world brimming with arcane forces losing its battle within the clutches of its lingering dark age. The adrenaline bleeding from the corpses of men are greedily lapped up by the roots of profaning forests that are now vacant of wildlife spreading famine. Those spared the horrors of war can feel the cold, distrustful shadow of their neighbor in the absence of warmth that filled the homes throughout the six realms. The Mother Tree suspends the world over the brink within her colossal branches dormant beneath the soil, the vicious tendrils of the grey Mists grating against the edges of the archipelago and infecting her weightless seas with Mist Walkers that gorge themselves on ships like tiny confections. Ancient blood feuds, resource disputes, and an unquenchable thirst for power and glory have pushed dwindling populations to their breaking point throwing the survival of the world into question. Hear the call to action to transform these bleak lands, fight back the profane monsters of the deep, and secure the future of the people by any means necessary. Find a way to thrive and restore laughter, festivities, and peace across the winding cobblestone roads of Lithoterria to reignite the world's dimming light.
This is the Lithoterrian Adventure Guidebook, a collection of information, muse creation, and mechanics that will help you not only survive, but flourish in this dark medieval world. The purpose of this guidebook and website is to enable you with the tools to properly enjoy the open world called Lithoterria hosted on our Community Discord server which features members who are 18+ years of age who focus on plot and character development. Within this world lay a cast of characters to interact with, start your own shop, create a homestead to raise crops and animals on, participate in races, search for rare materials to craft with, create your own recipes and spells, experience events and phenomenon, and take part in an online community of writers and their host of muses.
Amusement, wonder, intrigue, life, and death are around every corner so be mindful of your choices. Every decision your muse takes may have larger implications on the entire universe. Will your character use your power to conquer the injustices that you find or will you turn the wasted potential of others into the stepping stones of a better tomorrow?
Preparing For Your Journey
The first step of your adventure is creating a muse.
The character you decide to play is entirely up to you, but it will have a very strong influence on the types of experience you have in Lithoterria. We support heroes, villains, and everyone in between as each has an important role in the rise and resolutions of conflicts, stories, and plots.
The primary playstyle of Lithoterria focuses on narrative, immersion, and creativity through writing, but with the alternative option for a roll and stat based combat system, Foundation, requires the Muse Debut Sheet to be filled out for both possibilities. If you aren't a fan of stats, you may use these as general, loose reference points of skill or power as you write.
Remember when creating a muse that the intensity of certain themes can usually be calibrated as desired based on your muse's choices. The world can be just as light hearted and playful allowing one to bask in a field of baby cows as much as it has the potential to transform your partner in crime into an unspeakable eldritch horror. What you choose to seek out will undoubtably find you.
Explore your new muse by clicking on the Muse Creation Guide.
Flow Into New Stories
After approval of your muse, you will be free to enter any public location across Lithoterria at your whim in the way suits your character most. You are also free to inquire and make your grand entrance with the next upcoming event available.
You are able to bring in fleeting side characters for intrigue so long as you aren't handing out freebies to yourself. You can make reasonable assumptions about your environment, like happening upon an empty bottle in a tavern. You can give yourself or your friends prompts to help start your scene or you may choose to await Lithoterria itself to interact with you. Each channel will have a pinned post with a setting description, unique interactives in the area, and other points of intrigue.
Lithoterria can be enjoyed sitting down on a desktop or from the convenience of the Discord mobile app. That being said, be certain you have the free time to interact with an event before you become engaged to not only prioritize the quality of your experience, but reduce any unnecessary delays for you or your fellow players.
Flourish In A New World
There are many moments throughout the day that we take for granted. The Flourish mechanic set brings more magic and application to these little delights. This set focuses on enhancing the events that take place in day to day life and covers overall optional ways to make the most of your muse’s interests and time.
Flourish covers crafting, gathering, travel, animal taming and care, and other small portions of life to enhance your experience. You will be able to forage from the earth, tame and breed animals, and use their products to make lotions and alchemical potions.
Foundation of Warfare
In the hallowed annals of history, the noble art of war stands as both a testament to humanity's indomitable spirit and an enduring crucible that forges destinies. From the clash of steel upon steel to the symphony of battle cries that echo across time, combat remains the crucible where legends are born and the valor of individuals is etched into the collective memory of civilizations. It is within the chaotic dance of warfare that the mettle of men and women is tested, and the narratives of heroism and sacrifice are woven into the very fabric of the ages.
So, let us step onto the battlefield using the mechanic sets of Flow or Foundation. Flow, as described above, is writing out how your character responds to the physical conflicts before them while only using the stats as general reference points of talent. It links with Foundation through conditions, effects, and using the reference points of how injured or mad your character has become through these effects. The default playstyle is Flow, but upon request or preference, Foundation becomes a cornerstone in keeping combat engaging for all players.
The Quests, the World, & Wordsmiths
Embark upon an uncharted realm where the canvas of your imagination unfolds, awaiting the brushstrokes of your unique creativity to breathe life into its tapestry. Countless realms beckon exploration, teeming with intriguing side characters and fellow players eager to share in your adventure. In Lithoterria, the journey is yours to shape – will you merely survive or catalyze transformation and thrive?
The world will come alive with events inspired by the creator's muse or sparked by the communal interests of our vibrant player community. However, let it be known that the role of wordsmiths, or even Lithoterria itself, is merely to supplement the grand narratives you forge within its vast expanse. Feel empowered to delve into the essence of your muse, collaborate with fellow adventurers, and witness the world metamorphose under your watchful gaze as a Challenger of Fate. The Wordsmiths of Lithoterria will host events regularly, allowing moments for your characters to interact with and allow the story to unfold before creating a pause at the end when they must, regrettably, bid adieu for the day. Wordsmiths will make their departure posts with a star to make this interruption as minimal as possible.