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"You feel as though you are flying through a dreamy world, your senses enhanced and your eyes especially sharpened. You are hovering over a land you have never seen before. You see vast castles in the midst of walled and defensed cities. You see beautiful sprawling university gardens, where mage students work magic. You see lush forests, and you can barely make out the movement of slender, lithe figures as they glide through it. You see mountains, and oceans, and caves. You see exotic plants and fearsome creatures. You see brave knights and beautiful ladies. You see petty thieves and sly seductresses. And from somewhere very distant, you hear a voice whisper: 'Welcome to Ardus...'"  Welcome to Ardus! If you've made it here from the site, you're probably looking for more information on this world and the various elements that inhabit it. You have come to the right place. This wiki is designed to be an expanding, all-inclusive reference for all the knowledge contributed by users and members about the world. This page will serve as your guide. It contains summaries of all the major information. If you're looking for something specific here, you can peruse the quick links on the left sidebar to get to specific info portals, or you can use the search function on the top right. If you're looking for something that's not in the wiki, you might consider contributing!

Races
There are three primary races in Ardus, each of them vastly different. Each of the races also has a number of subspecies, which are themselves diverse. In total, this makes nine playable races from which you may create a character.

Nations and Kingdoms
Ardus is composed of three major continents, Aravin, Gardann, and Dadrin. The table below breaks down the nations and kingdoms in and around each continent.  Spectra Spectra is the magic of Ardus, created by an overlapping, incorporeal plane of existence, in which thoughts, emotions, and souls constitute the denizens. Spectra allows those who study it to manipulate it, bringing into a variety of forms. There are a number of different schools and traditions of study, called doctrines. Spectra may also be bound to certain objects via enchantment.

Gods and Deities
The greatest of the Spectral beings, the gods created Ardus. The pantheon has a long history, many alliances, and a diversity of personalities.

Groups and Societies
In addition to the races of Ardus, there are a number of special groups that seek common purposes or goals, whether spiritual, economic, or political. These are listed here. 

Creature Compendium
In addition to the races that inhabit Ardus, a great many creatures occupy the world as well; some familiar, some strange; some corporeal, some Spectral. This is a listing:

Gods and Deities
The greatest of the Spectral beings, the gods created Ardus. The pantheon has a long history, many alliances, and a diversity of personalities.

Life and Culture
There are many miscellaneous topics in the world of Ardus that don't easily fit into the categories above. Things that affect day-to-day life and the workings of the various societies go here.



History and Lore
Ardus has a rich history, covering a great many topics. All of these can be found here.

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