Canary Guidbook

Defining a Universe of Arcane Thaumaturgy; Not 'Magic'! Thaumaturgy, is the magical practice or a force of power drawn from the aether and harnessed by mortals through the use of special catalysts called "phylacteries." These objects can take various forms, from jewelry and wands to objects and scepters, and are activated through a combination of willpower, incantation, or ritual. The act of thaumaturgy is considered a gift from the mysterious and non-corporeal entities known as Aethereans, confused for gods, who are born from the energy within the aether. Thaumaturgy has the ability to perform miracles and bring the supernatural into the mortal world, but its use is shrouded in mystery and often misunderstood and feared by those who...

Canary is a slow-burn campaign-based, roleplay group that is led by a GM character, however, players lead the story progression and development entirely. The Campaign is essentially a "choose your own path" style, such that the story is flexible to character choices with no set end. The Campaign: Chapter 1 Background Plot Once upon a time, the mortal realm was rich with Aether energies that shaped the people, flora and fauna. The very essence if the Aether swirled in the veins of all species, and impacted the functions of the planet. Little of this was known in the ancient times, but lessons were hard learned when the veil fell. Four thousand years ago, in the peak of arcane developed civilization, a disease called the Blight spread...

Uusia City is not the first civilization to begin Augmentation. The practice began mid-century shortly after the computer revolution when technology was in its infancy. The original augments were medical prosthetics specific to restoring quality of life to those who needed it. Such a surge was crucial as the world climate was rapidly changing with a higher risk of natural disasters. It was first publically marketed by ApexiTECH, at the time a startup company attempting to give more access to overcome life struggles and marketed itself as a 'work' enhancer. ApexiTECH was an innovator in robotic mechanics, pushing the limits with designs that provided more control, accuracy, strength, stability and power; A century later, ApexiTECH was...

Uusia city is set in a futuristic year of an alternative fantasy universe that does not intersect with our reality despite having similarities. The universe is homebrew with inspirations, forming its own set of culture, language, species, politics, and conditions. For simplicity, some elements are borrowed from our reality to reduce conceptual worldbuilding that is not necessary such as common sicknesses, and base sets of flora and fauna. Uusia City (oo-si-ah) Is the last standing major civilization in a dying frozen world under a biodome. Corporations run by the wealthy 1% stand on a board of council to run the city while those below struggle for their survival. Due to a lack of government under corporation control, crime is high...