The Greylands Universe is a fantasy genre taking place mostly on a world called the Greylands. Other worlds can be accessed by Worldgates though there are not many at this time. Earth will likely be accessible at some point in the future but not until it is established that there are working Gates there. A lot of what happens so far has been limited to the country of Azure but there are a lot of different areas to play in.

There are a variety of different sentient races in the Greylands:

Humans: Much like humans on Earth and originally came to the Greylands from Earth's Gate before Earth's magic was sealed in the Veil.

Zenin: Roughly the same size as humans but with cat-like features: Tails, fur, cat ears and noses, fangs, slight muzzle, claws, walk on the balls of their feet. Good balance, speed and agility.

Jiquar: Furred people with bear-like ears, four arms and can get up to 8 feet tall. Herbivores so no claws or fangs. Very strong with a lot of stamina but a bit slow.

Cinole: Human-looking with large leathery wings, pointed ears and get up to 4 feet tall. They are quick in the air and have very good eyesight. Their bones are hollow and very brittle though.

Rokin: A lizard-like people with earth toned scales who live mostly in the Great Sand and prefer hotter temperatures. Some are known to leave as traders though.

Drakans: Dragon like creatures native to Gaje and now an endangered species hunted down by the Lharusian Empire. Azure tries to preserve them and coexist with them. Very intelligent and form a lifelong bond with their Chosen. Most Chosen are Gifted. It is ritual for the Chosen to say that they consent to being Chosen, thereby accepting the responsibility. Drakans reach their full size by one pass, they can mate at five passes and have a mating cycle every three passes.

Radiant Drakan: Iridescent Drakans with highly reflective silver scales that reflect light in rainbow colors. They have the ability to bend light to make themselves or others invisible and to create illusions. It is easier for them to bend light around others if the person is wearing a suit of Radiant Drakan scales. Radiant are the largest Drakans and can grow up to 60 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails with wing spans of up to 45 feet

Shadow Drakan: Black Drakans that have the ability to blend in to the shadows or darkness and not be seen. They can also teleport from shadow to shadow or in dark places as long as they know where they are going. They can grow up to 60 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails with wing spans of up to 45 feet. Their scales help the wearer blend into shadows or darkness.

Storm Drakan: These golden Drakans have two large horns atop their heads which can produce electricity and fire it as lightning. They can grow up to 45 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails with wing spans of up to 30 feet. Their scales also help insulate against electricity.

Flame Drakan: Red Drakans that breathe fire. They can grow up to 45 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails with wing spans of up to 30 feet. Their scales also protect from fire and heat.

Frost Drakan: White Drakans that encase things in ice with their freezing breath. They can grow up to 45 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails with wing spans of up to 30 feet. Their scales also protect from the cold.

Earth Drakan: Wingless green Drakans that help plants grow and stay healthy. Their saliva can heal most wounds and poisons and is often mixed with padith and loiku to make healing tonics. They can grow up to 55 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails.

Water Drakan: Blue colored Drakans that live mostly in the water and fire high pressure water blasts from their mouths. They are natural dowsers and their scales are extremely water resistant. They can grow up to 45 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails with wing spans of up to 30 feet.

Stone Drakan: Heavy grey wingless Drakans that have very hard scales. They are incredibly good tunnelers and great at finding valuable ores and gemstones. Their scales are even better armor than that of other Drakans. They can grow up to 55 feet long from nose to the tips of their tails.

Anyone interested in writing in the Greylands feel free to pm me.

Rules:

1. Drakans are rare and many people seek to become a Chosen so please keep this in mind. At this time there are only roughly two hundred Drakans in the Greylands. Radiants and Shadows are very rare with only three Radiants and five Shadows at this time.

2. At this time contact with other worlds is severely limited and there is no contact with Earth for the foreseeable future.

3. Magic in this world is referred to as the Gift. Those who can control Kida (spirit energy) are the Gifted. Only about 15% of the population has any Gifts worth mentioning. Over half the population have no Gifts at all and the remaining 35% or less have only small Gifts that aren’t much use. There are various types of Gifted and some people can have multiple Gifts. Some have great control over their Gifts while others have very little. How much Kida they can access and use, and thus their power level also varies. People are taken to Diviners when they turn 16 to test for Gifts and to trigger those Gifts. The Gifting can result in varying physical and mental changes. The 16th birthsun is often referred to as one's Giftsun. The Giftsun is a rite or passage into adulthood whether one is Gifted or not and they set aside their childhood name for the name they will carry into adulthood.

4. Some Earth animals exist in the Greylands but there are also a large variety of Greylands exclusive flora and fauna that I will eventually post to a wiki or something when I have time unless someone else wants to do it first. Feel free to add to the ecosystem of the Greylands but please try to run things by me first so we're all on the same page.

5. Measurements of time, weight, and distance are specific and I have a list available that will eventually be added along with flora and fauna and other notable things to whatever wiki or Greylands compendium I put up for writers to refer to.

6. This is a fantasy setting for the most part so the technology level is largely medieval with some magical items thrown in. High tech just won't work here though I may approve some things on a case by case basis if I feel the idea has merit or could have a magical alternative. Be aware though that with only 15% of the population having any major Gifts even magic is somewhat limited.