Howdy! I got two questions

1: I noticed a lot of the Hellions seem to have souls hanging around who come from the same time period. But I was wondering if Hellions such as Dakota have also accepted new spirits from more recent times into their domain.

2: I find Torgier Vigridson interesting since he appears to be viking inspired in a world that seems largely inspired by ancient egypt. Which makes me wonder what the Fjords he lives in are like compared to the warmer lands down south.

For Dakota's question:

While yes, it is true we have a lot of spirits from around the time we knew, it's not the only souls we can find. See our realms are just startin' out, and the few we have as of the time were either connected to us in some way, or those connected to them. We've only just figured out pregatory is right 'cross the way, and that can be a danger, given who our adoptive father is. However there is one soul who will be in my sister's realm that sadly passed from the recent pandemic in modern times.


In regards to Torgir:

The lands I call mine are far from those of my Wife and first born. They are far colder than the deserts, harsh long winters that require thick coats and hearty folk. Deep cold waters, and thick dense forests of pine and colder stock. Sadly my dearest will have to wear much more than she is use to when I bring her home, though my Eldest takes after me. Apparently, his mother had to shave him in his youth to keep him from being over warm.

A question for Rashida, I was wondering what races inhabit the world of Anhkturuna besides anthros. From what I can tell anthros seem to be the most numerous race but I was wondering what the other races who call the world home were.

Editing this answer to correct voice and spelling errors. Writing when coming off a headache my dudes...

Looking up from her paper work and patient files, the black jackal like woman smiled gently. "Mm, hello to you. I can see where the mistake could be made to assume there are beast-kin here. Now, the kingdom of Anhkturuna is populated predominantly not by beast-kin but by Godkin. I know it seems like I'm being pedantic, but there are major differences in our biological make up in comparison to beast-kin. There are also immigrants to our kingdom from other places, including, but not limited to, Fae, Djinni, Raksasha, Kitsune, and various types of anthro-like spirit folk, but, predominantly, this kingdom was built and is inhabited by Godkin. I could go into the biological differences if you like, but I think you are asking more about the realms beyond the Veil. That is... a harder question because, though there are a lot of similarities to the beast-kin and Humans of the modern world, they are not the same. They are changed by the environment and influence of the gods and spirits that they call patrons. There are bastions and lands belonging to almost every ancient religion...though not all of us interact with one another. "

Hello!

So, in regards to your Hellion Koti. you said that they made a deal with Lucifer to save everyone on a train but was unable to save himself. Does that mean that they're still on the train alone in some kind of purgatory, or is there more to it?

Also, in regards to Lucifer, would you say that they are meant to be a bit more of a neutral or chaotic good/evil character? It's one thing that I wasn't quite clear on in your post.

Once again... Headache and phone typing ugh... Take two.

Koti chuckled "I can see where yah get that, but no. My deal got me off of 83. But my time in my first life did have to end there. There's only so much we as Hellions can effect in the past. Time will always have its due after all. I could change it for those folks on the train, missin' it, losin' a ticket, gettin' booted off, things like that, but for that to happen I have to be there and to safe my now wife and son... I have to make sure they survive the crash. Took a few tries to understand and get it right. But as you can see, "His arm looped about his sunshine border collie bride, grinning at the tender peck to his cheek." I think I managed things quite well. "

Though as he was about to continue, Izzy rested her hand on his chest" Hunny, I know you know a lot about it. But I think your daddy should answer here. " Koti nodded, closing his eyes a moment to call his adoptive father.

And to answer this I turn it over to my bud and writing partner. ^^ take it away Fur!

I will literally pay money when someone invents a change username button on this beloved fossil of a website. Hi, I'm Fur, or Whisperfen as I prefer, but you asked a question of someone else...

From still to gently flowing, from comforting to chill, the room's very atmosphere begins its slow change even as two booted feet come to a soft, clicking, stop. The figure of a man bearing skin both pale and darkly tanned, his hair as sandy blond as his formal attire is ebony black, faces you from beside the two anthros, his hands neatly folded. "Good evening. Though my names are many more than you possess bones in your body, you ask not who I am but, in essence, what. The answer is simple. I am sin and virtue, alike. I am pride and power, I am concord and discord, I am the first son of an old god and his bride in a land now broken, of a faith now forgotten. I am what you believe me to be. Nothing more, nothing less. All the world's faiths have their devils, all mortals dream and suffer nightmares of what they do not understand. I am my own divinity, cursed though I may be, and, though I belong to no pantheon, through ceremonious faith and fear misplaced I am free."

I will clarify, in part, that this interpretation of Lucifer is an amalgam of many different origins dating back to some of the oldest religions on Earth, not just Abrahamic ones either. Though he is no greater than any other god of any other faith, he does possess the power afforded to him by both those that worship him and those that fear him outright. Far more than just a scapegoat for one religion to bash on, that makes him a far more complex entity with a many-layered past that I'm not entirely free to spoil with Orokin watching.

As for D&D-esque alignment? True Neutral might be a cliche, but it's most true for him. He is both intensely evil with a capacity for eldritch malice that is unmatched by most, but he can also be a caring and compassionate entity even if his nature as a divinity makes associating with mortals extremely difficult at times. I hope that answers everything, great questions!

Yup, I only know so much about how Whisperfen portrays his own characters in the setting. But that's the fun!

Since the Anhkturuna seem to be a world based off ancient egypt, I was wondering if there are other worlds based off the other pantheons.

I'll take this one for Orokin, she can chime in later. FINDERS KEEPERS.

Yes! In fact, Ankhturuna is only one of many such regions across the veil from the mortal world. Technically, it, and all like it, exist in the physically tangible extension of what we would call the spirit world, or the home of deities, spirits, and souls. As such, the entire world is essentially a reflection of the mortal world and its myriad continents, islands, and oceans. There are differences, places that don't exist anymore in the mortal world as well as places that exist for them that no longer do for us, but most of the world is represented in some fashion.

Every region that shares a land border can be traveled through freely, but every time you have to cross the ocean or travel to a new landmass it is usually done through a short expanse of water before you enter the more immaterial mists that exist to separate major geographical sections of the world. For example, Ankhturuna sits adjacent to both enormous deserts as well as African-inspired tribal lands and savannah, but to cross the sea to lands inspired by, and populated by, the mythologies and pantheons of Greece or Rome you would have to cross through those mist-filled, immaterial, waters. Without proper preparation that can be extremely hazardous.

But as far as which regions and pantheons exist, it's a combination of more or less every pantheon, faith, and culture from ancient pre-history to the modern day. From the far South to the furthest North, and from West to East, they all have a presence, though the largest civilizations and strongest bastions of power generally belong to those cultures, faiths, and civilizations that had, and have, the largest impact on the course of world history. From the Norse, Roman, Greek and Egyptian, to the Hindu, Mandarin, several South-East Asian pantheons, and the Japanese. Even the ancient pre-historic cultures of the proto-Slavic peoples from the modern day Russian and Mongolian steppes, to the Native American spirits of North America, Aztecs, Inca, Maya, Olmec, and even the smaller indigenous cultures such as the Inuit.

They all exist, if you know where to look.

Though, as was stated by Rashida not all of them get along or interact. Ankhaturuna like in the days of old Egypt has a LOT of trade routes, but there are some they just don't have contact with or chose not to interact with.