The elves of Heartwood, and most other inhabitants of Shi'vrann'aeli, believe Daama was blessed by the fading gods to inherit their authority upon their disappearance. There is no official doctrine concerning her exact nature, and whether she is truly a deity, or more akin to an exalted regent bearing a divine mandate, is a matter of idle debate among scholars.

To the common citizen, Daama is seen as something akin to a goddess, even if the term is not directly used. Prayers made to Daama for guidance or blessings are common, as is her name in blessings, oaths, and rituals of many kinds. To the high elves in Evylon, C'larae is the ruling faith.

Etherism is a lesser religion widely used by many races in Evylon who do not fall into any other religious faction. This simple religion believes that Daama is a goddess in truth, the leader of a pantheon that does not include the true gods - but the Ethers in their stead. They hold to the belief that all Ethers are gods and goddesses to a lesser degree, and that Daama is a greater goddess. While this faith shares similarities to the Light and C'larae, it is much simpler, and has little in the way of true organization.

The dragons of Driakkion reject the notion that Daama is a deity of any kind, or holds any manner of divine mandate. Instead, they honor the long-faded gods, though even they have lost all knowledge of the names of the gods. Exactly how each individual dragon chooses to honor the gods is left up to them to decide, though carved images depicting the gods undertaking various activities, positioned where they may be easily seen, are quite common.

Days of thanksgiving for the lost gods - and their gift of the Realm to mortals - are held twice a year, and these dragons are known to have the most clear depictions of what the lost gods may have looked like. Rituals and holidays differ between the different Clans, though the reverence remains largely the same. This faith's name is 'Fae'n'rel Ayddn' - or 'faith in the gods' roughly translated, though is primarily called simply 'Fae'niel' (the faithful) by everyone outside of Driakkion.

The Halgian Empire holds the official position that Daama is truly divine, having claimed the divine mandate from the gods as they faded, though with their blessing. They consider any dissenting opinions to be heresy, and tend to deal harshly with any such dissenters. While few reach truly fanatical levels of worship, many are rather zealous in their devotion. As they call their religion the Light, they believe light itself is a version of Daama's power, and thus consider it a form of her grace.

Perhaps one of the broadest and most intricate religions in all the Realms, the Light holds sway over much of Halgian life. In addition to believing Daama holds the divine mandate and is Evylon's ruling goddess, they also teach that those with darkness in their hearts cannot be saved and must be eradicated from the world. This includes any species that may be considered dark, no matter what their intentions may be.

Halgians learn from an early age that prayer is a huge part of their lives. They believe that, through such faith, Daama's blessings will fall upon them; therefore, Halgians hold mass twice daily, at the rising and setting of the sun. The sun is a pivotal part of their lives in any Realm, and they will direct their faces to its light when reciting a prayer, seeking guidance, or anything else related to their faith.

When at all possible, Halgians avoid making important decisions at night, and when they must, they make special preparations first. Such things vary from household to household, but often include some kind of purification ritual and asking Daama for forgiveness in the dark of night. Realms with long nights - or no sun, such as in Kurai - unnerve most Halgians, who consider it unnatural.

Hymns to the Light and Daama are common expressions of faith, as are other important rituals and services such as confessions, weddings, and the ritual burning of sacrificial items in Daama's name. However, lives are never sacrificed - save for those dark species and criminals eradicated in the name of the holiness of the Empire itself.

The Fallen of Umbra revere Daama despite having been driven out of the Halgian Empire, and have taken to honoring her brother Vladimir with equal devotion. They tend towards the belief that Daama holds a divine mandate, and together with her brother, represents a holy duality between the light and the dark.

Where the Halgians' Light reveres the sun, Eventide reveres both, but holds the moon as its sacred symbol. While they aren't as strict on when mass is held, or when rituals are accomplished, all Fallen tend to take a moment to pray to both Daama and Vladimir before they take their rest. They do very little on nights of the new moon, or during solar eclipses, seeing them as foul omens - otherwise, they are much less strict than their cousins. These nights and days are seen as periods of introspection, self-reflection and the betterment of one's soul.

Their acceptance of dark creatures who are not malicious has made them the target of the Halgian inquisitors, and has brought forth the need for their own counter-force to protect what they believe in. These inquisitors are both soldiers and priests, serving the Highlord and the Speaker of Balance directly, while protecting the Fallen from Valkyrie hunts. Many inquisitors serve as soldiers or dragonriders in the defense of their people directly, and may become cherished paladins fighting for the good of all.

On Anquil, a twisted cult has sprung up around the Statue of the Corrupted God. Originally pilgrims coming to the statue to seek relief from the horrible mutations twisting their bodies, their descendants slowly began to embrace their afflictions as the statue was corrupted. Now, some of the more crazed members of the cult will throw themselves into the statue's deadly presence, and anybody unfortunate to be captured by the cult often suffer the same fate, to be killed by its warping power, or horrifically twisted and driven mad.

Cursed with the worst of the violent magestorms, Anquil is constantly engulfed in chaos, as the magestorms change, twist, and warp life into horrific abominations. Life within Anquil is ruled by the law of “survival of the strongest.” Of the native species, only the Ansar are among the light, and are considered its governing race. All others creatures have given themselves over to viciousness and opportunism as the law of the land demands.

As a result of the danger presented by both the life and land of Anquil, Anquil is mostly isolationist and many have the sense to stay away for fear of losing their life or having it warped by the freeflowing magical storms which corrupts via mere exposure. The only locale stable enough for something resembling civilization and proper governance is Lightsong Spire, from which the Ansar attempt to ensure Anquil’s survival as a nation.

Home to every breed of Evylonian dragon, Driakkion is a wild land of rugged natural beauty. The Clans that make their home in and around the great, volcanic island are large, each one unique, and subclans may further divide their specific political web depending on region and individual culture. However, all Clans are led by a single monarch, settled in the city-state capital of their respective territory.

Driakkon is ruled by a confederation of city-states - each holding the seat of a Clan - and each Clan led by a patriarch or matriarch. These various patriarchs and matriarchs comprise a council which rule over the entire region. Most of the Clans are led traditionally by matriarchs, though the occasional patriarch does surface. Over all of them, the ancient Red patriarch Fyrendrang commands utmost respect.

Once a land of great beauty, the Empire of Halgia is battered by constant magestorms, and all of its cities are protected by barriers raised by enchanted Divine Dragon golems, at the behest of their Emperor or Empress. Each city is headed by a king or queen, and all answer to the reigning head of the Empire itself.

Halgia is governed through an elective theocratic monarchy. Religion and authority are one and the same, and all must serve Daama and the Light. If they do not, dissenters risk being expelled or worse, as shown by their excommunicated brethren, the Fallen. Due to its strong sense of spiritual unity, it is served well by military might, and great conviction in seeking to mercilessly punish those that serve the dark.

Exiled, excommunicated, hunted by their former brethren, the nation of Luxumbra is an indeterminate part of the southern half of Halgia. Its capital, the city of Umbra, stands atop a rocky crag hidden within the Lost Light forest. The Fallen take care to keep their presence in the land hidden and well-protected, and thus have adopted a somewhat militaristic lifestyle for the sake of self-preservation.

The Fallen of Luxumbra are led by a Highlord, who are selected by a mix of popular acclaim, achievements, ambition, and how well they might get along with Kasarial, a large, ancient Evylonian black who takes each Highlord as her rider and granted the Fallen their initial sanctuary within the crag she calls home, upon which their capital Umbra now stands.

Blessed to be one of the regions within Evylon not under constant threat of ravaging via magestorm, Shi’vrann’aeli has been gifted with great beauty and diversity of creatures. Home to the Heartwoodian high elves as well as their allies, all fauna, flora, and living things within Evylon share a unique kinship with the Realm itself, and various points of power can be found in pure energy which leaks from the ground, as if the planet itself is sharing its grateful blessings with those who dwell upon it. Within the ranger-protected forests of Heartwood dwell unicorns, fauns, and gryphons along with rarer Heartwoodian Gold dragons. All are led by the King or Queen in the elven capital of Heartwood City.

Shi’vrann’aeli is the name of both the continent, and the largest nation found within it. While the kingdom of Shi’vrann’aeli can be considered the foremost country of Evylon, it has little influence over its sister nations of the Halgian Empire and Driakkon, and has allowed satellite cities and city-states belonging to other countries within its borders. Generally speaking, Shi’vrann’aeli is the mediator in any disputes between these two other nations, and both countries have agreed to answer to the King/Queen of Shi’vrann’aeli or the Steward of Heartwood if their aid is needed in a war.