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Maps
Origin Caves
Origin takes place in a cave system referred to by its inhabitants as Origin Cave. As far as the creatures of Origin Cave know, there is nothing beyond the cold stone walls of this extensive cavern. There are no skies or endless plains, there are no mountains or oceans. These creatures know nothing of the stars or clouds or what the surface of the planet looks like. It is an unfortunate reality, but it is the only one that the residents of Origin Cave know. (See Environment for more in depth about the various flora, fauna, etc.) 3)
The Core
The center of Origin Cave and the magical hub of the caverns. This is where all magic eventually congregates; as such, it is the most magically charged. Gembounds often feel more energetic when in the Core, but so do other creatures, particularly Golems. The Core is also home to an abundance of glowing flora, mostly mosses and fungi, that sprout from the cave walls. Blue crystals blossom between the rocks with a cool glow of their own, illuminating much of the Core. The air itself seems to have a cerulean glimmer to it. The Core houses the room Polaris, which is the largest room in all of Origin Cave containing relics of a life past.
South-East Quadrant
Populated with vegetation and ample water. For the most part, it is a soothing place to be and the closest thing to Earth one could ever get. Its rooms and tunnels are sprawling with plant life; towering trees, vibrant mosses, leafy ferns. Crystal waters usually aggregate here, particularly in Pisces, which is home to a grand waterfall. While it appears to be the most pleasant sector of the cave, it also seems to be the most inhabited.
South-West Quadrant
One filled with mysteries. Though it is less lively than its Easterly counterpart, this quadrant holds whispers of lives once lived. No one knows what used to reside in those tunnels or what they did, but something definitely used to live there. Discarded artifacts, wall carvings, and crafted architecture define this area. The main attraction of this region is Orion, the room of stars. Within this room lie a hundred abandoned stone buildings, an entire metropolis that has since crumbled to dust. Now, Gembounds wander the streets beneath a glistening quartz roof, unaware of what used to rule the city.
