User:BakiDance/Headcanon

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Over 300 years following Wilfre's defeat, the Raposa inhabit a vast inter-connected world rivaling that of present-day human society. Unlike times past, magic has become lost centuries ago and its memory marred by Wilfre's calamity. This would change, however, as magic began to see an unexpected resurgence worldwide. Furthermore, rumors spread of a new Raposa with control over the Shadows. Now, Rapokind must face their apprehensions head-on and choose between the mundane and magical.

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Games used in this universe
Drawn to Life	The events of this game's storyline occur in full within this universe. There are little, if any, changes to the source material within this headcanon.
The Next Chapter	The events of this game's storyline do not occur in full within this universe. Some story elements are used, while others are ignored.
Two Realms	The events of this game's storyline do not occur within this universe. Few, if any, story elements are used, and this source can safely be ignored.

Basically, this universe attempts to remain as close as possible to the plot of the original Drawn to Life, expanding it without (much) contradiction. While themes from Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter are used, the overall plot is largely incompatible with this universe. Drawn to Life: Two Realms is completely unused.

In order to be immersed in this universe, there are a few concessions that must be accepted.

1. Mike, or any other human, does not exist. (If this universe takes place within someone else's mindscape, why should Mike be present?)

2. Wilfre does not return from the dead. After the events of the first game, Wilfre stays dead. Therefore, the events of Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter are unable to occur.

3. Magic is weird, convoluted, and difficult to explain logically. There are some shenanigans that exceed the complexity of the series lore.

4. Some objects and areas are renamed to fit better with the feel of the universe.

Overview

Before all of creation, the Creator presided alone over the primordial void, a vast, conscious, realm from which all of reality, and magic, sprang forth. The first creation, the Book of Causality, was formed by the Creator's hands and created the template for which the Raposa Universe, and Rapokind, would be drawn to life.

The first Raposa, drawn into the Book by the Creator's hand, became the stewards of their newly created world. Separated from the start into four large groups, the first generation of Raposa created the four original villages, each one inaccessible and unknown to the others; The four villages—Capital, Watersong, Lavasteam, and Galacia—would be kept separate under the power of the Creator until each had completed its divine purpose under the leadership of their Mayors.

Despite the separation, the four villages progressed ardently. Centuries worth of technical innovation and progress occurred in the span of mere decades thanks to the discovery, and mastery, of magic. Magic had become a boon to the rapid development of Rapokind. By the 248th year, eight generations passed, each village, now matured, had fulfilled its principle and the world slowly grew united.

• Watersong, blessed with expression, overcame pride under the leadership of Miles.
• Lavasteam, blessed with prosperity, overcame greed following the overthrowing of King Miney.
• Galacia, blessed with knowledge, overcame ignorance following the troubled leadership of Click.
• Capital, blessed with wisdom and faith and entrusted with the Book of Life, overcame deceit following The Fall.

Soon after, the colony of ForestStream was founded on a newly discovered island in the Emerald Sea, organized by teams from each of the four villages. This settlement would eventually grow to become the Kingdom of ForestStream, a harmonious amalgamation of the four founding villages.

Though Wilfre's defeat marked the end of The Fall, the final catalyst before the villages could unite, it also marked the start of new, unprecedented, era. Dubbed The Purge, magic levels began to drop worldwide. 80 years later, ambient magic levels had completely depleted across the globe, cutting Raposa off from the magic realm and their windfall. Everyday magicians who used their skills to erect buildings, construct Warp Gates, cure illness, and generally aid society of yore became extinct, and the profession eventually forgotten. The start of the modern era was the start of the mundane era.

By year 600, around 270 years since the effects of The Purge, widespread magic usage became thought of a lost art, as modern technology took its place. Some magical devices created before the loss of magic remained operational, such as the Warp Gates, and became the few extant examples of the bygone Magic Age. Worse yet, many Raposa became apprehensive toward the mere thought of magic due to Wilfre's influence; not only was the practice of magic lost to the public, the thought of it became shunned. However, this would soon change.

Manere Heinnen, a typical young-adult from ForestStream came across a powerful artifact imbued with ancient magic. His misuse of the object led to its destruction, releasing all the magic trapped within it. Overwhelming quantities of magic flooded into the environment starting a chain-reaction that led to the slow resurgence of magic worldwide—and imbuing him with control over Shadow. Now, Rapokind must face their apprehensions head-on and choose between the mundane or magical, and forge a new way forward.

Further Reading

Characters

Veila Rheinschild

As a Genesis Raposa—the first generation of Raposa, drawn to life by the Creator—Veila was created to be an expert in magic and use her unique mastery to aid her species. Her eventual creation of the Warp Gates and research into levitation and healing spells made it possible for her village to expand at a rate otherwise impossible and greatly improved the quality of life of her fellow villagers. Despite being renowned, past and present, as the single best magician of all time, Veila considered herself a mere stepping stone to her peers' successes, convinced she had yet to achieve her ordained purpose to her full potential. Determined to refine her skills further to honor her creation, Veila worked tirelessly for years until her vigor led to her abrupt disappearance.

Marzell Heinnen

Having been born centuries after The Purge, Marzell grew up in a world where magic was no longer practiced and thought of only as an ancient art. This changed when Marzell discovered an ancient artifact created by Veila Rheinschild which contained her soul. Through the destruction of this artifact, Marzell released all the magic stored within it, absorbing much of it in addition to the lost soul. This inadvertently granted him the ability to use Shadow magic and allowed him to communicate with Veila. With world-wide magic levels now on the rise due to his actions, Marzell is stuck between his desire to live a normal, unassuming, life and being the most important, and controversial, magic subject of recent time.

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Akito

Raised by his wealthy parents, Akito enjoyed a childhood of relative ease and abundance. Despite this, Akito's responsibilities to take care of his baby sister and home while his parents worked long hours led to Akito being seen as an outsider at among his peers and having difficulty fitting in. Currently, Akito lives by himself, occasionally visited by his boyfriend, in a comfortable apartment near the southern border of King's Grant. Trying to find his place in the world, Akito finds himself choosing between the life set out for him by his parents, or braving his own path.