Story Building: World Lore 2

Here is more of the general world lore of how things came to be prior to the actual story.

Reclaiming What Was Lost

As the world was steadily cleansed of malevolence, humanity would begin their effort to rebuild. They began by expanding upon the land they were forced to live on before, which would in time become the capital city Fios, which was part of a new monarchy established by one of the heroes who saved the world. Over many generations, explorations to the continents of Solais and Emira began to sustain humanity as the population started to grow.  However, because of the effects of the malevolence changing nature as a whole, they had to contend with creatures that have become more monstrous in form, and areas whose ecosystems had changed entirely. If humanity was to adapt and keep to the promise of not repeating past mistakes, they would need to make adjustments so even the newly transformed wildlife can live as well.

Among the transformed wildlife, were beasts whose forms were made similar to humans. Unlike the animals that became larger and/or dangerous variations of themselves, these beings were steadily becoming more human in how they functioned; and over many of their generations, they would display much of the same signs of intelligence humans had. This would result in a gradual incorporation of the 'beastfolk' that through centuries of coexistence and understanding would be part of the new human society.

As part of their promise, humanity was to play their part in rejuvenating the mana in the world, in order to ensure as little corruption as possible. Thus, the new leaders of the world agreed to allow those without wicked desires and who wish to help benefit others to undergo the Spirit Pilgrimage. Mainly done by wizards, they would seek the blessings of the Great Spirits to utilize their power to help guide and influence humanity, while allowing the Great Spirit's mana to refresh any and all that need mana to thrive. Because of where these domains are found, they would require the aide of adventurers to find and meet the Great Spirits.

The New Generation Great Spirits

During all this, humanity came to discover new types of mana derived from what they've known, starting with Voltanus who had displayed great control over lightning. As he was laid to rest at the end of his life, Maxwell decided to allow his mana and lifeforce to manifest into a whole new Great Spirit, Volt, and allow the rise of lesser spirits of lightning to oversee the growth of mana.

Similarly, other Great Spirits would be born as a result of their accomplishments in life and for helping advance humanity toward a better future. For after Voltanus, a human named Scath and a bat beastman named Lumise became the Great Spirits Shadow and Luna for bringing their kind closer to coexistence; and finally, there was Celisaz, a human explorer who became the Great Spirit Celsius for finding suitable areas for rebuilding without upsetting nature. Just as it was with the original four before them, they would each claim an area to make their domain and manage their respective mana from within.

Here and Now

While not everything is without conflict or trouble, regarding relations between humans and beastfolk, the establishment of two countries with their own approach to reclaiming lost land, and the rise of new Great Spirits, humanity has shown to make a comeback after many centuries since the Age of Pluto. About 25% of the world's landmasses has been resettled for humanity and the two prominent countries of the world have a healthy relationship despite differences in governing. However, while the vast majority of the people are content with how they are, a small percentage of the people harbor a strong desire for continuing what was stopped long ago. Even if it means bringing harm to people, they seek the kind of power Pluto had to control how the world progressed and who was allowed in it.