Liravel
Liravel, the Mirror of the Sky, is a realm of endless, glassy lakes, where water stretches beyond the horizon, untouched by wind or time. Unlike the roaring tides of Thalassor or the ever-changing rivers of Delmora, Liravel is a place of quiet knowledge and deep contemplation—a land where the surface of the water reflects not just the sky, but the past, the future, and secrets lost to time.
It is a realm of tranquility and hidden wisdom, where those who gaze too long into the still waters may find themselves gazed upon in return.
Geography
Liravel’s landscape is defined by vast, still lakes, mist-shrouded islands, and floating sanctuaries where knowledge is preserved.
- The Thousand Mirrors – A vast expanse of perfectly still lakes, where the sky and water are indistinguishable. - The Shrouded Isles – A chain of hidden islands, only visible when the mist recedes, revealing lost temples and forgotten halls. - The Deep Wells – Bottomless pools where whispers rise from unseen depths, and reflections show more than just the present. - The Glimmering Veil – A lake where the water glows under the moonlight, revealing shadows of things long forgotten. - The Sanctuary of Eldorin – A floating citadel where monks, scholars, and mystics gather, believing that true enlightenment can only be found in stillness.
Climate & Atmosphere
Liravel is a realm of calm waters, veiled skies, and a deep, unshaken silence.
- Perpetual Twilight – The sky is never fully bright nor fully dark, casting the world in soft hues of silver and blue. - No Wind, No Waves – The lakes of Liravel do not ripple, except when something unseen stirs below. - Mist and Echoes – A thick mist rolls over the water, carrying voices that may or may not belong to the living. - Stillness and Depth – Time in Liravel moves strangely—those who linger too long may forget whether they ever moved at all.
The Spirit of Liravel
Eldorin, known as the Waterseer, is the Ascended Spirit of Liravel, embodying the patience of still waters, the depth of hidden truths, and the knowledge carried in silence.
- Eldorin does not speak; he listens. He is said to see all things reflected upon the surface of his lakes, past and present alike. - He appears as a figure of flowing water, shifting like a living reflection, his form only truly visible within the depths of Liravel’s lakes. - It is said that those who offer their reflection to him may glimpse visions of the past or the future—but at the cost of never looking upon their own face again.
Mythology & Legends
- The Reflection That Was Not There – Some claim that when one gazes into Liravel’s waters, their reflection sometimes moves differently, or disappears entirely. - The Drowned Scholars – A legend speaks of a hidden city beneath the lakes, where those who sought forbidden knowledge now walk among the depths. - The Rippleless Pool – It is said that if you find a lake in Liravel that ripples, something has awakened beneath it.
Connection to Other Realms
Liravel stands between water, sky, and memory, a place where the past is preserved, the future glimpsed, and reality is never quite certain.
- To the Oceans of Thalassor – Where deep lakes merge into vast seas, the distinction between stillness and movement dissolves. - To the Rivers of Delmora – Some lakes give birth to rivers, while others swallow them whole, never letting their waters escape. - To the Twilight of Umbrasil – Some say that the mist of Liravel is the same as the twilight fog of Umbrasil, carrying whispers from one realm to the other.
Influence on Adaris
Liravel is a realm of seekers, mystics, and those who yearn for knowledge hidden beneath the surface.
- Oracles and visionaries come to Liravel, believing that the lakes will reveal the truths they seek. - Silent monks and scholars dwell on floating sanctuaries, studying the reflections of the past. - Legends speak of travelers who became their own reflections, forever trapped within the still waters.
"Not All Reflections Are Ours to Claim"
A saying among those who study Eldorin’s wisdom, warning that what one sees in the water may not always belong to them.