The World of Zhuoyan: A Land Woven by the Stars
In the age before memory, when the heavens still wept golden light and the winds carried whispers of creation, there came into being a land the ancients named Zhuoyan—The Sculpted Beauty. Shaped by the harmony of the Five Elements and divided by the rise of destiny and fall of great powers, Zhuoyan spans vast domains, each pulsing with mystery, life, and lingering sorrow.
The First Domain — Central Heart of Power: Yuechoi
At the very heart of the continent lies Yuechoi, the Central Domain—a thriving, ancient capital cradled by destiny. It is here the Dragon Tribe once reigned in sacred harmony alongside the other elemental tribes. The lands surrounding Yuechoi breathe with legacy and silence, still echoing the war cries of battles long past.
To the East, the cunning and elusive Snake Tribe coils in the shadowy mountains and deep jungles—masters of silent knowledge and deadly arts.
To the West, beyond the pearl-blue rivers, the Mermaid Tribe resides in the waters that reflect moonlight as if holding forgotten secrets.
To the South, the delicate yet fierce Flower Tribe blooms in meadows that shift with the seasons—keepers of spiritual healing and ancient poisons.
Also, in the South, taking to the highest skies, the free-spirited Bird Tribe watches over the land from treetop sanctuaries and floating peaks.
In the North of the Central Domain, lie scattered villages—quiet yet crucial, rich in untold tales. Among them:
To Dou Village, where forgotten lineages dwell.
Yuchun and Xiochun, twin settlements divided by a sacred forest.
Xiedou Village, veiled in mist and silent oaths.
Yi Chun, where strange occurrences are said to twist the flow of time.
Farther to the Northeast, lies the ominous Bridge of No Return, where reality falters, and even the stars dare not cross without permission.
In the Southwest and far West, lie two mysterious lands—The Illusionary Realm and The Hidden Realm—shifting spaces where time, logic, and spirit dissolve. To wander here is to risk forgetting your name.
The Northwest cradles the enigmatic Shen Yi Tai, a place scholars call “the origin of forgotten truths”—it is forbidden to those who don't have enough spiritual roots.
Between this domain and the next flows a river-like portal, glimmering under the veil of stars—an ethereal passage connecting to what lies beyond.
The Second Domain — The Whispering Divide
Across the celestial river lies the Second Domain, more secluded, veiled in clouds and ancient riddles.
To the North, shrouded in eternal twilight, lies Aweladun, the haven of the Hidden and Unknown Tribes—those who left the mainlands and rewrote their fate.
To the South, the graceful forests of the Orchid Petals Tree stretch endlessly, blooming with spiritual essence—here, time flows like a forgotten melody.
To the East, the dream-bound Yuexue Illusionary Realm, a mirror of truths not yet revealed.
To the West, Shensi Yuan, a wind-swept land cloaked in golden dusk and ancient oaths.
Zhuoyan is not just a map, nor simply a continent.
It is a breathing world where domains hold not borders, but destinies.
Where tribes are more than blood—they are echoes of elements.
And where every river, mountain, and whispering breeze may carry the remnants of an ancient prophecy… waiting to be fulfilled.
