Eó

Eó
Eó is a planet that orbits the sun directly opposite of the planet Lapus. Due to this, neither the citizens of Eó nor Lapus are aware of the other's existence.

Eó is orbited by two moons, Clo and Tëlo, which are tidally locked on opposite sides of Eó, appearing forever motionless in the sky. Clo has a silvery, if dull, appearance, with many craters and pockmarks visible even to the naked eye. Tëlo, in sharp contrast, appears as a brilliant blue at night, and as a blinding light during the day. Astronomers have discovered via telescope that the entire moon in encrusted in sapphires and other dazzling jewels, though no-one has managed to step foot on the celestial body. Some theorize that Tëlo is the home of Të, head of the Eóen Pantheon, and as such is widely used in religious iconography. On rare occasions, Telö has been known to grow dark, appearing as a black spot in the sky. These times in history have almost always been met with worldwide catastrophe.

Eó is inhabited by a wide array of flora and fauna, and hosts a wide variety of climates. It contains five major continents: Neth, Tëó, Rhennel, Bhrgnuthengeth, and Coviir. Among these continents are numerous nations, comprised primarily of humans, but also containing dwarves, elves, and various beastfolk, who are known as the Wildkin.

The wildlife of Eó is largely made of of megafauna, both mammalian and reptilian in nature, which have been put to work by the various peoples to increase their productivity. Because of this, travel can be quite dangerous in any part of the world, as packs of dire wolves and predatory elk have been known to devour entire caravans.

The primary race of people on Eó are humans, followed next by the Wildkin. Elves are interesting, in that their population remains at fifty-thousand. A new elf is born fully gown upon the death of another, maintaining a perfect population count. No-one has learned why this occurs. Dwarves are the the most secretive of the sentient races, living deep within their mountian fortresses of Bhrgnuthengeth. Little is known about them beyond the public areas they have allowed outsiders to view. Their language, religion, and life cycle remain hidden from the other races.

Above all other mortals on Eó are the Dragons, who exist somewhere between mortals and the divine. While comprised of physical flesh, the Dragons are eternal, immortal, and unchanging. In the prehistory of the world, myth reports that humankind attempted to slay one of the Dragons, only to have every plan utterly fail. To the present time, no amount of blade or magic has been able to bring down even one of their number. To the relief of the mortal races, however, the Dragons tend to keep to themselves, rarely getting involved in mortal affairs.