This world rose from the ashes of the Old one. The dying world was flooded with a Cosmic Sea which turned all things into stars. The void of endless potential was shaped by a memory of humanity. Life soon reclaimed the world, the magic of the Cosmic Sea flowing through its veins. Humanity is still one people, but they have been changed and morphed by magic. There is a fine line between mortals and the Gods, and the modern world has flourished by embracing all of magic's gifts.

Almost all people are capable of using magic. Magic is a fundamental building block of life, as real as the elements fire and water. There is no magic inherently gifted to any one race, but many embrace the magic arts most important to their culture. Only one’s own diligence, study and experience can improve your inate magical ability. Like an artist's devotion to their craft or a scientist's study of their field, it takes a life-time to fully master a magical art. People who do not devote themselves to a magical art can still use magic throughout their daily lives. Many trappings of modern life incorporate magic in some way. Rituals, recipes, items and weapons are all for sale in the vast marketplaces of the world. Magically manufactured fuel progresses technology and industry. It is a part of the world as much as it is a part of its people.