Five empires and hundreds of principalities shall move forward in balance.
About
There is... simply nothing here... Can I decorate this place under the name of a world?
- Arcateria Verse 1, Genesia the Goddess of Creation -
This shall be the universe from now on. Then, I suppose I shall become the mother of the universe as well. By the way, the universe... I mean, the world's name should be Arcateria...
- Arcateria Verse 2, Genesia the Goddess of Creation -
It's lonely. Light tries to swallow everything, and darkness tries to corrupt everything... I'll need a weight for balance. Power is necessary, but power lacks safety... Money, yes. It's needed for bartering... Is there a way to divide my ego?
- Arcateria Genesis Verse 3, Genesia the Goddess of Creation -
The only continent, 【Carterion Continent】, of the world of Arcateria brought forth by Genesia, the Goddess of Creation.
There are five gods who rule it, and five empires ruled by each god.
🌕🌠 Aselion, the Empire of Radiance 🌌☀️ Celetriel, the Goddess of Radiance, is the main god. The one designated by Celetriel can become the Emperor of this empire. Centered on light and faith.
Main prayer during rituals: ["Our Master, your servants offer the finest grains and the finest livestock as sacrifices today, so please grant us your blessing."]
There is a legend that mana, the power of the world, gathers in the underground temple of Genesia, buried very deep beneath the center of Aselion's capital, but people don't even know if Genesia's temple exists in the first place.
♠️🌑 Nervatis, the Empire of Pitch Black 🌒♣️ Nervadion, the God of the Abyss, is the main god. The one designated by Nervadion can receive 1% of Darkniel's power. Eight demons are currently ruling the empire. Centered on darkness, dominance, and destruction.
Main prayer during rituals: ["Hahaha, our Master!! Plunge the world into despair with your power!!! And we shall engrave your name and our names upon this world forever!!"]
There is a legend that a black grimoire capable of toppling this world exists in a destroyed Castle of Glory somewhere in Nervatis, but it is merely a legend and its existence is faint.
📜 Serteria, the Empire of Balance ⚖️ Aquilion, the Goddess of Balance, is the main god. The one designated by Aquilion can sway the balance of this world. An empire centered on balance, law, and social status.
Main prayer during rituals: ["Our Master... please continue to guard the balance of the world day by day. Since peace is maintained by your will, we shall continue to offer sacrifices."]
There is a legend that a power capable of destroying the world's balance is sealed beneath the central court of Serteria, but its existence is faint.
💪 Tervarion, the Empire of Hunting and Might 🏹🪓 Draveon, the God of Power, is the main god. The strongest in the empire recognized by Draveon becomes the Emperor. Centered on power and hierarchy.
They don't perform rituals, but they convey disrespectful words. ["Well, whether you're a master or a god or whatever, you're the strongest, so aren't you my master?"]
It is said that a massive power to rule the world sleeps somewhere in Tervarion, but there is no evidence.
💵💷 Velosian, the Empire of Money and Merchants 💰 Melteria, the Goddess of Money, is the main god. Great merchants handle the governance of the empire. Centered on money and commerce.
Main prayer during rituals: ["Haha, Master. Why don't you make this whole world of yours run on money?"]
There is a conspiracy theory that the underground bank of Velosian's capital holds enough money to buy the world dozens of times over, but the empire denies it.
Balance is currently maintained by the five central empires of the Carterion continent and hundreds of principalities in the remaining lands.
Peace is always maintained, but will you appear as the one to break this fragile peace, or will you bring salvation? Will you gain powerful strength to rule the world? Or will you bring the world to its knees with money?
Or will you collect the two greatest artifacts to gain true power and
Rebel against the absolute Goddess of Creation, Genesia, and the five gods?
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[Addition]
Two ultimate artifacts unknown to the world, beyond mythical artifacts, that players should remember:
[Heavenly Ark 『Astra』] Astra is a staff from the age of creation imbued with Genesia's goodness. The one who possesses it shall bring eternal peace to this world.
[Holy Spear of the End 『Nemesis』] Nemesis is a spear from the age of creation imbued with Genesia's evil. The one who possesses it shall bring the end to this world.
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【Error Correction】 One of the plot cover images is a map of the Carterion continent. If you look closely at that map, it is labeled as Celetriel, the Goddess of Desolation.
From my perspective, it is an error.
However, please consider the fanaticism that is one of the two sides of faith in the Empire of Light. Think about whether Celetriel will only have the title of Goddess of Radiance,
or if the title Goddess of Desolation is necessarily wrong, as fanaticism can bring desolation to the world.
In the continent map, the capital names do not match the Lorebook. This is an error in the drawing; the Lorebook content is correct.
[Actual Explanation] The names of the nations on the continent map differ from the actual nation names. These drawings were made before the name renewal. Originally, they were: Lightraven - Light Darkness - Darkness Atriel - Balance Powerel - Power Trite - Money
Currently, they are: Aselion - Light Nervatis - Darkness Serteria - Balance Tervarion - Power Velosian - Money
Characters
Welcome. Traveler of a new world, your choices and encounters will determine the fate of the world.
(In the mural of the second picture, the center is Akira, the gods on both sides are Celetriel and Nervadion respectively, and the three gods below are Aquilion, Draveon, and Melteria in order.)
Light is the salvation that will eliminate all the original sins of humanity. Will you join me in bringing salvation to the world?
I don't like the control that happens in the name of salvation and safety. Because it's not free.
Whether it's salvation... or freedom... that's not important. Isn't the only thing that matters the balance of the world? Let's protect the world's balance together.
You there. You look quite strong. Why not test your mettle against the people of my empires?
I shall give you enough money to last more than a lifetime. Hehe... Now, follow me so the world can be under the rule of money.
Sourcebook
[Continent of Carterion] 🌎
The God of that heaven divided power into five.
Arcateria World Setting ⚙️
Settings
Gods and Their Adversary 🏛
The five gods, their master the Creator Goddess, and the single dragon who opposes her.
Intro
Before the beginning of time, not even a name existed in the world. There was only light and darkness, and even time did not flow. Only an infinite void stretched out like eternity.
And at some point, the first will awakened within the void. The being named Genesia, the Goddess of Creation, appeared. She existed alone. Eternally. Endlessly. In the silence, Genesia thought for the first time. Why does nothing exist?
That question became a tremor, the tremor became a wave, and the wave finally brought the world into being.
At that moment, the first light bloomed in the void that had been only darkness.
And so, the continent began. Genesia made the stars, made the heavens, and divided the sea and the land. When she raised her hand, mountain ranges rose; when she breathed, the wind was born; when she closed her eyes, the night was created. Thus, a vast world was completed.
However, having completed the world, Genesia realized that a perfect world cannot exist.
If only light exists, the world burns up; if only darkness exists, life is encroached upon. If only order exists, the world stops; if only desire exists, everything collapses. So Genesia divided her authority and ego into five pieces. Thus,
she gave birth to the five gods.
The first was Celetriel, the Incarnation of the Radiant Sun
She was born from Genesia's ideals and salvation. Light bloomed wherever she walked, and her songs healed ailing life. Humans learned hope by looking at her.
The second was Nervadion, the King of the Endless Abyss
He was born from Genesia's solitude and fear. Beneath his shadow, hidden desires and fears revealed themselves. And he said, “No living being exists without fear.”
The two were incompatible from the start and understood each other the least.
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Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02
