At the heart of world-spanning network of inter-connected portals lays the Nexus. Part city, part fortress, part diplomatic mission, the Nexus is a beacon of hope in a dangerous universe. One step through a portal, and you could go anywhere, see anything.
On the cobbled streets of the Nexus walk everything from humans to dragons to sentient fire. Merchants hawk exotic wares from across the Stellae. Students come to learn magic at the feet of the greatest living sorcerers. Leaders from client worlds meet to talk peace or threaten war.
Nexus of the Stellae world building at World Anvil
See stories set in the Nexus below!
A Counterfeit Key
A Counterfeit Key – Chapter 18
As her eyes adjusted, it became clear how they were gathering mana for this spell. The floors were slick with blood, and an iron stench pervaded the room.
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Hearma watches helplessly as the cult’s plans start coming to fruition.
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So. Can’t sneak past, can’t fight through, can’t scramble up the tree trunk. What to do?
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Two daggers, a single-use spell bracelet, and some anti-magic handcuffs…versus an army of brainwashed thugs.
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Hearma sneaks into the headquarters of the doomsday cult to find his brother.
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“So pay for it in the only coin that matters. Action! Get out there and save the man. Go stop those crazy Seventh Star bullies.”
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Cap wakes up in an unfamiliar room, covered in injuries.
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The tension broke and the rope snapped back. Cap desperately contorted to regain balance. Inexorably, she began to fall backwards.
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The entire bar had frozen in their places; lips touched to cups, conversations mid-gesture. Even the pipe smoke in the air seemed to slow. All eyes were on the elf with the dangerous smile.
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Maybe I should stop now, before getting anyone else hurt, Cap thought. She could stop and turn herself in, explain everything to the marshals.
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“You’re not seriously thinking of…arresting anyone, are you?” When she didn’t answer, Hearma stopped walking. “Listen, this crew is flat out fanatics. There’s no reasoning with the likes of Thilifor or Rald. If you get the chance, you gotta take ‘em out.”
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Camp Nano – Nexus world-building excerpt 1
Part 1 of a month-long worldbuilding exercise for the Nexus. Tcholk the crabman from the Ocean of Serene Waiting is forced to leave his home and learn magic from the Nexus.
Continue hereA Counterfeit Key – Chapter 7
She gestured with the crossbow to the front, and led them to a tri-fold silk screen. “Behind there,” she growled. “Remember I’ve got this trained on you. Any funny business and you’ll be pincushions.”
Continue hereNexus – notable people
I’ve been doing some more worldbuilding for the Nexus! Below are some notable people with some quick facts about them: Tcholk Birthworld: Ocean of Serene Waiting Tcholk was born to the seaweed farming caste on the Ocean, one of the lowest rungs in the hierarchy. At a young age Tcholk manifested the ability to “talk”…
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A word at the tip of her tongue. Two hands, about to clasp in greeting. The start of a jump, where descent has not yet been promised, where it feels like the earth might let her go.
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“I was the weird one, for wanting some quiet. The fel talk a lot about how they’re free living and don’t have many rules, but there are so many. Don’t be alone. Don’t be too curious. So many lines you don’t know you can cross, all around you. You ever feel the pull of all…
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