The High Realms: Where The Arcanum Begins
The High Realms is the galaxy-wide territory where most of The Arcanum takes place. It’s the ruling seat for all known monarchies dynasties that exist within the Known Universe.
There are three Great Dynasties in the Realms, and each controls a highly influential part of the galaxy.
House Barnum
House Caesar
House Lucarion
House Barnum rules the Southern High Realms, known for its rolling green hills, hot weather, ancient traditions, and peace. Their governing planet is Zeltog, home of the Rhashi Eli'hah. Their Monarch is King Kyron. They’re ancient, absurdly rich, and terrifyingly influential. But even they don't understand what’s about to be unleashed. Some believe this House may be the one to birth the Dreamer...
House Caesar rules the Western High Realms, the biggest of them all, known as the Capital of Market, specifically the market of drugs and recreation. Keepers of nearly eighty percent of all known drug stockpile, the empire is built not only on wealth, but on the suggestion of permanence. The governing planet, which is the highest governing planet in all of the Empire, is called Imperion Prime—a reign that has endured for over 90,000 years. House Lucarion does not rule over any specific realm. They are the weakest of the trio, only noted as influential for their deep roots as the richest Slavers in all the Capital. They are popular because it's shocking to the public that they have found a way to enslave people. They are the only monarchy that still does it. They have become subject to many myths and dark legends. Are they in cohorts with demons and darkchildren? Does the Duchess practice dark magicks? Do they use the likeness of Man in their A.I. Machines? Only the gods know.
The Empire does not remember who they conquered. They don’t even know what came before them. What remains of the Old World is hidden, or scrubbed clean by the royal archivists, or burned. No one in the Capital truly knows how the Empire began, only that there were many Crusades and battles against an ancient government that's been long forgotten.
WHEN THE FAITHFUL READER BEGINS,
The galaxy is beginning to fracture. Old prophecies long buried are resurfacing in dreams — dreams that do not belong to the dreamer. And in the deep, quiet corners of space, rumors of a long defeated army of demons arise, making most people ponder the question: Is the end of the world coming?