I’d also consider the ruins of the Highest’s camp, located in the center of Lost Aeden’s Garden. The expansive forest is said to be cursed, but should one brave the superstitions, the camp is said to hold vast wonders of a long-dead age. If one stands on the slopes of the Icebreak Mountains and looks east, or on the Dragonspire looking west, one might catch a glimpse of the camp in the extreme distance: a sparkling finger of diamond, stretching toward the sky.
Also, as previously stated, Gemworld is home to the vi’zrith, an amphibious human race native to the Outer Reaches, a massive island chain on the far side of the world from the Mainland. Occasionally, they can be found in the Sea of Ysre, and are called “watermen” by the people who live on its shores.
Is there a particular religion practiced in Gemworld? Please describe what it involves.
There are variations on the Way of el, most notably Unending Seasons, a naturalistic approach to the Way. Unending Seasons recognizes the practical presence of the Crafter in all things. It is especially popular among the Plainsfolk, where it infiltrates the culture almost completely.
His creative nature and fascination with extreme possibility led him quite naturally to science fiction and fantasy fandom. This attraction has colored the full spectrum of his writing, spurring him to pieces ranging from Stephen King and Quantum Leap fan fiction to Twilight Zone-esque monologues to finally releasing a project based in a world completely of his own making.
Jeremy lives in Southeast Alabama (also known as “God’s Country”) with his beautiful wife, three incredible kids, and two smarter-than-the-average dogs — one of which knows how to open a screen door from the outside. Still don’t know how she figured that one out…
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One Reply to “Realm Explorers Part XVIII: Visit Gemworld with Jeremy Bullard”
I loved it when the author said that he calls the world Gemworld and if the people have a name for it, he doesn't know it yet! Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!Tina