The Rare Universe
Welcome to The Rare Universe, the setting that I have dedicated over ten years of worldbuilding to. Explore the island nation of Optyma and its impact on my alternate version of Earth. Optyma will be featured in:
Fire in Flight, The Black Herons, and several other unnamed projects.
Optyma
In 1606 A.D., the Atlantic island was discovered by European explorer Adam Dux, and has since been the home of wayward travelers. The island is full of supernatural entities and mysteries, and a historic civil war later altered its impact on the world.
The island is home to the ambiguous deity, Klypt, and her four Core Stones, a set of gems that can temporarily grant special individuals with unique powers of the elements.
You can learn more about Optyma and its history in my books, Fire in Flight and The Black Herons.
New Harbor
New Harbor is described as the most significant outcome of the Optyman War. Formerly Baltimore, New Harbor was rebuilt along the East Coast after the city was bombed during the war in the late 2030s.
People refer to the city as "Baltimore" or "New Baltimore" still. However, the government organization responsible for overseeing the city's reconstruction wanted it to have a fresh start.
New Harbor is the main setting for Fire in Flight, and will explore the outcome of the Optyman Civil War.
Who are the Rare?
The Rare Souls are individuals who gain powers by holding one of Klypt's Core Stones. It is theorized that the compatibility of one's "soul" is the reason behind these abilities, alluding to a spiritual connection with Klypt.
The Rare Mutations are individuals who are born with a physical anomaly (not a "power," but a mutation at birth). One example is someone being born with red eyes, or another having blue blood. These "mutations" do not need to hold a Core Stone to discover any anomalies, and are born with the mutation.
The short term "Rare" refers to the Rare Souls, while "Deviant" refers to the Rare Mutations.
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