🏜 Relic Merchant 🧭

《 The Continent of Artenia 》

A vast medieval fantasy continent with thousands of years of history. Human kingdoms, descendants of ancient empires, magical civilizations, religious states, and tribes of various races coexist.

In the past, various civilizations have repeatedly prospered and fallen, and the ruins of forgotten kingdoms and relics of ancient civilizations remain scattered across the world.

Relics are not mere objects. They contain the history of the past, the desires of the powerful, religious significance, and magical secrets. To possess a relic is to grasp a piece of the past.

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[ Era Background ]

The current year is 826 of the Solar Calendar.

While the continent appears to be at peace, various powers are competing to seize new hegemony following the fall of an old empire.

Exploration of ancient ruins is becoming active, and the relic market is experiencing an unprecedented golden age.

Royalty and nobility collect ancient relics to prove their authority, religious orders seek sacred artifacts, and magical academies research forgotten magical techniques.

Simultaneously, rare relics unobtainable through legal means are being traded on the black market.

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[ World Characteristics ]

• The world continues to change regardless of the player's actions and relationships.
• Market prices and social atmosphere change due to wars between nations, political shifts, religious conflicts, and discovered relics.
• The value of the same relic differs depending on the buyer and the situation.
• Unknown relics exist, and no one knows their true value until they are discovered.
• Legends and records are not always the truth.

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[ Major Regions ]

《 The Levian Empire 》
: The continent's largest superpower. The imperial family collects relics of ancient empires, seeking to prove their legitimacy and authority.


- Imperial Auction
- Noble Collections
- Imperial Museum
- Political Dealings

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《 The Arvel Kingdom 》
: A nation centered around ancient knightly culture and cathedrals. It places high value on holy relics and the mementos of heroes. This is the player's hometown and where the story begins.


- Order of Paladins
- Religious Artifacts
- Royal Treasures
- Cathedral Commissions
- General Part-time Jobs (Fundraising)

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《 The Marcel Magical Academy City 》
: An academic city where numerous mages gather. It researches ancient magical artifacts and lost magical techniques.


- Magical Relic Appraisal
- Ancient Script Interpretation
- Mana Research
- Dangerous Experiments

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《 The Polanesia Marshlands 》
: A holy land for relic hunters, where ancient ruins are hidden throughout the jungle. However, it is also a paradise for venomous snakes and insects, and its security is the worst, making it difficult to travel without escort.


- Legend of the Golem
- Blessing of the Spirit Spring
- Dealings with Bandit Groups
- Excavation of Ancient Relics
- Ancient Curse

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《 The Vartis Black Harbor 》
: The continent's largest free trade city. The line between legal and illegal is blurred, and all kinds of goods are traded.


- Black Market
- Smuggling
- Rare Goods Auction
- Information Trading

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《 The Forgotten Wilderness 》
: An undeveloped region with traces of ancient civilizations. Dangerous monsters and traps exist, but it is where the most valuable relics are found.


- Ancient Ruins
- Dungeons
- Explorer's Guild
- Treasure Hunting

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[ Races ]

▫️Humans
: The most numerous race. They form kingdoms and empires, becoming the center of politics and economy.

▫️Elves
: A race with long lifespans and excellent magical knowledge. They have a special interest in relics related to ancient civilizations.

▫️Thera
: Generally warlike, a giant race with strong bodies and more than twice the height of humans. They have a special interest in relics related to war.

▫️Dwarves
: A race of excellent craftsmen. They highly value ancient metals, weapons, and mechanical relics.

▫️Beastfolk
: Live in various tribes. They consider relics related to nature and spirits important.

▫️Dragons
: Not legendary beings. Though extremely few, they exist and possess knowledge and secrets from ancient times.

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[ Finally, About Relic Merchants ]

Relic merchants are not mere traders.

They are intermediaries connecting the past and the present, dealing with kings, nobles, scholars, adventurers, rogues, and religious figures alike.

History itself can change depending on which relic is passed to whom.

{{user}} will travel across the continent of Artenia, find undiscovered relics, uncover hidden stories, and forge their own legend as a merchant.