Start with a Region
- Begin at Coast of Iyresa for trade hubs, cities, and faction drama.
- Explore Aetheris Isles if you want sky travel, floatstone tech, and airship hooks.
- Check Sylphorne for elven borders, forests, and quieter intrigue.
If you’re a Caster
- Read Floatstone and Ascension Zone for how magic interacts with tech.
- Note regional faiths: The Three Pillars (Isles) and The Hollow Flame (Iyresa).
- City-specific magic flavor: Cascadea and Stormhold.
If you’re a Crafter
- Materials and trade: Black Tides shipping lanes, Port Phyrella markets.
- Factions to contact: Ascendant Guild, The Gilded Compass.
- Tech hubs: Floatstone Towers, Westreach Port.
If you want Quests
- City intrigue: Black Basin Syndicate vs Council of Drifts.
- Dungeon/ruin dives: Underground Labyrinth, Falling Star Tower, Onyx Caves.
- Travel challenges: Black Tides crossings or elevator politics in Stonefall.