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Atreia

     Atreia is the "planet" in the Aion universe where the game is played. Unlike planets of our universe, Atreia resembles two hollow hemispheres (or rather, "hemi-shells") with a single axle tower, the Tower of Eternity, connecting the centers of the two halves. Life flourishes inside the shell-like bowels, while the "surface" of the world is barren.
     Prior to the Millennium War, all life giving energy was supplied by Aion, shining forth from the Tower of Eternity in the center of the planet.

     However, due to a catalytic event during the Millennium War, the Tower of Eternity is now broken, and rifts in the fabric of space known collectively as the Abyss now occupy much of the center of Atreia.

Sunlight reaches downward inside Atreia, illuminating the lower hemishell, where the kingdom of Elysea is located. Little light reaches the harsh wilderness of Asmodae.

Asmodae, The Northern Hemisphere

 

   The Asmodians are a brave, hardy, strong-willed people that are generous and fiercely loyal to their own, but fight ferociously against outsiders. They live in the upper half of Atreia, known as Asmodae. Their capital city is Pandaemonium.​

 

Abyss, The Balaur's Domain

 

   Painful memories of the Millenium Wars materialized throughout Atreia in the form of scar-like spatial rifts. These rifts, collectively named The Abyss, constitute the central area of the planet, a stark reminder of the increasing vulnerability of the Tower of Eternity.

   The Abyss, unlike the ethereal surrounding areas, is a realm torn between chaos and disorder, akin to a nightmare. It exists in the core of the Aion universe, and so appears and behaves very differently from anywhere else you might discover in Atreia. The anarchic and imposing nature of the Abyss lends itself to combat, a place where battles are fought and wars won.

   Throughout the Abyss the Elyos, Asmodians and Balaur can be found locked in bitter PvPvE battles. It is a hazardous and unpredictable area, with new challenges and opportunities for victory lurking in every shadow. Whilst it holds many dangers, players that choose to brave the Abyss will be rewarded as the area is rife with valuable resources, legendary bosses to defeat and enemy encampments to raid and pillage. Highly desirable items and rare resources can be found deep in the Abyss, the draw of which may be too strong for even the most inexperienced of adventurers.

Elysea, The Southern Hemisphere

 

   The radiant light that surrounds Elysea has caused the Elyos to become more vibrant and beautiful, becoming almost angelic in their appearances. For this reason, the Elyos consider themselves the chosen of Aion, and believe that their mission to make peace with the Balaur was a divine one that they were right in making. For this reason, the Elyos have become slightly arrogant in their view of the world. However, despite this arrogance, they still have compassion for others, although they show no mercy towards the Asmodians.​

 

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