Nayos
"Realm of Dreams" redirects here. For the release, see The Realm of Dreams. Nayos, also called the Realm of Dreams,[1] is a realm in the Mists that the Kryptis live in. It is ruled by Eparch, the tyrannical Midnight King, who has organized the Kryptis into noble houses with rankings of lesser and higher Kryptis that serve his will. Under Eparch's orders, champions of Nayos have battled heroes from many Mist realms over the ages in their desire to consume and corrupt other worlds and their inhabitants to gain more power.[2]
Nayos is purportedly the original home of the mursaat,[3] before they were exiled to Tyria.[4]
| Following the death of Eparch in the Kryptis civil war, Peitha has succeeded him as the new Midnight King of Nayos. |
Locations[edit]
Geography and climate[edit]
The climate of Nayos is generally murky, as Nayos has no sun. Thus, Nayosian flora has adapted to use the latent magic in the land instead.[5] The flora, similarly to the fauna, usually takes on fleshy and spiky appearance. Nayosian fauna is scarce, though it has adapted over milennia due to the realm's harsh conditions, becoming very dangerous—their claws and fangs got longer and sharper, carapaces became thicker and spiked in response. Nayos is also notably harder to navigate for non Kryptis due to its heavy air. [6] While Kryptis have no problem moving around these conditions, they can distinguish between Tyrian and Nayos climate. This fact is noted by Peitha several times.[7]
The geography of Nayos is chaotic with terrain difficult to navigate, as massive trees are sprawling around Kryptis settlements and encampments.
List of regions[edit]
These are labelled on the world map but are considered lore regions.
Heitor's Territory are the outskirts of Inner Nayos.
Nyedra Surrounds is the home to many Kryptis settlements, fortresses and important landmarks, such as the Coliseum of the Midnight King.
Zakiros is the innermost region of Inner Nayos and the seat of power of Kryptis. Zakiros is protected by malignant fog, making it unaccessible outside of certain events.
Culture[edit]
- Primary article: Kryptis#Culture
Gallery[edit]
Heitor's Gate concept art showing twisted Nayosian landscape.
Inner Nayos wilderness concept art.
Inner Nayos architecture concept art.
![Concept art of Deimos's demonic realm, later revealed to be Nayos.[8]](/wiki/File:Demonic_realm_concept_art.jpg)
References[edit]
- ^ Hell Breaks Loose
- Mabon: Demons tend to be solitary creatures, but Eparch saw potential. Wells of power that they'd yet to tap into.
- Mabon: He dubbed himself their king and built a society in his own image. One of fear and anger. Nayos, the Realm of Dreams.
- ^ Treachery
- Cerus: I fight many heroes from many worlds, and you were among the most interesting.
- ^ Aging Journal Entry
- ^ Strength of the Unseen (achievement)
- Mabon: Well, it's likely my own bias, but if we were exiled to Tyria as punishment...
- Mabon: Then perhaps the demon realm possesses something better than this? Would he want to come back.
- ^ Researcher Lanni
- ^ Heavy Air
- ^ Duress
- Peitha (In Wizard's Tower Instance): Take a breath of that lush Tyrian air...and go!
- Peitha (Upon entering Heitor's Territory Instance): Take a deep breath. Our air is heavy, but you can breathe it. You have before.
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