In the Wasteland of Aldria, survival is not heroic . it is habitual.
Jason lost his parents to a monster attack long before he understood what strength meant. He grew up learning a simpler rule instead: if something can be saved, it should be saved. Not because it is right, but because living with loss is heavier than risk.
Now living in the city, Jason survives on small work, careful choices, and the belief that no help is ever free. The Wasteland rewards neither courage nor caution consistently only those who endure long enough to understand its cost.
A system exists in this world. It records growth. It assigns levels and numbers. But it does not explain itself, does not guide, and does not protect. Strength comes slowly, unevenly, and often too late.
As Jason becomes entangled with guilds, politics, ruins, and people who each want something different from him, every decision narrows his future  sometimes quietly, sometimes permanently. Some paths lead to survival. Some to influence. Some to death.
The world does not pause for understanding.
It only moves forward, carrying what remains.

Structure: Five continents separated by seas inhabited by extremely dangerous creatures


Travel between continents is effectively impossible in the present era


The Wasteland is named for its instability, not complete ruin.


Scarred by an ancient, cataclysmic event


Essence and mana flow are distorted and thin


Growth is slower, harsher, and riskier than elsewhere


Ancient ruins are scattered across the land


Clearing ruins gradually stabilizes surrounding regions


Considered extremely dangerous and unpredictable


The Wasteland is survivable — but it demands a price.


Cities exist as fortified pockets of order


Guilds handle exploration, contracts, and survival logistics


Political power is centralized under city lords and councils


Leaving the Wasteland is impossible for most due to:


Lost his parents in a monster (aboriginal) attack as a child


Believes that what can be saved should be saved


Deeply suspicious of free help — believes every offer has a cost


Appears ordinary, but consistently survives harsh situations


Highly intelligent and administratively gifted


Jason saves her by chance from a genuine threat


Develops a quiet interest in Jason based on his behavior, not heroics


Her father died during a ruin expedition


Ruthless in preparation, strict in rules


Dreams of uniting the Wasteland to reduce meaningless deaths


Growth & Survival (In-World Understanding)


Strength comes from hardship, survival, and experience


Recklessness kills far more than monsters


No one fully understands how growth truly works.


AUXILIARY — WORLD OF ALDRIA