Myth Exchange

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Modern Earth with fantasy elements. The supernatural, mythical and mundane have always existed side by side. Humanoids such as demihumans, elves, orcs, fey, werewolves, vampires, hybrids, etc are examples of non-humans that live in the world. While many mystical creatures have inherent magical abilities and powers, magic itself is rare for the more common, mortal beings. Mages and sorcerers are tightly controlled and must be registered with a several centuries old global organization dubbed “L’Association de la Flamme et des Entraves” aka “LAFE.” Different pocket dimensions and realms abut Earth and the passages between them are guarded either by powerful creatures, gods or the LAFE. Many magically based supernatural beings can move between realms at will. Most humans or other non-magical humanoids can only access them through places know colloquially as “Myth Exchanges,” “Exchanges,” Stitches” or “Veils.”

Lore & Info.

Set on a modern alternate Earth where the supernatural and mundane coexist.

History of the LAFE: L’Association de la Flamme et des Entraves was founded back in the 14th century France. The goal behind it's foundation was down right sinister. They hunted down, interrogated and executed mages and sorcerers.
It was a demon of all beings that stopped this, meticulously staging a takeover and steering the organization in an entirely different direction after nearly a century of violence. He still oversees it's running to this day, although in a much more auxiliary manner.Myth Exchanges: Different planes of existence are connected and overlap in various physical locations on Earth. These locations are colloquially referred to as “Myth Exchanges,” “Exchanges,” “Stitches,” “Veils” and in many other ways across cultures. A god, powerful magical creature or deployment of guards from the LAFE watch over these Exchanges to make certain they aren't being misused.
Other planes of existence are typically colloquially called “Realms” as they're not full-sized worlds. The areas around most Exchanges are reflective of their guardian deity or being. Thus they can be orderly, hectic, fantastical, horrifying, etc.

Pseudonaturals:
Gods and demons/spirits can give humans a special power or two in exchange for something important the being desires. In most places these people/beings are referred to as “pseudonaturals” as they become neither supernatural nor natural.
This kind of magic is frowned on and tightly controlled in most places and illegal in others, as it tends to lead to quite a lot of trouble down the line. Such gifted powers tend to not follow the similar supernatural laws that magic seems to follow, so persons or beings with it can be quite unpredictable.
There are government and private task forces (LAFE and private supernatural contractors) who enforce and search out these power-users.

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