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26 May 2026

• 16:1516:15, 26 May 2026 Committee (hist | edit) [6,703 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Committee = The Committee maintains Living canon. It does not own the world, and it does not decide what counts as a Duela story. It maintains a recommendation. A story written without ever consulting the Committee is still Duela. A lineage of branches that the Committee never recognized is still Duela. The Committee exists to give writers who want a shared reference point something stable to build on. Nothing more. == Composition == The Committee...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:3412:34, 26 May 2026 General Disclaimer (hist | edit) [2,805 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= General Disclaimer = The Duela Wiki is a fictional worldbuilding and writing project. The material on this wiki describes the fictional setting of '''Duela''', including its cosmology, gods, nations, races, magic systems, stories, characters, and related creative material. Nothing on this wiki should be understood as factual information about the real world unless clearly stated otherwise. == Fictional content == Duela is a work of fiction. Pages may contain refere...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:3312:33, 26 May 2026 Privacy Policy (hist | edit) [6,684 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Privacy Policy = This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when using the Duela Wiki. The Duela Wiki is currently a private test and development wiki. Public account registration is not currently enabled. == Controller == The controller responsible for this website is: '''Daniel Cardoso da Silva''' Email: '''0dani.card0@gmail.com''' For privacy-related requests, contact the email address above. == Hosting == This wiki is hosted on infrastructure...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:2412:24, 26 May 2026 Contributor Guide (hist | edit) [5,008 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Contributor Guide = This page explains how to contribute to Duela. Duela is a shared fantasy world. Contributors may write stories, create characters, develop regions, expand cultures, invent monsters, build branches, and improve reference pages. == Start here == New contributors should read: * What is Duela? * Writing in Duela * Canon Structure * Story Status * Branching Guide * License and Attribution * Community Rules == What you can...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:2212:22, 26 May 2026 Community Rules (hist | edit) [3,309 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Community Rules = Duela is a shared fantasy world. These rules exist to keep the project usable for writers, readers, and contributors. == Core expectations == Contributors should: * Respect the load-bearing parts of the setting * Credit work they build from * Label branches clearly * Avoid claiming ownership over shared canon * Treat other contributors' work seriously * Keep disagreements focused on the work, not the person == Content boundaries == Dark stories...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:2012:20, 26 May 2026 Magic (hist | edit) [6,059 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Magic = '''Magic''' in Duela works through The Essence. A caster uses image, intention, discipline, ritual, motion, language, or belief to imprint a desired effect onto The Essence. Different cultures understand magic differently, but most magic follows the same underlying principle: possibility is given shape. == Core principle == Magic requires a clear image. The clearer the image, the easier it is for The Essence to respond. A confused command, unstable int...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:1712:17, 26 May 2026 Bubble Theory (hist | edit) [2,468 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Bubble Theory = '''Bubble Theory''' is the idea that Duela exists inside one Bubble among many possible Bubbles. A Bubble is a contained reality or world-structure. == Basic idea == Bubbles normally cannot influence, observe, or interact with one another. Each Bubble is separate from the others under normal conditions. The Old God is believed to have come from another Bubble. == The Essence and Bubbles == The Essence exists inside and outside Bubbles. New...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:1412:14, 26 May 2026 Old God (hist | edit) [3,877 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Old God = The '''Old God''', sometimes called '''Jerry''', is the being associated with the creation or installation of The System. His true nature, purpose, and current state are unknown. The Old God is one of the highest mysteries in Duela's cosmology. == Role in creation == The Old God entered the Bubble and created The System. Afterward, he left behind an imprint upon The Essence. That imprint shaped the emergence of the Original Gods and much of the w...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:1312:13, 26 May 2026 License and Attribution (hist | edit) [3,018 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= License and Attribution = Duela uses the '''Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International''' license, also known as '''CC BY-SA 4.0'''. Unless otherwise noted, content on this wiki is available under this license. == What this means == People may: * Read Duela material * Share Duela material * Adapt Duela material * Build new stories from Duela material * Use Duela material commercially They must: * Give appropriate credit * Indicate if changes were ma...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:1112:11, 26 May 2026 Branching Guide (hist | edit) [4,150 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Branching Guide = A branch is a story that grows from another Duela story. Branches allow writers to continue, reinterpret, expand, or diverge from existing stories without forcing all continuations into one official path. == Basic rule == A branch must clearly credit the story it grows from. It should also link back to the source story when possible. == What branches can do == A branch may: * Continue a character's life * Explore an unresolved ending * Follow a s...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:1112:11, 26 May 2026 Story Status (hist | edit) [3,270 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Story Status = Stories in Duela can have different statuses depending on how they relate to the shared world. Status is not a measure of quality. It describes how load-bearing a story is for the wider setting. == General Collection == The General Collection is the default home for Duela stories. Most stories belong here. A General Collection story is part of Duela, but it is not required reading for the wider setting and does not force other writers to follow its c...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0712:07, 26 May 2026 Endevellicos (hist | edit) [3,886 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Endevellicos = '''Endevellicos''' is the first known vampire created by Hauru. She is one of the original members of Hauru's family and one of the oldest vampires in Duela. Among vampires, she is remembered by the title '''Mama Dearest'''. == Origin == Endevellicos was the first being Hauru successfully created as family. Her creation marked the beginning of vampire existence. Unlike later vampires, Endevellicos was made directly by Hauru and belongs to the ol...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0412:04, 26 May 2026 Sorginak (hist | edit) [3,891 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Sorginak = '''Sorginak''', also called '''the Priest''', is one of the oldest vampires created by Hauru. He is the second of Hauru's known created family and one of the most important organizers of vampire religion. Sorginak is often understood as a father figure, older brother figure, priest, architect, and overzealous protector of Hauru's legacy. == Origin == Sorginak was created after Endevellicos. Like the other oldest vampires, he was made by Hauru as part...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0312:03, 26 May 2026 The Pilgrimage (hist | edit) [4,051 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= The Pilgrimage = '''The Pilgrimage''' is the ritual journey vampires undertake to the mountain where Hauru dwells. It is one of the central practices of vampire society. The Pilgrimage is not only religious. It is also familial, political, social, and practical. == Purpose == Vampires travel to Hauru's mountain to celebrate life, tell stories, strengthen bonds, and renew their connection to Hauru. The journey reminds vampires that they were created from lonelin...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0212:02, 26 May 2026 Haurizan (hist | edit) [3,435 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Haurizan = '''Haurizan''' are offspring of the Hezuraitona. They are created through ritual adoption rather than ordinary birth. Haurizan are one of the clearest examples of vampire society functioning as family, religion, and supernatural bloodline at the same time. == Origin == A Haurizan is created when a Hezuraitona leads a ritual adoption. The adopted person is usually an orphan or unwanted child who willingly enters the ritual, though the meaning of conse...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:0112:01, 26 May 2026 Hezuraitona (hist | edit) [3,473 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Hezuraitona = '''Hezuraitona''' are the ancient vampires created directly by Hauru. They are among the oldest and most important vampires in Duela. Their lives are tied to Hauru, making them effectively immortal unless Hauru herself is harmed. The name comes from Basque roots associated with bone and the idea of a good father or grandfather. == Origin == The Hezuraitona were created by Hauru after she withdrew beneath the mountain. They were not made as soldier...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5911:59, 26 May 2026 Vampires (hist | edit) [6,488 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Vampires = '''Vampires''' in Duela originate from Hauru. They were created from loneliness, not conquest. Hauru wanted family, companionship, and people who could exist near her without dying. Because of this, vampires in Duela are not only predators. They are also families, cults, bloodlines, social networks, religious communities, and living consequences of Hauru's curse. == Origin == The first vampires were created by Hauru after she withdrew beneath the moun...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5911:59, 26 May 2026 Hauru (hist | edit) [3,133 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Hauru = '''Hauru''', also called '''the Accursed''', is one of the most important figures connected to vampires in Duela. She was once an orphan girl during famine and war. Despite hunger and hardship, she remained cheerful. At some point in the ancient past, the people around her accused her of being the cause of evil. Whether there was ever a real reason for this accusation is unknown. What matters is that enough people believed it, repeated it, and forced the beli...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:5511:55, 26 May 2026 Stories (hist | edit) [438 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Stories = This page lists stories written in Duela. Stories may belong to the general collection, living canon, or branch from existing stories. == General Collection == The default home for Duela stories. * No stories posted yet. == Living Canon == Stories recognized as especially important to the shared continuity. * No stories posted yet. == Branches == Stories that grow from existing stories. * No branches posted yet. == Story pages == When creating a...")
• 11:5511:55, 26 May 2026 Nations (hist | edit) [807 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Nations = This page lists major nations, regions, and political powers in Duela. The world is not fully mapped. Writers may create new nations, city-states, tribes, republics, trade leagues, and frontier settlements. == Major established nations == * Dorado * Ezuna * Lindel * Salang == Political state of the world == Duela is currently in a tense historical period. Monarchies dominate much of the world, but republics and trade unions exist. Magical industry is b...")
• 11:5511:55, 26 May 2026 Races (hist | edit) [641 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Races = Duela contains many mortal and semi-mortal peoples. Some races descend from ancient origins connected to the Proto-Hyu. Others were created by gods or shaped through The Essence. == Major races == * Humans * Elvenkind * Dwarves * Beast-Hyu * Catfolk * Centaurs * Orckin * Vampires == Notes for writers == Writers may create new cultures, settlements, traditions, and subgroups within existing races. Races should not be treated as culturally monolith...")
• 11:5411:54, 26 May 2026 Gods (hist | edit) [5,982 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Gods = Gods in Duela exist through authority, belief, worship, origin, or direct imprinting by The Essence. Not all gods are the same kind of being. Some are ancient and foundational, while others ascended later or emerged from collective belief. == Types of gods == * Original Gods * Precursor Gods * New Gods * Ascended Gods * Conceptual Gods * Local and regional gods == Major divine figures == * The Old God * Hauru * The Stranger * Julietta * Grimkr / Gr...")
• 11:5411:54, 26 May 2026 Writing in Duela (hist | edit) [14,298 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Writing in Duela = '''Duela''' is a shared setting. Anyone writing in it should respect the small number of rules that make the world function, while treating most of the world as open space. This page explains the basic principles for writing stories in Duela. == The three most important rules == === Belief shapes the world === The Essence responds to belief, perception, rumor, titles, fear, worship, and collective expectation. If enough people believe somet...")
• 11:5311:53, 26 May 2026 The System (hist | edit) [8,017 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= The System = '''The System''' is the hidden structure beneath Duela. It governs levels, stats, classes, growth, and authority over The Essence. Most people do not know The System exists. They experience its effects, but they do not see numbers, menus, or visible interfaces. == Levels == Levels represent authority over The Essence. A higher-level person has more ability to influence reality through action, skill, magic, or force. Levels can be gained through...")
• 11:5211:52, 26 May 2026 The Essence (hist | edit) [4,141 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= The Essence = '''The Essence''' is the primordial force of Duela. It is energy, potential, life, and narrative pressure. It exists inside and outside the world. The Essence responds to belief and perception. It does not care whether a belief is morally fair or factually true. If enough intelligent beings imprint an idea strongly enough, The Essence may make that idea real. == Core principle == Belief shapes reality. This is not symbolic. In Duela, collective beli...")
• 11:4911:49, 26 May 2026 Canon Structure (hist | edit) [3,906 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Canon Structure = Duela uses a tree-like canon structure. The purpose of this structure is to let the world grow through stories without making every story equally load-bearing. == Trunk Canon == The trunk is the permanent foundation of the setting. This includes: * The existence of Duela * The Essence * The System * The Old God * The basic structure of gods * Bubble Theory Trunk canon should almost never change. == Living Canon == Living canon contain...")
• 11:4811:48, 26 May 2026 What is Duela? (hist | edit) [1,032 bytes] Duelaadm (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= What is Duela? = '''Duela''' is a shared fantasy world built for stories by multiple writers. Its foundation is the idea that belief shapes reality through a force called The Essence. Beneath the world is The System, a hidden structure of levels, classes, and stats that almost nobody understands. Duela is not meant to have one single definitive storyline. It is a world where many stories can exist beside each other. == Core ideas == * The Essence respo...")