Welcome!
The Story
Caspanas is a written story, formerly a comic, that takes place in the fantasy world Mereldia. Due to that, extensive lore has been developed over the years to give the worldbuilding a solid foundation. The RPG is a chance to tap into that world and make your own character to participate in it. Keep in mind that Caspanas is a story first and foremost, and an RPG second! Therefore, the main story's canon is prioritised when changes are made and design rules are enforced.
Please also remember that the entire story and worldbuilding got a revamp! Things that have been shown in the comic before, especially in regards to who knows what information, cannot be taken as canon any longer!
Caspanas-RPG
Caspanas-RPG is a community roleplay project set in Mereldia that was originally founded in May 2014 on deviantArt as a group under the same name. As an RPG, we are quite laid back and very flexible in terms of creative expression, treating Mereldia as a whole more like a sandbox than a rigid game board. Despite the main characters of the story being mostly equines, your character is not limited to being just a horse. Any species (except humans, apes and monkeys) is available, as well as fantastical creatures such as gryphons, kitsune, pookas, etc. The less-developed parts of the map, as well as smaller settlements within Eriwon and the North Lands, are free to be shaped by you, as well as inventing establishments, guilds, etc.
In terms of artistic participation, both art and writing are perfectly acceptable mediums. When it comes to art in particular, you are also not limited to the provided reference sheet or meme templates but are welcome to design your own as long as it contains all necessary information. As a result, this group is laid out to be friendly towards both digital and traditional art equally.
This Website
Since the available information is quite extensive, you can find a reading guide below to give you insight on where to start. There is mandatory information you need to know, but also more extensive lore you can read if you want to dive deeper or look for answers to very specific questions that the basics don't cover. To differentiate what is what, you can follow the suggested reading order for the best chance of not getting overwhelmed with information.
For most fantasy words and names, there is an IPA (international phonetic alphabet) transcription available, so that you don't have to be confused about how they are pronounced. If you can't read IPA, then I recommend using this IPA reader. Just copy the IPA text into the box and let it read it out to you. This same reader was used to double-check the accuracy of the transcriptions, so if you set it to English (UK) and the voice to Amy, you'll be guaranteed to get the intended results.
Additionally, there is a website guide at the bottom of the page that explains what each section of this website is, so you'll be able to find what you're looking for much faster.
Recommended Reading Order
Mandatory Reading
Technical Information
Lore Information
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Caspanas Curse (for Derenta especially)
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Factions (only the one you want to join)
Optional Reading
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Koruna
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Eriwon
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North Lands
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Heranor Family
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Derenta
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Caelmere
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Alvaren
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Magic (sub-sections)
Website Guide
Here you find all necessary technical information regarding gameplay mechanics.
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Point System (how art gets rewarded)
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Stages (how to level your character)
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Checkpoints (extra opportunities to earn rewards)
This section outlines the factions your character can join, including their roles, values, and basic requirements.
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Reference material on Mereldia’s geography, history, and cultures, intended to support writing and artwork.
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Core information on how magic works in Mereldia and how characters may use it.
The sub-sections outline specific magical occurences that are too expansive for the spellbook.
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Blightborn Curse (extended lore)
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Constellation List (for summoning)
A completely optional section outlining all canon magic spells that your character can learn or know of.
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A non-canon shop where Coins can be exchanged for gameplay items. Some items require specific Stages or conditions to be met before purchase.
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