Places:
Mortalian/Haebis:
Mortalian is the mortal world, a name given by Angels of Paradisium. The mortals call it by another name—Haebis. It is both weak and chaotic compared to Paradisium. Though there are many small, peaceful nationalities, the world is overshadowed by the two strongest countries: Yevvia and Haldon. Currently, the leaders of both nations are missing, and all of Haebis straining under the impact of the resulting war.
Paradisium:
Paradisium is the realm where Angels reside. It is considered to be 'heaven', a place to which all time flows. According to ancient law, only those who have been righteous in their lifetimes are permitted to live in Paradisium as Angels, whereas those who don't meet the criteria are sent to Oblivion—literally not a place at all, but a state where your identity is completely erased.
Paradisium is not just a place for powerful Angels, however; it is also a prison, for Angels cannot leave to return to Haebis. There are rare exceptions to this law, though the few who do manage to escape are branded as fugitives and hunted down by Paradisium's elite guardians, the Knights of Worth. A Knight Angel is given permission to leave Paradisium to pursue and capture escaped Angels.
Yevvia:
Yevvia is a country founded in the southern, dry kingdom ruled by a civil dual-monarchy. The kings (or queens) are a set of magic-touched twins. If one royal twin dies or is captured, the other immediately loses their power and becomes an ordinary citizen. For this reason, Yevvian culture is heavily on the ideology of duality—that good things come in (preferably matching) pairs. Being 'single' or part of an odd-numbered group is considered very unlucky. As one could imagine, twins born of any caste (noble or otherwise) are considered to be precious, lucky, and valuable assets, as any set of twins has the potential to succeed to the throne.
Haldon:
Haldon craggy and solid. The heavily mountainous and hilly regions of this country are ruled by four separate states, each with a Prime Minister who convene under the guidance of a single man, called the Seer. The identity of the Seer is always completely hidden, and all interaction with him goes through magical channels. The Seer is not a ruler, though his (or her) guidance is considered to be the will of Paradisium, and often those who act against his advice end up regretting it.
Culture in Haldon is devoutly religious towards Paradisium. People believe that Angels exist to protect Haldon and that the Seer is their benevolant ambassador. Politics often becomes wrapped up in the idea of faith in Angels,