#Notes >[!note] >This is a messy note entry Regarding the basic setting of Imperium. Supernatural stuff called “[[Parareality]]” is very rare in everyday life in 2385 and before. The events of the [[Schattenkrieg]] made all of these things more common. %%While I haven’t fully decided how to proceed with the “present day” in the game, I feel like making a before and after for *everything* is going to be a lot of work. Maybe it’s worth it, though. I could do it like the “junctures” in Feng Shui.”%% The [[Inner Realms]] have existed since the very beginning of everything. Likely before the Big Bang expanded matter into the [[Fifth Realm]]. As long as there has been life in the universe, [[Lebenflus]] has existed locally. >[!warning] General narrative and [[Imperium - Schattenkrieg]] novel spoilers below [[Magic]] itself was known to the [[Falinjorin]] since they were created. But humans were largely unaware of its existence until after the official first contact. %%It should be noted that the FJ visited Earth several times in the past. So there’s always a possibility that ancient myths and legends are based on either them or humans who were accidentally exposed to Voldeflus, and eventually learned magic.%% In modern times, things like [[Liminal Construct]]s may have released [[Ashkions]] into our reality. With Samalek building his Fifth Realm base on Ganamied Island, he may have brought such entities with him. The “teeth and claws” entities of the Hub are other Arderaphim. Actions themselves are usually fairly chill, unless they are borne of human Lebenflus, in which case they have the disposition of the original human. So it is possible that “ghosts” and other entities may be occasionally wandering about pre-SK. --- All that aside. With the rise of the [[Amerdus]]. They are keenly aware of much of the parareal world. The oldest among them are likely masters of both magic and inter-realm relations. Having made contact with Ashkions and other entities.