væreniverden

Væreniverden is a fictional world used as a setting in Danish-language fantasy literature and tabletop role-playing. The term designates a universe where myth, ecology, and human society intersect, enabling narratives about power, survival, and community.

Geography and setting: The world comprises several realms linked by ancient portals or magical pathways. Its landscapes span glacial plains, temperate forests, archipelago coastlines, and subterranean regions rich in minerals and crystals. Climate and terrain influence cultures, technology, and forms of magic.

Inhabitants and society: Populations include humans and multiple non-human groups, often organized into clans, guilds, or interregional alliances. Magic and early technology coexist, with practitioners who study spirits, runes, or elemental forces. Social organization tends to be local and kinship-based, though larger political structures emerge in some regions.

Culture and belief: Art, storytelling, and craftsmanship are central. Religious life commonly blends animistic reverence for natural forces with ancestor veneration and seasonal rites. Rituals mark harvests, migrations, and turning points in community life.

History and politics: The world has a layered history of migrations, wars, treaties, and rediscoveries of lost knowledge. Political authority varies by realm, ranging from monarchies to councils and federations, often tempered by merchant interests and spiritual orders.

In literature and gaming: Væreniverden appears across novels, game supplements, and fan-created campaigns, contributing to a vibrant world-building tradition in Danish fantasy.