Whispering Ledger - Whispering Ledger Lore Q&A Form Results

So that first batch was from the Discord, and these are from the survey. Might do it again some day but prolly not. This ended up being pretty long so I've added some semi-relevant pictures, jingling and jangling those keys. I was going to add images for each. But uh. No.

Also, just like before, while I personally wouldn't consider anything here a spoiler, your mileage may vary, so viewer discretion is advised.

Q. What is Wisp-san?, she is some type of God, a really powerful mage o just a Watcher(like marvel). And why she is like she is?, like, so boring, empty.

On a meta level, Wisp is akin to the "company mascot". She'll appear in every game to offer guidance to the player, with some tidbits about her background hidden between the lines throughout. So you'll just have to play every game to learn more about her I guess! *marketing intensifies*

Q. In regard to the current world-building, who would you say are the 3 strongest characters? If locked in a room together where only one could walk out, who do you think it would be?

As in like who we've actually met so far in game? The three strongest in-universe characters won't show up in WL at all, so there's that. Anywho, Mother Lilith, Roland, and Keiko. As for the second question, it depends on the size of the room, but probably Mother Lilith.

Q. If Tyra took over Triton's old business, what does Reina do for a living?

Reina doesn't work because her dad is loaded and her allowance is massive, but you'll learn what she does in her spare time very soon. Also, Tyra only took over a single "store" location, not the entire Triton Empire, so in theory that's still up for grabs.

Q. Why did Ashura become an adventurer and if she wasn't an adventurer, what would she be doing?

Ashura became an adventurer because Keiko became an adventurer first and she looks up to her. That said, it's anyone's guess as to what she would be doing right now if she weren't an adventurer or working as a Guild Contact.

Q. What made Heidel and Korin choose their professions?

General intrigue I guess? Going back to the first chapter where Heidel was introduced, she mentions she grew up in a small tribe that used various herbs for healing salves (namely Thornroot) and that's probably where she got into herbology.

As for Korin, you'd probably never get a proper explanation from her, but you can tell she has a deep level of appreciation for metalwork that probably started when she was young, so probably another family business type deal.

Q. What are feren views on relationships? (or maybe the country the story takes place in in general). Are they generally monogamous? Are they tend to be pretty open with relationships (like Shar and her wife)? Or do feren lean more towards the 'rules of nature' thing where multiple females (and futas) may gather around and share one powerful/wealthy/etc man, like IRL lions do?

I squinted but I'll allow it. It would depend on the species of Feran, of course, but they're generally monogamous like humans. The difference is Feren are generally sexually "open", and see humans as extremely reserved.

It of course still depends on the individual, but they're more likely to see bumping uglies as just another facet of becoming familiar with one another, while humans would say "Cool, so now we're dating and you're my girlfriend and we're gonna get married and have kids and grow old together".

That said, marriages involving at least one Feran partner have a divorce rate in the low single digits because once a relationship is concretely established, they tend to be incredibly determined to "do their part" and nurture the family unit.

Q. How specifically advanced is the technology in this world? Since stuff like Nicole's lab is still seen as niche and unpopular, but there's evidently high amounts of technology in the clinics as we've seen as well as video game (including gachas), which implies fully functional computers and internet.

It's basically on-par with our current technology, but the level of technology on display varies wildly based on city and country. Human-dominated cities/countries tend to look like New York, with a reliance on electric technology, while Feren, who are typically more magically inclined, might look a bit more feudal due to a reliance on magecraft, which is technology powered by magic/mana. This is why Kaede laments how she has to get her electronics imported from outside of Dalren.

Technology is largely based on convenience instead of like a "technological arms race". You could make a fighter jet and arm it with homing missiles...which all get blocked by exactly one mage. You could build a tank and try to run someone down...only for it to get chopped in half by exactly one swordsman. So instead it's like "A phone is probably more useful than those magic birds the guild uses to communicate with Ashura". Which, sometimes yes, sometimes no. The trouble Nicole is running into is proving that you don't have to be entirely one or the other, as both magecraft and modern tech have a time and place when they're most useful.

Q. Does the in world economy run only on gold, or do they use silver and copper as alternate forms of currency?

Different countries use different currencies, with some using paper currencies or digital currency. Then you also have small settlements or tribes with barter economies or something else entirely. The joys of trade!

Q. What type of quality is the master crafted sword we sell in the shop? Is it simply an exquisitely forged blade, or something akin to Excalibur from Arthurian legend?

Relics would be akin to Excalibur, but Masterworks are just weapons that are essentially perfect in craft but not inherently "unique" in function.

Q. Was there an ancient civilization that was much more technologically advanced than what we see in world? Since one of the dungeons is an ancient lab?

Maybe! But the Abandoned Laboratory is just...an abandoned laboratory. It's effectively what would happen if the Research Laboratory got shut down.

Q. Do the all monsters in world have lore behind their existence? For example does the Dullahan have ties to being a fey creature of death like in real life Celtic mythology or is it just a monster that is created? If so would void knights come from corrupted knight houses?

Yes, all monsters have an origin story of some sort, but it's generally parallel lore to what their origin is in the other pieces of fiction you've seen them in. The exception is the Void Knight, since that's something original (insofar as Living Armor is original) to WL.

That being the case, Void Knight origin is a mystery, as they're difficult to study because they just show up in rift dungeons and start killing everything that moves. We do know they're sentient though, and could choose not to engage in massacres. And yet, they do every time.

Q. Going off the last question, does this world utilize fire arms? And has gunpowder been invented yet? This should be in a suggestion channel, but if black powder does exist would we be able to sell items like tnt in the future as a crafted item?

Guns exist and are largely useless because magic also exists. Even against another human, a bullet is far less lethal than a blade. There are of course magic guns and enchanted bullets, but in most cases it'd probably be more straightforward to just use magic.

Q. How many Lilith’s does it take to ruin the life a clerk who has to document all the births, deaths, and possibly any other ID needed societal functions in that family?

That would be a lost cause so nobody does that. The only recorded information on the Liliths is when they do something of note, as well as the general understanding that "These dragons keep killing each other and are all named Lilith". Even Mother Lilith doesn't keep track of how many children she has. If she's not aware of their existence, then they don't matter and may as well be dead as far as she's concerned.

Q. Does the pillars have a type of ranking?, what is the top organized, who is more wealthier?

It's less of a "ranking" system and more of a "spheres of influence" type deal. So each generally tend to specialize in some kind of business, with a near-monopoly on their chosen trade. Some have more money than others, but they're all ridiculously wealthy and trying to find ways to move in on each other's turfs.

Q. How many Feren "races" are there; Is every animal represented; Which of the "Mythical" creatures are represented?

I wouldn't put a number on it because I don't know how many animals there are in the world. I also wouldn't set in stone that all species are represented. "Mythical" Feren wouldn't be Feren, they'd just be whatever that mythical thing is. So there's no "Dragon Feran", it's just a dragon.

Q. How big is the overall world of WL, compared to Earth? How big is the continent? How many countries are on the continent? (And other geography related questions)

No idea! I don't really know how big the Earth is. I hesitate to make a map because then I'd have to actually label every country even when only three matter right now.

Q. Is there a lore reason why Wisp-chan has been able to roll us back in time (for the various endings); Is she some form of deity or other higher being?

It's a mystery.

Q. How do humans manage to compete with the Ferans when the story repeatedly tells us about the Ferans’ superiority in various areas, such as magic and physical strength? One could point to the weaknesses of their species, like Nicole’s weakness, but even she has advantages, such as her high intelligence. It creates the impression that, with a well-organized Feran country, they could easily defeat a human one.

As Luna mentions in Chapter 1, humans have the advantage of adaptability and resourcefulness. Feren's strengths and weaknesses are largely innate in relation to their primal ancestry, and their limitations are pretty much set at birth. Balae can only use lightning magic offensively, while Shar can use whatever magic she wants, yet specializes in binding magic. Sherry's speed is unparalleled, but her ability to reach top speed is limited to once per day. Mia has enormous strength and martial ability, but instinctively knew Roland could kill her instantly if things came to blows.

Then you have people like Mitsu and Nicole, who are utterly non-combatants and probably couldn't protect themselves from a level 1 alleyway mugger. MC started at that level, but has progressively grown in strength, while they're pretty much stuck where they are forever. Even with Nicole's intelligence, she's working in a lab full of people, including humans, who could be considered her equals.

Q. Is the hatred between Ferans and humans really that strong? So far, we have only rarely seen such hostility between them. Aside from a certain little green snake, the relationship between these peoples seems neutral at worst.

Depends entirely on the city/country but they're largely indifferent toward one another. Mox has humans, and some even serve in the military. Lokr has Feren, and some even serve in the military. The worst treatment on either side would be found in their respective capital cities. Dalren, which is where Valencia is located, has next to no "cultural" animosity between humans and Feren, but certain individuals may feel differently one way or another.

Q. Just out of curiosity, do you sympathize with the Ferans’ side in the war? So far, the human side seems far more negative than the Feran side.

War is war. Both are willing to commit atrocities to end it so there really aren't any good guys here.

Q. Will you reveal the history of how the country of Dalren was formed? It would be interesting to learn how species that constantly fight each other managed to form a country without hostility.

Probably not! It formed the same way as any other country. Exploration, expansion, pillaging, destruction, peace, destruction, peace, expansion, destruction, peace, and so on. They're in the "Peace" phase right now but who knows what things will look like in one century.

Historically, from Nyx's origin, we know that part of current-day Dalren used to be part of Lokr, but it wasn't called Lokr back then. Once the empire imploded thanks to Nora's shenanigans, the Feren tribes were able to keep their territories and claim more land, but naturally these tribes were also at odds with one another. So 1500 years of probably-more-war later you get Dalren.

Q. How many ranks is the protagonist planned to be able to advance?

If this is related to Adventurer Rank, then 5. But also note that MC's ranks aren't the same as Mimi and Ashura's ranks. His rank is in relation to being a merchant who has a contract with the Adventurer's Guild, while theirs is an actual adventurer rank. Anywho, all faction content ends at rank 5.

Q. Will we learn about the history of children born between Humans and Ferans, unless it's already been mentioned?

Nope! Because it's uninteresting. A Feran and a human get together and a baby is born. That's it. That's the entire history. If a human were to reveal that one of their parents is a Feran, no one would care because it's not rare at all, basically. Same for the reverse.

Q. Does wisp being a white rabbit feran have anything to do with the white rabbit organization?

No.

Q. Whats the full name, age and exactly heigh from the main six? (and the mc), i would like to include every known character, but i guess you wouldn't want do that much.

Nah. I'll pretty much never give a concrete age for anyone because it creates a timeline I can't be bothered to keep up with. I won't give heights because they're never going to visually appear whatever height I specify here until I get an artist. Their full names are given over time.

Wew lad, that was a lot. Some questions didn't answered because they were too similar to other questions, while others didn't adhere to the rules of the form itself. That said, the vast majority of questions were answered.