Forgotten Europa

What if Earth was a strong output of real magic? What if species like orcs and elves frolicked the same hills as humans? Forgotten Europa was created by growing author Z. Halteman in an attempt to visualize his ideas of a alternate history.

Origin of Magic
Magic on Earth was not discovered until 477 CE by displaced Roman soldiers along the Eastern Italian seaboard. In an unexpected sinkhole, the small garrison of soldiers came across what they called the 'terra magicae ' or 'magical earth' in English. The 'earth' was actually a large deposit of mineral containing the essence of magic. Upon it's discovery, the terra magicae exploded, releasing magic throughout all of Europa. The particles of magic settled into the terrain and was accepted by the Earth. The soldiers who had discovered the terra magicae were the first magic users ever. Starting with them, their progeny would be filled with magic users.

In the hills of real-world Austria, some humans began breeding with pigs whom were magically influenced and advanced. This would create an early form of the Orc called the ''Homo susian. ''Through evolution, Homo susians evolved to lost most of their pig-like features, and the pigmentation of their skin to fall from fair to a putrid green. The species was known as Homo orktus, or Orc for short. Orcs were known for their temper as well as their greed and lust for power. Orcs averaged around 6-7 feet in height.

Faeries were born out of magic deposits deep in the Earth's crust. Faeries were humanoids with wings and were mostly used as slaves or guardians. The species was scientifically known as the Homo feyrie. All faeries were magic users, but not all were lawful. Many faeries grew to be chaotic and mischievous. Most faeries were 6-10 inches tall, but some breeds/variations could grow to be, at most, 3 feet tall.

Elves came from the cross-breeding of humans and faeries. Elves were remarkably intelligent and many elves became skilled archers and rangers. Elves, while also intelligent, often were very wise and grew closely connected to the Earth around them. Elves averaged from 5.3-6 feet in height.