Parallel Worlds: The universe that you see every day… from the ground beneath your feet to the most distant starts that astronomers can see using their most powerful telescopes… is but one of an infinite number of such universes. Each universe has it’s own laws, and each is separate from all the others in a higher fourth dimension. But sometimes, the worlds of separate universes touch.
Dondavar: One such world is Dondavar. Dondavar is a universe that is as close to our own that it almost touches. Dondavar rotates more slowly than the Earth, completing a single rotation in 25 hours rather than the 24 expereinced on Earth. This tiny difference, invisible to the eye, makes all the difference in the cosmos. It creates a subtle rift between the two worlds – a twist in space and time that keeps them apart. Passage between them is nearly impossible in the warm middle lattitudes. But near the poles, where time and space before more loosely, the dimensional curtain thins. There, if the wind is just right, you might catch a glimpse of the other world – or even find your way through.
Evela: Dondavar is similar to Earth, in that it has oceans and continents. Evela is a large island occupies the northern pole of Dondavar. Evela is approximately three hundred miles across, and while at the planet’s north pole, it isn’t as cold as the poles of Earth.
Fairies: Hyperdimensional beings, Fairies live in the fourth dimension. Their bodies are impossible to described to someone who lives in a three dimensional world. They can interact with the lower dimesional worlds… not by moving into them, but by projecting themselves into these worlds. Sort of like a 3 dimensional being casting a shadow on a 2 dimensional surface. Their projections can look like anything, although one common projection looks like… well, Tinkerbell from the Disney film Peter Pan. The effort of projecting into the world tends to leave traces of dust that has “magical” properties.
Santa’s Village: When the original Santa Claus arrived on Evela, he met the Elves, who suggested that he go to the north pole of Dondavar, which happened to be near the center of Evela. There, around the giant tree that stands at the exact pole, Santa built this village with the help of the elves. Later, after Santa Chris Kringle took over, the village was renamed to Auroral.
Elves: Elves are the principle inhabitants of Evela. Not including Santa’s Village, there are 9 main villages of Elves around the island. Of course, it must be stated that there are more than one kind of elf. First, there are the True Elves, who are the majority element. These elves average about 4 feet tall, with fair features and pointed ears. Secondly, we have Shoe Elves, also known in other places as Brownies. Shoe Elves average 2 feet in height, and they also have pointed ears. There is a third kind of elves (sort of): Messenger Elves. Messenger elves are artificial creations, standing between 9 and 12 inches in height. You’ve probably seen them on Earth: Here, they are often called “Elf on the Shelf”.
Reindeer: The reindeer of Evela look very much like the Reindeer or Caribou of Earth… but they tend to be quite a bit more intelligent. While Reindeer normally can’t fly, as depicted by Santa movies and stories, through the clever use of Fairy Dust (specifically red fairy dust), Santa’s reindeer teams have been tought to fly.
Human Towns: Yes, there are humans on Dondavar… remember that I mentioned that Earth and Dondavar almost touch… and that crossing from one to the other is possible, especially in polar regions? Evidently, such a crossing was made in some distant past. Now, there are three primary towns on the “East” end of Evela: Dromstad, Ainslow, and Rostlic.
