ASNARL: The Core of the World – Lore Guide By Matthew David Kammerer Introduction Welcome to the world of ASNARL, a realm suspended between ruin and revelation. This Lore Guide is a deep dive into the myths, histories, and raw realities of a world built on power, loss, and the unknown. Whether you are a reader seeking to understand ASNARL's tangled past or a worldbuilder looking for inspiration, this text delivers exclusive lore that expands the universe far beyond the novel itself. Chapter 1: The Origins of ASNARL Before the Core pulsed beneath the crust, ASNARL was a splintered wasteland. Early records—etched in ironwood and crystal—suggest a convergence event brought together multiple realities, forging a world where logic and magic clash like tectonic plates. Chapter 2: The Core At the center of ASNARL lies the Core—a construct of immeasurable energy. It’s neither fully understood nor entirely natural. Scholars argue it is sentient. What is known: it alters those wh...