Setting

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Races

Humans

Humans make up the majority of Stardew Valley's population. Most humans live normal lives, however Wizards and Witches still exist and study ancient arcane energies.

Dwarves

Dwarves call themselves 'Smoluanu', or 'Sky People'. They are known for living underground and once having advanced technology in ancient times. Archaeologist M. Jasper believes they are an alien race. One dwarf can be found living in the The Mines.

Shadow People

Shadow people are beings that cannot stand the light. They fought in the Elemental Wars when the Dwarves invaded their ancestral home deep underground. Krobus is a shadow person who can be found living in The Sewers. Most of the shadow people encountered in the game are monsters found in The Mines, known as Shadow Brutes and Shadow Shamans. Humans also call them Void Spirits.

Junimos

Keepers of the forest. They are spirits which live with the trees. Most of the Junimos can be found living in the Community Center. They have inspired the Junimo Kart video game.

Fairies

Not much is known about them, but they occasionally appear to bless your crops.

Elves

Nimble and skilled craftsmen. Apparently extinct as no one has ever found their bones. Not much is known about them.

History

The Elemental Wars

An event referenced by the Wizard. It was the war between the Dwarves and Shadow People. The Dwarves, having driven the Shadow People from their ancestral home, forced the Shadow People to resort to violence. The Elemental Wars have long been finished, and the Dwarves and Shadow People must now live in peace for the sake of the humans living around them.

Geography

Stardew Valley

A peaceful region located on the southern coast of the Ferngill Republic.

Gem Sea

The ocean that makes up the entire southern coast Pelican Town. There is a prairie-island located within it that had inspired the Journey of the Prairie King video game. Rumors suggest that Gunther comes from across the Gem Sea.

Fern Islands

An archipelago in the Gem Sea belonging to the Ferngill Republic. Willy is from there.

Nations

Ferngill Republic

The nation in which Stardew Valley is located. Kent is a soldier for the Ferngill Republic, and is a survivor from a Gotoro prison camp. Morris believes that the Joja Corporation is good for the country as a whole.

Gotoro Empire

A nation at war with the Ferngill Republic. Located across the Gem Sea, south of Stardew Valley. The Pig Merchant's Traveling Cart contains goods smuggled out of the Gotoro Empire.

Religion

Yoba

Yoba is the creator deity. A shrine to Yoba is located in Pierre's General Store. Yoba is worshiped by both humans and shadow people.

Organizations

Joja Corporation

A megacorp that seems to cover shipping, warehousing, distribution, mining activities, and energy drink production. The Player used to work for them. Morris and Shane both currently work for them at the local Joja Mart.