realms
Domains of power
Realms are kingdoms or domains, territories under a single ruler's authority: the defense of the realm.
The word extends to any sphere or area of activity: the realm of possibility, the realm of science fiction.
In fantasy and gaming, realms are often distinct worlds or dimensions: traveling between realms.
The word carries a literary or elevated tone compared to simpler alternatives like area or field.
Hypothetical set of universes
- spacetimeMerged dimensional framework
- continuumUninterrupted, gradual sequence
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
cosmology · hyperspace · manifold · topology · wormhole · tesseract · alternate · planes
Skill from extensive practice
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- specialtyArea of expertise
- spherePerfectly round solid
province · arena · field · purview · territory · jurisdiction · authority · mastery
Supernatural or illusory power
- elvesMythical small beings
- dragonsMythical fire-breathing reptiles
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
enchanted · quest · epic · lore · goblins · unicorns · necromancy · alchemy
Outer edge or limit
- provinceRegional administrative district
- regionIndefinite bounded area
- districtBounded administrative area
- zoneBounded area designation
sector · land · estate · county · enclave · expanse · terrain · geography
Hereditary supreme ruler
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- empireDomain under unified control
sovereignty · royalty · aristocracy · feudalism · court · noble · duchy · principality
multiverse
Hypothetical set of universes
- spacetimeMerged dimensional framework
- continuumUninterrupted, gradual sequence
- parallelEquidistant at all points
quantum · cosmology · hyperspace · manifold · topology · wormhole · tesseract · alternate · planes · existence
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- specialtyArea of expertise
sphere · province · arena · field · purview · territory · jurisdiction · authority · mastery · competence
magic
Supernatural or illusory power
wizardry · enchanted · quest · epic · lore · goblins · unicorns · necromancy · alchemy · trolls
border
Outer edge or limit
- provinceRegional administrative district
- regionIndefinite bounded area
- districtBounded administrative area
zone · sector · land · estate · county · enclave · expanse · terrain · geography · country
monarch
Hereditary supreme ruler
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
empire · sovereignty · royalty · aristocracy · feudalism · court · noble · duchy · principality · fiefdom
- legendsKing Arthur, Robin Hood, Hercules, Merlin, Excalibur
- groupingsgroups, categories, classes, divisions, clusters
- fantasy tropesdragon, dragons, elf, elves, dwarf
- Middle-earth RPGMiddle-earth, Tolkien, hobbits, elves, dwarves
- worldbuildinglore, setting, kingdoms, races, factions
- biogeographybioregion, species range, endemism, dispersal, native range
realmswilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
void · infinity · vastness · boundlessness · open space
realmschaos
Complete disorder and confusion
anarchy · disorder · lawlessness · pandemonium · bedlam
realmswastelands
Uncultivable, empty lands
hinterlands · frontiers · outlands · badlands · failed states
- in the realm of possibility
- fantasy realmFictional magical setting
- spirit realmDomain of disembodied souls
- heavenly realmDivine eternal dwelling place
- mythical realmsFictional legendary places
- realm of possibility