Changes: Earthers

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Earthworlders is a term referring to otherworlders that come from Earth.

The Earthworlders that The Wandering Inn's storyline mainly focuses on are Erin Solstice, Ryoka Griffin and Laken Godart, as well as Geneva Scala, Luan Khumalo and Thomas.

Overview

For reasons not yet known, people from all over Earth are being teleported to Innworld. There are indications that a series of poorly understood sacrifices undertaken by the Blighted King are connected to this phenomenon, either causing it or tampering with it.^[1]^[2] Aside from the Blighted King, all other currently known figures of worldwide political or magical importance are still unaware of the existence of the Earthworlders; or at least they were unaware until months after the first transportations occurred.

The first such interdimensional (?) transportation happened in Autumn 2016 (Earthside), but the process has continued since.^[3] If time passes in InnWorld at the same rate as on Earth, the current storyline is happening in mid-2017.

In most cases, the transported Earthworlders appeared singular or in small groups. The largest reported mass-transportations so far happened:

In Rhir, where the Blighted King finished a ritual to transport over 60 Earthworlders. This Group became later known as the Americans^[1]
In Northern or Central Izril, where the Earthworlders in question were abducted from an airport in Chicago. They appeared in different locations: a village infested by Crelers, a city and a forest.^[4]
In Southern Baleros where a large group of passengers were abducted from an airport in Melbourne. Some from this group formed the United Nations, which however consists mostly of Earthworlders that were found or rescued at a later date^[5]

So far, all reported cases of Earthworlders have been young adults and adolescents, ranging from 16 years old (Trey and Teres) to 24 (Geneva) and 25 (Luan). As Erin noted with the group in Magnolia Reinhart's mansion, they all seemd "nearly her age, but younger than 16."

Another important fact about them is that for some unknown reason, they stop thinking and remembering about their home, family and friends, unless they really try. It is as if there is a blank spot in their heads. They remember tech and politics and everything else, but they don’t feel nostalgic unless they try to remember or something reminds them.^[6]^[7]

Speculative: Randomness and Frequency of the irregular transportation pattern make it plausible that so far, thousands if not tens of thousands of Earthworlders were transported to InnWorld. Most of those who appeared in the unknown world barely survived and the story covers mostly those who did; and who speak English, and who own an iPhone.

Notable "InnWorlders" knowing about the Earthworlders

Klbkch = Through Deduction and Erin.^[8]
Krshia Silverfang and her Tribe (and soon all Gnolls) = Through Erin.^[9]
Othius the Fourth = As the one who purposely summoned some of them.
Flos Reimarch, Orthenon and 2 of the Seven = Through Teres and Trey.^[10]
Gazi Pathseeker = Deduction from observing Erin and Ryoka.
Pisces = Through Espionage and Deduction.^[11]
Ceria Springwalker = Through Erin.^[12]
Magnolia Reinhart and Ressa = Through Joseph, Rose and others.^[4]
Teriarch = Through Ryoka.^[13]
Durene = Through Laken.^[14]
Okasha = Through Kenjiro, Aiko and Luan.^[15]
Most senior mages of Wistram, most notably Feor and Nailihuaile = Through BlackMage.^[16]
Niers Astoragon = Through Xalandrass and Earthworlders artifacts.^[17]

Trivia

References

[Interlude-1] 1.0 ^1.1 First Interlude

[2] Chapter 1.05 C

[3] Interlude 2

[2.37-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Chapter 2.23

[5] Chapter 1.02 D

[6] Chapters 6.07 D

[7] Chapter 6.20 D

[8] Chapter 1.17

[9] Chapter 1.35

[10] Interlude King Edition

[11] Chapter 2.04

[12] Chapter 2.23

[13] Chapter 2.46

[14] Chapter 3.00 E

[15] Chapter 1.04 D

[16] Interlude Blackmage

[17] Chapter 6.07 D

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 In most cases, the transported Earthworlders appeared singular or in small groups. The largest reported mass-transportations so far happened:
 * In [[Rhir]], where the Blighted King finished a ritual to transport over 60 Earthworlders. This Group became later known as the [[Americans]]<ref name="Interlude"/>
-* In Northern or Central [[Izril]], where the Earthworlders in question were abducted from an airport in Chicago. They appeared in different locations: a village infested by [[Crelers]], a city and a forest.<ref name="2.37">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/18/2-30/ Chapter 2.37]</ref>
+* In Northern or Central [[Izril]], where the Earthworlders in question were abducted from an airport in Chicago. They appeared in different locations: a village infested by [[Crelers]], a city and a forest.<ref name="2.37">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/07/2-20/ Chapter 2.23]</ref>
 * In Southern [[Baleros]] where a large group of passengers were abducted from an airport in Melbourne. Some from this group formed the [[United Nations]], which however consists mostly of Earthworlders that were found or rescued at a later date<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/01/1-02-d/ Chapter 1.02 D]</ref>
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 * [[Pisces]] = Through Espionage and Deduction.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/25/2-05/ Chapter 2.04]</ref>
 * [[Ceria Springwalker]] = Through Erin.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/07/2-20/ Chapter 2.23]</ref>
-* [[Magnolia Reinhart]] and [[Ressa]] = Through Ryoka, Erin, [[Joseph]] and many others.<ref name="2.37" />
+* [[Magnolia Reinhart]] and [[Ressa]] = Through [[Joseph]], [[Rose]] and others.<ref name="2.37" />
 * [[Teriarch]] = Through Ryoka.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/22/2-39/ Chapter 2.46]</ref>
 * [[Durene]] = Through Laken.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/08/01/3-00-e/ Chapter 3.00 E]</ref>