It's not always intentional, but that's a good way to look at it! I was thinking the same thing; these Fissures impose different a different kind of reality on this one. That forest especially seemed like it could have been a place where the real world and the Metaverse overlapped.

[Morgana is somewhat quieter at the question, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.]

Well..... that's a little harder. New skills can be learned, but my friends and I are able to learn and use them because we've awakened something called a Persona. In my world, I'd say it's probably impossible to teach someone who doesn't have one..... but in this world, the rules seem different enough that I think it could be done.