The Alsaneth Republic, also called the Alsaneth Commonwealth (official name The Hexactic Commonwealth of Alsan), was a historic nation occupying the southern half of the island of Besoa. The Republic existed from the overthrow of the old MEME
Arelia was once a large island in what is now the Natorn Archipelago, contiguous with the the modern islands of Besoa, Antyok and southern parts of The Spines. In earlier epochs sea levels were much lower, the modern islands being the uplands of a larger landmass. The islands of Besoa and Antyoq are sometimes figuratively referred to as Arelia.
Asokway Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAsokway People
The Asokway are an Iskean-ethnic people living in the Natorn Archipelago and islands off the coast of Harthera. They are believed to be descendants of a breakaway or even proto-Iskean group who preferred to remain in the smaller islands of the archipelago rather than joining with the great civilisation of
Baskers are a variety of massive herbivorous whale, who trawl the seas consuming vast quantities of viridspor, zooids, greenfry and green plankton. They are mostly commonly found in temperate latitudes, usually staying far from the shore. They are occasionally hunted by islanders in Anrel
The Bizoan War (1086-1092 ME) was a war of conquest by the Hartheran Union against the islands of Besoa and Antyok. The invasion lasted was followed by a period of Occupation from 1092-1114 ME. Besoa was liberated by nationalist forces led by the Sann'ali Court-in-Exile, who established the HartheranHartheraHartheraHartheranOrorrHartheranAnrelOrorrHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheraHarth…
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Heronbaht, also called Tekeheron, is the historic language of the Principality of Antyok and the former Kingdom of Heronbar.
Language
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Heronbar, also called Ronvarr during the Hartheran Occupation, is the northeastern province of the island of Besoa. Its capital the city of Famúl.
History
Historically, the Kingdom of Heronbar was one of the four ancient kingdoms of Besoa, occupying the northeastern quarter of the island. Heronbar was the most advanced maritime power of its era, with possessions in HartheranHartheran
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The Kingdom of Heronbar (c.1700 BME - 36 ME) was one of the historic Four Kingdoms of Besoa. At its height it controlled more than one quarter of the island of Besoa, as well as the islands of Iluns, Antyok and southern parts of The Spines. It later declined, and was annexed by
The Natorn Archipelago, or the Natorn Isles [nah-TORN], is a chain of islands in the Natorn Sea. The islands are oceanic ridge running from the northeastern tip of Anásthias to the Anrel Isles. The ridge is an active geological fault, many of the islands being volcanic.Anásthias
Piracy has always been a danger for shipping around the world. Throughout history merchants have been preyed upon by desperate or greedy fishermen, by rogue naval ships acting as privateers, as well as organised fleets dedicated to larceny.
Pruncotiésh [proon-KOT-ee-yesh], or Pruncoty Brandy, is a spirit made from a secret mixture of fresh and dried vine fruits and flavourings on the island of Pruncoty, in The Spines. Pruncotiesh is made in small batches and highly prized, once enjoyed exclusively by the royal houses of
Realm of the Godmenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRealm of the Godmen
The Realm of the Godmen was semi-mythic ancient civilisation, said to have existed in the Emerald Epoch from roughly 15,000-12,000 BME. It was the home of the mythical Godmen, the said to have been the first human civilisation from which all mankind descends. Godmen
A seahar, also called a viridmist or sporfog, is a sea fog with large water droplets containing the spores of virid microorganisms. When inhaled these virid spores can cause a number of illnesses, from a cough, rash, fever and delirium, to fatal acute pneumoniosis.virid
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Natorn Archipelago
The Natorn Archipelago, or the Natorn Isles [nah-TORN], is a chain of islands in the Natorn Sea. The islands are oceanic ridge running from the northeastern tip of Anásthias to the Anrel Isles. The ridge is an active geological fault, many of the islands being volcanic.Anásthias
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The Spines
The Spines is an island chain in the Natorn Archipelago, linking the Anrel Isles in the north with Besoa in the south. The islands are the “backbone” of the archipelago. With their geology of grey and white basalt rock, many of the islands are said to resemble gnarled bones, rising out of the sea. Local AnrelAnrelHartheran