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• Ancient Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAncient Toborr
  
  Ancient Toborr was one of the powers of the ancient world, a city-state and maritime empire centred on the island city of Toborr. Despite losing its empire to more aggressive neighbours, Toborr survived as a self-governing entity for an incredibly long period of history, from it's foundation circa 2900 BMEBMEBME
• Besoaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoa
  
  Besoa [BEH-sso-AH], or Bizoa (Hartraan), is the largest island in the southern reach of the Natorn Archipelago. Today it is synonymous with the United Kingdom of Besoa.
  
  Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | Go to world map
  
  Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 ME
  
  Besoa in the Four Kingdoms period, c.1200 BME - 35 ME BMEHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranMEHartheraOrorrOrorr
• Besoan Diasporaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoan Diaspora
  
  The Besoan Diaspora was a wave of mass emigration of people from the Natorn Archipelago island of Besoa, caused by the Hartheran invasion and brutal occupation.
  
  Besoa
  
  This is in a series of articles about Besoa, a major island in the Natorn Archipelago.
  
  Many Besoans were international traders with connections in port cities around the world. Those who were able to leave were many rich merchants, nobles and their households. They established emigré communities in ports aro…
• Bronze Bridge (Toborr)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBronze Bridge (Toborr)
  
  The Bronze Bridge, also called the Long Bridge, is the longest bridge in the world, connecting the island city of Toborr with the mainland. It is 384 metres in length, consisting of 26 arches with a maximum arch height of 18 metres. The two widest spans allow even the largest ships to pass through to enter the ports of
• Dragoraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDragora
  
  The dragora is a virid tree found in swamps and coastal salt marshes. The trunks are have characteristic scales that give them a repitilian appeareance, with glossy, spiny leaves and limbs. The trunk's fleshy inner core holds a reserve of water and nutrients, enabling them to survive both during droughts or low
• Dunasaninplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDunasanin
  
  Dunasanin [doo-nah-SAH-neen] is one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr. It is the central and most heavily populated region. Geographically it encompasses the enormous drainage basin of the River Wiyel, from the deserts of Sekalkot in the south, the Siltorn Hills in the west, down to the sea at OrorrOrorr
• Fá Cadalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFá Cadal
  
  Fá Cadal [fah-ka-DAL], or Ivfá in the local language, is a port city in the province of Cadal, in the northwestern tip of Ororr. It is the only significant city in the province and therefore the principle centre of Ororran authority and religion. Though small and isolated, the city is an important trans-shipping port for trade between the western port cities and Ororr
• Gebayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGebay
  
  Gebay is a northern province of Ororr, occupying the Gebay Peninsula.
  
  The region is hot and moist with scraps of virid coastline and jungle, with a low population density and no major cities. Its only importance is strategic, given it is the nearest point of the mainland to the
• Gulf of Wiyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGulf of Wiyel
  
  The Gulf of Wiyel is an arm of the Polassirn Ocean in the north of Anásthias.
  
  Ororr
  
  This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of Ororr.
  
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  * Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic * Capital: Torroramai *
• Hartheraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHarthera
  
  The Hartheran Union, commonly named Harthera, is an imperialist maritime nation state dominating the northeast of Anásthias. It is one of the two great powers of the modern epoch, arguably the most technologically and militarily powerful nation in the world, only matched by the vast size and wealth of its neighbour, viridOrorrMEOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorr
• Imperial Provinces (Dor-en-Sann)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigImperial Provinces (Dor-en-Sann)
  
  In the old Empire of Dor-en-Sann, the Imperial Provinces were territories directly administered by the central imperial government, as opposed to rule by satraps, client kings, or other autonomous local government.
  
  Empire of Dor-en-Sann
  
  This is in a series of articles about the historic multi-ethnic state, the
• Issid Block Statesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIssid Block States
  
  The Issid Block States refers to the ancient polities of the Issid-ethnic inhabitants of the lower River Wiyel and its delta, during the Celadon Epoch, c.10,000-7000 BME. They were part of the Issid Block Culture, so named for its characteristic architecture, pottery, and stone carvings.
• Remelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRemel
  
  Remel [rem-ELL] is a major city on the River Wiyel in Ororr, situated between the Triminot Lakes. The region is wealthy and one of the most densely populated regions of the civilised world, being a major centre for agriculture, trade and manufacturing. Historically it was the capital of the powerful city-state of her
• River Wiyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Wiyel
  
  The River Wiyel or Weil [WILE, WAH-yil] in Ororr is the longest river in the Civilised World. The Wiyel Basin drains two thirds of modern Ororr, running over 5000 km from its source in the southern Dun Trisan mountains, flowing northwards to the sea.
  
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  As the river is so long it has been known by many names by different civilisations throughout history. 'Wiel' is the name used during the time of the GreenOrorr
• Roaring Manplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRoaring Man
  
  The “Roaring Man” was the traditional protector-god of Toborr, from the Beryl Epoch until the Siege of Toborr. Originally he was fire god of the Issid tribe who settled here, protector of home and hearth. In a marshy estuary environment where every day was a struggle against water, a fire god was in opposition to the aquatic element, provider of warmth, dryness, light, food and defence. In the
• Shouftplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigShouft
  
  The Shouft, also called the Path of the Prophet or the Great Pilgrimage, is a religious journey to the holy shrine of Foratuna in Ororr. It is a key element of Therist religious practice, a spiritual journey visiting sites of religious significance.
  
  The devout wishing spiritual enrichment, or sinners or criminals wishing to make restitution, follow the route the Ororrgreengreen
• Siege of Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSiege of Toborr
  
  The ancient port city of Toborr was laid siege to many times throughout its history, but the Siege of Toborr generally refers to the only successful siege and conquest of the city, led by the Great Prophet Therion.
  
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• Sucorolithplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSucorolith
  
  Sucoroliths are marine reefs created by colonies of virid zooid organisms called sucoaros. These zooid colonies create tube-like filter feeding structures, extracting nutrients from water and excreting particles of rock and debris around themselves for protection. Over time these create extensive rocky structures that can extend to just below or even above the waterline.Anásthias
• Mother Church of Ororr (Therism)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMother Church of Ororr (Therism)
  
  The Mother Church is the state religion of Ororr, which combines both religion and government in one institution. It is based on the teachings of the Great Prophet Therion, who in the early decades of the modern era raised an army that conquered much of northwestern OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrMEMEOrorrMEMEOrorrOrorrHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerher
• Three Holy Citiesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThree Holy Cities
  
  The Three Holy Cities are three cities in Ororr: Toborr, Remel and Seqal. They were three major cities of the ancient Empire of Dor-en-Sann, personally conquered by the Prophet Therion by use of holy miracles, or the magic of the Mother Goddess. Today the cities are visited by thousands of pilgrims taking part in the Ororr
• Tibooyo Cascadesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTibooyo Cascades
  
  The Tibooyo Cascades are a series of dramatic cataracts on the lower reaches of River Wiyel, where the river drops over 200m. The cascades are not a single waterfall, but a long stretch of white water running downhill through rocks and pools. Ororr
• Vailinnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVailinn
  
  Vailinn is a port city at the mouth of the River Wiyel in Ororr. It lies on the east bank of the river, forming a conurbation with the great international port of Toborr, on an island in the main channel.
  
  Vailinn was founded in the 8th century BME as an Ensanni imperial city attempting to rival Toborr, but it's shallower harbour, greater regulation and generally more law-abiding and stuffy imperial bureaucracy meant that it has always been eclipsed by its more famous island neighbour…
• Vetthi Passageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi Passage
  
  The Vetthi Passage is a sea area between the Vetthi Republic and island of Maiyenet, a possession of the nation of Ororr. Foreign vessels trading between the mercantile hub of Toborr to the south, and ports in Harthera and the east, generally favour this route.
  
  The shortest route to Toborr risks the treacherous rocks of Ororr
• War of 813plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWar of 813
  
  The War of 813, known in Ororr as the Second Vetthi War, was a conflict primarily between Ororr, the Vetthi Republic, involving various rebellious coastal groups within Ororr. It was the culmination of centuries of conflict between the two powers, with Ororr attempting to annex the island nation.OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHarthera
• Atlas: Besoaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Besoa
  
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  Besoa
  
  Besoa [BEH-sso-AH], or Bizoa (Hartraan), is the largest island in the southern reach of the Natorn Archipelago. Today it is synonymous with the United Kingdom of Besoa.
  
  Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | Go to world map
  
  Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 MEMEBMEHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranMEHartheraOrorrOrorr
• Atlas: Dunasaninplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Dunasanin
  
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  * Toborr * Remel * Torroramai * Moritarr * Gaskanin * Gildon * @ * @ * @ * @
  
  Dunasanin
  
  Dunasanin [doo-nah-SAH-neen] is one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr. It is the central and most heavily populated region. Geographically it encompasses the enormous drainage basin of the OrorrOrorr
• Atlas: Union of Hartheraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Union of Harthera
  
  [fmap-harthera.png] * Zoom out * Harlon * Vahltor * Narillin * Junda Isles * @ * @
  
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  Harthera
  
  The Hartheran Union, commonly named Harthera, is an imperialist maritime nation state dominating the northeast of Anásthias. It is one of the two great powers of the viridOrorrMEOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorr
• Atlas: Remelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Remel
  
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  Remel
  
  Remel [rem-ELL] is a major city on the River Wiyel in Ororr, situated between the Triminot Lakes. The region is wealthy and one of the most densely populated regions of the civilised world, being a major centre for agriculture, trade and manufacturing. Historically it was the capital of the powerful city-state of her
• Atlas: Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Toborr
  
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  Toborr
  
  Toborr [toe-BORR] is a historic port city at the mouth of the River Wiyel, the most important port in modern Ororr, and arguably the greatest shipping port in the world. Toborr City lies on an island in the river mouth, but now encompasses a conurbation which surrounds the whole estuary bay, including the city of Therion
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