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- Formatting Syntaxplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFormatting Syntax
DokuWiki supports some simple markup language, which tries to make the datafiles to be as readable as possible. This page contains all possible syntax you may use when editing the pages. Simply have a look at the source of this page by pressing “languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage @wiki - ike this: [[http://php.net|{{wiki:dokuwiki-128.png}}]] [[http://php.net|{{wiki:dokuwiki-128.png}}]] Please note: The image formatting is the only forma... size: {{wiki:dokuwiki-128.png}} Resize to given width: {{wiki:dokuwiki-128.png?50}} Resize to given width and height((when the
- World Historyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWorld History
Helevos has eight thousand years of recorded history, with archeology, artefacts and myth stretching back much further. There are two dominant views of human history: the theological view that the whole world and humanity were created some thousands of years ago in one instant of creation; the second, that all humanity descends from a race of fallen demigods called the viridEmerald EpochBMEgreenBMEAnásthiasAnásthiasBMEAnásthiasfolkloreMiyarrisGodmenBMEMEOrorrHartheraMEviridAnásthi… @helevos - <WRAP box right 390px> ~~TOC~~ {{:images:history.png?350|}} World history and the [[Climate Cycle]] {{:helevos:epochs1.png?350|}} {{:helevos:epochs2.png?350|}} {{:helevos:epochs3.png?350|}} {{:helevos:epochs4.png?350|}} {{:helevos:epochs5.png?350|}} {
- Vetthi Republicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi Republic
The Vetthi Republic is a prosperous island nation which plays a crucial role in trade and international affairs. Its position in the Vetthi Sea north of Ororr makes it a strategic trade hub between Anrel, Harthera and Ororr.
* Name: The Vetthi Republic * Government:OrorrHartheraOrorrOrorrviridviridOrorrOrorrOrorrTheristepochsvirid @helevos - [Ororr]]. <WRAP box right 350> {{ :symbols:vetth.png?200 |}} {{:helevos:vetth.png?350|}} * **Name**: The Vetthi Republic * **Government:** Participati... rism]] {{magnifier>:helevos:vetthi_republic-art.png?360|texty}} </WRAP> With its fiercely independe... tion. ===== Government ===== {{ :images:vetthgov.png?400|}} The [[Vetthi Government]] is a republic,
- Helevosplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelevos
Helevos (also known as Vos, or Veeos) is a temperate terrestrial world, fourth planet of the star Cordes in the Cronox binary star system. The stars Cordes and Arjos are distant binaries, so on Helevos, Arjos is only seen in the northern hemisphere as star, sometimes bright enough to be seen during the day, circling roughly over the viridgreenAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasgreen @helevos - ht 390px> ~~TOC~~ [[maps:start|{{:maps:world-pol.png?350|Political map of Helevos}}]] * **Name**: H... world, non-spacefaring [{{ :helevos:world-atlas.png?350|Relief map }}] [{{ :helevos:helevos-old-art.png?350|Duospherical Theory map }}] [{{ :helevos:earth_comparison.png?350|Comparison with Earth }}] </WRAP> ===== C
- 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 @helevos - 370px> ~~TOC~~ {{magnifier> :helevos:besoa_modern.png?340|}} Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | [[maps:besoa|Go to world map]] {{:helevos:besoa_2kingdoms.png?340|}} Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 ME {{:helevos:bisoa_four_kingdoms.png?340|}} Besoa in the Four Kingdoms period, c.1200
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- Zahkdarret-Retzaykplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigZahkdarret-Retzayk
Zahkdarret-Retzayk is a supercontinental landmass consisting of Zahkdarret, Retzayk and the island continent Zetahburook. This contiguous landmass covers most of the northern hemisphere.
North polar projection of the Zahkdarret-Retzayk landmass, showing the average range of north polar ice @helevos - AP box right 390px> {{:helevos:north_pole_retzyak.png?345|}} North polar projection of the **Zahkdarret... ge range of north polar ice {{:helevos:north_pole.png?345|}} {{:helevos:helevos.png?345|}} </WRAP> {{tag> continents}}
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- Welcome to Helevosplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWelcome to Helevos
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Helevos is a fantasy world of magic and science, divided by two incompatible biologies: the Green Kingdom of humans, trees, grasses, crops and red-blooded animals, and the Virid Kingdom of toxic jungles, poisonous plants, terrifying creatures and airborne infections.
Over thousands of years humans have forged the hundred languageviridviridAnásthiasvirid - column> [[maps:start|{{:helevos:helevos-atlas-art.png?300|}}]] \\ <wrap lo> - Click for interactive wor... 20% column> [[helevos:virid|{{:images:virid-green.png?280|}}]] </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- <WRAP group> <W... ickable Map====== [[maps:start|{{:maps:world-pol.png?nolink&190|Clickable world map}}]] {{randominc>h
- Cronox Systemplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCronox System
Planets of the Cronox-Cordes system
Terrestrial planets of Cordes, to scale
Position of Cronox in Syndicate space
Cronox [CRON-ox] is a S-type detached-binary star system consisting of the stars 1GD.Pa-Cordes and 1GD.Pb-Arjos. The two orbit a common barycenter at a sufficient distance for each to have its own independent planetary system. The two stars' orbital planes are at 83 degree angle from each other, which suggests that the two stars originally formed independently o… @1gd - <WRAP box right 350px> {{:astronomy:cordes_system.png?350|}} Planets of the Cronox-Cordes system {{:1gd:cordes_planets_comparison.png?350|}} Terrestrial planets of Cordes, to scale {{:astronomy:syndicate_home.png?350|}} Position of Cronox in Syndicate space </WR
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- k;j | |alsdjkf;|alksdjf| {{:helevos:natorn_isles.png?250|}} {{:helevos:civilised_world.png?250|}} {{:helevos:northeast_anasthias_3000.png?250|}} </WRAP>
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- k;j | |alsdjkf;|alksdjf| {{:helevos:natorn_isles.png?250|}} {{:helevos:civilised_world.png?250|}} {{:helevos:northeast_anasthias_3000.png?250|}} </WRAP>
- Civilised Worldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCivilised World
The Civilised World refers to the known regions of human civilisation, notably the continent of Anásthias, the Natorn Archipelago and surrounding islands.
Gastrinimer's 3rd century BME Map of the World, showing Anásthias and the Natorn Isles. Note: old maps place north to the right.AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias @helevos - box right 360px> {{:helevosv2:anasthias_parchment.png?330|}} Gastrinimer's 3rd century [[BME]] //Map of... e north to the right. {{:helevos:helevos-old-art.png?330|}} 9th century ME map of the world, showing t... World and the Obverse {{:helevos:civworld_atlas.png?330|}} Physical map of the Civilised World </WRA
- Ra and Ratérplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRa and Ratér
Ra (RAH) and Ratér (rah-TAIR) are mutually-orbiting binary planets in the Cronox System. The two are both marginal for human life but were settled many millennia ago. Rivalry and conflict between the two throughout their history laid the foundation for a series of accords for mutual co-operation, which was the foundation for the @1gd - = Ra and Ratér ====== {{ :astronomy:cordes_system.png?350|}} **Ra** (//RAH//) and **Ratér** (//rah-TAIR... te]]. ===== Ratér ===== {{magnifier> :1gd:rater.png?300|}} Ratér is grey-brown marginal desert world... up far below. =====Ra===== {{magnifier> :1gd:ra.png?300|}} Ra is smaller than its companion, but has
- Alsaneth Republicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAlsaneth Republic
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 @helevos - == ===== <WRAP box right 390px> {{ :symbols:alsan.png?100 }} {{:helevos:besoa_2kingdoms.png?350|}} </WRAP> ~~TOC~~ ===== Geography ===== The majority of
- Continentsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigContinents
topics geog1 @tag - Atlas: Vahltorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Vahltor
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Vahltor
Vahltor is the capital city of Harthera (also: Vultor, Vuhltore; archaic names: Biyahl, Bahl Dorr, Buldoya). It is one of the grandest, wealthiest and most powerful cities in the world, but its surrounding walls limit the city's expansion, creating cramped streets, oppressive towers, poor housing, poverty, disease and squalor in its poorest quarters. It is colloquially known as BMEBMEHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheranH… @maps - Atlas: Harlonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Harlon
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Harlon
Harlon is the largest and most prosperous city in the world. Sitting at the mouth of River Velun, it is the greatest city in Harthera, a vast metropolis of docks, shipyards, markets, with a multiplicity of languages and communities which make it the foremost trade and shipping port in the world. Hartheranstorm tidesHarthera @maps - Atlas: Junda islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Junda isles
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Junda Isles
The Junda Isles [JUN-der] are an island group off the northeast coast of Harthera, traditionally inhabited by the Junda people, and now part of the Hartheran cordrome of Perudd and the Isles.
The group consists of six large islands and dozens of smaller ones, each with their own dialect and cultural variations.HartheranHartheran @maps - Ahtreyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAhtrey
Ahtrey is a small terrestrial world, second planet of the star Cordes in the Cronox System.
The surface is mottled green-brown, pocked with crater lakes and shallow, mineral-rich seas thick with mats of simple protozoa. The seas are transient, depending on season and seismic activity. @1gd - Narillinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNarillin
Narillin [NAR-ill-EE-in] (Eloyoun Marille, historically Mariyë, also known as the Plaster City) is one of the great port cities of the world and the third largest city of Harthera.
It was an ancient Eloyoun city state, said to have been founded by refugees from Miyarris. For much of the EloyounHarthera @helevos - Zahkdarretplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigZahkdarret
Zahkdarret is the largest continent of Helevos, encompassing most of the western hemisphere to the west and north of Anásthias.
North polar projection of the Zahkdarret-Retzayk landmass, showing the average range of north polar ice
In Mayapo it means “ @helevos - Edge Landsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEdge Lands
The Edge Lands are the mytho-geographic lands, said to lie beyond the four oceans surrounding the Civilised World.
They were named by the ancient Miyarrain. Zahkdarret lies to the west of Anásthias, and Retzayk to the east. The cold north is called the Icerealm, the south being the Icehorns.
These names are used in official maps and academic works, but little used in everyday speech. @helevos - Orodienplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrodien
Orodien [o-ROD-ee-en] was the mythical second realm of the Godmen, founded during the Jade Epoch after the destruction of the first realm of Yendim. The Orodien Peninsula in the north of the continent of Retzayk is named for the mythic realm, though whether this was the actual location, or even if the mythical Orodien existed, is uncertain.viridGodmen @helevos - Atlas: Ancient Anásthias in the 1st Century MEplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Ancient Anásthias in the 1st Century ME
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Anásthias
Anásthias [a-NAS-thee-ass / ænæsθiːæs], or [an-ass-THEE-as] is an equatorial island continent, heart of the Civilised World. The north straddles the equator and is hot and humid, while most of the equatorial centre is an upland plateau with fertile river valleys, and stretches of arid plains and desert in the shadow of the mountains. Th… @maps - New Hartrahplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNew Hartrah
New Hartrah is a territory of the eastern continent of Retzayk, claimed as a colonial possession of the Hartheran Union. It is the first successful settlement on the continent in modern history. It was discovered in 1112 ME, with virid jungle being cleared in 1116 in the hopes of creating large HartheranHartheraviridviridviridgreen @helevos - Nomezplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNomez
Nomez [NOM-ez] is a heavy, dense planet orbiting closest to the sun Cordes, in the Cronox System.
Its surface is molten and constantly active, almost half of its surface being a sea of liquid sulphur and mineral salts. It has a toxic atmosphere of gaseous chlorine, bromine, sulphur, and phosphorus belched from the ever-active volcanoes, with clouds of light metals like lead and arsenic. This atmosphere is constantly eroded away by solar wind, leaving a glowing, flare-like trail in … @1gd - Kingdom of Sann'alplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Sann'al
The Kingdom of Sann'al [SAN-AL sæn'æl] (from arch. Senna'al), also called Royal Sann'al or simply Sannal, was a historic nation in the northern half of the island of Besoa that existed from its founding c.1500 BME, to 1092 ME when it was annexed by BME @helevos - North Poleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNorth Pole
The North Pole or Boreal region is an area of mountains and permanent ice on the supercontinent of Zahkdarret-Retzayk, extending roughly from 70-90 degrees north. The high mountains store vast amounts of ice, sufficient to reduce Helevos's sea level in cooler viridvirid @helevos - Anásthiasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnásthias
Anásthias [a-NAS-thee-ass / ænæsθiːæs], or [an-ass-THEE-as] is an equatorial island continent, heart of the Civilised World. The north straddles the equator and is hot and humid, while most of the equatorial centre is an upland plateau with fertile river valleys, and stretches of arid plains and desert in the shadow of the mountains. The south is temperate but more wild, separated from the civilisations of the north by the almost impassable Harthera @helevos - Atlas: Gastrinimer's World Mapplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Gastrinimer's World Map
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Aego Gastrinimer
Aego Gastrinimer (c. 311-254 BME), was a renowned navigator, explorer, merchantman, privateer and prestigious Cartographer-Royal to the Court of Sann'al. He produced the first great world map of the modern era, based on his supposed circumnavigation of the continent of AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias @maps - Keeyagplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKeeyag
Keeyag was an island in the Iskean Sea from c.6000-3200 BME. During the Celadon Epoch it was home to a civilisation that is mainly remembered for slavery and its brutal raids on the mainland coast.
It is now merely a sea reef between the coasts of modern Harthera and Besoa. magic @helevos - Atlas: Narillinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Narillin
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Narillin [NAR-ill-EE-in] (Eloyoun Marille, historically Mariyë, also known as the Plaster City) is one of the great port cities of the world and the third largest city of Harthera.
It was an ancient Eloyoun city state, said to have been founded by refugees from EloyounHarthera @maps - 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 @helevos - Atlas: Anásthias (Poster version)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Anásthias (Poster version)
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atlas @maps - Earth comparisonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEarth comparison
Helevos and Earth - Helevos is about 90% the size of Earth, and has a considerably smaller axial tilt, making seasons less extreme.
This map shows the a map of Earth overlayed on Helevos, showing relative scale and distance. Note that although Helevos appears to have a smaller proportion of land, its ratio of sea to land is actually higher than Earth, but this is distorted by Helevos having large amounts of frozen land at the poles. The proportion of temperate land is ther… @helevos - Ma'agahplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMa'agah
Ma'agah (1GD.Pa9) is the ninth, outermost planet of the star Cordes in the Cronox System. It is a small, cold, dark world of rock and ice with an elliptical orbit, with the planet being pulled towards the binary star Arjos. At aphelion it is twice as far from the sun as at perihelion. @1gd - Retzaykplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRetzayk
Retzayk is a long, narrow continent approximately 4500 km east of Anásthias, separated from it by the Redeeming Ocean. It extends from the North Pole, crossing the equator and deep into the southern hemisphere.
retzayk
Eastern continent of Retzayk
According to contemporary geography, Retzayk is believed to be one of the Anásthiasviridviridvirid @helevos - Atlas: Beyänplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Beyän
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Beyän
Beyän [bay-AHN] (arch. Bé'an, Ben Akir) is a city in central plains of the Kingdom of Trésard. For millennia it has been an important centre for trade, arts, manufacturing and governance. Uniquely Beyän is vertical city, its markets and long galleries constructed from natural caves in the plug of an extinct volcano. @maps - Mangasorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMangasor
Mangasor, [mang-GAS-orr, maŋga'sɔ̝ːɾ)] (arch. Mangasuor) also called the Mangasor Desert, is a Special Autonomous Region in central Ororr. It is a mainly arid region with no permanent surface water, a landscape of rocky plains, dusty dunes and dry lake beds. At the heart of the desert is the holy site of @helevos - 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 @maps - Crish and Vargplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCrish and Varg
Crish and Varg is an island group over 900 km north of Cape Cadal, the most northwesterly point of Anásthias. It is named for the two largest islands, but the group includes six smaller islands plus rocky islets, many appearing and disappearing with the viridgreenlanguageOrorrTherist @helevos - 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 @maps - Atlas: Torroramaiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Torroramai
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Torroramâi
Torroramâi (also Tororr, T'amai, [tɔ-ROR-ah-MAH-ee, or simply “The Capital”) is the administrative and religious capital of the modern nation-state of Ororr.
Torroramai
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Vetthi Republic
The Vetthi Republic is a prosperous island nation which plays a crucial role in trade and international affairs. Its position in the Vetthi Sea north of Ororr makes it a strategic trade hub between Anrel, Harthera and Ororr.
* NameOrorrHartheraOrorrOrorrviridviridOrorrOrorrOrorrTheristepochsvirid @maps - Aralsic Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAralsic People
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The Aralse or Aralsic people are a the majority ethnic group in the Natorn Archipelago.
ethnicity @helevos - Great Urash Oceanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreat Urash Ocean
The Great Urash Ocean is one of the four oceans surrounding the Civilised World. It's name derives from the Manthi word meaning southern.
It extends south from Anásthias to the Icehorns of the south pole, and from Vulime in the east to Zahkdarret in the west. Its boundaries are somewhat vague, as its seas are not often travelled by ships from the Anásthias @helevos - Sjil (Seldan)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSjil (Seldan)
Sjil, known as Seldan in much of the Civilised World, is a famous trading city in Schai-dam, historically the greatest and most famous trading port in Munatan.
Its remoteness from the northern “Civilised World”, the rarity of its goods and the novelty of its tales and ideas led to it being a fashionable topic for writers of romantic and adventurous fiction in 9th century @helevos - Zetlik Oceanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigZetlik Ocean
The Zetlik Ocean is a body of water east of the islands of Tsaykoui, far to the west of Anásthias.
This name was recorded by ancient Miyarrain writers, though no modern explorers are known to have travelled that far and the term only exists in obscure texts.
seas @helevos - 1gdplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAstrography of the Gamma Delta Quadrant
This is in a series of articles about stars, planets, civilisations and technologies of the wider Gamma Delta Quadrant.
These articles are not written in an in-universe style, since this information is unknown to the people of Helevos. @infobox - Hi-Lí-Venplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHi-Lí-Ven
Hi-Lí-Ven is a large island off the coast of Zahkdarret, over 5800 km west of Anásthias across the Sea of Smoke. It is a long narrow island over a thousand km long, but no more than 200km wide.
islands @helevos - Atlas: West Munatanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: West Munatan
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Munatan [Moo-Nah-Tahn] is the southernmost region of Anásthias, south of the Dun Trisan mountains. The name possibly derives from a ancient Thalsic, meaning “Land of One Sun”, since the OrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraOrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraHartheran @maps - calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCalendar
This is in a series of articles about calendars and dating systems. @infobox - Atlas: Otekahréplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Otekahré
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Otekahré [oh-tek-AH-ray] (also called Anarthis in Harthera), is the southeastern region of Anásthias, lying south of Harthera and east of the Dun Jaen mountains. The region has no central governments, but the cities and polities are joined in a loose cultural and economic league, called HartheraOrorrviridHartheraOrorr @maps - Sarétaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSaréta
Saréta [sa-RAY-tuh] is a small city in the central uplands of Sensatard in the Anrel Isles.
[Sarekéa region of central Sensatard in the Anrel Isles]
The city is surrounded by mountains, and is the cultural and religious capital of the ethnic Sarekéa people who inhabit the mountain region. The Kings of Sensatard have long given the city and the region a great deal of autonomy, although the city abides by Northland laws and pays taxes to the @helevos - Atlas: East Munatanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: East Munatan
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Munatan [Moo-Nah-Tahn] is the southernmost region of Anásthias, south of the Dun Trisan mountains. The name possibly derives from a ancient Thalsic, meaning “Land of One Sun”, since the OrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraOrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraHartheran @maps - dorensannplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEmpire of Dor-en-Sann
This is in a series of articles about the historic multi-ethnic state, the Empire of Dor-en-Sann, which existed from c.1900 BME-60 ME. @infobox - peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPeople
This is in a series of articles on famous and historic people. @infobox - Azri Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAzri Isles
The Azri Isles are a group of volcanic islands in the cool southerly seas of the Great Urash Ocean, at a latitude of 54°S, over 3000 km south of Anásthias. By far the largest is Krotolat-ten-azri, followed by Mol-pon-azri, Nai-pan-azri, Sehera-pan-azri and Hal-bar-azriAnásthiasgreenviridgreenviridgreen @helevos - vahltorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVahltor
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This is in a series of articles related to the city of Vahltor, capital of the Hartheran Union. @infobox - Sequbplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSequb
Sequb is a town in the Kalkot Gorge region of central Ororr. It is one of the traditional Hidden Cities of Kalkot, since many dwellings are cut into the steep walls of the gorge.
It was a prosperous city in antiquity but inability to expand has made it little more than a sleepy backwater today, an overnight stopping point for pilgrim boats on the @helevos - Hidden Citiesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHidden Cities
The Hidden Cities is a historic term for the part-subterranean cities of the Kalkot Gorge, particularly Seqal, Sopeq and Sequb.
The cities were originally built in caves and hollows in the karst rock of the steep-sided river valley, so they were entirely hidden from sight to travellers journeying across the plains above. In modern times the gorge is much more cluttered and the cities far larger, mainly built on the plains above with only the docks areas being next to the river. @helevos - Esiganplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEsigan
Esigan is the largest island in the Junda Isles, roughly 200 km from the Hartheran mainland province of Perudd. It is approximately 125 km north-south and 150 km east-west. Its capital is the port of Jongaven, the largest and most important city in the Isles.
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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 @helevos - Atlas: Civilised Worldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Civilised World
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Civilised World
The Civilised World refers to the known regions of human civilisat… @maps - Atlas: Tsaykouiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Tsaykoui
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Tsaykoui is a large island group on the eastern edge on the Redeeming Ocean, 5600 km southeast of the Hook of Anarr and 1600 km south of the southernmost tip of Retzayk. Their latitude extends from 33-43°S, the climate ranging from sub-tropical to temperate. @maps - Ania Plateauplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnia Plateau
The Ania Plateau [AH-nee-uh, 'ɑːniə] is an upland plateau in the southwest of Narette, in the Anrel Isles. The land is fertile and well-drained, home to the majority of Narette's population and agriculture.
The easiest route up to the Plateau is via Binid in the south, where the escarpment is much lower, and a succession of low slopes make vehicle traffic much easier to traverse. @helevos - Himéathplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHiméath
Himéath [HIM-ay-ath, hɪm aɪ ath] is a historic fortified city in the centre of the Ania Plateau. Until the 8th century ME it was the capital of the old Kingdom of Narette.
Today it a prosperous but provincial city, its growth restricted by its walls so that it is now only the fourth biggest city in Narette. @helevos - besoaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoa
This is in a series of articles about Besoa, a major island in the Natorn Archipelago. @infobox - Vuliméplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVulimé
Vulimé, or Voulimay (in Mayápo), is an island continent far to the south and east of Anásthias, more than 10,000km distant. The continent stretches 8400km from 25°S to 75°S , from subtropical forest in the north to icey tundra in the south.
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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 @helevos - Atlas: Obverseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Obverse
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The Obverse
The Obverse is the opposite side of the globe to the Civilised World. It is largely unknown to the peoples of the Civilised World, and consequently subject to folklore, myth and speculative theories.
The most prominent of these is the Civilised WorldCivilised Worldvirid @maps - Atlas: Mangasor Special Autonomous Regionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Mangasor Special Autonomous Region
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Mangasor
Mangasor, [mang-GAS-orr, maŋga'sɔ̝ːɾ)] (arch. Mangasuor) also called the Mangasor Desert, is a Special Autonomous Region in central Ororr. It is a mainly arid region with no permanent surface water, a landscape of rocky plains, dusty dunes and dry lake beds. At the heart of the desert is the holy site of @maps - Atlas: Moritarrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Moritarr
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Moritarr is one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr, in the northwest of the country. It is sometimes referred to as Old Ororr since the conquests of the Great Prophet's Mother Army began in this region, though strictly this was limited to the provinces of Ororrviridviridgreen @maps - Atlas: Dunasaninplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Dunasanin
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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 @maps - Atlas: Azri Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Azri Isles
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Azri Isles
The Azri Isles are a group of volcanic islands in the cool southerly seas of the Great Urash Ocean, at a latitude of 54°S, over 3000 km south of Anásthias. By far the largest is Krotolat-ten-azri, followed by Mol-pon-azri, Nai-pan-azri, Sehera-pan-azriAnásthiasgreenviridgreenviridgreen @maps - Atlas: Natorn Archipelagoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Natorn Archipelago
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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 @maps - Paguelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPaguel
Paguel [pa-GOO-el] is a city at the southern end of Lake Anlutu in the Triminot region of central Ororr, about 200km south of Remel. Due to its position on marshy ground where the River Wiyel flows into the lake, the city has been flooded and even destroyed many times in its history. @helevos - ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorr
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 * Foundation: 52 ME (Official) * Demonym: Ororran * Language: Doroun (official), regional languages @infobox - Rānaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRāna
Rāna [RAH-nuh] is a rugged port city on the northeast coast of Trésard. It is the principal trade link between Sensatard and Trésard, and a major fishing port for boats visiting the eastern sea. Rana is particularly busy in the winter months and the storm tide season, when ships outbound from @helevos - Atlas: Anrel Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Anrel Isles
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Anrel [ANN-rel], or the Anrel Isles, is the most northerly island group in the Natorn Archipelago. It consists of three major islands and numerous smaller ones. The largest, colloquially if infrequently called Mainland, is divided between the kingdoms of @maps - Atlas: North Poleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: North Pole
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The North Pole or Boreal region is an area of mountains and permanent ice on the supercontinent of Zahkdarret-Retzayk, extending roughly from 70-90 degrees north. The high mountains store vast amounts of ice, sufficient to reduce Helevos's sea level in cooler viridvirid @maps - Atlas: Gaskaninplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Gaskanin
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Gaskanin
Gaskanin is one of the six regions of Ororr, occupying the northeastern part of the country.
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This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of Ororr.
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Deltirot
Deltirot (also arch. Deltiriot) is one of the six self-governing regions of modern Ororr, occupying the southeastern corner of the country. It is bounded by mountains on three sides: the Ororr @maps - Principality of Antyokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPrincipality of Antyok
The Principality of Antyok was a former nation state on the island of Antyok in the Natorn Archipelago. Historically the Principality was the only remaining independent part of the Kingdom of Heronbar, after it was conquered by the Kingdom of Sann'al. The Principality was conquered by Harthera in 1086 @helevos - Atlas: Zetahburookplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Zetahburook
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Zetahburook
Zetahburook [zeh-TAH-boo-rook] is a large island continent to the west of Zahkdarret, approximately 9000 km east-west and 8500 km north-south. It forms part of the Zahkdarret-Retzayk supercontinent. @maps - Mûulplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMûul
Mûul [MOO-ul] is an island in the Kingdom of Trésard, about 40km west of the Mainland of the Anrel Isles. It is separated from the Mainland by the Res Channel.
Geography
Mûul is 150 km north-south, the southern and western half being hilly and windswept, sheltering the lower-lying east coast, which supports livestock and subsistence farming. The island is entirely GodmenGodmengreenGodmen @helevos - Atlas: Zahkdarretplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Zahkdarret
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Zahkdarret
Zahkdarret is the largest continent of Helevos, encompassing most of the western hemisphere to the west and north of Anásthias.
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This is in a series of articles about the mountainous upland region of Taur-dji-oum, also called Torthien. @infobox - Moonsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMoons
Helevos has two moons: Thea, a pink-white disc which passes through phases in the night sky, and Themsa, a bright discus-like moon that spins quickly through the night sky.
Thea
Thea is the larger moon, a disc about half the size of Earth's moon, and much less bright. It's surface coloration varies from grey to red ochre, giving Thea a pinkish light in the night sky. @helevos - Maiyenetplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMaiyenet
Maiyenet is an island 120 km from the north coast of Ororr, halfway between the mainland and Vetth, and 100 km northwest of the Guree Isles.
It is claimed by Ororr, but its small population has little contact with the mainland and has closer economic ties to the OrorrOrorr @helevos - Atlas: Taur-Dji-Oum (Torthien)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Taur-Dji-Oum (Torthien)
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Taur-Dji-Oum
Taur-Dji-Oum [Tower-shjee-ohm], known as Torthien in much of the Civilised World, also called the Vale of Tortanis in Ororr, is an upland area of southeastern Anásthias. It is a politically complex and unstable region, consisting of twenty-three major ethnic nations, territorially sub-divided into smaller kingdoms, chiefdoms, fiefdoms a… @maps - hartheraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHarthera
This is in a series of articles about Harthera
* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital: Vahltor * Foundation: 1 ME (Traditional) * Religion: Church of Hartrah * Language: Hartraan (official), also Saloyan, Rouvawetig, Junda @infobox - Abel Palaceplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAbel Palace
Abel Palace is a royal residence in the city of Belisan Freeport in the Kingdom of Narette, sitting atop Abel Hill on the eastern edge of the city. It was originally a fortress constructed during the Long War for defence of the eastern approaches to the city. It was laid seige to by @helevos - otekahreplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOtekahré
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This is in a series of articles about the region of Otekahré in eastern Anásthias. @infobox - Clanisjporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigClanisjpor
Clanisjpor is a port city on the Umber Sea in Hesjbagaaia. It is the second city of the north, 150 km south of Nepor, with a slightly cooler and drier climate. In ancient times it was one of the great cities of the Rubaporat, ruled by the Poet Kings.
Clanisjpor is a compact city, built on a gently sloping hillside with walls to the north and south. The higher slopes are the tower-houses of the aristocracy, famed for their perfumed step gardens, packed with aromatic plants that catc… @helevos - Grace Islandsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGrace Islands
The Grace Islands (Isjlas Grasja) are a chain of islands in the Sea of Grace, off the coast of southwest Anásthias, part of the Kingdom of Hesjbagaaia. The four largest islands are inhabited, from west to east being: Ayell, Agueda, Ameda and Arguila.
The islands were settled by the Anásthiaslanguage @helevos - New Harlonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNew Harlon
New Harlon is a peninsula in the continent of Retzayk, discovered by the Hartheran Navy in 1112 ME. It lies 1000 km east of the Eastern Isles. An expedition attempted to establish a colony here, since the region is relatively free of virid jungle. However the soils proved thin and dry with no rivers or fresh water, so the colony encampment was abandoned. @helevos - River Orlplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Orl
The Orl is the last major tributary of the River Wiyel, joining it a mere 90km before it reaches the sea. The Orl flows from the eastern uplands in Gaskanin to join the Great Wiyel, but has numerous cataracts making it not easily navigable. Since the founding of @helevos - Atlas: Gildonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Gildon
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Gildon [GIL-don] is one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr encompassing the southwest of the country. Its capital is the fortified city of Agann, roughly 500 km from the modern border with OrorrviridBME @maps - sportsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSports
This is in a series of articles on Games and Sports. @infobox - Biology and Ecologyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBiology and Ecology
Helevos has two separate families of life, which compete with each other for resources and space. Various cultures give different names for these two competing families, but in Anrel they are commonly called “the Virid and the Green”, a quotation from the GreenViridgreengreenGreengreenGreengreenviridGreenviridviridviridgreenviridgreengreengreengreenviridviridGreenviridgreenviridgreengreengreenViridgreenviridViridgreenviridviridviridViridgreenviridviridViridgreengreenviridgr… @helevos - historyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHistory
This is in a series of articles about history @infobox - Zetahburookplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigZetahburook
Zetahburook [zeh-TAH-boo-rook] is a large island continent to the west of Zahkdarret, approximately 9000 km east-west and 8500 km north-south. It forms part of the Zahkdarret-Retzayk supercontinent.
Zetahburook is mostly hot, wet and low-lying, covered in virid jungle and swamp, dotted with hundreds of lakes and several huge inland seas. The three largest bodies of fresh water in the world are found on this continent. @helevos - militaryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMilitary
This is in a series of articles on Armies, Navies and Military subjects. @infobox - magicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMagic
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This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism. @infobox - languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLanguage
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This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. @infobox - herbsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHerbs
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This is in a series of articles about Herbs and Herblore. @infobox - governanceplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGovernance
This is in a series of articles on goverments and politics. @infobox - foodplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFood and Drink
This is in a series of articles about Food and Drink. @infobox - folkloreplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFolklore
This is in a series of articles about oral traditions, tales, folk practices, and folklore. @infobox - floraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFlora
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This is in a series of articles about Animals. @infobox - ethnicityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEthnicity
ethnicity
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This is in a series of articles on stars, planets, celestial bodies and astronomy. @infobox - Yendimplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigYendim
In the mythology of the Helevosien, Yendim was the first great city-state of the Godmen, which was destroyed at the end of the First Epoch. It was a city of wonders, the place where the Godmen created all the green plants and red-blooded companion animals of man.
The Godmen set the first of the Godmen @helevos - Atlas: Eastern Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Eastern Isles
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The Eastern Isles, also called New Perech or the Spice Islands, are a tropical island group in the Redeeming Ocean at 13ºS, 3300 km from the mainland of Harthera, 4125 km from the port of Narillin. The islands have a highly diverse population of HartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheran @maps - Menarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMenar
The Menar is a salt lake in southern Harthera, about 8 km south of the city of Narillin. The lake is roughly triangular, 15 km across at its widest point. In ancient times it formed the estuary of the Nar and was linked to the sea, but the river long ago shifted its banks leaving the lake isolated. @helevos - Do'ahplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDo'ah
Do’ah (DOE-ah) is a small, lilac-white gas giant, the eighth planet of the star Cordes in the Cronox System. It is much smaller than its huge and tempestuous brother Kwato'or (0.26 Jovian-masses).
Do'ah is most likely the only survivor of a number of medium-sized gas world that once circled Cordes, the others having been sucked into the hungry maw of Kwato’or. The planet has storm belts, but since Do'ah is relatively cool, they are simple convection storms coloured blue, red and purple… @1gd - Kondrayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKondray
Kondray is the fifth planet of the star Cordes in the Cronox System, a massive ice world of frozen gas and dust. The surface is a crust of frozen gas and water, marked by mountains and crevasses of ice, sitting on a liquid layer warmed by pressure and gravity, surrounding a cold rocky core. @1gd - Aralsic Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAralsic People
The Aralse or Aralsic people are the majority ethnic group in the Natorn Archipelago.
Aralsic people are the overwhelming majority in the Anrel Isles and Besoa, but there are many minority peoples including the Asokway and other Iskean ethnicities. @helevos - Harlonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHarlon
Harlon is the largest and most prosperous city in the world. Sitting at the mouth of River Velun, it is the greatest city in Harthera, a vast metropolis of docks, shipyards, markets, with a multiplicity of languages and communities which make it the foremost trade and shipping port in the world. Hartheranstorm tidesHarthera @helevos - The Icerealmplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Icerealm
The Icerealm is the traditional name for the frozen lands to the north of the Civilised World, one of the Edge Lands that surrounds the known world. The arctic region is in fact part of the continent of Zahkdarret.
In Anrel, “The Ice Realm” is also a name for the mythic land of @helevos - La-Err-Rûmplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLa-Err-Rûm
La-Err-Rûm [/la-AIR-room/] is an ethnolinguistic region high in the Dun Jaen mountains, sparsely inhabited by isolated villages and a few market towns. The region is not a nation-state in that there is no central government, though the people share a common culture, religion and @helevos - Polassirn Oceanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPolassirn Ocean
The Polassirn Ocean is the most northerly of the four oceans surrounding the Civilised World. The ocean is deep and cold, with occasional sea ice on the far northern shores.
It is rich with virid sea life. The shallow waters around the Natorn Archipelago are full of green fish and pelagic flora, as well as @helevos - Themsaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThemsa
Themsa is the second and smaller of Helevos's two moons, the larger being Thea. Themsa is a small, silvery, potato-shaped body that spins through the sky on it's long axis, so that one rotation is the basis of an hour in the Hirèrk Moonscale.
Themsa was almost certainly a large, elipsoid asteroid that narrowly avoided striking the surface, and instead was captured in orbit. Themsa is roughly potato-shaped with a large crater visible at one end, the result of an impact that set the moo… @helevos - Por Muelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPor Muel
Por Muel [poor-MOO-el] is the capital city of the Kingdom of Trésard. It is a relatively new city, built in former marshland drained by a series of canals. Its construction beginning c.250 ME after the total destruction of Teran Muel during the Long War.
The city is relatively low-lying but defended from the sea and @helevos - Poukalaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPoukala
Poukala [POO-'-ka-la] is a nation in eastern Torthien, on the shores of Lake Beikid. Poukala benefits from abundant flat arable land as well as greenfish from the lake, whilst being politically isolated from the turbulent conflicts of the region.
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The Redeeming Ocean, historically known by it's Miyarrain name, the Poomué, separates the Civilised World from the eastern continent of Retzayk. It is 4500km across at its narrowest point. It has a number of small islands, the Eastern Isles being the only sizeable group. @helevos - River Larplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Lar
The River Lar is the chief river of Trésard, flowing westward from the Laharkin Mountains, through Lake Ondrere to the Natorn Sea.
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The Sea of Grace (Pelasj Grasja in Hespor) lies off the southern coast of Munatan. The sea is relatively shallow continental, shelf surrounded by the Great Urash Ocean. It is rich in greenfish and seagreens, making it an important food resource for the coastal populations of Hesjbagaaia, Chosilha and Veedormim. It is unusually warm for its latitude, benefiting from equatorial currents which sweep around the southwest coast of @helevos - The Sarshawsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Sarshaws
The Sarshaws are a group of small islands in the Redeeming Ocean, consisting of two larger islands, Greater Sarshaw and Lesser Sarshaw, and many smaller islets and reefs called the Lesser Sarshaws.
For centuries they were a way point for Anrelian and Besoan merchantmen travelling between the HartheranHartheran @helevos - technologyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTechnology
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Retzayk is a long, narrow continent approximately 4500 km east of Anásthias, separated from it by the Redeeming Ocean. It extends from the North Pole, crossing the equator and deep into the southern hemisphere.Anásthiasviridviridvirid @maps - Dragon Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDragon Isles
The Dragon Isles (Orthé Rirba in High Besoaad) are found in the mythology of the Natorn Archipelago, distant lands ruled by dragons and the home of various mythical creatures. “” In the third century BME, the adventurer Aego Gastrinimer claimed to have discovered and visited the islands. In his famous Map of the World, he located them off the southwestern coast of @helevos - Barrier Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBarrier Isles
The Barrier Isles is a chain of rocky islands, sand bars and sucorolith reefs in the Vesmien Ocean, 2500 km west of the southwestern tip of Anásthias.
The sinuous chain stretches over 1000 km north to south, a hazardous barrier which smashes ships and has prevented exploration into the westerly seas. The warm shallow waters around the island are an important breeding ground for @helevos - Deshee Pointplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDeshee Point
Deshee Point, also called Cape Deshee, Dusjee or Veedormim Head, is a peninsula in Veedormim, the most westerly point of Anásthias. As such it marks the southern boundary of the Umber Sea, and marks the divide between the Vesmien Ocean and the Great Urash Ocean.
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The headland has a mild subtropical climate, wetter on the west coast and more sheltered to the east. It is covered with @helevos - See also:plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSee also:
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* Magic * Schools of Thought @infobox - Tsaykouiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTsaykoui
Tsaykoui is a large island group on the eastern edge on the Redeeming Ocean, 5600 km southeast of the Hook of Anarr and 1600 km south of the southernmost tip of Retzayk. Their latitude extends from 33-43°S, the climate ranging from sub-tropical to temperate. tsaykoui
The landscape is mostly low elevation, and due to their isolation they are all covered in a unique variety of @helevos - Natorn Archipelagoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNatorn 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 @helevos - buildingsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBuildings
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This is in a series of articles about Antyok, an island nation in the Natorn Archipelago. @infobox - Trenyaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTrenya
Trenya is a peninsula in southwestern Trésard, often synonymous with the adminstrative distict of Trenyard. tresard
Trenya has a mild climate and fertile loamy soils making it one of the most productive and wealthy regions of the Anrel Isles. The Margrave of Trenya is traditionally one of the most powerful in the kingdom. @helevos - Kingdom of Heronbarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Heronbar
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 @helevos - Dun Trisanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDun Trisan
The Dun Trisan is a range of mountainous uplands in Anásthias, which divide Ororr to the north from the region of Munatan to the south. The Dun Trisan is the southerly extension of the great arc of mountains which divides Anásthias in two, the northerly section being the virid @helevos - Blue Wiyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBlue Wiyel
The Blue Wiyel is the western of the three great tributaries of the Great Wiyel, where it divides below Seqal.
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This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of Ororr. @infobox - River Roulplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Roul
The River Roul or Ruldin, is a great river in southeastern Anásthias, flowing southeast from the mountains through Taur-Dji-Oum to its mouth in Tiernas Bay. The river is the formal boundary between Munatan and Otekahré.
At its mouth the river is the widest in the Civilised World and regularly floods, creating an inhospitable landscape of swamps and mudflats. @helevos - Larfordplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLarford
Larford is a settlement on the upper reach of the River Lar in Trésard. Once a prosperous town of agriculture and industry, it declined after the destruction of Rasia during the Long War and was largely abandoned, its fields slowly being reclaimed by virid forest.
The ruins were resettled, but it remains a small, isolated village on a broken, seldom-travelled highway.virid @helevos - The Coomplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Coom
The Coom is a shallow valley in the hills south of the city of Rasia. It is the location of the Rasian Academy. “The Coom” is a common metonym for the Academy.
Historically the valley was wooded grazing land for the nearby village of Hemscoom.
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The Maresh Hills are an upland region on the western edge of the Mangasor Basin in central Ororr, most famous for being the site of the holy shrine of Foratuna.
Geologically the hills are a karst escarpment of sedimentary and igneous rock, pocked with caves. Any rainfall immediately sinks through the porous rock, making the hills dry and almost devoid of vegetation other than hardy @helevos - Atlas: The Spinesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: The Spines
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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 @maps - Tushplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTush
Tush [Toosh] is a port city and regional capital of the province of Tushal in western Ororr. The city is small and built of sandstone, next to a brackish creek. [Ororr]
The city has a small trade in locally grown, low-quality spices such as tida, but its main purpose is as an anchorage for merchants travelling further down the coast. @helevos - World religionsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWorld religions
This is a list of the major religious movements in the modern world, particularly those with an international influence.
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Keeyag
Keeyag was an island in the Iskean Sea from c.6000-3200 BME. During the Celadon Epoch it was home to a civilisation that is mainly remembered for slavery and its brutal raids on the mainland coast.
It is now merely a sea reef between the coasts of modern - Yending Meridianplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigYending Meridian
The Yending Meridian is the prime meridian for measuring longitude on Helevos. The line is relative to the fixed star, Yendimzar. This star hangs directly above the equator, geosynchronous with a point in eastern Harthera.
In the mythology of Anrel and Miyarris, Yendim was the first and greatest city of the @helevos - Ororr (Category)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorr (Category)
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topics nati1 @tag - Guree Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGuree Isles
The Guree Isles are a group of islands off the coast of the Gebay Pensinsula in northern Ororr.
The closest is only 4 km from the mainland. These rocky isles have a small population but are a rich source of greenfish, which are dried and salted before being shipped inland. There is a Gebaylan tradition for labourers from the mainland to travel to the islands to help with the fish harvest, in the months before the @helevos - Atlas: Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Ororr
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Ororr
Ororr [o-ROARR, ɒ̝rɔ'ɾ], also called the Holy Motherland of Ororr, is a theocratic nation in Anásthias, one of the world's great powers. It the largest nation in the world, perhaps the largest empire in history, occupying the entire northwest of the continent between the mountains and the sea. Ororrlanguagelanguagelanguage @maps - Inkusjezepaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigInkusjezepa
Inkusjezepa [INK-ushj-ez-EP-ah] is a nation in Munatan, whose name in the Essep language means “The Collective of the Essep People”.
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* Name: Inkusjezepa * Demonym: Inkuszi * Government: Commensalism * Capital: Koojit * Foundation: 875 ME (Traditional) * Religion: Heterodox Church, Essep traditions @helevos - cultureplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCulture
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This is in a series of articles about science @infobox - Manthi-lienplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigManthi-lien
The Manthi-lien is an area of southern Munatan once inhabited exclusively by Manthi-ethnic peoples. Traditionally the Manthi-lien was the area of plains stretching from the hills of Chosilha in the west, through what is now southern Hesjbagaaia, Danagunda, Kasepan and Teijhu.
During the @helevos - Boreal Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBoreal Sea
The Boreal Sea is the relatively shallow portion area of the Polassirn Ocean north and east of the Anrel Isles. The Boreal Sea is particularly rich in greenfish and whales.
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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. @helevos - Atlas: Munatanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Munatan
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The Eastern Isles, also called New Perech or the Spice Islands, are a tropical island group in the Redeeming Ocean at 13ºS, 3300 km from the mainland of Harthera, 4125 km from the port of Narillin. The islands have a highly diverse population of virid plant species, several of which are prized as flavourings or HartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheran @helevos - anrelpantheonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnrelian Pantheon
This is in a series of articles about the Anrelian Pantheon, the gods, beliefs, myths, religious practice and folklore of the Anrel Isles. @infobox - The Obverseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Obverse
The Obverse is the opposite side of the globe to the Civilised World. It is largely unknown to the peoples of the Civilised World, and consequently subject to folklore, myth and speculative theories.
The most prominent of these is the Duospherical theory. It proposes that the Obverse is the physical inverse of the Civilised WorldCivilised Worldvirid @helevos - Rubáporatplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRubáporat
The Rubáporat [roo-BAP-poor-rat] was a historic Manthi civilisation in the southwest of Anásthias, on the coast of the Umber Sea. It flourished in the latter part of the Beryl Epoch, from roughly 700 BME until the second century ME when it was dominated by Ennseperan Empire. Nepor and Clanisjpor were its two greatest cities, which engaged in a long standing cultural and economic rivalry. Other key cities were BMEME @helevos - Nos Aniaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNos Ania
Nos Ania [noss AH-nee-uh] is a port city on the Ania Plateau in the Kingdom of Narette. It is the chief port and commercial and agricultural heart of the kingdom, the second largest city in Narette after Belisan.
History
The city of Ania was founded by the Annéan people, perhaps in the 4th millennium @helevos - Heth Aniaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHeth Ania
Heth Ania [HETH AH-nee-uh] is the royal capital of the Kingdom of Narette. It is a modern and cosmopolitan city, centre for sea trade between Narette and Trésard.
History
Settlements have existed in the area throughout recorded history, but the first city was built as a colony of the Annéans in the second millenium ME @helevos - Alcalondplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAlcalond
Alcalond is an island off the west coast of the continent of Retzayk. It is part of New Hartrah, a colonial territory claimed by Harthera.
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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy @helevos - Duospherical Theoryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDuospherical Theory
Duospherical Theory is a geographical theory that the world of Helevos is a sphere, with two hemispheres which are the physical reverse of each other. It has been the dominant theory for more than a millennium, with world maps showing Anásthias @helevos - Atlas: Anásthias Geographical Featuresplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Anásthias Geographical Features
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The Green Wiyel is one of the three branches of the River Wiyel in southern Ororr, flowing through the green uplands of Deltirot. In Deltirot it is called the River Tire or Tee in the north or Tro in the southern dialect.
The Green Wiyel is technically the main course of the Great Wiyel, since its source is the most distant, in the @helevos - Neporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNepor
Nepor is a historic port city on the western coast of the nation of Hesjbagaaia in Munatan. It is a vital centre for trade, with goods from throughout the region flowing through its docks. Its wharves are well defended, being home to the prestigious Umber Sea Fleet of the Hesjbagaaian Navy. @helevos - Atlas: Munatanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Munatan
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Munatan
Munatan [Moo-Nah-Tahn] is the southernmost region of Anásthias, south of the Dun Trisan mountains. The name possibly derives from a ancient OrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraOrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraHartheran @maps - Marr Sirqueplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMarr Sirque
Marr Sirque [mar SEE-urkh] (Miyarrain: Miyarsouok; Hartheran: Narsik) is a port city in Kahtoyn, the principle trading port in Otekahré.
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Historically it was an outlying river city of Hartheran @helevos - Rasia Cityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRasia City
Rasia [RAH-zee-uh]], sometimes called Rasia City to distinguish it from the eponymous Grand Academy of Rasia, is a city on the south coast of Lake Ondrere in the Anrel Isles. Once a vibrant metropolis and a centre of culture, in 236 ME it was burned to the ground by Anretian forces during the MEmagicmagic @helevos - Derailadplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDerailad
The nation of Derailad, often called the Kingdom of Derailad despite having no king, was one one of the “Four Kingdoms” of ancient Besoa. Derailad was the smallest of the four with the poorest farmland, but was relatively wealthy and technologically advanced. It was annexed by the @helevos - 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 @helevos - Hornber Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHornber Sea
The Hornber Sea [HORN-ber]] (formerly Heronbar Sea) lies in the Natorn Archipelago between the isles of Besoa and Antyok.
The sea consists of mid-range continental shelf and is relatively shallow. It is rich in green marine life, and is subsequently an important food resource for local islanders. @helevos - Rés Channelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRés Channel
The Rés Channel is a body of water in the Polassirn Ocean, separating the island of Mûul from the Mainland of the Anrel Isles. It is a busy shipping route serving the port of Por Muel, the royal capital of Trésard.
The northern end of the channel is hazardous, with rocky islands to the west, and shallow shelving coast to the east, leaving a narrow navigable corridor 20 km wide. @helevos - Kingdom of Alsánplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Alsán
The Kingdom of Alsán [al-SAN] (also Al'San) was a former nation in the southern half of the isle of Besoa, which existed from c.1200 BME to 38 ME. It was one of the Four Kingdoms of Besoa, originally occupying the southeastern corner of the island before its annexation of the southwestern BME @helevos - Pandataplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPandata
A pandata [puhn-DA-TA] or padata is a religious structure in the Mother Church of Ororr, used for private meditation and reflection as well as communal prayers and rituals. As establishments of the church-state, pandata complexes are the hub of the local community, with buildings used for civic administration, education, healthcare, as well as cultural and social activities. Larger towns and cities will have multiple pandatas specialised for particularly uses, while small towns and vill… @helevos - Bizoan War and Occupationplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBizoan War and Occupation
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… @helevos - Brumal Deepplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBrumal Deep
The Brumal Deep is an oceanic basin in the Polassirn Ocean, east of the Natorn Sea. The basin is a roughly circular area, which at nearly 9000 m is the deepest sea in the Civilised World. It has no greenfish so is not visited by fishermen or whales. It is considered a treacherous area for shipping, with mountainous waves particularly during the @helevos - 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 @helevos - 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 @helevos - Beyänplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBeyän
Beyän [bay-AHN] (arch. Bé'an, Ben Akir) is a city in central plains of the Kingdom of Trésard. For millennia it has been an important centre for trade, arts, manufacturing and governance. Uniquely Beyän is vertical city, its markets and long galleries constructed from natural caves in the plug of an extinct volcano. @helevos - 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 @helevos - Eijult Empireplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEijult Empire
The Eijult Empire dominated much of the coastal territory of western Munatan during the 6th and 7th centuries ME. It was forged by the Manthi-ethnic Eijult people, who spread along the coast by land and by sea, seizing control and settling lands once held by the @helevos - Gaal Empireplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGaal Empire
The Gaal Empire (c.2400-2055 BME) was the cultural and military hegemony of the Gaal people, whose capital was Gaalkedch in what is now northern Ororr. The Gaal Empire lasted five centuries, steadily accumulating territory and wealth, until it was taken over in a military coup by BME @helevos - Eijult Empire (category)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEijult Empire (category)
Articles related to the former Eijult Empire in Munatan, which flourished in the 6th and 7th centuries ME.
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Anásthias
Anásthias [a-NAS-thee-ass / ænæsθiːæs], or [an-ass-THEE-as] is an equatorial island continent, heart of the Civilised World. The north straddles the equator and is hot and humid, while most o… @maps - Aego Gastrinimerplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAego Gastrinimer
Aego Gastrinimer (c. 311-254 BME), was a renowned navigator, explorer, merchantman, privateer and prestigious Cartographer-Royal to the Court of Sann'al. He produced the first great world map of the modern era, based on his supposed circumnavigation of the continent of AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias @helevos - Isjbelaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIsjbela
Isjbela (or Esjbela) is the capital city of Hesjbagaaia in Munatan, a wealthy port for trade, seat of the kings of Hesjbagaaia and heart of the Heterodox Church.
The city lies on the eastern shore of Isjbela Bay, an inlet of the Limerent Sea with a large natural harbour. The old city was founded on a defensible headland, which still forms the city's heart though it has grown far beyond the original walls. @helevos - 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.
Names
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 @helevos - hesjbagaaiaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHesjbagaaia
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* Name: Kingdom of Hesjbagaaia * Government: Timocracy / Constitutional Monarchy * Capital: Isjbela * Foundation: 701 ME * Language: Hespor * Demonym: Hesjbagaaian, Hesporian
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This is in a series of articles about the Ennseperan Empire. @infobox - United Duchies of Vildonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUnited Duchies of Vildon
The United Duchies of Vildon, later called the Free Duchies, was a historic state in the Gildon region of modern Ororr. Gildon, or Vildon as it was then known, was colonised and annexed by the Kingdom of Deltirot in the 6th century BME and divided into fiefdoms to profit @helevos - Munatan (Category)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMunatan (Category)
Articles about Munatan, the far southern region of Anásthias.
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topics regi1 @tag - Chíouplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChíou
Chíou [CHEE-oo], from the Mayápo tsee'oo, is a ball game played with a leather bladder traditionally stuffed with feathers.
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The game is believed to have been invented in Miyarris, though it may even predate this society. It was spread by Miyarrain diaspora and is now popular @helevos - Giftdarkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGiftdark
The Giftdark is an archeological civilisation in what is now the Anrel Isles, which flourished during the Celadon Epoch, approximately 3000-4000 BME. The civilisation is named for its elaborate underground temples with tactile features, suggesting they were used in darkness. It is unclear whether the Giftdark culture was a widespread belief or part of elite spiritual practice. Little is known other than the remains of its distinctive temple architecture, which uses alternating spaces o… @helevos - Salt Rock Mountainplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSalt Rock Mountain
Salt Rock Mountain is a monolithic peak on the coast of the city of Harlon in Harthera. The rock is unusual being the only outcrop of rock in an otherwise fairly flat estuary terrain. The mountain is composed of quartzite with visible white crystals, said to resemble rock salt. @helevos - Atlas: Civilised World (Geography)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Civilised World (Geography)
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Civilised World
The Civilised World refers to the known regions of human civilisation, notably the continent of Anásthias, the Natorn Archipelago and surrounding islands.
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This is in a series of articles about the ancient Occident, the cultures and nations of western Anásthias before the founding of the nation state of Ororr. @infobox - Sjatranjplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSjatranj
Sjatranj is a Hesjbagaaian game commonly called Fours or the Game of Fours in many other languages. It is played by 2 to 4 players on a board with four square sections. Similar games were known to have been played in ancient times, but fell out of favour due to their complexity, only being played in parts of @helevos - WORLD ATLASplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWORLD ATLAS
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Anrel [ANN-rel], or the Anrel Isles, is the most northerly island group in the Natorn Archipelago. It consists of three major islands and numerous smaller ones. The largest, colloquially if infrequently called Mainland, is divided between the kingdoms of Trésard and Narette. The island @helevos - torroramaiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigtorroramai
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Bantmitual, also called Bandar Prime, is the principle inhabited planet of the Bandar System. It is the homeworld of the bandar, a highly advanced yet retiring tetrapodal species who are spacefaring, but have never ventured much beyond their home system. @1gd - Randplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRand
Rand is a fortified hill city in the central plains of Narette. It was the only major settlement in the plains not destroyed during the Long War, despite multiple assaults and seiges. It owes its survival to its position on a hill with unusually strong walls. During the war the outer city was sacked many times, the surviving inhabitants rebuilding their lives within the safety of the citadel. @helevos - Race and Ethnicityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRace and Ethnicity
The concepts of race and ethnicity in the Civilised World are complex, related to issues of history, geography and culture. Some theories of the origins of humanity claim that all humans are descended from a single group of original ancestors, while others believe mankind is made up of distinct races with separate origins. EloyounHartheraAnrelOrorrOrorrEloyounGodmenEloyounOrorrMunatanEloyounAnásthiasGodmen @helevos - Taigáluplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTaigálu
Taigálu [tay-GAL-oo] was the capital city of the ancient empire of Traithe. The city's precise location is uncertain, since the region was lost beneath rising seas millennia ago. However it is thought to have been somewhere north of what is now the @helevos - Lake Ondrereplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Ondrere
Lake Ondrere [on-DRAIR] in Tresard is the largest freshwater lake in the Natorn Archipelago, 170km long and 47km across at its widest point. tresard
The lake valley was formed by a glacier, which melted and retreated, leaving the waters dammed at the western end by a natural dyke, formed from rubble pushed ahead by the glacier. The @helevos - Kalkot Gorgeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKalkot Gorge
The Kalkot Gorge is a reach of the River Wiyel in Sekalkot province in central Ororr. Over millions of year the river has carved a deep channel into the surrounding karst rock, creating a high-sided gorge stretching hundreds of kilometres through an otherwise arid landscape. @helevos - Ancient Remelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAncient Remel
Ancient Remel was one of the great powers of the ancient world. The city-state grew rich from controlling trade on River Wiyel, fed by fertile riverlands of the Triminot valley. The city's rich culture, complex religion and multiplicity of gods was a significant influence on the later BME @helevos - Terabplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTerab
Terab, also called by its Iskean name Teraq, is the capital city and main port of the island of Antyok. It is officially a Protectorate of the Hartheran Navy, who claim to administer the island on behalf of the native Ko-kway people. In practice the city and the island are essentially under MEHartheran @helevos - Mezainplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMezain
Mezain is the capital city of the Vetthi Republic, one of the key merchant ports in international trade. It is the home port of the wealthy Vetthi Merchant Fleet, as well as centre of the Vetthi government.
Name
Mezain means “mouth of the river Zuin”.
Geography
The city is situated on a slightly elevated plateau on the banks of the River Zuin, high enough to be protected from flooding. It lies approximately 6 km from the open sea. The Zuin estuary is unusually deep and navigable eve… @helevos - Manokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigManok
Manok (arch. Menioq) is a small island 1100 km west of mainland Anrel. It is a regular stopping port for the trade between Anrel, Vetth and Ororr, particularly for hardy traders willing to risk heavy open seas rather than risking the coast of Harthera.
Trade routes
Manok is part of a direct trade route between the AnrellanguagegreengreengreengreengreenAnrel @helevos - Traitheplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTraithe
The Dominion of Traithe or Empire of Traithe [TRAY-th] (also Trathe, Vraithe) was an ancient civilisation that flourished during the Jade Epoch, roughly from 8900 to 6500 BME. Its heartland was a peninsula in the far northeast of Anásthias, in an area which is now the @helevos - Modern Epoch (ME)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigModern Epoch (ME)
The Modern Calendar is a dating system acknowledged throughout the Civilised World. It numbers years from the Modern Epoch, abbreviated ME and BME (Before Modern Epoch). It is also called the Modern Era.
Calendar
This is in a series of articles about calendars and dating systems.OrorrHartheraHMOrorrHartheraOrorrOrorrHMHartheraHMHartheraOrorr @helevos - River Dorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Dor
The River Dor is a tributary of the River Wiyel, with a catchment area encompassing much of eastern Ororr. Throughout history it has been an important route for trade and communication, allowing the passage of people and merchandise between the Wiyel Basin and the eastern provinces of @helevos - Kat-i-Vauplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKat-i-Vau
Kat-i-Vau is the highest mountain in the Civilised World, a peak in the Dun Trisan mountains 8100 metres above sea level.
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The mountain is greatly revered by the people of Li-Vam-Aur and Taur-Dji-Oum as the connection between earth and the heavens, the means by which spirits of the dead ascend to the sky. @helevos - South Poleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSouth Pole
The South Pole region consists of a permanent cap of ice covering sea, numerous islands and one large island continent, mostly concealed within a pack of sea ice which encompasses latitudes from roughly 75°C to the pole. The ice also encompasses the southern tip of the continent of @helevos - Global Climate Cycleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGlobal Climate Cycle
The Moonscale in fact accurately predicts the motion of the world and surrounding planets, which causes a succession of Glacials (Ice Ages) and Interglacials, which increase and decrease in intensity. These fluctuations are caused by the predictable flucuations of the planet’s axial tilt and other orbital factors. At various tipping points, decades of harsh winters allows buildup of both land and sea ice at the poles. Reduction in sea level alters sea currents, further a… @helevos - Natorn Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNatorn Sea
The Natorn Sea is a region of oceanic ridge, separating the Polassirn Ocean and the Redeeming Ocean. Islands in the ridge form the Natorn Archipelago.
Etymology
The name may be derived from ancient Ahngrit, meaning “near/of our birth”, referring to the legend of the Godmen in which humanity is said to have originated in region now lost beneath the sea. It also relates to the god @helevos - medicineplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMedicine
This is in a series of articles about drugs, medicines and medical treatments. @infobox - Episcinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEpiscin
Episcin [EP-is-sin] is a mainly ruined settlement on the east coast of Anrel, on what is now the border between Tresard and Narette. In the 1st century ME it became a retreat for wealthy nobles as well as scholars from the city of Rasia, who wished a private retreat far from the austerity and observance of the @helevos - Triminotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTriminot
The Triminot [TREE-mee-nott] is a province in the Wiyel Valley in central Ororr, surrounding the city of Remel. Most of the region is tropical wetland surrounded by hills, dominated by lakes and swamps. The central region was greened, drained and turned into arable farmland many centuries ago, becoming an ancient centre of human civilisation. It has been a major exporter of food and grain for thousands of years. In recent centuries Remel has become an important industrial hub for a var… @helevos - Salt Rock Cityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSalt Rock City
Salt Rock City is a part of the conurbation of Harlon, the great port city of Harthera. It was originally built in the mid 9th century as a retreat for the wealthy, away from the damp narrow streets of the city centre. It is named after Salt Rock Mountain, a distinctive peak said to resemble rock salt. @helevos - Atlas: Duospherical worldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Duospherical world
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Duospherical Theory
Duospherical Theory is a geographical theory that the world of Helevos is a sphere, with two hemispheres which are the physical reverse of each other. It has been the dominant theory for more than a millennium, with world maps showing Anásth… @maps - naretteplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNarette
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This is in a series of articles about the Kingdom of Narette
* Name: Kingdom of Narette * Demonym: Naretian [na-REE-shun] * Government: Hexactic Monarchy * Capital: Heth Ania * Currency: Hexactic Alm, Naretian Crown * Foundation: 215 ME * Language: Rettien @infobox - 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.
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Antyok or Antyoq [ant-YOK, uhn-CHOK] is an island in the Natorn Archipelago, due east of Besoa. It was formerly an independent nation, the Principality of Antyok, but since 1086 ME, following the Bizoan War, it is now under HartheranHartheranHartheran @maps - dorensannplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigempire_of_dor-en-sann
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This is in a series of articles about the Anrel Isles, a significant archipelago in the Natorn Sea. @infobox - earthhelevosplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bighelevos
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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. @helevos - Delánplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDelán
Delán (de-LAN, from Daltirich Dalítlan, dal-IT-lan) is the capital of Deltirot, one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr. It is the largest and most prosperous city in the region, a centre for trade, industry and Daltirich culture. The city lies on the Green Wiyel, the central tributary of @helevos - Junda Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJunda People
The Junda are an Iskean-ethnic people found throughout the Junda Isles and the northeast coast of Anásthias, whose conquest of the mainland led to the foundation of the modern state of Harthera.
Historically they were notable for their shamanic religion and unique calendar, the Junda stormscale.
Junda peoples commonly raided the coasts for food and goods, having little of worth to trade on their home islands. They were accidentally instrumental in the downfall of the @helevos - Atlas: Cronox-Cordes Outer solar systemplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Cronox-Cordes Outer solar system
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Planets of the Cronox-Cordes system
Terrestrial planets of Cordes, to scale
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Kingdom of Sensatard
The Hexactic Kingdom of Sensatard is an island nation, the northernmost of the Anrel Isles and the northern tip of the Natorn Archipelago. Consequently it is colloquially called @maps - Atlas: Helevos interactive mapplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Helevos interactive map
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This is in a series of articles about Munatan, the temperate region of southern Anásthias. @infobox - Lake Otaranplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Otaran
Lake Otaran [oh-TA-ran], known locally as The Otaran (arch. Otarah), is a brackish lake or inland sea in the island of Sensatard in the Anrel Isles. It is connected to the sea by the Otaran Sound, a flooded former river valley.
The lake is economically important as a rich source of @helevos - sensatardplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSensatard
This is in a series of articles about the Kingdom of Sensatard.
* Name: The Hexactic Kingdom of Sensatard; Northland * Government: Hexactic Kingdom * Ruler: King Mikoth of Northland * Capital: Traste * Currency: Hexactic Alm * Foundation: 265 ME * Population: 1.6 million est. @infobox - Atlas: Kingdom of Naretteplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Kingdom of Narette
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Kingdom of Narette
The Kingdom of Narette, or Naret [na-RET, na rɛt] (arch. Anret or Anrette), is a modern nation occupying the southern half of the largest island in the AnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrel @maps - Atlas: Kingdom of Trésardplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Kingdom of Trésard
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Kingdom of Trésard
The Hexactic Kingdom of Trésard [tray-SSARD] is a nation in the Anrel Isles, occupying the northern half of the Mainland and the island of Mûul. The kingdom was forged in 238 @maps - Atlas: Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Ororr
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Ororr
Ororr [o-ROARR, ɒ̝rɔ'ɾ], also called the Holy Motherland of Ororr, is a theocratic nation in Anásthias, one of the world's great powers. It the largest nation in the world, perhaps the largest empire in history, occupying the entire northwest of the continent between the mountains and the sea. languagelanguagel… @maps - miyarrisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMiyarris
Lost civilisation of Miyarris @randart - new-hartrahplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNew_hartrah
Colony of New Hartrah @randart - 1meanasthiasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_big1me-anasthias
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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… @helevos - Vesmien Oceanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVesmien Ocean
The Vesmien Ocean is one of the four oceans surrounding the Civilised World, to the west of Anásthias. It extends as far north as Cape Cadal, and as far as Deshee Point in Veedormim in the south.
The Vesmien is shallower than other oceans, a notable feature being the many reefs and shifting sand bars which present a hazard to shipping. Principle amongst these are the @helevos - institutionsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrganisations & Institutions
This is in a series of articles on institutions and organisations, including education, religion and government. @infobox - The Occidentplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Occident
The Occident is the area of the continent of Anásthias west of the Dun Jaen mountains. Historically this meant the old Empire of Dor-en-Sann, as well as the many other nations west of the mountains before the founding of modern Ororr. Contemporary Ensanni writers occasionally used the term to refer to the relatively wild and less inhabited west coast of AnásthiasOrorrOrorr @helevos - 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 @helevos - Mount Orodienplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMount Orodien
Mount Orodien is a large volcanic mountain on the Orodien peninsula, on the continent of Retzayk. The mountain sits on a magma hotspot which creates earthquakes, geysers and hot springs all of the peninsula.
The terrain north of the mountain is an ancient caldera 180 km across with a caldera lake at its centre, evidence of an ancient supervolcano. @helevos - Vetthi Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi Sea
The Vetthi Sea lies off the north coast of Ororr, so named because it was traditionally plied and ruled by the Vetthi Republic.
vetth seas @helevos - Belisan Freeportplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBelisan Freeport
The city of Belisan [beh-li-SAN], known internationally as Belisan Freeport, is a port city surrounding Belisan Bay, at the mouth of the River Minnd in southeast Anret.
Belisan is actually two cities divided by the river. Belisan City lies on the west of the river, with its Royal Docks subject to normal customs tariffs. East of the river is the @helevos - godmenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGodmen
This is in a series of articles about the Godmen, the mythical first humans of Helevos. @infobox - Jongavenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJongaven
Jogaven [jong-GAV-en] is a city on the island of Esigan, the most important port in the Hartheran Junda Isles and its de facto capital.
Set in a large deepwater lagoon, the city is a strategic port for the Hartheran Navy. It is a hub for all trade within the Isles, a centre for shipbuilding, and a frequent stopping point for merchantmen trading between @helevos - Red Wiyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRed Wiyel
The Red Wiyel is the eastern of the three southern branches of the River Wiyel. The name refers to the dry, red-toned desert valley through which it flows, as well as it being the traditional source of red jade, an important commodity in prehistory. @helevos - Dun Jaënplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDun Jaën
The Dun Jaën [doon jay-ENN] is a mountain range in eastern Anásthias, the northern section of the great arc of mountains which, together with the southerly Dun Trisan, separates Ororr from the remainder of the continent.
The Dun Jaen consists of rugged mountains, including the tallest peaks in the @helevos - Kingdom of Trésardplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Trésard
The Hexactic Kingdom of Trésard [tray-SSARD] is a nation in the Anrel Isles, occupying the northern half of the Mainland and the island of Mûul. The kingdom was forged in 238 ME as an alliance of city-states during the Long War, a unification of the states of the former @helevos - ancient_neplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAncient Northeast Anasthias
This is in a series of articles about the ancient history of Northeast Anásthias, before the founding of the modern nation of Harthera. @infobox - Chouda peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChouda people
The Chouda [chow-OO-da] were an Iskean ethnic group who emerged in the Celadon Epoch following the fall of Traithe. They inhabited the Chouda Peninsula and land which is now the Junda Isles. They were the ancestors of the Junda, Chelidt and many peoples of northern Harthera.
ethnicity harthera @helevos - Harthera (Category)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHarthera (Category)
A list of articles related to the nation-state of Harthera
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The Old Man of Niseq, sometimes called the Old Man of Seqal, is a distinctive natural rock formation in the Kalkot Gorge, at the confluence of the Red and Green branches of the River Wiyel, near the town of Niseq, 60 km south of the city of Seqal.
Weathering of the rock face has created what appears to be the sleeping face of an old man, with a downturned mouth, beard and closed eyes. The effect is enhanced by scrubby @helevos - Ayetuaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAyetua
Ayetua [ay-YEH-too-ah] is a port city on the arid reaches of the Red Wiyel in Ororr, famed as the terminus for galleys travelling upriver on the Shouft or Great Pilgrimage of the Therist faith. Despite its proximity to the holy sites of Foratuna, it is a dry, drab and dusty settlement, used only as a waystation for the unceasing movement of pilgrims. @helevos - Eirrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEirr
Eirr [AIRR] is an island in the Vetthi Republic, 30 km east of the island of Vetth. Eirr is heavily forested, with plantations of green and virid plants used in the island's major industries: timber production and ship-building.
The island is about 26 km on its longest axis north-south. The northern third of the island is mountainous and wild, but the remaining majority of the island is rolling hills of managed plantations of both @helevos - Mount Oracilplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMount Oracil
Mount Oracil is a volcanic mountain in the southern reach of the Laharkin Range, in eastern Narette in the Anrel Isles.
It is considerably smaller than the neighbouring Mount Arent, but more active, with occasional smoke from its peak and earth tremors. A minor eruption and earthquake in 678 @helevos - Tekonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTekon
Tekon is a province of the Deltirot region of southern Ororr, centred around the valley of the Blue Wiyel. Tekon is a wet and sparsely inhabited land of lakes, swamps rivers, forests and mountains. [Ororr]
History
The Tekonet or Tekon civilisation was an ancient stone age culture centred around @helevos - Atlas: South Poleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: South Pole
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The South Pole region consists of a permanent cap of ice covering sea, numerous islands and one large island continent, mostly concealed within a pack of sea ice which encompasses latitudes from roughly 75°C to the pole. The ice also encompasses the southern tip of the continent of @maps - Atlas: Vuliméplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Vulimé
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Vulimé
Vulimé, or Voulimay (in Mayápo), is an island continent far to the south and east of Anásthias, more than 10,000km distant. The continent stretches 8400km from 25°S to 75°S , from subtropical forest in the north to icey tundra in the south. @maps - Atlas: Helevos (Equirectangular)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Helevos (Equirectangular)
An interactive map of the world of Helevos. Click any area of the map to zoom in to more information. Use the magnifier buttons to zoom out to see more about the planet and solar system. [world-pol.png] * Zoom in * Zoom out * Retzayk * Zahkdarret * Vulimé * @maps - Iskean Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIskean Sea
The Iskean Sea lies between the southern end of the Natorn Archipelago and the mainland of Anásthias, stretching as far west as the Gorval Peninsula.
Much of the sea bed is relatively shallow, and in previous epochs when sea level was lower, the sea bed was exposed as islands and land. @helevos - Thalseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThalse
Thalse is a land mentioned in several mythological accounts, said to have existed in northeastern Anásthias during the Emerald and Jade Epochs. Thalse was the original homeland of the Thalsic peoples, the ancestors of most of the population of modern Anásthias.
Thalse is mentioned in the Helevosien, the mythic history of the world written in the Anásthias @helevos - United Kingdom of Besoaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUnited Kingdom of Besoa
The United Kingdom of Besoa is a nation on the island of Besoa in the Natorn Archipelago. The kingdom was founded in 1114 ME, after a brief war of liberation from Harthera.
* Name: The United Kingdom of Besoa * Government: Commonwealth Monarchy * Capital @helevos - miyarrisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAncient Miyarris
This is in a series of articles about the ancient civilisation of Miyarris.
* Name: Ancient Mayarous * Demonym: Miyarrain * Government: Federation * Capital: Various * Foundation: c.4000-3100 BME (Celadon Epoch} * Religion: Golden Ordinance, Miyarrain Patrician Gods * Language: Mayápo, proto-Eloyoun @infobox - torroramaiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorroramai
This is in a series of articles about Torroramai, capital city of the nation of Ororr. @infobox - Mount Aréntplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMount Arént
Mount Arént [a-RENT] is a volcanic mountain in the Laharkin Range, in the north of Narette. It is the highest mountain and the largest volcano in the Natorn Archipelago. anret
The volcano has been dormant for most of human history, though there are fumaroles and occasional earth tremors in the region. There have been some serious earthquakes, most famously the earthquake of 678 @helevos - Junda Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJunda Isles
The Junda Isles [JUN-der] are an island group off the northeast coast of Harthera, traditionally inhabited by the Junda people, and now part of the Hartheran cordrome of Perudd and the Isles.
The group consists of six large islands and dozens of smaller ones, each with their own dialect and cultural variations.HartheranHartheran @helevos - Lake Beikidplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Beikid
Lake Beikid (Hartraan) or Békiplaum (local) is a lake in the region of Torthien in Anásthias, the largest body of fresh water in the Civilised World. It is 350 km from north to south, an average of 80 km wide.
The lake has little human habitation since its shores are surrounded by virid @helevos - Umber Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUmber Sea
The Umber Sea is a large bay off the southwest coast of Ororr, lying between the Meral Peninsular to the north, and Veedor Point to the south, a distance of some 1730 km. The sea is relatively warm and shallow, with either very quiet seas which becalm passing ships, or violent tropical storms which whirl in from the @helevos - Kwato'orplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKwato'or
Kwato’or (KWAT-oh-oor) is the six planet of Cordes in the Cronox System.
It is a gas supergiant, violent and beautiful, with titanic eternal storm systems coloured white and all shades from pale lilac to deep purple. It is a true giant, approximately 2.4 Jovian masses, so big that it causes the @1gd - Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigToborr
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 @helevos - River Jincenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Jincen
The River Jincen [JIN-sen] is a tributary of the Green Wiyel (or the Tor as it is known locally), in the south of the nation of Ororr.
It flows from the foothills of the mountains to the east, joining with the Wiyel at the city of Trobrailat. The Jincen is fast-flowing and not navigable. @helevos - Silt Riverplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSilt River
The Silt River, also called the Tsilt or the Ebrayin, is a major tributary of the River Wiyel, with its source in the Siltorn region of northwestern Ororr.
Waters flow from the Siltorn Hills into Lake Initerer. The Silt River exits the lake, flowing east and joining the @helevos - Atlas: Union of Hartheraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAtlas: Union of Harthera
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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 @maps