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- Vahltorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVahltor
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 BMEBMEHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHarther… - ====== Vahltor ====== **Vahltor** is the capital city of [[Harthera]] (also: //Vultor, Vuhltore//; arch... in the world, but its surrounding walls limit the city's expansion, creating cramped streets, oppressive... oorest quarters. It is colloquially known as "The City of Keys", due to it's many gates, and because of ... st known settlement in the region was the ancient city of Biyahl, the spiritual capital of the [[Emanune
- Torroramâiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorroramâi
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
This is in a series of articles about Torroramai, capital city of the nation of Ororr.viridviridOrorrOrorrviridviridgreenvirid - e of [[Ororr]]. {{page>infobox:torroramai}} The city was founded in 72 [[ME]], planned and designed as the official capital of the new state. The city centre was planned and zoned, with the church-sta... symbol of the Church State. The remainder of the city grew more organically along planned roads. ~~TOC... In the Doroun language, Torroramai means "golden city of the mother", or "blesséd of the mother", refer
- 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 - ====== Belisan 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 [[Ri... tually two cities divided by the river. **Belisan City** lies on the west of the river, with its Royal D... elisan.png?400|}} ~~TOC~~ ===== Name ===== The city's name is disputed, either coming from //bel-y-sa
- 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 - Remel ====== **Remel** [//rem-ELL//] is a major city on the [[River Wiyel]] in [[Ororr]], situated bet... . Historically it was the capital of the powerful city-state of [[Ancient Remel]], later capital of the ... d many canals are crucial to the geography of the city. Because of its history Remel really comprises th... own together into a single conurbation. The Old City, on an island to the north, fell into ruin and is
- 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. - //bay-AHN//] (arch. **Bé'an**, **Ben Akir**) is a city in central plains of the [[Kingdom of Trésard]]. ... turing and governance. Uniquely Beyän is vertical city, its markets and long galleries constructed from ... entre of a much larger metropolis, the heart of a city-state which waxed and waned in power over millennia. The larger city was destroyed by [[Anret|Anretian]] forces during
- 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 - ====== Rasia City ====== **Rasia** [//RAH-zee-uh//]], sometimes called **Rasia City** to distinguish it from the eponymous [[Rasian Academy|Grand Academy of Rasia]], is a city on the south coast of [[Lake Ondrere]] in the [[A... ies:rasia-art.png?450|}} //Hover to zoom// Rasia City circa 200 ME, before its destruction in the Long
- Galkeshplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGalkesh
The modern city of Galkesh [GAL-kesh, g'alkeʃ] is capital of the Gaskanin region of northeastern Ororr, and of Galkesh province. In ancient times it was Gaalkedch [nGAHL-kedge-sh, ɣɑːːɫkeʒʃ], centre of the first Gaal Empire, and later the holy metropolis of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann.
Ororr
This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of OrorrME - ====== Galkesh ====== The modern city of **Galkesh** [//GAL-kesh//, g'alkeʃ] is capital of the [[Gaska... estroyed after the fall of the empire. The modern city is a mere shadow of its ancient greatness. =====... ayápo]] //kalpis//, meaning northern, or northern city, though this seems unlikely. Another origin deriv... [[Miyarris]], though this is probably myth. The city was founded at the neck of a fertile upland valle
- 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 - === **Toborr** [//toe-BORR//] is a historic port city at the mouth of the [[River Wiyel]], the most imp... y the greatest shipping port in the world. Toborr City lies on an island in the river mouth, but now enc... ch surrounds the whole estuary bay, including the city of **Vailinn** on the east bank of the river. {{m... art.png?400|}} [[Ancient Toborr]] was a powerful city-state which at its height ruled a maritime empire
- 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 - torically //Mariyë//, also known as the //Plaster City//) is one of the [[tag:ports|great port cities]] of the world and the third largest city of [[Harthera]]. <WRAP box right 390px> {{magnif... </WRAP> ~~NOTOC~~ It was an ancient [[Eloyoun]] city state, said to have been founded by refugees from... quest by [[Harthera]]. Over the last century the city has been extensively remodelled as a commercial h
- The Grand Academy of Rasiaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Grand Academy of Rasia
The Grand Academy of Rasia [RAH-see-uh], more commonly known as the Rasian Academy, was once the greatest centre of learning in the Civilised World. It taught a wide variety of disciplines but specialised in thaumaturgical theory and practice.
Rasian Academy
This is in a series of articles about the BMEBMEBMEBMEBMEBMEBMEBMEBMEMEMEmagicmagicmagic - box:rasia}} It was located in a valley above the city of [[Rasia]] and existed as a centre of learning ... roximately 1080 [[BME]], until the sacking of the city in 236 [[ME]], during the [[Long War]]. Rasia wa... their ancient arts in the isolation of a desolate city, half buried in earth and encroaching forest. ~~... ssively smaller and darker halls and courtyards. City residents and students generally referred to the
- Seqalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSeqal
Seqal is a historic city in Ororr, at the confluence of two tributaries of the River Wiyel. The ancient city was cut into the rock between the two rivers, making it one of the “Hidden Cities” that were mainly underground. Today the majority of the population live in New Seqal, built on the river bank a little downriver from the Old City.Ororr - ====== Seqal ====== **Seqal** is a historic city in [[Ororr]], at the confluence of two tributaries of the [[River Wiyel]]. The ancient city was cut into the rock between the two rivers, mak... on the river bank a little downriver from the Old City. Since its foundation by the ancient [[Issid]] p... ng the [[Jade Epoch]], it has been an independent city-state, an integral part of the [[Empire of Dor-en
- Teran Muelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTeran Muel
Teran Muel, more often called Teranen [teh-RAH-nen], was a historic metropolis on the south bank of the mouth of the River Lar in modern Trésard.
Anrel
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This is in a series of articles about the Anrel Isles, a significant archipelago in the - n League]], at the start of the [[Long War]]. The city was consumed by fire in the [[Anret|Anretian]] sack of the city in 234 ME, and thereafter was abandoned. Much of the old city has been swept away by shifts in the coastline an... deal of stone and other material from the ruined city was used in the construction of [[Por Muel]], tho
- Dragon Warplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDragon War
The Dragon War (682-678 BME) was the first major conflict to engulf the entire Anrel Isles, in which a league of northern cities united against the city-state of Oracil in the southeast. By the end of the war Oracil had been utterly destroyed, laying a foundation of bitterness that has soured north-south relations ever since, and ultimately led to the magicAnrelgreenHM - ch a league of northern cities united against the city-state of [[Oracil]] in the southeast. By the end ... the various towns grew into powerful duchies and city-states, the Rasian Academy became extremely influ... own facts are as follows. ==== Oracil ==== The city of Oracil in southeastern Anrasard had grown in t... h they wrought into ornate hunting weapons. The city-state had a regime that seems brutal to modern ey
- The Faithless Vultureplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Faithless Vulture
The Faithless Vulture, subtitled “A comedy of tragic ends”, is an opera written by the last Ensanni Emperor, Ollilontan. It is his longest and most controversial work, a thinly veiled parody of the rise of Therion, the Great Prophet of the Therist religion. To modern TheristHartheraTherionMETherist - ited as a reason for utterly burning the imperial city of [[Gaalkedch]] to the ground. Its revival in H... f their loose change. Barbarian tribes attack the city, and he hides under his mother's skirts. When cau... the way. **Act 3:** The horde see the beautiful city of [[Initerer]] on the lake, defended by a line o... lipsisms. The horde sweep them aside and sack the city. Lishoma is sickened at this violence and interve
- History of Anrelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHistory of Anrel
Since the island group was formed at the end of the last Great Ice Age, the main landmass came to be known as Anrasard. It had no single government, but there was a loose league of interrelated, self-governing cities reliant on their agricultural hinterlands. These towns and cities had feuds and disagreements, and occasional skirmishes, but never had the need or resources for full-scale war.HMHM - the various towns grew into powerful duchies and city-states, the [[Rasian Academy]] became extremely i... n. However, the known facts are as follows. The city of [[Oracil]] in southeastern Anrasard had grown ... eel, which they wrought into ornate weapons. The city-state had a regime that seems brutal to modern ey... to the volcano which gave them their life. The city’s workers mined the ores and tended the foundries
- 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 - 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. - 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. - 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 - Perilthplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPerilth
Perilth (Besoaad), or Beridt (Hartraan), is a port city in Besoa, once renowned as the wealthiest city in the Natorn Archipelago. In former times it was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Sann'al, known as The Silver City both for its wealth, for the blue and silver banners of the Sann'alese kings, and for the sparkling waters of its many fountains.HartheranHartheranHartheran - 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 - 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… - 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 - Ancient Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAncient Toborr
Ancient Toborr was one of the powers of the ancient world, a city-state and maritime empire centred on the island city of Toborr. Despite losing its empire to more aggressive neighbours, Toborr survived as a self-governing entity for an incredibly long period of history, from it's foundation circa 2900 BMEBMEBME - Taslamacplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTaslamac
Taslamac [tass-LAM-ack], colloquially called the Red City, is a city in in southern Ororr, on the north bank of the Red Wiyel. It is in the Mangasor Special Autonomous Region, benefiting from relatively low regional taxes and regulation.
Ororr
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The Shouft, also called the Path of the Prophet or the Great Pilgrimage, is a religious journey to the holy shrine of Foratuna in Ororr. It is a key element of Therist religious practice, a spiritual journey visiting sites of religious significance.
The devout wishing spiritual enrichment, or sinners or criminals wishing to make restitution, follow the route the Ororrgreengreen - Sakunutplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSakunut
Sakunut ([SAK-oo-noot], also called Moromo in Doroun) is a city on the River Wiyel in central Ororr. The surrounding region is noted for its agricultural produce, particularly fruits and grains which are vital for feeding the nation's capital, Torroramai.
Ororr
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Catáos [cat-AY-oss] is a small but wealthy city in Deltirot, famous for the Cataos Falls, the most impressive waterfalls in Ororr, which form a natural barrier between the autonomous regions of Deltirot and Dunasanin.
Ororr
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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 - Eidolons of Seqalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEidolons of Seqal
The Eidolons of the Goddess, commonly called the Eidolons of Seqal, are a triptych of ancient statues carved into the rocky riverside at the city of Seqal in Ororr. The figures are a renowned symbol of the city, being the first thing seen by visitors travelling upriver to the city. green - Anrel Aristocracyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnrel Aristocracy
The Anrel Isles are governed by a class collectively called the Grafen or Graves, individually given the courtesy title Graf. Leaders of towns, cities, and even nations are drawn from this class. Traditionally, leaders are selected by will of the populace, based on their personal qualities and family merits, according to the traditional honour system of Anrel - Sopeqplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSopeq
Sopeq is a prosperous city on the River Wiyel in Ororr, about 100 km north of Seqal. Sopeq was founded as one of the northernmost colonies of the Kingdom of Seqal, but has long eclipsed its ancient progenitor. Though Sopeq is much larger, for historic reasons Seqal remains the official capital of the province. In the Ororr - Famúlplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFamúl
Famúl [fa-MOOL] is a city on the island of Besoa. Since the declaration of the United Kingdom of Besoa in 1114 ME, it has been the island's provisional capital.
Besoa
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History
The city was founded around 1700 - 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 - Sariaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSaria
Saria [SAH-ree-uh] (historically Esaria, or Aria) is a prosperous port and market city on the west coast of Sensatard in the Anrel Isles. It is the second city of the kingdom, the hub for trade, industry and agricultural produce in the western provinces. Historically it was a powerful city state, which became part of the unified Kingdom of Sensatard following the - Delgethplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDelgeth
Delgeth is an ancient fortified port city on the south coast of Besoa, gateway to the fertile farmlands upriver. Historically it was the capital of the old Kingdom of Alsan, and thereafter the second city of the Alsaneth Republic.
Besoa
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Vadem [vah-DAYM], also Wadem Vardem, is a settlement on the island of Besoa, which gives its name to the southwestern region of the island. It was once Uoardéim, the wealthy capital city of the Kingdom of Derailad. The ancient city declined after the Battle of Four Kingdoms in 35 ME, when Derailad was annexed by the - 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 - 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 - Antyokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAntyok
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 Hartheran dominion.
Antyok
This is in a series of articles about Antyok, an island nation in the HartheranHartheranHartheran - Empire of Dor-en-Sannplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEmpire of Dor-en-Sann
The Empire of Dor-en-Sann, [DOORR-enn-SAHN] also called the EnSanni Empire, was the largest empire in history. It dominated central Anásthias for nearly two thousand years, from 1903 BME, until the conquest of Galkesh in 59 ME. The empire consisted of hundreds of ethnic groups and cultures, its people were collectively called the MEOrorrHMOrorrHMHartheraME - 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… - 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. - 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. - Kingdom of Naretteplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom 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 Anrel Isles. Before the Orphans War it was called the Kingdom of Anrette.
Narette
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Gundapor [GUN-de-poorr] is the capital city of the Kingdom of Danagunda in Munatan. It is a port city on the River Gungo, 14 km from the sea.
Munatan
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The city is thought to have been founded around 1200 ME - 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 - Seqotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSeqot
Seqot is a city in Sekalkot province the Dunasanin autonomous region of central Ororr. The city lies in a curve of the River Wiyel called the Seqotri Bend, 100 km southeast of the city of Seqal. It sits on alluvial plains and is surrounded by farmland, irrigated by canals and traditionally an important source of agricultural produce for the region. The city is connected to the Ororr - 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 - Tilplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTil
Til, also called Tilpéorr or Delbior, is a city on the River Vildon in Gyeiladde province in southwestern Ororr. For centuries it has been the administrative capital of surrounding region, first as a colonial city of the Kingdom of Deltirot, then the United Duchies of Vildon, and now as modern Ororr.
Ororr
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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. - Kingdom of Emánunéplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Emánuné
Emánuné [eh-MAN-oo-nay, imæn'uːeɪ] was an ancient kingdom occupying the fertile valley of the River Velun, in what is now modern Harthera.
Ancient Northeast Anasthias
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Garsun [gar-SUN], historically Carsoyin or Karsooin, is a major port city in northern Harthera, capital of Garsundt province. The city is heavily industrial, producing salt, salted greenfish, and the condiment galep. It is also a hub for shipping ores and other industrial resources. - 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 - Three Holy Citiesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThree Holy Cities
The Three Holy Cities are three cities in Ororr: Toborr, Remel and Seqal. They were three major cities of the ancient Empire of Dor-en-Sann, personally conquered by the Prophet Therion by use of holy miracles, or the magic of the Mother Goddess. Today the cities are visited by thousands of pilgrims taking part in the Ororr - 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. - Déorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDéor
Déor [DAY-or] is a prosperous city on the River Nurallons in western Ororr, capital of the region of Moritarr. It was the first major city to be conquered by the Mother Army in 33 ME and formed the first capital of the new church and state, hence the region sometimes being known as Ororr - Oracilplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOracil
Oracil was a historic city-state in the east of modern Narette in the Anrel Isles, in the foothills of the Laharkin Mountains. Oracil is thought to have been founded by an Iskean-ethnic tribe around 1100 BME. The city grew rich on the fertile soils surrounding Mount Oracil, as well as mines burrowed deep into the mountains of the - 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. - River Narplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Nar
The River Nar, also called the Tsiyenar (Rouvawetig) or the Iyé (Eloyoun), is a major river in the south of modern Harthera.
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The Nioca (also Nioqa) is a minor tributary of the River Wiyel, flowing through the city of Torroramai, the capital of Ororr. It is a major thoroughfare of the city, a natural loop in the river forming what is now the Holy City.
Torroramai
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Fromchis [FRROM-k'hiss], also FRROM-cheess] is the capital city of the Penayso Federation. In the 7th century it became a colonial city of the Eijult Empire, later a protectorate of the Teijhu.
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The Rasia Chain Carriageway, or simply the Chainway, was a funicular railway which connected the centre of Rasia City with the Rasian Academy in the valley above. The chainway was a quick and efficient means of transporting visitors and students, since the only alternative was the long uphill climb by road. The chainway was a particular matter of pride for the citizens of Rasia, since it was achieved entirely by mechanical means, all use of - Fá Cadalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFá Cadal
Fá Cadal [fah-ka-DAL], or Ivfá in the local language, is a port city in the province of Cadal, in the northwestern tip of Ororr. It is the only significant city in the province and therefore the principle centre of Ororran authority and religion. Though small and isolated, the city is an important trans-shipping port for trade between the western port cities and Ororr - Hiraouokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHiraouok
Hiraouok [hee-RA-oo-uk], or Hirerk, was one of the four great cities of ancient Miyarris. As a port city it was one of the most famous, and the hub for trade with the outside world. It is remembered as the White City for its grand public buildings and colonnades of white marble. It was also a great centre for arts and sciences. - Es Terinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEs Terin
Es Terin is a city in Kahtoyn, about 100 km south of the Hartheran frontier. It is the the most northerly city in Kahtoyn, and nominally a trade outpost for Hartheran merchants. The Hartheran military have made numerous attempts to conquer and annex the city, usually finding the locals uncomprehending and non-compliant, or the town's population simply vanishes overnight. - Trokaidplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTrokaid
Trokaid is a city in the Deltirot region of southeastern Ororr. It is the most southerly city on the Green Wiyel accessible by boat, though given its elevation of 2100 m, boats have to pass through numerous locks. The city is located in a valley in the foothills of the Ororr - Jikitorrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJikitorr
Jikitorr is a prosperous trading city near the junction of the River Wiyel and the River Dor in central Ororr. It is commonly called the Flower City due to its streets of scented flowering trees, and the abundance of its market gardens. Jikitorr is famed for its annual flower festival in early summer. Jikitorr is a centre of Doroun culture, arts and literature.OrorrOrorr - 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 - Penithelarnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPenithelarn
Penithelarn [PEN-ee-THEL-ahn] is a major port city in western Ororr, chief trading port of the autonomous region of Moritarr. It is located on the estuary of the River Nurallons, where it flows into the Sea of Grief. It trades particularly in bulk produce like grain and other foodstuffs produced in the fertile Nurallons valley.Ororr - 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 - Tale of the Four Brothersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTale of the Four Brothers
The Tale of the Four Brothers is work of folklore or oral history from the island of Krotolat-ten-Azri, largest of the Azri Isles. It is likely an allegory of actual historical events, when more advanced settlers from the mainland arrived in the Beryl Epoch, though with few written records the real history is unknown. - Ulaporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUlapor
Ulapor [ULL-a-poor] is a port city in Merál province of southwestern Ororr, the busiest port on the Ororran coast of the Umber Sea. It is 46 km from the sea on the River Vildon, which links the city with river ports far into the interior. Consequently it is the region's principal trading port, the hub for trade in Gildon's valuable commodities such as fine lumber, minerals, Ororr - 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.
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Manok is part of a direct trade route between the AnrellanguagegreengreengreengreengreenAnrel - Anrel Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnrel Isles
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 - Sump Gasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSump Gas
Sump gas, or sumpgas, is methane gas produced from decomposition. It was originally the name for gas bubbling up from marshland, but is also manufactured as a fuel for city lighting.
Historically many cities in Anrel had sump gas systems, by which solid human and animal waste, as well as domestic and farm refuse was fed into fermentation tanks filled with sumpwort, a mix of specially bred digestive organisms. The resultant gas was siphoned off, stored and pressurised for distribution … - Chelgrigenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChelgrigen
Chelgrigen is an important port and capital city of the cordrome of Perudd in northeastern Harthera. It is the third most important port of the Hartheran Navy.
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Kokant is a city in the northern highlands of Taur-dji-oum, just 80 km from the border with Ororr. It has long been the main trade link with Ororr, but is also a key city for Ororran missionaries trying to spread the Therist faith to the region.
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Fiss is a city in Tulf Jhaena province in southeastern Ororr. It lies on marshy stretch of the Red Wiyel, and is known as the Reed City, a reference to Taslamac, the much wealthier Red City downriver.
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Begeen [beg-EEN] is a city in the southeast of Trésard, close to the border with Narette. It was sacked and occupied in 219 ME in the first year of the Long War, and was the subject of five battles during which both sides took and retook the city, leaving it a ruined shell. - Long Warplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLong War
The Long War (219-263 ME) was the bloodiest conflict in the history of the Anrel Isles, between the allied city-states of the Northern League (now the kingdoms of Trésard and Sensatard), and the Kingdom of Narette. It is often bitterly called the Orphans' War, since it went on so long it was fought by two generations of people whose own parents had been killed in the war.viridAnrelmagicAnrelAnrel - 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… - National Pandata (Torroramai )plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNational Pandata (Torroramai )
The National Pandata, also called the Golden Tree Pandata or the “Gold Lilly Pandata” is one of the most important religious buildings in the city of Torroramai, capital city of Ororr. It was constructed in the 5th century, and is one of the largest religous buildings in the world.OrorrOrorr - Lasfasepplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLasfasep
Lasfasep is a port city in Tofá province in southwestern Ororr, a strategically important city 50 km from the border with Hesjbagaaia, and important for local trade. It is famed for being the most distant Ororran city from the capital Torroramai, 3800 km.
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The government of the Hartheran Union is an oligarchy centralised in Vahltor, where the wealthy rule through a labyrinthine bureaucracy of committees, boards and assemblies who all jealously guard their powers.
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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 - Hornum Calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHornum Calendar
The Hornum Calendar (HC), sometimes called the Hexact Calendar, is a calendar used mainly in the Anrel Isles, named after the city of Hornum where it was devised. It is used officially by all the nations of Anrel, but it is gradually being superseded by the Modern Epoch, used in much of the rest of the world. AnrelMEAnrelAnrel - 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… - Agannplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAgann
Agann [a-GAN] is the capital city of of Tofá province in southwestern Ororr, as well as capital of the Gildon autonomous region. Historically it was the city of Gannalesj or New Galkesh, the capital of the Ennseperan Empire. As such it has seen revolts and rebellions many times, and is the focus of heavy presence by Ororran priest-militants.Ororr - Nesh Gobáplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNesh Gobá
Nesh Gobá [nesh go-BA] is a city in Gorval province in Ororr. Today it is a fairly small market city, but it is the historic cultural capital of the Gobalay people.
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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 Hesjbagaaia. Historically the region was called Vildon.
Ororr
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Dsjeepor or Dushee is a port city in Veedormim, located on Cape Deshee, the westernmost point of Anásthias.
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* Name: Kingdom of Hesjbagaaia * Government: Timocracy / Constitutional Monarchy * Capital: Isjbela * Foundation: 701 ME * Language: Ororr - Munatanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMunatan
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 daystar is not visible in the southern hemisphere. Or it may be a reference to the Manthi people who were once the majority population of western Munatan. The term is an OrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraOrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraHartheran - Saneinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSanein
Sanein is the capital city of Cavann province of northeastern Ororr. In ancient times it was the most easterly city of the Gaal Empire, and an important trade hub with the eastern provinces.
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OrorrOrorr - Golobathplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGolobath
Golobath [GOL-oh-bath] is a ruined city on the River Kethel in the Anrel Isles. During the Little Ice Age it was an independent market city that flourished on trade. During the Long War its position on the marches between north and south meant it was regularly occupied by hostile forces, and the site of many conflicts and skirmishes.ME - 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 - Tiómeletplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTiómelet
Tiómelet [tee-OH-meh-lett] is a city on Lake Tio, in Tekon province of Deltirot, in southern Ororr.
Ororr
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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic * - Oyeezplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOyeez
Oyeez [oy-YEEZ] is a port city in the south of Kahtoyn. It is the most southerly major city in Kahtoyn, noted as a city of eccentrics and a place where people with unusual and non-conformist views would flee.
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Muthena [moo-THEN-ah] is a ruined city in what is now Muthené Marsh in Trésard, in the Anrel Isles.
Anrel
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Muthena was once a prosperous city surrounded by rich farmland, famous for its fruits, grains, and the abundant - Dalautplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDalaut
Dalaut [dal-AH-oot] is a city in the autonomous region of Deltirot in southern Ororr. It is a prosperous trading port on the Green Wiyel, surrounded by agricultural plains and a vibrant hub of food exports. The city's hinterland is famous for its herds of livestock, producing meat, leather, and cheese. Historically the city had a rough frontier reputation, but in the last century wealthy merchants vied to build parks and monuments as a legacy to their families. Ororr - Anadoulplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnadoul
Anadoul, also known as Anadun, is a ceremonial city, the cultural capital of the confederation of Kahtoyn. It is not a capital city in the traditional sense, since Kahtoyn is a confederation of sovereign polities.
The city is primarily the residence of the - Gaal Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGaal People
The Gaal people are an ethnic group whose original homeland was in the uplands of what is now northeastern Ororr. The Gaal Empire grew to encompass much of the region, and was the progenitor of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. Consequently the Gaal people, their language, culture and influence, formed the foundation of modern Ororran society. - Signtismplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSigntism
Signtism is an ancient philosophy and subculture in the Anrel Isles, one of the many Schools of Thought who found a home in the Rasian Academy. The Grand Master Belikast was born into the Signtist community of Larford, and his association with the culture and the city led to its utter destruction during the - Quiristryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigQuiristry
Quiristry is the thaumaturgical discipline relating to the creation and replication of all kinds of books, documents and other records. At the Rasian Academy, this was taught and practiced by the College of Quirists.
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The college considered quiristry an art, encompassing both thaumaturgical processes as well as manual skills. It was unusual in operating facilities not only within the Academy grou… - Metrosandendt (Palace)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMetrosandendt (Palace)
The Metrosandendt or Metrosandendt Palace [MET-ro-SAN-dent], often simply called the Metros or Metros Hill, is a huge government building in the heart of the Hartheran capital of Vahltor.
Vahltor
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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. - 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. - Biinmosplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBiinmos
Biinmos is a large, militarised state in eastern Munatan. It is sometimes known as Dendrost, a Hartheran version of its name. This is an anachronism and in modern diplomacy only the official name is used.
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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. - Lerítplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLerít
Lerit [leh-RITT] is a city in the Gildon autonomous region of southwestern Ororr, capital of Meral province.
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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic - 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 - Gahskplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGahsk
Gahsk (also Gazask) is a city in the Gaskanin region of eastern Ororr. It lies on a hill close to where the Gahsk River flows out of Lake Trazámske, historically a highly defensible location with access to the area's abundant natural resources such as fish, timber and minerals. The city was an ancient centre of civilisation, but its remote and isolated location has kept the city prosperous but still relatively small.Ororr - Schai-damplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSchai-dam
Schai-dam is a confederation of city states in southern Munatan. Its greatest city is the port of Sjil, often called Seldan, a corruption of Schai-dam. Northern visitors assumed Sjil was the capital city, rather than being first amongst equals in an alliance of cities. - Mother Church of Ororr (Therism)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMother Church of Ororr (Therism)
The Mother Church is the state religion of Ororr, which combines both religion and government in one institution. It is based on the teachings of the Great Prophet Therion, who in the early decades of the modern era raised an army that conquered much of northwestern OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrMEMEOrorrMEMEOrorrOrorrHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerher - Detatednplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDetatedn
The Detatedn [deh-tat-AYD-n], or Detatedn Palace, is a labyrinthine fortress in the city of Vahltor, capital of the Hartheran Union. The palace is the traditional centre of power of the Overlords of Harthera, though today most of the practical running of the nation is devolved to other buildings in the city. - Kahtoynplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKahtoyn
Kahtoyn (called Bhourdan in Hartraan), also called the Confederation of Kahtoyn, is a political entity in the region of Otekahré. It is unique in the world that it is not a nation in the true sense, since it has no formal governmental structures, no kings or governors, no military or police, no codified laws, prisons or justice system. Instead it is made up of thousands of self-governing polities who follow a common ideology of good behaviour, common standards, and (mostly) friendly com… - Siltorn Canalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSiltorn Canal
The Siltorn Canal in Ororr is a pioneering system of canals and locks which links the heartlands of the Wiyel Basin with the northwestern provinces, which are otherwise isolated by the Siltorn Highlands. The key link in the network is a series of canal tunnels running through the mountains, raising barges and lowering them to the far side. The Siltorn Canal is a critical link in OrorrOrorrOrorr - River Nurallonsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Nurallons
The Nurallons, (also called the Narl), is the principle river of the Moritarr autonomous region of northwestern Ororr. Its valley drains the western watershed of the Siltorn Hills, flowing westwards through Narlorn province into the Sea of Grief. The city of Penithelarn is the principle port at the river mouth.Ororr - Kingdom of Seqalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Seqal
The Kingdom of Seqal was an ancient Issid state centred on the city of Seqal. Due to the city's strategic location on the River Wiyel it became a wealthy nation based on trade in jade, cultural artefacts and metal ores.
Empire of Dor-en-Sann
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The Central Priests-Militant College is an academic institution and regulatory body for all priests-militant of the Church-State or Ororr. It occupies an ornate and imposing building in the Holy City in the city of Torroramai, the capital of Ororr.
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The Othei [oth-AY-ee] (also Outhai, plural Othein) are a Manthi-ethnic people indigenous to the Othei Plains of western Ororr.
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They were traditionally a nomadic people subsisting on herds of semi-wild aurox, organised into numerous clan groups. After the annexation of their land by - Vóshan peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVóshan people
The Vóshan [VO-shan] are a Jorothi-ethnic group native to the Voshárn [vo-SHAHN] province of western Ororr. The Vóshan were traditionally many clans of nomadic hunters and warriors, surviving in the thin soils of their homeland by shifting cultivation, herding, and raiding the towns and cities of the valley. Ororr - Grandmaster Ferokianplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGrandmaster Ferokian
Ferokian (721-620 BME) was Grandmaster of the Rasian Academy from 672 to 620 BME.
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He is famous for his exploits during the so-called Dragon War, in which he created terrifying illusions of fiery flying creatures, and according to legend destroyed the slaver city - King Ralam of Besoaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKing Ralam of Besoa
Ralam Kenor Berill (1075- ME) is the first king of the newly forged United Kingdom of Besoa, declared in 1115 ME after a combined patriot exile force reclaimd the island from Hartheran occupation. For most of his life he was Crown Prince of the Sann'ali court-in-exile.
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The Li-bam [Lee-Bam] are a major ethnic group of southern Anásthias, the indigenous peoples of the upland regions of Munatan and Taur-dji-oum. They are one of the three distinct branches of the human family, along with the Gyeil and the Thalsic.
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Li-bam are referred to pejoratively as - Helmethplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelmeth
Helmeth [HEL-meth] is an industrial city on the south coast of the island of Besoa, whose wealth was traditionally based on logging of greenwood and production of iron, steel and other minerals extracted from mines in the nearby hills.
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Esjtepan is a wealthy industrial and port city on the Limerent Sea in Hesjbagaaia. Its hinterland is rich farmland producing food, peupra dye and raw textiles, so the city is an industrial powerhouse producing packaged dye for export, dyed fine cloth and clothing. - Kokwayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKokway
The Kokway are an Iskean people native to the island of Antyok in the Natorn Archipelago. They are a tribe of the wide Asokway ethnic group, found throughout the archipelago.
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The Kokway were once nomadic pastoral people who moved around the island. Settlers from the - Oylokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOylok
Oylok is a wealthy and historic city on the River Verais in central Harthera.
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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital: Vahltor * Foundation: 1 ME (Traditional) * Religion - Godmenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGodmen
The Godmen were the mythical inhabitants of a landmass contiguous with the modern Natorn Archipelago, said to be the ancestors of all the Thalsic peoples of the northern Civilised World. In the Emerald Epoch they created the first great civilisation, referred to as the Realm of the Godmen. The Godmen are said to be mytho-historic, memories of an ancestor race shrouded by millennia of HartheraAnrelAnrelherherAnrelAnrel - Niqaritplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNiqarit
Niqarit [NIQ-a-rit] is a city in the Sekalkot province of central Ororr. It is an agrarian market city sitting in a loop of the Blue Wiyel. It was founded as a farming colony supplying vital food and natural materials to the ancient Kingdom of Seqal.
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The Gikrik, also called the Frogmen, are mythical race of man, described in the folklore throughout the civilised world.
According to the tales of Anrel Isles recounted in the Tirennion and elsewhere, the ancestors of the Gikrik rebelled against the strictures that confined humankind to the Realm of the Godmen during the mythic - Doroun peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDoroun people
The Doroun people today refers to the inhabitants of central Ororr, who speak Doroun as their first language. The Doroun people today are a panethnicity, composed of many historic ethnic groups united by a common language and the religion of the Mother Church. The Doroun heartland is the region of language - Eloyoun Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEloyoun People
The Eloyoun people are an ethnic group found throughout eastern and northeastern Anásthias. They are the majority ethnicity in Kahtoyn and most of southern Harthera. Modern Hartheran language and culture is a blend of Eloyoun and Iskean.
The Eloyoun people claim descent from the ancient realm of Harthera - 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 - Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorr
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 - 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 - Urgil peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUrgil people
The Urgil or Urgeil are a Gyeil-ethnic people living mainly in the Gildon province of southwest Ororr.
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The Urgil consider themselves the “original” Gyeil people, distinct from the Essep “outsiders” or wanderers who left their homeland long ago. - Humansplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHumans
Humans are sentient mammalian bipeds of the genus homo.
On Helevos, humans are the apex species of the green kingdom, largely limited to the continent of Anásthias. The human population of Anásthias has a diversity of skin tone, colour and texture, and degree of hair or hairlessness. These variants have traditionally been divided into - Indjineersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIndjineers
The College of Indjineers was a prominent institution at the The Grand Academy of Rasia during its High Period. The college specialised in the design and manufacture of magical artefacts and mechanisms, particularly lamenaries and other thaumaturgical indjins. As such they were specialists in various crafts, particularly metalworking. - 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 - Tilleul Zinnoberplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTilleul Zinnober
Tilleul Zinnober (c.650-581 BME) [zin-OH-berr] was a historian and philosopher in the late period of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann, most noted for his elegiac history of the empire, and his idiosyncratic system for naming the historic epochs after green gemstones.
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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 - Go-ím-riplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGo-ím-ri
Go-ím-ri [go-IM-ree] is the capital city of the nation of Gó-Am-Gam in southeastern Munatan. It is a relatively small city, capital of a sparsely populated nation.
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Comeema [coh-ME-ma] (also Veldor) is the capital city of the nation of Veedormim in western Munatan. Comeema sits in a sheltered valley in the central highlands surrounded by rich arable land, at an elevation of 560 m above sea level.
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The Kingdom of Gahskaht was ancient kingdom, which later became a constituent nation of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. Its capital was the city of Gahsk. The modern region of Gaskanin in Ororr takes its name from the ancient kingdom.
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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 Northland, particularly by its inhabitants.
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Laqhas or Larqhas [LAR-kas] is a small city in Narette in the Anrel Isles. It is in the north of the Ania Plateau, set in a picturesque steep-sided valley surrounded by hills of green forest. The city is most known for its royal palace, a secluded hunting lodge set in the hills, which has long been a quiet retreat for the kings of Narette. - Thalsic Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThalsic People
The Thalsic People are the dominant ethnicity of northern Anásthias. The majority of the diverse peoples of Harthera, Otekahré and Ororr are all thought to descend from a common Thalsic ancestry, as well as the Manthi peoples of western Munatan.
According to mythology, the Thalsic people originated in the land of Harthera - Manthi Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigManthi People
The Manthi are a diverse group of Jorothi-ethnic peoples found in southwestern Anásthias, particularly southwestern Ororr, Veedormim and the Manthi-Lien.
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The early Manthi migrated south along the coast of Anásthias from the Jorothi homelands in what is now northwestern viridvirid - Tulfiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTulfi
Tulfi is capital of the province of Tulf Jhaena, in the autonomous region of Deltirot in Ororr. The city is on the Red Wiyel a city on the Red Wiyel, in the foothills of the Dun Jaen mountains.
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Hemgoé [HEM-go-ay] is a port city in the nation of Biinmos in eastern Munatan.
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The city has a fortified Hartheran trade enclave, intended to protect local trade in the region. - Trobrailatplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTrobrailat
Trobrailat is a prosperous city in the Deltirot region of southern Ororr, famous for its fine ceramics, particularly decorated tiles and tea-ware, which are exported throughout the Civilised World. It is also renowned for cosmetics, also using the fine local clay, as well as perfumes.Ororr - Lake Niqarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Niqar
Lake Niqar is a lake in southern central Ororr. Its waters are shallow and marshy with shifting mud flats rich with virid life, making it a treacherous hazard to boats. Historically its maze of mud banks made it a barrier, and it still marks the boundary between the Ororr - Events in World Historyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEvents in World History
Date (ME) Event -15001 First cities of the Godmen -12001 Primary Glacial ending -11111 N1, Second/Jade Epoch -10401 Orodien established as store of lost knowledge -8901 Traithe civilisation established -8401 Decline of Orodien, island eventually abandoned OrorrHartheraHartheraHarthera - 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 - Cynostaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCynosta
Cynosta or Cheenosta [sin/kin/cheen-OSS-ta] is a city in Cavann province in northeastern Ororr. Like much of the province, which borders Harthera to the east, it has a significant Iskean-ethnic population. Historically it was an ancient Iskean city-state and petty kingdom under the Ororr - Siege of Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSiege of Toborr
The ancient port city of Toborr was laid siege to many times throughout its history, but the Siege of Toborr generally refers to the only successful siege and conquest of the city, led by the Great Prophet Therion.
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The Jade Flower Temple is a Therist pandata at the city of Seqal in Ororr. It sits on the rocky promontory above the famous Eidolons of Seqal, a landmark well known to travellers and pilgrims along the River Wiyel. At night it is lit with brasiers so its green glow is visible from a great distance.greenTherist - 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. - Sekalkotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSekalkot
Sekaltot [se-KAL-tot] is a province in central Ororr in the central region of Dunasanin. Its capital city is Seqot.
Ororr
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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic - Grand Palatinate of Saloyaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGrand Palatinate of Saloya
The Grand Palatinate of Saloya, sometimes poetically referred to as the Rose Empire, was a historic Eloyoun nation in northeast Anásthias. It was home to the Saloyan people and the Saloyan language. The Palatinate was a complex oligarchy, highly civilised and cultured. Until the start of the BMEBMEBMEBMEBMEBMEBMEBMEMEMEMEME - Gulf of Wiyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGulf of Wiyel
The Gulf of Wiyel is an arm of the Polassirn Ocean in the north of Anásthias.
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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic * Capital: Torroramai * - 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 - Old Man of Niseqplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOld Man of Niseq
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 - Cavankeenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCavankeen
Cavankeen [CAV-an-keen] is a port city in Ororr, in the province of Cavann. Due to its relative closeness to the border with Harthera, the city has a significant Iskean-ethnic population, and has been the subject of revolts and attacks by Hartheran nationalists.
Ororr
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The Gobalay are an Issid-ethnic people who inhabit the Gorval Peninsula of modern Ororr.
Lowland Gobalay people in the south of the peninsula are mixed with Gaal, Doroun and other ethnic groups of Ororr, but Insular Gobalay, the people of the far northern and upland regions still have a significantly pure Gobalay population. All speak local variants of Ororr - Jé Gamelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJé Gamel
Jé Gamel [JAY gah-MELL] is an important port city in Gorval province in the northeast of Ororr. It is a strategically important naval port, guarding the coast of the Iskean Sea.
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The Essep are a Gyeil-ethnic people, once native to the Gildot region of southwestern Ororr, now found throughout western Munatan. They are one of the key ethnic groups of the nation of Hesjbagaaia.
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“Essep” derives from a Gyeil word meaning outsiders, or travellers, the tribes who left their original homeland, as opposed to the - Asokway Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAsokway People
The Asokway are an Iskean-ethnic people living in the Natorn Archipelago and islands off the coast of Harthera. They are believed to be descendants of a breakaway or even proto-Iskean group who preferred to remain in the smaller islands of the archipelago rather than joining with the great civilisation of - Jorothiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJorothi
The Jorothi are a Thalsic ethnic group native to northwestern Anásthias. The ancestors of the Jorothi spread westward along the coast of modern Ororr in the 10th century BME during the Jade Epoch. A second wave followed the fall of the Issid Block States in the 7th century BME.
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The Siltun are a mixed Issid-ethnic people of the Siltorn plateau in northwestern Ororr, inhabiting the region of the former Siltorn Republic.
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The Webrin is a criminal sect which has operated for centuries in Anrel, Harthera and the major port cities of the world. It is thought to have originated in the Anrel Isles, where it operates as a criminal guild, enforcing paid membership on any criminal gang. It also has aspects of a mystery religion, with members initiated into secret rituals said to give them magical powers over their subordinates. This serves the Webrin heirarchy, since more senior members are respected and feared.A… - Years Foundingplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigYears Founding
Years Founding (YF) is an archaic reckoning of years associated with the Godmen. It began with the legendary founding of the city of Yendim, first city in the Realm of the Godmen, traditionally about 16 millennia ago. It is used in the ancient historic texts of Anrel, most notably the - Siltorn Republicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSiltorn Republic
The Siltorn Republic was a longstanding historic nation state in the uplands of northwestern Anásthias, enduring from its foundation in 2380 BME to it's absorption into the Mother State of Ororr in 96 ME.
Empire of Dor-en-Sann
This is in a series of articles about the historic multi-ethnic state, the MEMEOrorr - House of Keysplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHouse of Keys
The House of Keys is a legislative body of the Hartheran government. Its members are called Keymen or Clavigers, membership consisting of heads of government boards and committees, as well as representatives from the nation's cities and regions.
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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 - Eastern Isles (New Perech)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEastern Isles (New Perech)
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 - Lake Angdroplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Angdro
Lake Angdro is a large freshwater lake in the Perudd region of northeastern Harthera. The lake is approximately 114 km long and an average of 30 km wide, narrow at the northern end. It is stocked with greenfish, an important source of food for the city of Angdrogigin, which sits on a spur of land at the lake's northern end. - Kamasepplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKamasep
Kamasep is a city in the nation of Inkusjezepa in Munatan. During the Ennseperan Empire it was the colonial capital, and still remains the hub for trade, being at the end of only two decent roads in the country. After independence the capital was moved to Koojit.
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Marat is a city in Gyeiladde province, in the Gildon region of Ororr. It is a port on the River Sargil, centre for the trade in agricultural products and timber from plantations in the surrounding temperate foothills of the Dun Trisan.
Ororr
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The Holy and Heterodoxic Church of the All-Deity, generally called the Heterodox Church, is a syncretic religion which embraces many historic traditions, believing all faiths are at heart the worship of one essential god, and that there are many routes to achieving transcendence.her - River Gungoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Gungo
The Gungo is the most important river in the Kingdom of Danagunda. At its mouth it about 11 km wide, making it one of the broadest rivers in the world.
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A school of thought is system of belief, or a methodological approach within an academic or philosophical system. The term was formally used for the various Schools of Thought within the Rasian Academy, with different approaches to the practice and application of - 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 - Emindeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEminde
Eminde is a small city in the nation of Narette. It lies on the River Minnd, just below the cataracts and waterfalls which rise up to the Ania Plateau. Consequently, it is the furthest point on the river which can be reach by boat.
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Hirèrk [hee-R-ERR-k hi'røk] is the northernmost region of Kahtoyn. Its foremost city is Marr Sirque, the principle trade port of Kahtoyn and gateway to the region.
The province is known internationally for the Hirèrk Moonscale, the famous calendar of Miyarris, which was used and misused by scholars for millennia after. - Seqaalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSeqaal
Seqaal or Seqaalqun is the foremost surviving language of the Issid language family, spoken primarily in the Sekalkot province of central Ororr.
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The language has existed in various forms for at least four thousand years, descending from the early tongues of the languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage - Muthené Marshplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMuthené Marsh
Muthené Marsh is a freshwater wetland in the Kingdom of Trésard in the Anrel Isles. It covers an area of roughly 1500 sq km, criss-crossed with rivers that flow from the Beyal Hills, with hundreds of islands of various sizes. The Muthené Marsh connects with the tidal Mathé Marshes to the south. - Vailinnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVailinn
Vailinn is a port city at the mouth of the River Wiyel in Ororr. It lies on the east bank of the river, forming a conurbation with the great international port of Toborr, on an island in the main channel.
Vailinn was founded in the 8th century BME as an Ensanni imperial city attempting to rival Toborr, but it's shallower harbour, greater regulation and generally more law-abiding and stuffy imperial bureaucracy meant that it has always been eclipsed by its more famous island neighbour… - Roaring Manplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRoaring Man
The “Roaring Man” was the traditional protector-god of Toborr, from the Beryl Epoch until the Siege of Toborr. Originally he was fire god of the Issid tribe who settled here, protector of home and hearth. In a marshy estuary environment where every day was a struggle against water, a fire god was in opposition to the aquatic element, provider of warmth, dryness, light, food and defence. In the - Hornumplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHornum
Hornum is a town on the north coast of Sensatard. Though small, it is the largest settlement in the north of the country. Historically it was the city of Harnam, which became an affluent city-state known for its industry and culture. In the period of civil war following the end of the - Step Quayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigStep Quay
A step quay is a harbour structure found in many port cities, enabling ships to be unloaded at all times of the year, whilst protecting the dockside district from flooding by storm tides. Step quays contain three elements: a sea-level wharf which ships come alongside, a high sea wall (usually at least 3 metres), with the two levels being connected by steps. The steps often have a slide section or chute allowing cargo to be lowered down them, or to be raised with ropes. - 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 - Rasian Collegiumplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRasian Collegium
The Rasian Collegium was originally a political body combining leaders from the Rasian Academy and Rasia City. The term became synonymous with Rasia as a city-state, leader of a confederation of allied cities and territories during the Little Ice Age period in the Anrel Isles. The Collegium grew from a loose alliance of neutral cities and duchies in the fifth century - Stone (music)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigStone (music)
Stone, also called Litho, is a form of percussive popular dance music originating in the city of Beyan in the Anrel Isles.
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It originally involved banging implements or instruments against the stone walls and pillars of dancehall caves in the Underton district in the depths of the city, with the acoustic echoes creating complex layered rhythms. Litho is particularly associated with youth culture, and… - Benakrian Cantoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBenakrian Canto
Benakrian Canto, or simply Canto, is a magical style using patterns of vocal chanting, rhyme and rhythm. These methods make chants easier to remember and recite, with the rhyme and metre helping to ensure that parts of the chant aren't missed or mispronounced. It was named after the city of Ben Akir, contiguous with modern - Tollers Emporiumplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTollers Emporium
Tollers Emporium is a prestigious department store in the city of Vahltor, catering to the city's wealthy and aristocratic classes. Tollers sells a wide range of luxury goods, particularly jewellery, personal accessories, homewares and textiles. - Obanamplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigObanam
Obanam is a city in the Kingdom of Narette in the Anrel Isles. Though small, it has long been strategically and economically important for its position in a sloping valley which allows easy passage from the plains of central Narette, to the highlands of the Ania Plateau.
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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 - Fixed starsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFixed stars
The Fixed Stars are the bright stars, more properly small moons, in the sky of Helevos. They are so called because they hold a fixed point in the night sky relative to the ground. There are thought to be four fixed stars, circling the heavens at the four quarters of the globe. Only three are visible in the skies of the - Eijskipplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEijskip
Eijskip is the capital city of the nation of Teijhu in Munatan. The city was formerly the capital of the Eijult Empire, which controlled much of central Munatan in the 6th and 7th centuries ME.
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This is in a series of articles about Munatan, the temperate region of southern - Peupraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPeupra
Peupra [peh-ERR-pra] is a deep purple-blue dye, obtained from the marsh peurpra, a virid plant native to marshy areas of western Munatan. Historically it grew in abundance in the swamps surrounding the city of Nepor, and was a famous export of that city.
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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 - Emperor-General Ollilontanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEmperor-General Ollilontan
Emperor-General Machellen Ollilontan (c.3 BME-58 ME) was an author, artist, and the last Emperor-General of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. He rallied the remaining forces of the empire to briefly rout the Mother Army, after the collapse of the last imperial dynasty. His leadership was the final flowering of EnSanni arts and culture, which ended with his death.TheristMEMEMEMEMEHartheran - Saloyan peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSaloyan people
The Saloyan people, also called the Saloya, are or were an Eloyoun ethnic group originating in the uplands of northwestern modern Harthera.
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ethnicity harthera - Rouvawhi peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRouvawhi people
The Rouvawhi people [roo-VAH-wee], also called Ravorrans are an ethno-linguistic group in central Harthera.
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The Rouvawhi are a mainly Eloyoun people. In history their language and culture was strongly influence by languageHartheralanguageHartheraHarthera - Ko-kwayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKo-kway
The Ko-kway or Karmoken are the indigenous people of the island of Antyok in the Natorn Archipelago, a nation of the wider Asokway ethnicity. Historically they lived in villages throughout the island, mainly as subsistence farmers and fishermen. They were displaced from much of the island by colonists from the more advanced neighbouring island of - Alonorrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAlonorr
Alonorr was the easternmost province of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann, named for its capital, a port city in the vicinity of modern Harlon. From the city, the empire controlled much of the lower River Velun and all lands west of the river, between Alonorr and the neighbouring province of - Piesjimplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPiesjim
Piesjim [pee-ehz-SHIM] is a city in central Hesjbagaaia. The city is particularly noted for the manufacture of glassware, and in particular stained glass which adorns Heterodox churches through western Munatan. Its famous cathedral is richly decorated with windows depicting the Heterodox saints. - 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 - Unfacingplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUnfacing
Unfacing is a cultural practice and method of social control prevalent in Kahtoyn. Use of practices such as unfacing, blueface and gift economics distinguish Kahtoyn from the wider Otekahré region of eastern Anásthias.
Unfacing involves consciously ignoring, turning your back on, withholding communication and refusing help, as a form of social punishment. Unfacing begins in childhood as a punishment for children who are isolated for short periods, and extends to adulthood where serio… - 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… - 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 - 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.
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The War of Schisms (683-701 ME) was a wide-ranging religious, ethnic and civil war which shattered the former Empire of Ennseperans.
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At the time, the King-Emperor and an aristocratic class of mainly Dorouns ruled over a multi-ethnic populace consisting of - Issid Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIssid People
The Issid people, also called the Issithai, are a West Thalsic ethnic group, traditionally inhabiting the coastal regions of northern Ororr and the Wiyel Basin.
ethnicity - Grammarian School of Thoughtplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGrammarian School of Thought
The Grammarians were one of the three great Schools of Thought in the golden age of the Rasian Academy. Grammarians believed that words and language were the key effective magic, and sought the purest, most concise and elegant words and structures. Grammarians also studied human languages of all kinds.languagelanguage - Dromeismplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDromeism
Dromeism is a system of thought originating in Munatan during the Beryl Epoch, around 2000 BME. It encompasses all aspects of thought, from the fundamental nature of reality and the natural sciences, to principles of ethical behaviour and political responsibility. In its ideas about the fundamental nature of the universe, it shares some concepts with the Miyarrain philosophy of the - Cable fruitplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCable fruit
Cable fruit are the fruit of the cable tree, a virid plant which flourishes near water, both fresh and salt. They bear a large ball-like fruit with a tough leathery skin. Cable fruit are buoyant, and therefore allow the plant to spread across large distances. - Lake Prioythanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Prioythan
Lake Prioythan [pree-OY-than] is the largest freshwater lake in Harthera, in the western province of Pinyedt. It is 280 km north-south, and approximately 150 km wide. It is encircled by hills except to the east, forming the headwaters of the Harthera's longest river, the Hartheravirid - 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 - Northern Leagueplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNorthern League
The Northern League was a confederation of regions and city states in Anrasard (the landmass contiguous with the modern Anrel Isles, which united against the southern forces of Anret during the Long War.
Anrel
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Narill [na-RILL] is a coastal cordrome or province of southeastern Harthera.
Harthera
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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital: Vahltor * Foundation: 1 ME (Traditional) * - Elaymen peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigElaymen people
The Elaymen were an ethnic group living in eastern Anásthias during the Jade Epoch (c.10,000-6000 BME), in an area encompassing modern southeastern Harthera. It is uncertain whether they were an offshoot of the Iskean people, or a mixture of Asokway and Aralsic peoples who migrated from the north. Modern scholars assume they were the ancestors of the language - Purismplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPurism
Purism is a movement in the Church of Hartrah which advocates simplicity and strict adherence to discipline and moral codes. It is often called Chelidt Purism for its origins amongst the Chelidd people of northeastern Harthera. It arose in the 5th century ME, in response to the perceived liberalism and idolatry of the - Mayápo Languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMayápo Language
Mayápo or Mayápon [may-YAPP-poe] was the formal language of the ancient realm of Miyarris, spoken for several thousand years in the Celadon Epoch and after.
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Though it been extinct as a spoken language for almost two thousand years, it continued to be used throughout the Eloyounlanguagelanguagelanguagegreengreengreengreengreen - River Prindalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Prindal
The Prindal is a river in the Galkesh Province of northeastern Ororr. It flows from its source in the uplands above the city of Galkesh, over the Prindal Falls into the valley below, and thence north to the sea.
Ororr
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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. - Gerod of Ben Akirplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGerod of Ben Akir
Gerod of Ben Akir is the credited author of the eponymous Mysteries of Gerod, a series of accounts of mystical encounters with gods and spirits, revelations and prophecies. It is considered a holy codex by many who follow the Anrelian pantheon, since it describes the relationship of prayer and ritual which can be performed to attract the good graces of certain deities. - 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 - Gyeil Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGyeil People
The Gyeil [g-YAY-l] are the indigenous inhabitants of Gildot in central Anásthias, with modern populations throughout southwestern Anásthias and Munatan. The Gyeil have a unique culture and language, unrelated to the Thalsic peoples who colonised much of the region from the Jade Epoch onwards. Consequently they have been subjected to centuries of oppression and conflict, and have derogatively been called the “Night People” or viridlanguageOrorrviridviridviridgreenviridviridgreen… - Imagoryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigImagory
Imagory is the one of the three main thaumaturgical disciplines, that of creating an imago: a convincingly realistic image of real-world or imaginary object or scene.
Magic
magic
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Despite its seeming simplicity, creating realistic and aesthetically pleasing imagos is one of the most difficult to master, as it requires not only a great skill, finesse and a high level of rapport between the - Hemscoomplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHemscoom
Hemscoom is a small village in Trésard, in the hills above the former city of Rasia, a short distance from the main gates of the Rasian Academy. It was completely destroyed during the Long War, but later resettled.
History
Originally an insignificant farming village surrounded by pastures, Hemscoom became prosperous after the proctors of the Academy limited the selling of alcohol within the boundaries of the Academy. Subsequently the local inn received vastly increased patronage, to … - 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 - 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 - Bloodstonesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBloodstones
Bloodstones are a type of virid rockfish found in coastal waters throughout Helevos. Mature bloodstones sit in clusters on the sea bed and look very much like small rocks, though when cracked open, they have a vibrant red flesh inside which exudes a quantity of red liquid very much like virid - Thaumplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThaum
The thaum is a unit of measurement of thaumaturgical capacity; essentially a measure of magical energy.
Magic
magic
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One thaum is the standard energy potential contained in a single shell of an elemental. In energy terms this varies between elementals and even between shells, since outer shells tend to be weaker than inner shells. One thaum is colloquially said to be - Salixplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSalix
Salix, sometimes called salix salts or efelax salts, is a chemical compound derived from the efelax salix, a carnivorous virid plant.
Medicine
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In small does, salix is an effective painkiller, numbing pain without causing drowsiness or other side effects. In even moderately higher doses salix causes paralysis, eventually paralysing the lungs causing asphyxiation and death. - Chusutplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChusut
Chusut is the largest city in Taur-dji-oum, often erroneously considered the capital of this fractious region. Chusut is a port on Lake Mamoluim, a hub for trade, diplomacy and intrigue. It has been fought over many times by the clans and burned to the ground many times throughout history. - 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.
Geography
The headland has a mild subtropical climate, wetter on the west coast and more sheltered to the east. It is covered with - 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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Helevos has two categories of life which are mutually incompatible, the virid, and the green.
Green life includes humans, and all domesticated plants and animals which are nutritious and useful to human exploitation. Green life is considered to be soft, benevolent and useful, an essential part of human settlement and civilisation. greenviridviridgreengreengreenviridgreenviridgreenviridviridgreenviridviridviridviridGreengreengreenAnrelgreengreenAnrelAnrelAn… - Torrorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorror
Short for Torroramai, the capital city of Ororr - Faunaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFauna
All of these creatures are physical beings, but some of them, particularly the Four Beasts of the Apocalypse, are legendary and of course will only appear under the most extreme circumstances.
* Banshee - large terrifying flying creatures with spindly bodies and a very long wingspan, which ride the air currents in remote areas, feeding off small birds, AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias - Narlornplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNarlorn
Narlorn is a province of the region of Moritarr in Ororr. It is centred on the fertile valley of the River Nurallons. Its capital is the city of Déor.
Ororr
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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr - Ameliplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAmeli
The ameli [ah-MELL-ee] is a spiny green plant with long thin yellow-green leaves, found in open temperate plains and grasslands. They bear small berries, usually black or very dark red. They can be poisonous is eaten, but a decoction of them is used to heighten senses, and also increases adrenalin production. Ameli is therefore an important medicinal - Teranenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTeranen
Teranen is the common name for the now ruined city of Teran Muel. - Belisan Freeportplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBelisan Freeport
Part of the city of Belisan. - Biyahlplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBiyahl
Biyahl was the spiritual capital of the ancient Kingdom of Emanuné, now the modern city of Vahltor. - Burgraveplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBurgrave
In the Anrel Isles, a Burgrave is the chief administrative officer of a town or city. - Veldorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVeldor
Veldor is an exonym for Comeema, the capital city of Veedormim. - Detatedn Palaceplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDetatedn Palace
The Detatedn Palace is an ancient fortress in the city of Vahltor, capital of Harthera, one of the principle centres of the Hartheran government. - Gaalkedchplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGaalkedch
Historic name for the modern city of Galkesh. - Gamiriplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGamiri
The Gamiri, sometimes called the Nonarchy or The Nine (Takita), are the nine executive leaders of the Ororran church-state. Each leader or Gamiro is responsible for a department of government, and may only hold that role for one year. Individuals can therefore stay in power for up to nine years by occupying all seats. Ororr - Geologyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGeology
Helevos is approximately 3.8 billion years old, and differs from the planet Earth geologically in a number of ways. Magnetism
Like Earth, Helevos was subject to massive bombardment by planetary-sized objects during its hot early life, but accrued a much larger amount of iron and heavier metals than Earth. Helevos is smaller than Earth, but relatively much denser. - Heronbarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHeronbar
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 - River Preotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Preot
The Preot [PREE-ot] is a tributary of the Green Wiyel in the Deltirot region of Ororr. It joins the Green Wiyel above the city of Cataos, feeding the considerable water flow of the Cataos Falls.
Ororr
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The Iskean are an East Thalsic people primarily inhabiting the northeastern coastal regions of Anásthias. Today they are one of the major ethnic groups of Harthera, with Iskean populations also found in the eastern coastal provinces of Ororr, as well as islands in the - Deltirotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDeltirot
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 Dun Trisan to the east, the Dun Jaen to the south, and the Vildon Mountains to the west. To the north are the Riverlands of Seqal, the Ororr - Weekly Universal Register (publication)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWeekly Universal Register (publication)
The Weekly Universal Register, commonly called The Register is a Hartheran publication published weekly in the city of Vahltor. Though run by a private enterprise, it is generally considered an official mouthpiece of the Hartheran government.
Founded in 785 - Torkan Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorkan Sea
The Torkan Sea is a wide gulf in the southeast of Munatan, adjoining the coasts of Sjil, Go-am-Gam and Biinmos. The city of Veltánro in Biinmos is the most significant port.
Munatan
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This is in a series of articles about Munatan, the temperate region of southern - Miyarrain Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMiyarrain People
The Miyarrain were the inhabitants of ancient Miyarris, famed as the most advanced civilisation of the Celadon Epoch. The Miyarrain were the progenitors of all modern Eloyoun peoples throughout eastern Anásthias.
Ancient Miyarris
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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 - 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. - Meúthplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMeúth
Meuth [may-OOTH] is a city in the agricultural belt of Trésard, in the Anrel Isles.
Anrel
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cities tresard anrel - The Greymenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Greymen
The Greymen were a religious movement in eastern Munatan, an offshoot of, or reaction to the Dromeist philosophy of change. They became infamous in Biinmos in the 10th century, where a fundamentalist cult caused the Greymen Holocaust.
Belief
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In Harthera, deciles are a social and political structure, nominally a family or tribe of which all Hartherans are a member. Deciles were formalised in the Hartheran Commonwealth period as a method of managing elections.
Governance
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Before the Commonwealth, the early nation had hundreds of ethnic clans, families and noble houses. Many small family groups were wealthy, powerful and owned much of the land, while other tribes w… - 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 - 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.
islands harthera - Sarekéaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSarekéa
The Sarekéa [sa-ray-KAY-ah] are the “hill people” of the central uplands of Sensatard, the most northerly island of Anrel in the Natorn Archipelago. The Sarekéa are distinct from other Northlanders, with a distinct language and rich culture.
Sensatard
This is in a series of articles about the - Tofáplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTofá
Tofá [toe-FAH] is the southern province of the Gildon autonomous region of Ororr, close to the border with Hesjbagaaia. Its capital is the city of Agann.
Ororr
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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr - 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 - Galkesh Provinceplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGalkesh Province
Galkesh Province is a province of northwestern Ororr, named its capital, the historic city of Galkesh. The central region is lush green temperate highlands, in ancient times the home of the Gaal people.
Ororr
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Doroun [doh-ROON, dɒ'ruːn] is the common language of Ororr, the principle language of law, trade, government and the Mother Church.
Language
language
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Doroun is spoken as a first language in the regions of Dunasanin and Gaskanin, and as a second language in other regions. It developed from the languagelanguagelanguageOrorrlanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage… - Douthai Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDouthai People
The Douthai are a Manthi ethnic group in what is now Chosilha and parts of central Hesjbagaaia. The Douthai have mainly been subsumed by the general mixing of ethnicities within the old Ennseperan Empire.
Munatan
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This is in a series of articles about - 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 - Sineratotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSineratot
Sineratot is a major city in the region of Deltirot in Ororr. It is at the heart of Deltirot's grain belt, surrounded by rich farmland.
cities ororr - Rettienplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRettien
Rettien is an Aralsic language spoken in Narette in the Anrel Isles. Although it shares much common vocabulary with Reidan, Rettien is heavily influenced by Old Oracilem, the Iskean language of the former city-state of Oracil.
Language
language
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Rettien has two distinct dialects. High Rettien is the languagelanguagelanguagelanguage - Golden Ordinanceplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGolden Ordinance
The Golden Ordinance is a natural philosophy which was a key element of Miyarrain culture in the latter centuries of the Celadon Epoch. The “ordinance” was thought to be a set of rules or mathematical which were intrinsic to the universe and observed in nature. Its legacy was important to many later movements, from governance to military conflict and aesthetics. - Kingdom of Oonarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Oonar
Oonar was a historic nation in eastern Anásthias existing from c.1800 BME to c.500 ME, with a largely Eloyoun-ethnic population. Around the turn of the first century ME, Oonar was the foremost of the Eloyoun kingdoms in the region, second only to Saloya.
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Veltánro [vel-TAN-ro] (also Biil-tam-ro [bee-il-TAM-ro) is a port city in the nation of Biinmos in eastern Munatan.
Munatan
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The port has been expanded in the modern 11th century with significant investment from - Grestaian Chaseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGrestaian Chase
The Grestaian Chase [gress-STAY-an] is a famous annual drort race held in Grestaian Park in the city of Vahltor, with teams of riders competing to complete an ovoid circular course.
Sports
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Though formerly a single annual event, the popularity of the Chase has spawned a series of racing events which take place in the park, including shorter races, obstacle courses, and novelty races with - Church of the Namelessplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChurch of the Nameless
The Church of the Nameless, also called the Cult of the Nameless, is a subversive religious sect in the Anrel Isles. Their God is referred to as 'The Nameless One', because Anrelians believe that saying his true name attracts his evil attention. Anrel - Zahlou Swampplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigZahlou Swamp
Zahlou Swamp is a region of tropical salt marshes and virid swamps in northeastern Kahtoyn. An ancient and broken-down Miyarrain road passes through the swamps, but it is notorious for being a dangerous and supposedly haunted by spirits of the Miyarrain dead, drowned beneath the - Pishanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPishan
Pishan (also Mashan, historically Pishahn), is an important provincial city, capital of the Nashandt cordrome of Harthera. Historically it was the capital of the Grand Palatinate of Saloya.
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The Treaty of Begeen was an armistice which officially ended the Orphans' War in the Anrel Isles. By this point in the conflict both sides were so decimated and fought to exhaustion that no actual fighting had occurred for six months. The meeting was arranged in the ruins of the border city of - Kingdom of Erannplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Erann
Erann was a nation in the southern Anrel Isles in the second millennium BME. Its capital was the city of Rand, and at its height it controlled most of the central plains and hills of what is now Narette, including the cities of Eminde, Binid and Obanam.
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Hevuold is a historic settlement on the island of Besoa. It was formerly Hebol, the royal capital of the ancient Kingdom of Heronbar, but is now primarily a market town for the surrounding farmlands. It is noted for its textile weaving, particularly for ovorn wool and linen. - Natrawulplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNatrawul
In the pantheon of Anrel, Natrawul is the capricious god of the sea, prayed to by sailors, travellers and fishermen in hopes of safety and good weather.
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He has many shrines in coastal towns and fishing ports, one of the largest being the sea-temple in the city of - Pirrin of Naretteplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPirrin of Narette
Pirrin of Narette (1090-1115 ME) was King of Narette from 1110-1113 ME. He was the son of King Ehamet IX of Narette of the House of Ehuth, born to the king's third wife relatively late in his reign. Pirrin succeeded to his father's throne in 1110 ME at the age of 20. His short reign was tumultuous and unstable.herherher - Sindjeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSindje
Sindje is the capital city of the nation of Kasepan in central Munatan.
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munatan cities capitals - Nashandtplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNashandt
Nashandt is a major province of north central Harthera. It is roughly contiguous with the old nation of Saloya, with its capital being the city of Pishan.
Harthera
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The Cult of the Hanged Man, also known as the Menkirians or Hangers, is a faith which flourished in the final decades of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. It followed the teachings of the Apostate Menkirafed, who was executed and dismembered by the old Imperial Church.
Belief
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Koojit is the political capital of the nation of Inkusjezepa in Munatan.
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Kamasep, the colonial capital when the region was part of the Ennseperan Empire, remains the centre of trade and what little industry the nation possesses, but Koojit is the political and spiritual heart of the - House of Sealsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHouse of Seals
The House of Seals, commonly called The Seals or The Chamber (to distinguish from the House of Keys, called The House), is an assembly of the Hartheran government. Under the Hartheran Commonwealth it was the preeminent legislative assembly, made up wealthy patricians. After the Vainglorious Revolution of 571 ME, the Seals became merely an advisory chamber with little practical role in government. - Kitroy Hall (opera house)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKitroy Hall (opera house)
Kitroy Hall is an opera house and concert venue on Eilunn Boulevard, in the Eilunn district of the city of Vahltor, the capital of Harthera. It is the premier concert venue in Harthera, and the most famous opera house in the world. It was named after its sponsors, the noble - Gahanate of Sijheeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGahanate of Sijhee
The Gahanate of Sijhee was a former nation in the Manthi-Lien, which became the centre of Eijult Empire. Sijhee were a migratory people, but controlled a territory contiguous with modern central Kasepan. The modern city of Sindje later became the de facto capital of the empire. - Desolplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDesol
Desol is a major port city in Kahtoyn, on the coast of the Foundering Sea in eastern Anásthias. It lies at the mouth of the River Sourayn, which flows through the richest green farmland in the region. Consequently Desol is a major trade hub for agricultural products such as food, textiles and green lumber. - Ta-ker-rimplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTa-ker-rim
Ta-ker-rim or Takérrim [tack-AIR-rim] is a small market city, the principle trade hub for La-Err-Rum in the Dun Jaen mountains. It is considered to be the capital as it is the central meeting point for the nation's leaders, though since La-Err-Rum is not a nation state, it has no centralised government or institutions. - Daltirichplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDaltirich
Daltirich [dal-TEE-rich] (also Daaltirich) is a language spoken in Deltirot, the southeastern region of Ororr. The modern language reflects the region's mix of people over time, being at heart a Li-Bam language with strong Issid influence. It has large vocabularly of Mayápo words for cultural concepts and languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage - Vodroy Familyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVodroy Family
The Vodroy were once a wealthy Saloyan-Hartheran noble family, who numbered three of the nine kings under the Hartheran Commonwealth. They are most remembered for the Vodrodim Palace and the Vodrod Bridge in the capital city of Vahltor.
People
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The Magisteriate was the governing body of the Rasian Academy from 50 BME to 236 ME. It replaced the former collegiate system of masters, headed by a Grand Master, following the downfall of the Grand Master Belikast. Its stated aimed was to promote, oversee and control the use of MEmagic - Sporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSpor
Spor are the single-celled reproductive units of virid plants, distinct from seeds or spores found in the green kingdom. Most spor are airborne, release from spor-pods, the fruiting bodies of virid plants. Many spor are motile with rudimentary flagella, either fertilising mature plants, or randomly bonding with the spor of other plants and settling to make a new plant seedling.viridviridvirid - King Pilab of Sann'alplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKing Pilab of Sann'al
Pilab Kenor Berill (1038-1093? ME) was the final ruler of the Kingdom of Sann'al before the Hartheran conquest of the island in 1092 ME. As king he was widely loved and respected by his people, though initiated no particular reforms or innovations. He had three children, two elder daughters who married into Sannalese nobility, and a younger son, Hartheran - Leimooplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLeimoo
Leimoo [LEH-ee-moo] is a major city on the River Sourayn in Kahtoyn. It is a market hub for local agriculture and manufacturing, noted for its fine pottery and textiles.
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Tushal is a province in the Moritarr region of western Ororr. It is dry and sparsely populated, with a largely Jorothi-ethnic population. The city of Tush is the only significant settlement.
Ororr
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Belikast's Folly, also called Belikast's Tower or, more commonly, the Old Lighthouse, is the ruins of a tower on the northwest coast of the island of Sensatard in the Anrel Isles.
Buildings
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It was built around the turn of the first century - 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 - Basilica of Holy Hartplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBasilica of Holy Hart
The Basilica of Holy Hart in the city of Vahltor is the holiest building in the Church of Hartrah, an important site for all national rituals and celebrations. It also contains thousands of memorials and remains of important national figures and the scions of wealthy families. - Melejplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMelej
Melej [MEL-ej, mel-ESJ] is a major city on the River Sargil in the jungles of Gyeiladde province in southwestern Ororr. It was constructed in the 6th century ME as a colonial outpost of the Kingdom of Deltirot, and later became a stronghold of the United Duchies of Vildon during its period of independence from Deltirot.Ororr - Hexact Doctrineplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHexact Doctrine
The Hexact Doctrine is a philosophy of government developed in Anrel in the early 3rd century ME, with the aim of creating governments that benefited the health, wealth and wellbeing of its citizens. It is the model for many governments throughout the MEAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrel - Ennseperan Empireplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEnnseperan Empire
The Holy Empire of EnSann and Essep, commonly called the Ennseperan Empire or simply Ennseperans, was a historic state in the southwest of Anásthias, existing from 101-683 ME.
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It encompassed the modern nation of OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorr - 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
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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 - National University of Divinity (Vahtlor University)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNational University of Divinity (Vahtlor University)
The National University of Divinity in the city of Vahltor, more commonly known as Vahltor University, is the most prestigious educational institution in the Hartheran Union. Its schools of governance, law and theology are pre-eminent in the nation, its students forming the elite rulership of the nation. - Chelkamanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChelkaman
Chelkaman [chel-KAM-an], also called Jo-kaman is a port city in northeastern Harthera, in Keaman Bay. It is considered a fair-weather port, closed during the storm tide season. Historically Chelkaman was the eastermost of the Chelidd States, later conquered by the Junda.
Harthera
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Keaman Bay is semi-circular gulf in the Iskean Sea, in Harthera. Its principle port is the city of Chelkaman.
Harthera
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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital: Vahltor * Foundation - Fane of all Facesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFane of all Faces
The Fane of all Faces was a large church-temple building in the heart of the city of Galkesh, capital of the old Empire of Dor-en-Sann. The fane was central to the imperial religion, which embraced all gods and deities as a single family, who were in turn all aspects of a single divine super-entity called the - Elliole Academyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigElliole Academy
Elliole Academy [ELL-ee-ohl] is the foremost institution of education in the Kingdom of Narette. It is situated in grand buildings set in gardens, in the capital city of Heth Ania.
Organisations & Institutions
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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 - Hemanusplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHemanus
Hemanus was a fabled city said to have existed during the age of the Godmen, perhaps in the 12th millennium BME. It was part of the Realm of the Godmen, though on a large island far west of Anrasard, contiguous with modern small island of Manok.
Godmen
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The dragora is a virid tree found in swamps and coastal salt marshes. The trunks are have characteristic scales that give them a repitilian appeareance, with glossy, spiny leaves and limbs. The trunk's fleshy inner core holds a reserve of water and nutrients, enabling them to survive both during droughts or low - Hartheran Naval Academyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartheran Naval Academy
The Hartheran Naval Academy is the principle officer training academy for the Hartheran Navy, based in the city of Harlon.
Organisations & Institutions
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education organisations harthera - Cheemunplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCheemun
Cheemun is a bitter-sweet alcoholic drink produced in Cavann province in Ororr. It is made with a secret blend of herbs and virid plant roots, giving a slightly fiery bitter flavour. Its virid chemistry is said to give the drink extra euphoric effects. It is particularly associated with the drinking and dancing culture of the city of - Queen Illieten of Naretteplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigQueen Illieten of Narette
Illieten of Narette (1081 ME-) is Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Narette and Queen Consort of the United Kingdom of Besoa, by marriage to her husband, King Ralam of Besoa.
People
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Biography
She was born in the city of Heth Ania, daughter to Ehamet IX of Narette and his first wife Alsia. On the death of herherherherherherher - Mushour Vihratplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMushour Vihrat
Mushour Vihrat (c.3050-3010 BME) was a writer of epic poetry who lived in the declining years of Miyarris, when the once great civilisation had been reduced to a loose confederation of city states struggling to survive rising sea levels and catastrophic climate change at the ending of the - Initererplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIniterer
Initerer is the capital of the Siltorn region of northwest Ororr, historically the capital of the Siltorn Republic. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Initerer, surrounded by hills and rich temperate farmland.
Ororr
This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of Ororr - The Corantoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Coranto
The Coranto is an anti-establishment newsletter available particularly in port cities. Its stories typically reveal scandals about governments and government officials, as well as news otherwise not covered by other publications. It particularly targets the - Kingdom of Danagundaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Danagunda
The Kingdom of Danagunda is a nation in Munatan. From c.240 ME the region was nominally controlled by the Ennseperan Empire from the outpost city of Gundapor, though during the War of Schisms the whole south of the country was annexed by the Eijult Empire.
Munatan
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Tela Mingas was an eighth century historian and writer, best know for his Mythology of Ancient Anrel, and the Helias Helecarn, a compilation and retelling of ancient histories, myths and philosophy.
People
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Kingdom of Garnarré-Remel
The Kingdom of Garnarré-Remel was an Imperial Kingdom, a constituent nation of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann, founded after the conquest of Ancient Remel in 1630 BME.
Empire 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 - Merelqplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMerelq
Merelq is a city in the Trenya region of southwestern Trésard, in the Anrel Isles. It is an important market hub for the abundant agriculture of Trenya, and is also its political capital, being home to the Margrave of Trenya.
Anrel
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Ergothaumics is the discipline of using thaumic energy to directly power mechanisms and devices, without needing an elemental. Ergothaumics was developed of the indjineers of Rasia.
Magic
magic
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Ergothaumics has many advantages over thaumaturgy, since it doesn't require the complexities of magic - Taigan Scriptplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTaigan Script
Taigan is a distinctive flowing cursive script used in ancient civilisation of Traithe to record their triglyphic language. It is name after the nation's capital city, Taigálu.
Magic
magic
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The languages of Traste are long since forgotten and books long rotted, but records still exist written in the Taigan script on brass alloy discs. - Clan Warsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigClan Wars
The Clan Wars is a period in Anrel history lasting from approximately 3000 to 2500 BME. Following the collapse of the old urban society of Anrasard during the Celadon Epoch, perhaps eighty percent of the population died in flooding and famine. Old social structures entirely collapsed, and the refugees fled inland and formed clan groups, which fought each other for control of vital resources. Many of the clans were initially nomadic, but others developed settlements, many of which were… - Kingdom of Karsooinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Karsooin
The Kingdom of Karsooin was an Iskean nation in what is now northern Harthera, it's capital being what is now the modern city of Garsun.
Ancient Northeast Anasthias
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Ralain was one of the ancient Godmen, a master of knowledge and wisdom. He first harnessed the Erida and was father of magic. He is said to have founded the first city of Rasia.
Godmen
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Ralain does not appear in the - Jadeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJade
Jade is a mineral rock most famous for its green colour. Historically it was mined in deposits throughout the Kalkot Gorge in modern Ororr.
Jade or jadeite rocks were particularly valued in antiquity as tools as well as for decorative purposes. The importance trade in jadeite was particularly important around the tenth millennium green - Peruddplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPerudd
Perudd is a peninsular region of northeastern Harthera, which marks the boundary between the Iskean Sea and the Redeeming Ocean. Politically it is part of the cordrome of Perudd and the Isles, meaning the Junda Isles, since the coast of Perudd was traditionally a territory of the Junda people.
Harthera
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The Hexact Orders are institutions which make up four of the six “pillars of the state” in nations using the Hexact philosophy of government. The Hexact Doctrine does not specify the nature or structure of the four institutions, only their goals and the services they provide. In AnrelAnrelAnrel - Harlon Universityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHarlon University
Harlon University is one of the world's leading academic institutions, teaching law, medicine, humanities and natural sciences. It is based in the city of Harlon, Harthera. It is the third most prestigious academic institution in the nation after the - Chiamai Universityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChiamai University
Chiamai University in the city of Torroramai, is the pre-eminent centre of research, learning and higher education in Ororr. It was established in 531 ME to provide a wider range of subjects than that provided by Church Schools and the Central Priests-Militant College. Chiamai University is viewed with suspicion by civil conservatives as a hotbed of dangerous new ideas, but has been accepted as necessary to the future of the nation. - Cadálplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCadál
Cadál [ka-DAL] is the most northwesterly province of Ororr, part of the autonomous region of Moritarr. The province is contiguous with Cadál Peninsula, a body of land surrounded by water. Cape Cadál is the very northern tip of the peninsula. In practice the three names are often used interchangeably. The province is extremely isolated, notorious for piracy, poverty, and sinister religious practices.Ororrlanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage - Pishahnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPishahn
Pishahn is a historic spelling of the modern city of Pishan, used particularly to signify it as the capital of the Grand Palatinate of Saloya. - 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. - Ecumenical Bank of Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEcumenical Bank of Ororr
The Ecumenical Bank, often called the Shouft Bank, is the official church-state bank of Ororr. It acts as a central bank for all state finances, holding funds for governmental spending and regional disbursements, as well as holding funds and credit for businesses and private citizens. It had its origins in providing money services for travellers on the great Ororr - Apple Blossom Pandataplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigApple Blossom Pandata
The Apple Blossom Pandata is a grand Therist temple or pandata in Delán, the capital city of the autonomous region of Deltirot in southeastern Ororr. Its roof is enamelled in blue with panels of white and pink, representing apple blossoms, since it is set in a garden of ornamental apple trees which flourish in the temperate climate.Ororr - 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 - 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 - 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. - Lake Tioplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Tio
Lake Tio [TEEE-yoh] is a large body of freshwater in Tekon province in Ororr. It is 178 km in length, and forms a flooded section of the Blue Wiyel river.
Ororr
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Garsundt is a cordrome or military governorate of Harthera. It is the most northerly region of the country, including the sparsely inhabited Chouda Peninsula and the more densely populated hinterland of the city of Garsun.
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Gorval Peninsula is a large peninsula in Gorval province in northeastern Ororr. It is roughly 250 km wide and 350 km north-south, with a rugged coastline and an interior of hills and uplands. Its traditional inhabitants are the Gobalay. The area's largest city is the port of Ororr - River Velunplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Velun
The River Velun is the greatest river of northern Harthera, flowing from the foothills of the Dun Jaen mountains in the far west of the country, through the great virid forests, plains and farmlands of central Harthera to the sea. It joins with the Verais at the city of Vahltor, capital of HartheraHarthera - River Statesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver States
The River States describes the region of principalities, city states and tribal communes along the Blue Wiyel from around 2000 to 1400 BME, now part of the Deltirot region of Ororr. Though an anachronism, the term is still commonlyused to describe the region, particularly to distinguish it from the Deltirot Plateau, sometimes called Old Deltirot. - Kingdom of Deltirotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Deltirot
The Kingdom of Deltirot was a historic nation in central Anásthias, occupying much of what is now the region of Deltirot in Ororr.
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Traste is the capital city of the Kingdom of Sensatard, also called Northland, being the most northerly of the Anrel Isles.
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Chelidt, or Shelidt, is a maritime province in the northeast of Harthera. It is roughly contiguous with the Chelidd States, the regional former regional power annexed by the growing Union of Harthera.
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An auller [AW-ler] is a local official in Anrel, either the chief of a village, or member of a council for a town or city. Aullers traditionally emerge by primenture, though wards in the larger cities have public ballots to elect their representative.
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Siltorn is a region of Ororr, contiguous with the historic Siltorn Republic. Its capital is Initerer.
Siltorn is a temperate upland region of rolling hills, surrounded by mountains. In ancient times the region was cleared of virid jungle and settled to create a rich green landscape of farms and woodland. Many small city states and polities arose, forming the Siltorn Republic in 2080 - 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 - Penaysoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPenayso
Penayso, also known as Penaysepa, is a confederation of tribal states in Munatan. Its capital is the city of Fromchis.
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Penayso was formed in 852 - River Veraisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Verais
The Verais is a river in Harthera, which flows from the Saloyan Highlands in the east, meeting the River Velun at the city of Vahltor.
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Cavann [ka-VAN] is a border province of northeastern Ororr, much of it consisting of green forest and virid jungle, in the foothills of the Dun Jaen mountains. During the modern epoch parts of the coast and outlying islands were settled by Iskean peoples including Junda, leading to border disputes and naval encounters with Ororr - 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]
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The Tekonet or Tekon civilisation was an ancient stone age culture centred around - Gorvalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGorval
Gorval, also called Gobal, is the most northerly province of the region of Gaskanin in northeastern Ororr, occupying the Gorval Peninsula and its hinterland. Its people are traditionally called the Gobalay. The province consists of rugged coastline with hundreds of rocky islands, and uplands with an ancient Ororr - Moritarrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMoritarr
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 Narlorn and Vosharn.
Ororr
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Besech, or Besechai, is god of “fire, the hearth and the dry places” in the Anrelian Pantheon, the god of home and also of death. He is the chief state god of Narette.
Historically he was the patron deity of the great city of Oracil, and subsequently was revered throughout Anrel - Enpoulplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEnpoul
Enpoul is a city on the River Sourayn in Kahtoyn.
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Go-ám-gam [go-AM-gam] is a sparsely-inhabited nation in southeastern Munatan, consisting mostly of temperate upland hills and rugged coast with temperate virid forests and no navigable rivers. Its only principle city is Go-ím-ri, situated some miles inland from the sea. - Joraporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJorapor
Jorapor is a port city in Tofá province in the Gildon region off southwestern Ororr. It is situated at the mouth of the Jora River, and is the main trade port for the province.
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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 - Jikitagaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJikitaga
Jikitaga is a virid climbing plant with slender spiked leaves and vicious thorns. In nature it often grows around dead or dying virid trees, but it is often used by humans as a boundary plant for its impenetrable thorns and poisonous leaves that cause painful blisters on human skin.virid - Magisterplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMagister
Magister is a term in the Anrel Isles for a thaumaturges, or full practitioners of magic. More specifically, magisters are thaumaturges of the Rasian Academy with the ability to summon, bind and instruct elementals on their own, with no assistance from others. Sorcerors are practitioners with the skill and knowledge to instruct elementals, but without the ability to summon and bind them.magic - Perbosasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPerbosas
Thesh Perbosas Theylal (686-737 ME)was an Ororran artist famed for murals and frescos depicting religious scenes. He was a master of the Therist art of depicting scenes related to the Prophet Therion, who religious dictat forbids from being shown in art. As such, he mastered the art of implying the Prophet's presence, either by a glimpse of fabric on the edge of the painting, or a shadow, a sandle, or indicated by the gaze of the people in the painting who are viewing someone just out … - Torror Circular (publication)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorror Circular (publication)
The Torror Circular is a weekly national newspaper in Ororr, featuring news and official government announcements. It was established relatively recently in 1087 ME, modelled after Hartheran newspapers, particularly The Register. The Circular is a reference to the Ororr - Pinyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPinyel
Pinyel is a market city on Lake Prioythan in the western jungles of Harthera.
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Angdrogigin is a city on Lake Angdro, in the Perudd cordrome of northeastern Harthera.
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The Sitreng [SIT-reng] is the longest river in Munatan, flowing from the southern foothills of the Dun Trisan mountains, through the nations of Penayso, Plós and Schai-Dam to the sea. At its mouth is the famed port city of Sjil, greatest port in Munatan, market for the vast diversity of exotic goods shipped downriver and sold to international traders. - 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… - Phelorixplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPhelorix
Phelorix, also called smokestone, is an extremely hard, glass-like material, said to have been used by the Godmen for constructing towers and cities.
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Ridee is an important city in the Sereou region of Otekahre. Historically it is important as the home of the Blueface philosophy which distinguishes modern Otekahre from its Eloyoun neighbours.
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The Senasi are an organisation dedicated to health and healing in the Anrel Isles. They are one of the Hexact Orders, advocating for health in national politics. Senasi order members are healers and physicians, tending to the sick and providing health advice throughout the islands. They wear white, and their healing houses are found in all major towns and cities. - Otekahréplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOtekahré
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 - Plósplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPlós
Plós [pl-OH-s, pl'əʊ̯s] is a nation in central Munatan, centred around Lake Plós. It is bordered by Inkusjezepa and Schai-dam.
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In the Beryl Epoch Plós was an ancient philosopher-oligarchy which once exercised great influence on the region, both culturally and politically, despite never having great military strength. Instead its lea… - Old Aralsicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOld Aralsic
Old Aralsic is a language which emerged in Anrasard during the Jade Epoch. It is the ancestor of all the modern Aralsic languages spoken in the Natorn Archipelago.
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Old Aralsic is said to have descended from the languages of the Godmen, particularly Atantic or Ahngrit. So little is known about these ancient tongues that it is impossible to be certain. - Skundplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSkund
Skund or scundai is a cheap alcoholic spirit, popular with Hartheran sailors and common in the ports of the Civilised World. It was traditionally made in Oonar from the leftover pulp from making fine auray. The resulting liquor being distilled to a pure, yellow-tinted alcohol which was diluted to water and popular in the port city of - Secra Esjbelaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSecra Esjbela
Secra Esjbela (116-157 ME) was an Ennseperan princess of the royal House of Anez. After dedicating her life to good works and the Heterodox Church, she married at the insistence of her father and subsequently died in childbirth.
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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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Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 ME
Besoa in the Four Kingdoms period, c.1200 BME - 35 ME BMEHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranMEHartheraOrorrOrorr - 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 - 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 - Tire-Ohnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTire-Ohn
Tire-Ohn is a mythic warrior hero, known to many ancient Thalsic cultures. He was the first offspring of the Godmen to be born on the soil of Helevos. His saga is recorded in the Tirennion, the greatest and most respected work of mythic literature in the Anrel Isles.
Folklore
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The Laharkin Mountains, also called the Laharkin Range, extend along the eastern coast of Mainland, in the Anrel Isles.
Anrel
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The mountains form a significant geographical barrier, making the eastern shore of viridAnrel - Crisagiss Heltayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCrisagiss Heltay
Crisagiss Heltay [kree-SAAH-giss HELL-tay], also called The Golden Palatine, was the 50th leader of the Grand Palatinate of Saloya. He ruled for thirteen years from 12 BME to his death in 2 ME, a period which is considered the last flowering of the Saloyan state. - Church of Hartrahplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChurch of Hartrah
The Church of Hartrah is the state religion of Harthera. Adherents believe in a single god who is a fusion of all the righteous ancestors of the nation. Upon death, your spirit is judged by God, and begins a slow process of merging with the Godhead. As a faith it is a syncretism of ancestor-worship and veneration of a monotheistic protector god who is the embodiment of the station. The church strongly promotes respect for family, tradition and heirarchy as well as duty and per… - The Beast and the Lilliesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Beast and the Lillies
The Beast and the Lillies, also called Therion and the Changer, is an Occidental folk tale. Though an ancient tale it was used by opponents of the Mother Church in Ororr to satirise the Great Prophet of Ororr. As such the tale has at times been considered blasphemous.herTherionOrorr - Blood saltplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBlood salt
Blood salt is a mineral found in the mountains of Li-Vam-Aur and other parts of the Dun Trisan mountains, widely used in cooking. In folklore veins of rock salt are said to be the dried blood of ancient monsters that fell from the heavens and were buried deep in the earth.