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- World Historyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWorld History
Helevos has eight thousand years of recorded history, with archeology, artefacts and myth stretching back much further. There are two dominant views of human history: the theological view that the whole world and humanity were created some thousands of years ago in one instant of creation; the second, that all humanity descends from a race of fallen demigods called the viridEmerald EpochBMEgreenBMEAnásthiasAnásthiasBMEAnásthiasfolkloreMiyarrisGodmenBMEMEOrorrHartheraMEviridAnásthi… - reat confusion for later historians. Therefore in modern times the [[Modern Epoch]] calendar has been universally adopted, based on the Moonscale but counting yea... Sea Theory]] has caused great excitement amongst modern scholars, and is gaining in popularity around the... h at the beginning of the Emerald Epoch, but many modern secular scholars propose that early humans, or pr
- Modern Epoch (ME)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigModern Epoch (ME)
The Modern Calendar is a dating system acknowledged throughout the Civilised World. It numbers years from the Modern Epoch, abbreviated ME and BME (Before Modern Epoch). It is also called the Modern Era.
Calendar
This is in a series of articles about calendars and dating systems.OrorrHartheraHMOrorrHartheraOrorrOrorrHMHartheraHMHartheraOrorr - ====== Modern 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**. {{pa
- 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 - parate origins. {{ :races:ethnicities.png?500|}} Modern scholarly opinion divides humanity into five grou... ought to have been somewhere in the region of the modern [[Natorn Archipelago]] or northeastern Anasthias,... es were those who travelled westward into what is modern [[Ororr]]. They further subdivided into hundreds... up the Wiyel valley, their descendants being the modern Iqeelan (of [[Seqal]] and [[Remel]]), and the [[D
- 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 - (c.10,000-6000 [[BME]]), in an area encompassing modern southeastern [[Harthera]]. It is uncertain whethe... [[Aralsic]] peoples who migrated from the north. Modern scholars assume they were the ancestors of the [[Miyarrain]] and therefore of all modern [[Eloyoun]] people, though this was disputed by a... e is known about their culture or society, though modern archeological excavations in the [[river nar|Nar
- 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… - on the west bank of the river, on the site of the modern Docks. This rapidly grew into an imperial colony ... da|Junda]] barbarians who founded what became the modern Hartheran state. ==== Growth ==== Vuhltore can ... through the neck of the loop, forming an island (modern Tackspur). The loop eventually silted up to form ... of stone. This quays are the heart of the city's modern commercial district, bustling with barges and riv
- Civilised Worldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCivilised World
The Civilised World refers to the known regions of human civilisation, notably the continent of Anásthias, the Natorn Archipelago and surrounding islands.
Gastrinimer's 3rd century BME Map of the World, showing Anásthias and the Natorn Isles. Note: old maps place north to the right.AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias - orld </WRAP> ===== Shape of the World ===== All modern societies acknowledge [[helevos|the world]] as a ... s the Civilised World is dotted with islands. In modern maps therefore, the Civilised World is depicted a... been the first navigator, certainly the first in modern times, to have circumnavigated the Civilised Worl... uding the [[Icehorns]] of the far south. Although modern historians discount this as highly unlikely, the
- 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 - cal inhabitants of a landmass contiguous with the modern [[Natorn Archipelago]], said to be the ancestors ... vilisation declined as the blood thinned, leaving modern humans with relatively lower lifespans. ===== Modern belief ===== Myths of the Godmen are found through... ave myths of other god-like progenitors, and most modern scholars in the learned institutions of [[Harther
- 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 - verrun by invaders from the west, who founded the modern unified state of [[Ororr]]. ~~TOC~~ ===== Histo... ly to dominate the northeastern region of what is modern Ororr, until the Gobalay Guard forced a vicious m... e passed and the empire expanded to cover half of modern Ororr; stretching from modern Vahltor in the east to the foothills of Siltorn in the west: from the Gobal
- Printingplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPrinting
Printing technology has been known for thousands of years, but until the modern era was restricted to the elites of the more advanced historic civlisations.
Methods
Taigan Bookwheels
In the ancient civilisation of Traithe, important texts were recorded on brass discs, using the flowing continuous OrorrHarthera - een known for thousands of years, but until the [[modern era]] was restricted to the elites of the more ad... d going through a hole in the centre of the disk. Modern scholars theorise that scholars would incise lett... ke]] block printing has been used for most of the modern era because it gives a sharper impression, and is... airly simple to create a new plate from a master. Modern techniques have also develop a process for thermo
- The Occidentplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Occident
The Occident is the area of the continent of Anásthias west of the Dun Jaen mountains. Historically this meant the old Empire of Dor-en-Sann, as well as the many other nations west of the mountains before the founding of modern Ororr. Contemporary Ensanni writers occasionally used the term to refer to the relatively wild and less inhabited west coast of AnásthiasOrorrOrorr - ions west of the mountains before the founding of modern [[Ororr]]. Contemporary Ensanni writers occasiona... l lands west of the empire. {{ :helevos:anasthias_modern.png?350|}} Modern Hartherans use "the Occident" as a pejorative term for Ororr, implying it to be a back... writing it is used when referring to the historic cultures predating modern Ororr. {{tag>regions ororr}}
- 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
This is in a series of articles about the ancient history of Northeast HM - ile valley of the [[River Velun]], in what is now modern [[Harthera]]. {{page>infobox:ancient_ne}} It w... loya. The Saloyan palatines established Bahldoya (modern [[Vahltor]]) as their winter capital, which eventually became the capital of modern [[Harthera]]. ~~TOC~~ ===== History ===== ====... grims from the downriver colonies of [[Alonorr]] (modern [[Harlon]]) to worship at Emanune religious sanct
- 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 - el, but it is gradually being superseded by the [[Modern Epoch]], used in much of the rest of the world. ... the Hornum Calendar equates to 530 [[BME]] of the Modern Epoch calendar. The current year is <html><scrip... atest contribution to political philosophy of the modern era. The Hornum Calendar was a reformed version ... f the week consistent. With the adoption of the [[Modern Epoch]] calendar by most of Anásthias, ME is now
- Vetthi Republicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi Republic
The Vetthi Republic is a prosperous island nation which plays a crucial role in trade and international affairs. Its position in the Vetthi Sea north of Ororr makes it a strategic trade hub between Anrel, Harthera and Ororr.
* Name: The Vetthi Republic * Government:OrorrHartheraOrorrOrorrviridviridOrorrOrorrOrorrTheristepochsvirid - rr to have been politically isolated during the [[modern epoch]]. The [[Vetthi Passage]] separates it from... ndent from the mainland. ==== Language ==== The modern [[Vetthi language]] is derived from ancient [[Iss... Ororr but now largely replaced with [[Doroun]] . Modern Vetthi is still a classic Issid language though a... times larger at its greatest extent, so that the modern landscape was the central uplands, mostly virid-f
- River Wiyelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Wiyel
The River Wiyel or Weil [WILE, WAH-yil] in Ororr is the longest river in the Civilised World. The Wiyel Basin drains two thirds of modern Ororr, running over 5000 km from its source in the southern Dun Trisan mountains, flowing northwards to the sea.
Names
As the river is so long it has been known by many names by different civilisations throughout history. 'Wiel' is the name used during the time of the GreenOrorr - ed World]]. The Wiyel Basin drains two thirds of modern Ororr, running over 5000 km from its source in th... he [[Empire of Dor-en-Sann]], though Wiyel is the modern spelling. The name's origin is obscure, though ... only a huge economic and cultural significance in modern Ororr, but also a religious one. Since ancient t... e ancient [[Issid]], the [[Ensanni]], and even in modern times. Believers in the [[Mother Church]] are enc
- 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 [[Gaskani... s was destroyed after the fall of the empire. The modern city is a mere shadow of its ancient greatness. ... eing a defensible place in [[Gaalkim]], hence the modern word "cache". Gaalkedch therefore roughly transla... ater is supplied through a number of reservoirs. Modern Galkesh retains much of the ancient street plan,
- 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.
Language
language
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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 - Junda Languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJunda Language
Junda, often called Old Junda, is an Iskean language which was once spoken throughout the Junda Isles, Perudd and the Junda Coast.
Language
language
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Isolated dialects are still spoken in remoter parts of the Junda Isles, but it has largely been replaced by languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguageHartheralanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage - Secra Urra Sjalaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSecra Urra Sjala
Urra Sjala [OO-rra ZJAH-lah] is one of the chief secra or saints of the Western Heterodox Church.
People
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Urra Sjala was a priestess or wise women living in the town of Souto in Ennseperans, now in modern Ororr. According to legend she challenged troops of the herHerherherherherherMEherherherherherOrorrME - 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 - Besoaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoa
Besoa [BEH-sso-AH], or Bizoa (Hartraan), is the largest island in the southern reach of the Natorn Archipelago. Today it is synonymous with the United Kingdom of Besoa.
Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | Go to world map
Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 ME
Besoa in the Four Kingdoms period, c.1200 BME - 35 ME BMEHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranMEHartheraOrorrOrorr - Hirèrk Moonscaleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHirèrk Moonscale
The Hirèrk Moonscale [Hee-Rerrk] (HM) is a luni-solar calendar used at least since the time of Miyarris, which measures cycles based on the moons, solar years as well as the millennia-long cycles of global climate change. Today years HM are only seen in historic works and not considered accurate in historical accounts.epochHMHMBMEepochsepochsepochepochepochepochepochHMepochsMEME - 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… - 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 - Chelidd Statesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChelidd States
The Chelidd States, also called Chelidt, was a historic nation on the northeastern coast of modern Harthera, known for their strong martial tradition.
Ancient Northeast Anasthias
This is in a series of articles about the ancient history of Northeast - 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 - 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 - 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.
Harthera
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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital - United Duchies of Vildonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUnited Duchies of Vildon
The United Duchies of Vildon, later called the Free Duchies, was a historic state in the Gildon region of modern Ororr. Gildon, or Vildon as it was then known, was colonised and annexed by the Kingdom of Deltirot in the 6th century BME and divided into fiefdoms to profit - Cult of the Hanged Manplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCult of the Hanged Man
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
This is in a series of articles about - Besoan Animism (Focáoaa)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoan Animism (Focáoaa)
Besoan Animism, called Focáoaa [fo-COW-waa], is the traditional folklore and spiritual beliefs of the island of Besoa, which forms the core of ceremonial and religious practice. Historically Focáoaa was the single religious practice on the island, but some modern Besoans have embraced religious practices from TheristTheristTherismTherist - Terath Familyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTerath Family
The Terath Family is a political dynasty whose name holds enormous power and prestige in Harthera. They are descendants of the militaristic Chelidt Trath clan, who in the 7th century overthrew the old kings of the Hartheran Commonwealth period and instigated the modern government of Harthera - 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 - 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. - Great Prophet Therionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreat Prophet Therion
The Great Prophet Therion (c.30 BME - ?62 ME), often simply called the Great Prophet, was the founder of the Mother Church and nation state of Ororr.
Therism
therism
This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of TherionTheristTherion - 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 - Battle of Four Kingdomsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBattle of Four Kingdoms
The Battle of Four Kingdoms (35 ME), also called The Field of Maiúnla Diëlmes [may-UHN-la dee-EL-mez], was a pivotal military campaign in the history of the island of Besoa, culminating in an all-out battle between its historic Four Kingdoms. Its brutal aftermath led to the fall of the kingdoms of - Junda religionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJunda religion
The ancient Junda had a mixed religion, which developed over thousands of years. It combined ancient tribal belief in shamanic ancestor-worship with a wider nationalist mythology, in a cosmos containing a variety of gods. Latterly the Junda primarily worshipped the Storm Lord, herherherherherherlanguagelanguage - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Elementalsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigElementals
Elementals are esoteric beings found throughout Helevos. In various cultures they have been called spirits, daimons, eridai or jinna. In their natural state they are invisible, drawing energy from the natural environment and have limited interaction with the physical world. Millennia ago humans learned to harness elementals and instruct them to perform seemingly miraculous tasks, calling this magicmagicmagic - Deital (God)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDeital (God)
A deital [DAY-it-ul], also called a deivat or god-spirit or god, is an elemental which has achieved a great power and a degree of consciousness from being the focus of human worship.
Magic
magic
This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism.
“Deital” is a magicAnásthiasmagic - 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. - Sjatranjplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSjatranj
Sjatranj is a Hesjbagaaian game commonly called Fours or the Game of Fours in many other languages. It is played by 2 to 4 players on a board with four square sections. Similar games were known to have been played in ancient times, but fell out of favour due to their complexity, only being played in parts of - 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 - Green Sea Origin Theoryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreen Sea Origin Theory
The Green Sea Origin is a comparatively recent theory of natural history, proposed to explain why Helevos has two distinct and incompatible kingdoms of life - the virid and the green kingdoms. It was first theorised by Herf Gerlatin of Harlon University, in his 1086 ME book Man from the GreenGreengreenViridViridgreengreenviridgreenviridgreengreenviridviridGreen - Plate Theoryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPlate Theory
Plate Theory is a modern theory of geology, proposing that continental land masses are composed of mobile “plates” floating on a sea of liquid rock. The theory was divised by geologists at the Harlon University in Harthera. It explains the formation of the Harthera - Thalseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThalse
Thalse is a land mentioned in several mythological accounts, said to have existed in northeastern Anásthias during the Emerald and Jade Epochs. Thalse was the original homeland of the Thalsic peoples, the ancestors of most of the population of modern Anásthias.
Thalse is mentioned in the Helevosien, the mythic history of the world written in the Anásthias - Modern Eraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigModern Era
Alternate name for the Modern Epoch. - Areliaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigArelia
Arelia was once a large island in what is now the Natorn Archipelago, contiguous with the the modern islands of Besoa, Antyok and southern parts of The Spines. In earlier epochs sea levels were much lower, the modern islands being the uplands of a larger landmass. The islands of Besoa and Antyoq are sometimes figuratively referred to as Arelia. - Dor'Ann Imperial Calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDor'Ann Imperial Calendar
The Dor'Ann Imperial Calendar or Old Imperial Reckoning, more often called the Imperial Calendar or IC, was the official religious and bureaucratic calendar of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. The Gaal Empire which preceded it had used a calendar dated from the legendary founding of - Years Regnantplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigYears Regnant
Years Regnant is a dating system used by many nations, numbering years from the accession of each ruler, rather than from an epoch or other significant event.
Calendar
This is in a series of articles about calendars and dating systems.
The system was particularly used in small, independent or isolated kingdoms with a strong monarchy, particularly the islands of the - 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… - 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. - 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 - Paguelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPaguel
Paguel [pa-GOO-el] is a city at the southern end of Lake Anlutu in the Triminot region of central Ororr, about 200km south of Remel. Due to its position on marshy ground where the River Wiyel flows into the lake, the city has been flooded and even destroyed many times in its history. - 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 - 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 - 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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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy - Wheel Yearsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWheel Years
Wheel Years is an early astronomical-agricultural calendar devised in the civilisation of Traithe, some time in the Jade Epoch, the ninth millennium BME. It measured the change of seasons by cycles of the moons, stars and planets, helping plan the planting and harvesting of crops, and predicting the dangers of - 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 - Gadokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGadok
The Cordrome of Gadok is an administrative region of northwestern Harthera.
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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital: Vahltor * Foundation: 1 ME (Traditional) * MEMEHartheravirid - 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 - 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 - Epochsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEpochs
Virid Age 16,000 BME Emerald Epoch c.16,000 11,100 BME Age of the Godmen Jade Epoch c.11,100 6200 BME Age of Traithe Celadon Epoch c.6200 3000 BME Age of Miyarris Beryl Epoch 3000 1 BME Imperial Age Modern Epoch 1 ME Present Modern Era - 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 - Gildonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGildon
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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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - The Dialogues (Therism)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Dialogues (Therism)
The Dialogues are a compilation of first and second hand accounts of conversations and speeches by the Great Prophet Therion, the founder of the Therist Church of Ororr. The Dialogues also includes collected sayings, opinions and aphorisms attributed to the Prophet. - Veedormimplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVeedormim
The Mutual Protectoracy of Veedormim is a nation in Munatan, occupying the far southwest corner of Anásthias.
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The Vetthi Republic is ruled by an elected republican government, selected from traditional noble families as well as prominent landowners and business interests.
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The government is an assembly of forty-three - Kililiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKilili
Kilili is a sign language originating in the province of Gorval, where congenital deafness was once common in isolated communities. Today it is still used by deaf minorities throughout Ororr.
Language
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History
The sign language originated in isolated villages of the Gorval Highlands, who had a high incidence of congenital deafness, the result of cultural inbreeding. Both non-hearing and hearing villagers … - Ororran Calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorran Calendar
The Ororran Calendar or Years of the Mother (MY) was for two centuries the official calendar of the church-state of Ororr, until it was replaced by the Modern Epoch. The Ororran Calendar was a revised form of the old EnSanni Imperial Calendar, except that it began a new count of years dating from the official founding of the Ororran state by the MEMEME - 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.
People
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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.
Ethnicity
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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.
Ennseperans
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It encompassed the modern nation of OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorr - Heronbaht Languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHeronbaht Language
Heronbaht, also called Tekeheron, is the historic language of the Principality of Antyok and the former Kingdom of Heronbar.
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Heronbaht was once thought to be a language isolate, unrelated to the two major languages families in the region, Asokway and languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage - 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 - 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 - 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.
Ancient Northeast Anasthias - 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… - Manokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigManok
Manok (arch. Menioq) is a small island 1100 km west of mainland Anrel. It is a regular stopping port for the trade between Anrel, Vetth and Ororr, particularly for hardy traders willing to risk heavy open seas rather than risking the coast of Harthera.
Trade routes
Manok is part of a direct trade route between the AnrellanguagegreengreengreengreengreenAnrel - Kingdom of Kasepanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Kasepan
The Kingdom of Kasepan is a Manthi-ethnic nation in Munatan.
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The region of modern Kasepan became a viceroyalty of the Ennseperan Empire in the 6th century - 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.
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Atantic is believed to be one of the languages of the ancient Godmen, or a family of languages, said to have been spoken in the Emerald Epoch, fifteen thousand years ago. Its relationship to Ahngrit, Linika and other ancient languages is unclear.
No complete texts survive from these ancient times, but the GodmenGodmen - 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 - 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
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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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In the folklore of Anrel, Viridis (or Viridus) is the personification of all virid life, particularly its invasive, deceptive and threatening nature. His antithesis is the Green Man.
Folklore
This is in a series of articles about oral traditions, tales, folk practices, and folklore. folklorefolkloreAnrel - River Kethelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Kethel
The Kethel is a river in the Anrel Isles. It flows from the central plains, through the Mathé Marshes to the sea.
Anrel
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In previous epochs the Kathel Valley was some of the richest farmland in the isles, home to many towns and cities. In the - 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 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 - 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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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 - 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 - Issid Block Statesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIssid Block States
The Issid Block States refers to the ancient polities of the Issid-ethnic inhabitants of the lower River Wiyel and its delta, during the Celadon Epoch, c.10,000-7000 BME. They were part of the Issid Block Culture, so named for its characteristic architecture, pottery, and stone carvings. - Kethelayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKethelay
Kethelay (Hartraan kethilee, Reidan ketilly) is a style of music played with pipes and drums. It originates with the folk music of the Gobalay people of northern Ororr, but spread to the Empire of Dor-en-Sann as courtly dance music.
Culture
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Classic kethelay is now a quaint and old fashioned style, but has gained something of a modern revival through composers of classical - Anrelian Pantheonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnrelian Pantheon
The Anrel Isles has a rich polytheistic philosophy that sees the world as inhabited by many gods and willful spirits. They view all world religions as valid, but believe gods are tied to certain lands and places. Deities can therefore have separate or even conflicting mythologies, but these are accepted because they are the story of that particular deity. Gods, being non-human, can be capricious and irrational, and their followers adopt a pragmatic attitude to worship. Prayer … - 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 - Jade Flower Templeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJade Flower Temple
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 - 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.
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The Bireilundt or Bireilundt Palace is a vast government building in the Eilunn district of the Hartheran capital, Vahltor. It is the heart of the Hartheran justice system, housing the vast judicial bureaucracy of the Courts.
Its architecture is a clash of styles from the grandiose to the brutalist. By a quirk of history the south end of the building it is also official headquarters of the Admiralty of the - Helevosplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelevos
Helevos (also known as Vos, or Veeos) is a temperate terrestrial world, fourth planet of the star Cordes in the Cronox binary star system. The stars Cordes and Arjos are distant binaries, so on Helevos, Arjos is only seen in the northern hemisphere as star, sometimes bright enough to be seen during the day, circling roughly over the viridgreenAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasgreen - Northeast Anasthiasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNortheast Anasthias
Northeast Anasthias is a historic term referring to the region contiguous with the modern nation of Harthera, but before its founding in the 1st century ME. - 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 - Keeyagplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKeeyag
Keeyag was an island in the Iskean Sea from c.6000-3200 BME. During the Celadon Epoch it was home to a civilisation that is mainly remembered for slavery and its brutal raids on the mainland coast.
It is now merely a sea reef between the coasts of modern Harthera and Besoa. magic - 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. - 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 - Eijult peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEijult people
The Eijult are a Manthi-ethnic people living in central southern Munatan, particularly in the modern nations of Danagunda, Kasepan and Teij. Coastal parts of these nations once comprised the Eijult Empire, which flourished in the 7th century ME.
munatan eijult - 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
This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of Ororr - The Tirennionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Tirennion
The Tirennion is an epic saga which outlines the legendary history and origins of humanity, from the creation of the universe, the mutual destruction of the ancient first gods who created mankind, and the descent of the Godmen to the world, from whom all mankind is descended. The work is most known in 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 - 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 - 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
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Dunasanin [doo-nah-SAH-neen] is one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr. It is the central and most heavily populated region. Geographically it encompasses the enormous drainage basin of the River Wiyel, from the deserts of Sekalkot in the south, the Siltorn Hills in the west, down to the sea at OrorrOrorr - 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 - 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 - 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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The North Pole or Boreal region is an area of mountains and permanent ice on the supercontinent of Zahkdarret-Retzayk, extending roughly from 70-90 degrees north. The high mountains store vast amounts of ice, sufficient to reduce Helevos's sea level in cooler viridvirid - Lake Otaranplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Otaran
Lake Otaran [oh-TA-ran], known locally as The Otaran (arch. Otarah), is a brackish lake or inland sea in the island of Sensatard in the Anrel Isles. It is connected to the sea by the Otaran Sound, a flooded former river valley.
The lake is economically important as a rich source of - Magic stylesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMagic styles
Throughout history there have been a number of styles of magic, including spoken and gestural languages used to communicate with silfs, and magic scripts used to record those languages, often surrounded by the paraphernalia of costume and ritual with which some societies dressed up otherwise simple thaumaturgy.magicmagicmagicmagicMiyarris - Hidden Citiesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHidden Cities
The Hidden Cities is a historic term for the part-subterranean cities of the Kalkot Gorge, particularly Seqal, Sopeq and Sequb.
The cities were originally built in caves and hollows in the karst rock of the steep-sided river valley, so they were entirely hidden from sight to travellers journeying across the plains above. In modern times the gorge is much more cluttered and the cities far larger, mainly built on the plains above with only the docks areas being next to the river. - 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. - 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 - Ifritplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIfrit
Ifrit are malevolent or capricious nature spirits in the culture of Ororr and the historic Occident.
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Ifrit are seen in nature as dust-devils, sudden gusts of wind that blow grit in the eyes, or other unusual natural phenomena. Freak accidents and unlucky incidents are also believed to be the work of ifrit. In modern - Herbsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHerbs
Herbs are usually green plants cultivated and used for use in medicine, cooking or for other purposes.
Herblore is the traditional practice of making decoctions, extracts, powders and other preparations from the roots, leaves, seeds, bark and fruit of plants found across the world.greengreenAnásthiasAnásthiasgreenMunatangreengreen - Tsaykouiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTsaykoui
Tsaykoui is a large island group on the eastern edge on the Redeeming Ocean, 5600 km southeast of the Hook of Anarr and 1600 km south of the southernmost tip of Retzayk. Their latitude extends from 33-43°S, the climate ranging from sub-tropical to temperate. tsaykoui
The landscape is mostly low elevation, and due to their isolation they are all covered in a unique variety of - Drortplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDrort
Drort are domestic animals found throughout Anásthias, seen pulling wagons and every type of commercial and domestic conveyance. Unusually for domestic livestock they are virid creatures, omnivorous and unusually tolerant to green grazing, nibbling virid weeds and pests common in roadsides and hedgerows. They are rarely seen in virid - 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 - Gobalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGobal
Region of modern Ororr, more commonly called Gorval. - Ambertypeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAmbertype
Ambertype is a photographic method, one of the first modern technologies able to capture realistic images of the real world without magical means.
Ambertype was developed from the ambertype printing process. Photosensitive chemicals are laid on a sheet of - BME (Before Modern Epoch)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBME (Before Modern Epoch)
Used to date years Before the Modern Epoch. - 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 - Ravorrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRavorr
Region of modern Harthera, previously a cluster of states called the Baronies of Ravorr. - MEplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigME
ME is short for Modern Epoch, the modern method of numbering years. - 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 - 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. - Gaalkedchplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGaalkedch
Historic name for the modern city of Galkesh. - Biyahlplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBiyahl
Biyahl was the spiritual capital of the ancient Kingdom of Emanuné, now the modern city of Vahltor. - Anásthiasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnásthias
Anásthias [a-NAS-thee-ass / ænæsθiːæs], or [an-ass-THEE-as] is an equatorial island continent, heart of the Civilised World. The north straddles the equator and is hot and humid, while most of the equatorial centre is an upland plateau with fertile river valleys, and stretches of arid plains and desert in the shadow of the mountains. The south is temperate but more wild, separated from the civilisations of the north by the almost impassable Harthera - Therist musicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTherist music
Therist music is the liturgical music of the Mother Church of Ororr.
Therism
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This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of Ororr.
Modern Therist music is non-lexical or “mouth music”, using humming and non-verbal vocalisation creating a rich soundscape. Liturgical composers and performers incorporate the sounds of nature such as animals calls, or imitation of wind, waves and water. - The Obverseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Obverse
The Obverse is the opposite side of the globe to the Civilised World. It is largely unknown to the peoples of the Civilised World, and consequently subject to folklore, myth and speculative theories.
The most prominent of these is the Duospherical theory. It proposes that the Obverse is the physical inverse of the Civilised WorldCivilised Worldvirid - Vademplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVadem
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 - Gobalay Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGobalay People
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 - Vuliméplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVulimé
Vulimé, or Voulimay (in Mayápo), is an island continent far to the south and east of Anásthias, more than 10,000km distant. The continent stretches 8400km from 25°S to 75°S , from subtropical forest in the north to icey tundra in the south.
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Geologically it was once connected to - 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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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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Orodien [o-ROD-ee-en] was the mythical second realm of the Godmen, founded during the Jade Epoch after the destruction of the first realm of Yendim. The Orodien Peninsula in the north of the continent of Retzayk is named for the mythic realm, though whether this was the actual location, or even if the mythical Orodien existed, is uncertain.viridGodmen - 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 - 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 - Arithmometerplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigArithmometer
The arithmometer is a mechanical device using rotational logic to perform calculations. The first modern production model was invented by Salsifer Pentane in 1042 ME, though this claim is controversial since the ancients almost certainly had comparable devices. - 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 - Hartheranplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartheran
Demonymn for the modern nation state, the Hartheran Union. - Zetlik Oceanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigZetlik Ocean
The Zetlik Ocean is a body of water east of the islands of Tsaykoui, far to the west of Anásthias.
This name was recorded by ancient Miyarrain writers, though no modern explorers are known to have travelled that far and the term only exists in obscure texts.
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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 - 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 - Traitheplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTraithe
The Dominion of Traithe or Empire of Traithe [TRAY-th] (also Trathe, Vraithe) was an ancient civilisation that flourished during the Jade Epoch, roughly from 8900 to 6500 BME. Its heartland was a peninsula in the far northeast of Anásthias, in an area which is now the - Amberglassplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAmberglass
Amberglass is the resin of the amber reed, a virid tropical plant which has been cultivated for millennia in northeast Anásthias. The translucent resin can be heated or treated with other chemicals to make it into a liquid, which can be blown or moulded to make bottles, plates, bowls, jewellery, window panes and endless variety of other products. Amberglass production and manufacture is a major industry in - Anrasardplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnrasard
Anrasard was a landmass contiguous with the modern Anrel Isles. In earlier epochs the sea level was much lower, so the isles formed single large island.
Anrasard was at its greatest extent during the Emerald Epoch some 14,000 years ago, in the mythic age of the Godmen. In subsequent - Hesporiaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHesporia
Hesporia is the region of southwestern Munatan where Hespor is the majority first language. Today it is often synonymous with the modern Kingdom of Hesjbagaaia, though most of Chosilha and parts of neighbouring nations of Danagunda, border regions of Veedormim, and communities in western Inkusjezepa and north Kasepan are all Hespor-speaking. - Great Powersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreat Powers
Great Powers are the most powerful nations in the world, the greatest modern powers being Ororr and Harthera. - 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 - 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. - Gaskaninplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGaskanin
Gaskanin is one of the six regions of Ororr, occupying the northeastern part of the country.
Ororr
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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic - Veltánroplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVeltánro
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 - Gobalay languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGobalay language
Insular Gobalay is the ancestral language of the Gobalay people, in the Gorval province of modern Ororr. Insular Gobalay is an Issid language with some mutual intelligibility with Vetthi. Most people today in Gorval speak the common Doroun tongue of Ororr, though native speakers remain in remote and isolated villages far from the cities. - Katredplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKatred
Katred the Storm Lord was the chief god of the Junda religion. His worship gradually evolved into the modern Church of Hartrah.
Belief
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The worship of Katred shares some similarities with Ketrorl, a god in the Anrelian pantheon. Both may derive from an earlier common ancestor. - Operaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOpera
Opera is a art form combining theatre with music sung by the actors as means of conveying emotion and continuing the narrative. Many archaic historic societies combined music with drama, but the modern opera tradition has its origins in the final century of the - 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 - Miyarrisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMiyarris
Miyarris [mee-YA-riss], (also Miarris, from Mayápo Mayarous) was a hugely influential ancient civilisation located which flourished during the Celadon Epoch, from 4000-3000 BME. It is considered the first great civilisation in history since the the mythic Godmen.
Ancient Miyarris
BMElanguagelanguagelanguageAnásthiasEloyounlanguagelanguagelanguage - Vetthi languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi language
The Vetthi language is a modern language in the Issid language family, spoken in the home islands of the Vetthi Republic and parts of the Guree Isles.
Language
language
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There are also significant ex-patriot communities in Ororr, Harthera and Hesjbagaaia.
languages vetth - 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
This is in a series of articles about the ancient history of Northeast Anásthias, before the founding of the modern nation of - Saloyan Languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSaloyan Language
Saloyan is an Eloyoun language, the principle language of the former Grand Palatinate of Saloya in northeastern Anásthias. A great many dialects existed, several of whom are still spoken in the Salyoan highlands. The majority of people in the region now have Hartraan as their first language.
Language
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This is in a series of articles about - Hartheran calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartheran calendar
The Hartheran calendar largely follows the standard Modern Epoch calendar, with a 414 day year made up of 16 months, with 69 6-day weeks in a year.
Calendar
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Historically Harthera used both the Junda Stormscale and the Saloyan solar calendar, based on the Hartheran - Besechplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesech
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 - Dsjeeporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDsjeepor
Dsjeepor or Dushee is a port city in Veedormim, located on Cape Deshee, the westernmost point of Anásthias.
Hesjbagaaia
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* Name: Kingdom of Hesjbagaaia * Government: Timocracy / Constitutional Monarchy * Capital: Isjbela * Foundation: 701 ME * Language: Ororr - Rubáporatplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRubáporat
The Rubáporat [roo-BAP-poor-rat] was a historic Manthi civilisation in the southwest of Anásthias, on the coast of the Umber Sea. It flourished in the latter part of the Beryl Epoch, from roughly 700 BME until the second century ME when it was dominated by Ennseperan Empire. Nepor and Clanisjpor were its two greatest cities, which engaged in a long standing cultural and economic rivalry. Other key cities were BMEME - Sea dragonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSea dragon
The sea dragon is a large marine virid creature inhabiting the pelagic zone in deeper waters off the oceanic shelf. They are predatory, living on a diet of fish and carrion. In the Civilised World they are most common in the temperate waters around Munatan, southern virid - Hogplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHog
Hogs are common domestic animals found throughout the Civilised World, except in central Ororr, where the climate is too hot and dry for them to thrive.
Fauna
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The common wild hog has short tusks which they use to dig roots and grubs from the soil. Wild hogs have a certain degree of virid - Schools of Thoughtplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSchools of Thought
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 - Sequentplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSequent
In thaumaturgy, a sequent is a set of instructions in the Erida language, which when given to an elemental will cause them to perform specific actions or produce a defined outcome. Sequents are magical tools, the building blocks of Rasian thaumaturgy.
Magic
magic
This is in a series of articles about - Rouvawetigplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRouvawetig
Rouvawetig, also called Old Ravorran, is an Eloyoun language spoken by the Rouvawhi people of Ravorr, in central Harthera. Historically the local Eloyoun dialect was heavily influenced by Iskean, particularly the more clipped and gutteral Junda pronunciation, though its vowel inflection is much simplified and its case structure is significantly different.languageEloyounlanguage - Ewetoy familyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEwetoy family
The Ewetoy family are a Hartheran family with distinguished history in the Hartheran Navy. Though not ancient nobility, they have had many prominent generals, politicians and military leaders.
Their most renowned modern member is Captain-General Yamis Ewetoy, who led the expedition to found the colony of - Namerismplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNamerism
Namerism, or Etemuabal, was the state religion of the Grand Palatinate of Saloya, and of many Eloyoun peoples. The faith stemmed from ancient Miyarrain philosophy: that a single entity was the instigator of all life and the entire fabric of the universe. This instigator was Etemua, The Namer. - Laagplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLaag
Laag is a staple dish of Thalsic cuisine, a stew traditionally made from seagreens, variously flavoured with vegetables, roots or fungi.
Food and Drink
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Depending on the region, laag is eaten with flatbread or lagaan noodles, accompanied by meat or flaked - Helegraphplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelegraph
The helegraph is a method of long distance communication using flashes of light, developed in Harthera. Helegraphy has become a hugely important tool of government, military and commerce, with a national network enabling everything from news and stock reports to personal correspondence being sent up and down the country within a reasonably short period. - Ves Jaen Warsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVes Jaen Wars
The Ves Jaen Wars was a protracted period of conflict in the Wiyel Basin during the Celadon Epoch, c.3900-3700 BME, the result of refugees feeling coastal civilisations due to rising sea levels.
Conflict
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In a time of cataclysm, with floods and storms laying waste to the coastal - The Final Friendplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Final Friend
The Final Friend is a personification of death in classical Issid culture, a being who brings comfort and relief to injured soldiers or the sick and elderly.
Belief
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The idea predates the Therist religion, and despite attempts to crush all rival beliefs the Final Friend is still spoken about as a metaphor for death in modern - Desert breadplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDesert bread
Desert bread is a type of flatbread consumed in Mangasor and surrounding arid provinces of central Ororr.
Food and Drink
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Traditionally it is made from a mixture of doughberry flour and powdered balbal root, mixed either with water or balbal milk and left to leaven with wild yeasts. The bread is cooked on a hot flat rock taken from a camp fire. Desert bread for travelling was baked once, then twice more in hot coals to dry … - Pirpounkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPirpounk
The pirpounk is a variety of virid bush native to dry or semi-arid habitats, particularly in the desert plains of central and eastern Anásthias.
Flora
herbs
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It is related to the balbal with a similarly bulbous root and a long tapering trunk, with an abundance of long, fur-like fronds growing from the top which sway in the breeze. These fronds serve several purposes. Firstly they trap insects and other small animals, which a… - 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.
Language
language
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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 - Oylokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOylok
Oylok is a wealthy and historic city on the River Verais in central Harthera.
Harthera
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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital: Vahltor * Foundation: 1 ME (Traditional) * Religion - Screw-wormsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigScrew-worms
Screw-worms are a class of virid marine creatures who in nature attach themselves to detritus on the sea bed and aid its decomposition. Consequently they also attach themselves to wooden piers and the hulls of sailing vessels. They are particularly active in warm, nutrient-rich waters, where they can burrow into an unprotected ship's hull and cause terrible damage within a few weeks. - Butterfishplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigButterfish
Butterfish are virid fish found in cold waters far from the south coast of Anásthias, and in the Polassirn Ocean north of Anrel. Butterfish are carnivorous, feeding from a diversity of smaller sea creatures. Some varieties like the gurnjaw also consume cold water crustaceans and filter feeders. - 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 - Menkirafedplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMenkirafed
Menkirafed (c.110-72 BME) was a political radical, anti-theist and apostate who was executed in the latter days of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. His disciples founded a new sect, the Menkirians - more often called the Cult of the Hanged Man.
People
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History BMEBME - 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 - Thaumaturgyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThaumaturgy
Thaumaturgy Is a style of magic, codified and practiced by the Rasian Academy. Thaumaturgy and magic are terms often used interchangeably.
Magic
magic
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Thaumaturgy means “work using thaumic energy”, also called Elemental Mastery, Elementalismmagicmagicmagiclanguagemagicmagicmagicmagicmagicmagicmagicmagic - Essep languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEssep language
The Essep language is the spoken language of the Essep people, a major ethnic group throughout southwestern Ororr and Hesjbagaaia. Essep has hundreds of dialects and sublanguages, but its greatest contribution is to the modern language of Hespor, the official language of Hesjbagaaia.
Language
language
This is in a series of articles about - Lamenaryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLamenary
A lamenary is a thaumaturgical device, designed to perform a specific function, in response to a trigger action. Lamenaries are often created to perform simple or repetitive tasks, such as thaumaturgical lamps or shields for personal protection.
Magic
magic
This is in a series of articles about - 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 - Taneplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTane
The Tane was the traditional currency unit of the Kingdom of Heronbar and its colonies, including the Principality of Antyok. In shape it was a flattened or squared rod with a hook on the end, hence it's more common name, the Hook.
Money
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In modern Antyok, the tane has been replaced by the - Kitroy familyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKitroy family
The Kitroys are a wealthy family in Harthera, descended from old Saloyan aristocracy. The Kitroys were a moderately prominent family under the Hartheran Commonwealth, but were one of the few nobles to back the military coup of the Teraths during the Vainglorious Revolution of 571. This enabled them to prosper in the years following the revolution, allowing them to become one of the richest of the new mercantile-aristocratic clans. - Besoaadplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoaad
Besoaad [BESS-soh-AHD / bɛsɒ'æd] is the language of the island of Besoa. It is the official language of the United Kingdom of Besoa. Besoaad is broadly part of the Aralsic language family, with heavy borrowing from Iskean languages and other world languages.
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language
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AlsanilanguageHartheranAnrelAnásthias - 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 - Mansaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMansa
Mansa [MAN-ssah] is the official language of the nation of Veedormim. Externally the language is sometimes referred to as Veedor or Veldorin.
Language
language
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Modern Mansa is a Manthi language with heavy borrowing from Essep and languages of southwestern Ororr, due to the centuries of domination by the - Iskean Languagesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIskean Languages
Iskean is a branch of the Thalsic language family encompassing many tongues of northern and northeastern Anásthias, particularly Junda, Besoaad, and modern Hartraan. Ancient Gaal was also an Iskean language.
Language
language
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It is notable that the words Gaal, Dal (as in - Piracyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPiracy
Piracy has always been a danger for shipping around the world. Throughout history merchants have been preyed upon by desperate or greedy fishermen, by rogue naval ships acting as privateers, as well as organised fleets dedicated to larceny.
HartheranOrorrHarthera - Liníkaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLiníka
Liníka is a little-known language of the ancient Godmen. It is mentioned in only a handful of ancient sources and no texts survive. Many words in Ahngrit and Atantic are said to have had roots in Liníka, particularly technical, scientific and magical terms. Modern terms such as - Kingdom of Gahskahtplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Gahskaht
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.
Empire of Dor-en-Sann
This is in a series of articles about the historic multi-ethnic state, the BMEBME - New Hartrahplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNew Hartrah
New Hartrah is a territory of the eastern continent of Retzayk, claimed as a colonial possession of the Hartheran Union. It is the first successful settlement on the continent in modern history. It was discovered in 1112 ME, with virid jungle being cleared in 1116 in the hopes of creating large HartheranHartheraviridviridviridgreen - 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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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.
Language
language
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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. - Lagaanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLagaan
Lagaan is a type of fresh noodle, one of the staples of Thalsic cuisine. It most commonly accompanies laag, a thick stew.
Food and Drink
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Originally lagaan was made from thick sheets of doughberry paste, cut into narrow strips with a square cross-section, and lightly boiled. Today it is more often made from a mixture of doughberry, - 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. - Othei Protectorateplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOthei Protectorate
The Othei Protectorate was a territory of western Anasthias in the first to third centuries ME, nominally sovereign but under the military protection of Ororr.
Ororr
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Hover to magnify | OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorr - Issid languagesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIssid languages
Issid languages originated in the Issid Block States of what is now northern Ororr, and now include most of the modern languages of northern and central Ororr including Doroun, Seqaal, Gobalay, Cavannese and Vetthi.
Language
language
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In the written language, it places more emphasis on consonants than vowels, seeing consonants as the scaffolding of the languagelanguage - 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 - Mother Armyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMother Army
The Mother Army was the unstoppable zealot army forged by the Great Prophet Therion, which swept across northwest Anásthias, toppling the Empire of Dor-en-Sann to found the modern nation of Ororr.
Therism
therism
This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of - Flitterplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFlitter
Flitters are a class of birds including sparrs, yellowtails, blackjaws pippinjacks and many others. They are a morphologically disparate group though all share a common ancestry.
Fauna
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Though birds they are edible, and at various times have been considered either a delicacy for the rich, because of the difficulty of catching them, or the food of the poor, being desperate enoough to catch such small prey. - 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. - Sjatusousj-datoosoujplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSjatusousj-datoosouj
Sjatusousj-datoosouj [SZAT-oo-sooj DAT-oo-sooj], or sjatuj for short, is a type of word play relying on puns, reversion and double meaning to comic and satirical ends. It was popularised in the culture of the Ennseperan Empire, but derives from similar wordplay found in the - 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 - 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 - Othei Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOthei People
The Othei [oth-AY-ee] (also Outhai, plural Othein) are a Manthi-ethnic people indigenous to the Othei Plains of western Ororr.
Ethnicity
ethnicity
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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 - Firewineplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFirewine
Firewine (Othei tejhomedu) is a potent honey wine with mildly narcotic effects, distilled from the honey of Ororran fire ants. It was traditionally made by the Othei people as their most valued trade good, traded to Seqal and the Issid cities of the River Wiyel, where it was consumed in temple rituals. - Helias Helecarnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelias Helecarn
The Helias Helecarn is the greatest work of the 8th century historian and folklorist Mingas.
Culture
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Its twelve volumes are a retelling of history and myth from the most ancient times of the mythic Godmen, combined with the later philosophy of - Meeharplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMeehar
Meehar was a historic nation on the River Nar in northeast Anásthias, now part of modern Harthera.
Ancient Northeast Anasthias
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ancient_ne former_nations - Dreikmenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDreikmen
Dreikmen are creatures of legendary horror, animated corpses driven by unnatural powers. In tales they are often men killed in unjust wars, their souls bound to their decaying bodies for eternity as punishment for their crimes. They particularly feature in the folk tales of the - Aurayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAuray
Auray is a variety of wine made from guri fruit, fist-sized sweet yellow fruit which flourish in the heat of tropical Anásthias. Classic auray was perfected in ancient Miyarris, but today there are hundreds of styles with differing colour, sweetness and flavour.
Food and Drink
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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
narette
This is in a series of articles about the AnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrel - Naynplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNayn
Nayn was a historic Iskean nation in northeast Anásthias, now part of modern Harthera.
Ancient Northeast Anasthias
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Nayn was a minor power, a largely agrarian nation often allied with - Whalesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWhales
Whales are aquatic mammals inhabiting waters surrounding the Civilised World. They are most numerous in the Natorn Archipelago, as well as the temperate waters of southern Anásthias.
Fauna
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Whales fill several ecological niches from placid herbivores to cunning predators. Anásthias - Gikrikplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGikrik
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 - Hook of Anarrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHook of Anarr
The Hook of Anarr, also called the Horn of Sere, is an isolated and sparsely inhabited peninsula in the southeast of Kahtoyn in Otekahré. Its marks the division between the Redeeming Ocean and the Great Urash Ocean.
Otekahré
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This is in a series of articles about the region of - Shouftplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigShouft
The Shouft, also called the Path of the Prophet or the Great Pilgrimage, is a religious journey to the holy shrine of Foratuna in Ororr. It is a key element of Therist religious practice, a spiritual journey visiting sites of religious significance.
The devout wishing spiritual enrichment, or sinners or criminals wishing to make restitution, follow the route the Ororrgreengreen - 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.
Munatan
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This is in a series of articles about HartheranBMEMEME - Ahngritplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAhngrit
Ahngrit [AHN-grit], or Ancient Ahngrit (also Ahnglic in some sources) is an extinct language of the Godmen, thought to be an ancestor of Old Aralsic and the modern Aralsic languages of the Anrel Isles.
Language
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Little is known about Ahngrit as a languagelanguage - Hartraanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartraan
Hartraan is the official state language of Harthera. All Hartheran citizens are expected to speak Hartraan for official and public use, but in practice most rural people in central and southern Harthera speak local languages as their first language, have only limited exposure to the languagelanguagelanguageHartheralanguage - Dogplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDog
Dogs are common canid mammals kept as working animals and pets throughout the Civilised World. They are particularly used in hunting, to bring down game or locate animals shot by arrow. They are also to guard homes, and for companionship.
Fauna
This is in a series of articles about Civilised WorldMunatan - 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. - 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… - Blood Honeyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBlood Honey
Blood honey, or tejhosan from the Othei language, is a rich red honey-like food harvested from secretions of virid fire ants.
Food and Drink
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Fire ants are viricrustaceans native to the equatorial regions and plains of Anásthias, particularly the dry plains of western central - Rideeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRidee
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.
Otekahré
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This is in a series of articles about the region of - Torthien Crisisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorthien Crisis
The Torthien Crisis (1018-1026 ME) was an international conflict which brought the world closest to total war than at any time in history. It began as a proxy war between the great powers of Ororr and Harthera, who funded and encouraged rebel groups as well as smaller nations to fight on their behalf. The crisis focussed on the mountainous region of HartheraOrorrOrorrHarthera - Aralsic Languagesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAralsic Languages
The Aralsic language family is one of the major world language groups. They are all descended from dialects of Old Aralsic, spoken in the Second Epoch in the region now encompassed by the Natorn Archipelago.
Language
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Modern languages in the group include language