Atlas of the Known Realms
The atlas is separated into three main sections, based on geographical divisions. The Western continent covers all of the area West of the Serpent River, and includes the Tilth, Svarus, Rastgoth and Northern lands. The South Isles includes all of the islands in the middle of the Great Sea and the Eastern Continent covers Giorandi, the Forbidden City and the lands of Mirvia. Descriptions of several areas are purposefully sketchy, and will be left to readers to develop.
How to Use this Atlas
The main Atlas page has brief descriptions of the three main continents, Western Continent, Eastern Continent, and the South Isles. The thumbnail world map is expandable. Clicking on the thumbnail will open a large version in a separate window. Many of the detailed regional discussions have a separate map at a smaller scale showing more detail for that region. Many maps are available as a PDF file for download as well.
Section Overviews
The Western Continent
The Western Continent is a predominantly human land mass, although the largest concentration of Elves the Realms is on the Western Continent. Most of the descriptions of deities, NPCs, and regional details are written from the perspective of this continent. The most important of the countries in the Kingdom of the Tilth, a sprawling country that covers almost half of the Western Continent.
[ more » ]
The South Isles
The South Isles inhabitants are a mix of races and cultures that have begun to blend into their own nation. The indigenous peoples, the Magirie, had lived for centuries in a primitive state, until the fall of the Mirvian Empire about seven centuries ago. Waves of different cultures have washed up on the shores of the South Isles since, and it has become a haven for pirates and smugglers who live among the natives.
[ more » ]
The Eastern Continent
Human civilization on the Eastern Continent is older than the civilizations of the West. Barbarism gave way to civilizations earlier, and groups merged more easily, forming a larger national identity than western culture. The east has twice the number of inhabitants in basically the same amount of space. Crowding is a problem in some regions, and there tends to be less open space.
[ more » ]
