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Gathandia and its sister continents are quite young, historically speaking. For dozens of centuries before its creation, the land of Ancerra was a single great supercontinent, plus a few surrounding islands and large ice caps. The supercontinent was known as Telgaia. | [[File:Map of Telgaia.jpg|left|[https://srd.mythcraftrpg.com/images/0/05/Map_of_Telgaia.jpg Full Size Map]|alt=Full Size Map|thumb|800x800px|link=https://srd.mythcraftrpg.com/images/0/05/Map_of_Telgaia.jpg]]Gathandia and its sister continents are quite young, historically speaking. For dozens of centuries before its creation, the land of Ancerra was a single great supercontinent, plus a few surrounding islands and large ice caps. The supercontinent was known as Telgaia. | ||
In the days of Telgaia, Ancerra was still completely encased in powerful demi planar wards set in place by the Avadri. As Ancerra’s solar system drifted through the endless Pale, these wards prevented the vast majority of the Pale’s ravenous eldritch denizens from touching Ancerra. By day, those who looked to the sky could see vast, unbroken stretches of clouds beyond the sun. By night, no stars were visible, and the concept of stars was completely unknown. Rather, these same expanses of clouds would be lit in eerie patterns by the light of Ancerra’s five moons. | In the days of Telgaia, Ancerra was still completely encased in powerful demi planar wards set in place by the Avadri. As Ancerra’s solar system drifted through the endless Pale, these wards prevented the vast majority of the Pale’s ravenous eldritch denizens from touching Ancerra. By day, those who looked to the sky could see vast, unbroken stretches of clouds beyond the sun. By night, no stars were visible, and the concept of stars was completely unknown. Rather, these same expanses of clouds would be lit in eerie patterns by the light of Ancerra’s five moons. | ||
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=== '''Academic & Underworld''' === | === '''Academic & Underworld''' === | ||
In a civilization’s early history, the primary concern of its populace is developing a surplus of food and maintaining adequate shelter. Academic and [[criminal]] endeavors are usually simple and disorganized. Most of these nations’ entries do not mention academic or underworld occupational spheres. Unless otherwise noted, it is safe to assume that these nations have very basic academic institutions that teach standardized writing practices and basic mathematics. Such institutions will primarily be hobbies among the wealthy. Likewise, you can safely assume that a nation’s criminal element does not extend beyond petty thievery unless it is otherwise noted. | |||
In a civilization’s early history, the primary concern of its populace is developing a surplus of food and maintaining adequate shelter. Academic and [[criminal]] endeavors are usually simple and disorganized. Most of these nations’ entries do not mention academic or underworld occupational spheres. Unless otherwise noted, it is safe to assume that these nations have very basic academic institutions that teach standardized writing practices and basic mathematics. Such institutions will primarily be hobbies among the wealthy. Likewise, you can safely assume that a nation’s criminal element does not extend beyond petty thievery unless it is otherwise noted. | |||
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=== Ahten === | === Ahten === | ||
When settlers found the River Ahten, they immediately knew that it would be a good place to lay down roots. While it is a warm and relatively dry region, the river’s reliable flood patterns allowed the Ahteni to develop advanced irrigation canals that they used to produce a tremendous surplus of food. Skillful engineers turned their attention to constructing grand ornamented buildings and monuments professing the glory of their godkings. | When settlers found the River Ahten, they immediately knew that it would be a good place to lay down roots. While it is a warm and relatively dry region, the river’s reliable flood patterns allowed the Ahteni to develop advanced irrigation canals that they used to produce a tremendous surplus of food. Skillful engineers turned their attention to constructing grand ornamented buildings and monuments professing the glory of their godkings. | ||
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A small tribe of nomads took it upon themselves to scale the mighty heights of the northern Cloudpiercer Mountains, following herds of yaks that they used for food, clothing, and tools. When they found that these great heights offered them natural sanctuary from the majority of the kaijan, they settled the peaks, forming the nation of Betaal. A spiritually inclined people, the Betaalese have long been guided by their religious leaders, most of whom are accomplished psions. | A small tribe of nomads took it upon themselves to scale the mighty heights of the northern Cloudpiercer Mountains, following herds of yaks that they used for food, clothing, and tools. When they found that these great heights offered them natural sanctuary from the majority of the kaijan, they settled the peaks, forming the nation of Betaal. A spiritually inclined people, the Betaalese have long been guided by their religious leaders, most of whom are accomplished psions. | ||
'''Academic and Religious.''' Each Betaalese town contains a monastery dedicated to the cultivation of Betaal’s mystic Prabi, the priests that develop great [[psionic]] powers. The Prabi eventually established a shared psionic [[Mind Palace|mind palace]]. When a senior Prabi dies, their soul lives on as a sort of ghost in the mind palace, and through this they can confer with the Prabi who still live. | '''Academic and Religious.''' Each Betaalese town contains a monastery dedicated to the cultivation of Betaal’s mystic Prabi, the priests that develop great [[psionic]] powers. The Prabi eventually established a shared psionic [[Mind Palace|mind palace]]. When a senior Prabi dies, their soul lives on as a sort of ghost in the [[Mind Palace|mind palace]], and through this they can confer with the Prabi who still live. | ||
'''Aristocratic and Political.''' The Prabi, as the religious leaders of Betaal, are also its political leaders. One of the primary virtues among Prabi is modesty and self-denial, so any Prabi who is deemed to be living in excess risks losing their place in the religious [[order]]. | '''Aristocratic and Political.''' The Prabi, as the religious leaders of Betaal, are also its political leaders. One of the primary virtues among Prabi is modesty and self-denial, so any Prabi who is deemed to be living in excess risks losing their place in the religious [[order]]. | ||