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 ==== The Main Continent (Thentao) ====
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+{{ WorldThentao.jpg|Map of The Main Continent (Thentao)}}
-{{WorldThentao.jpg|Map of The Main Continent (Thentao)}}
+The Main continent before the wars had several nations along its northern
+shore.  The most prominent of these was [[Backbone]], a semi-feudal Egyptian
-The Main continent before the wars had several kingdoms along its northern
+society(!).  The others were [[Lowland]] (a true Greek republic, complete with a
-shore.  The most prominent of these was Backbone, a semi-feudal Egyptian
+Senate), [[Resh]] (a theocracy devoted to the Sumerian gods), the elven
-society(!).  The others were Lowland (a true Greek republic, complete with a
+"kingdoms" of [[Pleven]], and the dwarven kingdom of [[Blanan]].  Without
-Senate), Resh (a theocracy devoted to the Sumerian gods), the elven
-"kingdoms" of Pleven, and the dwarven kingdom of Blanan.  Without
 exception, these countries were decimated in fifteen years of war (1090-1105).
-Resh was utterly destroyed by a psychic onslaught when the Godslayer's influence
+[[Lowland]] collapsed from within due primarily
-was summoned in 1104. Lowland collapsed from within due primarily to the
+to the influence of [[Pelham]], "The Quiet Wizard".  The elves and [[Backbone]]
-influence of Pelham, "The Quiet Wizard".  The elves and Backbone both
+both fell to a massive invasion of orcs led by The [[Dark Mage]]'s
-fell to a massive invasion of orcs led by The Dark Mage's Demonwraiths.  The
+[[Demonwraiths]].  The dwarves of [[Blanan]] were entombed for a decade by the
-dwarves of Blanan were entombed for a decade by the trickery of an evil wizard
+trickery of an evil wizard (a defeat which, ironically, saved them from the
-(a defeat which, ironically, saved them from the wars).
+wars).
+Now, the old kingdom of [[Backbone]] has been resettled -- with help from [[Resh]],
+the only north coast kingdom to survive mostly intact.  As the orcs
+have never been good with boats, The [[King's Island]] emerged from under the
+[[storm cloud]] mostly intact and it has been fully resettled.
+In the north-eastern corner (beyond [[Pleven|"Elfland"]]) is a region
+known as [[Cheraî]] (aka "The Fifth Kingdom").  This area originally
+housed an intentionally isolated group of people.  However, refugee
+resettlements during the war, and [[portals|portal]] activity since
+has done much to open this society up.
+Across the mountains to the south is The [[Sea of Sand]], a desert region
+populated by several relatively peaceful tribes of nomads.  Along the western
+coast is [[Mosaî]].  Both of these societies are remnants of the
+mighty [[Arral Empire]] from the second age.
-Now, the old kingdom of Backbone is slowly being resettled.  As the orcs have
+On the southern coast of the Main continent is a nation called [[Teleme]] (or to
-never been good with boats, The King's Island emerged from under the storm cloud
+the Northerners, simply "The Southlands").  The natives of [[Teleme]] are akin
-mostly intact and it has been almost fully resettled.  On the mainland, however,
+to the natives of Central America, yet the nation is ruled by settlers primarily
-people have returned only to the capital city, which has been renamed
+from [[Backbone]] and [[Lowland]].  In fact, the highly structured government
-"Edric", in honor of the great wizard who defended it to its final
+and legal system are based on the tradition that the king of [[Backbone]] is
-days. It exists as an autonomous city-state under the rule of the Queen Rathwyn,
+their rightful sovereign. As a practical matter, however, the country is ruled
-wielder of the Trio of Might, and has the stated goal of repopulating the entire
+by a Governor and the ties to the north are only ceremonial.
-Wisewood chain.
-Across the mountains to the south is The Sea of Sand, a desert region populated
+Under the mountains south of [[Pleven]] is the [[Underdark]], a dangerous pocket
-by several relatively peaceful tribes of nomads.  On the southern coast of the
+of the world, home to the Drow, Deep Gnomes, Kuo-Toa, Illithid, and many other
-Main continent is a kingdom called [[Teleme]] (or to
+races too numerous to mention.
-the Northerners, simply "The Southlands").  The natives of Teleme are
-akin to the natives of Central America, yet the kingdom is ruled by settlers
-primarily from Backbone and Lowland.  In fact, the highly structured government
-and legal system is based on the tradition that the king of Backbone is their
-rightful sovereign. As a practical matter, however, the country is ruled by a
-Governor and the ties to the north are only ceremonial.
-Under the mountains south of Pleven is the [[Underdark]],
+To the west of [[Teleme]], about midway along the southern coast of Thentao, is
-a dangerous pocket of the world, home to the Drow, Deep Gnomes, Kuo-Toa,
+[[Arela]], a jungle-like river valley where dark-skinned humans live.  Reports
-Illithid, and many other races too numerous to mention.
+vary from these people being cannibalistic to peace-loving artists.
-To the west of Teleme is a jungle-like river valley where dark-skinned men live
+Further west is [[Dumaka]], a mountainous society of humans who are rumored to
-(Africans) and further west is a mountainous society of Orientals.  Other,
+use magic constantly (and casually) in their everyday lives.
-smaller population centers exist around the continent, but they are too numerous
-to mention here.
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+Other, smaller population centers exist around the continent, but they are too
+numerous to mention here.