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