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Known World BC 1500, 8mph

by John Calvin

Maps

Map of the Known World with Borders, circa BC 1500, 8 miles per hex by John Calvin, January 2022 (Work In Progress)

Comments
1) The triggered by the elves has created the Broken Lands (which swallows up King Loark's Horde). The landscape is devastated - I'm not sure if the destruction should be spread even further. My original BC 1000 map has the same spread of destruction, so if that is the case, then maybe we need more in this era.
2) The Land of Black Sands is created by the LRoF. It is currently small, but will continue to grow throughout the centuries.
3) The first troll/giant migrations into the Northern Reaches happen at this time.
4) Ethengar is an interesting place during this time. Akkila Khan (southern steppes) allies with the Ethengar to fight off Loark's Great Horde which is moving in from the north (through Norwold and Antalian territory). Later Akkila is betrayed by his own allies.
5) There is still a lot to do on this map - city placement and borders still need to be worked out.

Sources:

References

1. Mystara BC 2300
2. GazH Project
3. Anciant Nithian Kingdom
4. Ancient Nithia 1500BC-8 mile hexes by Robin
5. Mystaros’ Ancient Nithia, 24 miles per hex by James Mishler / Thorfinn Tait
6. Broken Lands: https://mystara.thorfmaps.com/broken-lands-8/, https://mystara.thorfmaps.com/lower-broken-lands-8/
7. Geomorphological History of the Broken Lands by Robin

Thanks to: Thorfinn Tait, for providing some wonderful graphics to use in all of our mapping projects, Hugin for his work on the GazH project, James Mishler for his early work on Ancient Nithia.

Major Events

• In BC 1650 several renegade dwarven communities (Mordrigswerg) broke free from Rockhome in an attempt to return to the ancient ways (of the Shimmering Lands).
• In BC 1495 the Modrigswerg dwarves will be moved to the Hollow Moon. They would be in a declining state at this point, even though still on the map.

Map Labels

• Antalians - Nethar descendants who have been living in a harsh and cold climate.
• Ethengar - Warriors and expert horsemen.
• Gentle Folk - elves living on the southern coast of Brun
• Intua
• Children of the Horse - Descendants of the Azcans who took shelter under the Great Plateau after the Great Rain of Fire.
• Viper Clan - Survivors of the Great Plateau’s collapse who made a life in the Cruth Mountains.
• Makai - Nethar tribes that have specialized in sea trade and subsistence.
• Makers - Refuge of ancient Blackmoor that escaped the destructive upheavals caused by the Great Rain of Fire who have turned to fleshcrafting
• Malpheggi - Lizardfolk and other refugees from Mogreth
• Meditor and Verdier Elves - Forerunners from Ilsundal’s migration that have taken to the sea.
• Modrigswerg - A group of dwarves split off from Rockhome
• Nithia - the fledgling human nation that is destined to be the first real empire since Blackmoor. Nithia is at its height at this period of time
• Hutaaka - Created by Pflarr in the Hidden Valley
• Toralai - Nethar tribes that are known as buffalo riders
• Traldar
• Rockhome - Dwarven followers of Kagyar.