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Known World BC 1700, 8mph

by John Calvin

Maps

Map of the Known World, circa BC 1700, 8 miles per hex by John Calvin, September 2011 (Work In Progress)

Map of the Known World with Borders, circa BC 1700, 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. Ancient Nithian Kingdom
4. Geomorphological History of the Broken Lands by Robin
5. Ancient Nithia 1500BC-8 mile hexes 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 1700 elves living in Glantri trigger an ancient Blackmoorian device causing what is known as the Lesser Rain of Fire and destroying large parts of the region. The results of the catastrophe produce the Broken Lands and drive the elves back underground.
• The Troll Queen in Grondheim attempts to cast a spell to alter the fate of her people just as the LRoF happens. The blast alters the outcome of the spell, transforming her folk into ravenous bestial trolls. Grondheim is destroyed.
• King Loark’s Great Horde, moving west, is caught in the blast of the LRoF and destroyed.
• Troll and “gnoll”/beastmen migrations into the Northern Reaches.

Map Labels

• Antalians - Nethar descendants who have been living in a harsh and cold climate.
• Ethengar - Warriors and expert horsemen.
• Frontierlands - A no man’s land between Taymora and (formerly Mogreth) populated by individualists and frontier explorers.
• Genalleth Elves - These elves are the forerunners of Ilsundals migration
• 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.
• Loark’s Horde - the humanoid horde moves down from Urzud but is caught in the blast caused by the LRoF and destroyed.
• 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
• Mogreth (Destroyed)
  • Theliir - a remnant of the recently destroyed Mogreth empire.
• Nithia - the fledgling human nation that is destined to be the first real empire since Blackmoor.
• Rockhome - Dwarven followers of Kagyar.
• Taymora - Nation of vampire queens and undead
• Toralai - Nethar tribes that are known as buffalo riders
• Troll Migrations - trolls and gnolls move into the northern reaches