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Known World BC 1720, 8mph

by John Calvin

Maps

Map of the Known World, circa BC 1720, 8 miles per hex by John Calvin, September 2011 (Work In Progress)

Map of the Known World with Borders, circa BC 1720, 8 miles per hex by John Calvin, January 2022 (Work In Progress)

Comments
1) The major geological events of the BC 1700s are over and most of the shorlines in southern Brun are identical to those in the modern era.
2) The Great Plateau is completely destroyed in BC 1720.
3) The Thanegioth Archipelago is in its modern day formation with many separate islands. The power of Adhuza is broken in the area 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. CM9: The City of Deep Swamp
5. Collection Towers
6. 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. Thanks to Havard, Birchbeer, and RobJN for participating in this discussion and helping to develop this map.

Major Events

• In BC 1720 a final series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions sinks what remains of Taymora giving the continent of Brun its modern coastline.
• Adhuza sinks in the resulting deluge leaving the Thanegioth Archepelago.
• All major settlements of the Dawn Corsairs sink beneath the waves. Those who survive find shelter on the mainland or across the Dawn Sea.

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
• Glantrian Elves - These elves fled underground during the Great Rain of Fire and have only recently decided to return to the surface.
• Grondheim - Nation of giants and fey led by the Troll Queen.
• 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.
• 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
• Toralia - Nethar tribes that are known as buffalo riders