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#1
havard
Mar 16, 2007 11:19:38 Hollow World: The Engloutis Archipelago

The Engloit Archipelago is a series of tiny Floating Continents circling near Hollow World’s Sun. Most of the inhabitants of the various islands come from civilizations that were destroyed in a series of earthquakes that happened as a delayed effect of the planetary shift of the Great Rain of Fire. The most important Floating Continent in the Archipelago is Arkasia:

Arkasia
Arkasia is an island populated by a strange race. Athough they appear human, Arkasians have the ability to float in the air, just a few inches above the ground. They cannot float across watery surfaces and cannot fly as such. The fact that their feet rarely touch the ground has lead both male and female Arkasians to wear long skirts which conceal their feat. Arkasians are generally an apathetic people. Their homeland is a peaceful paradise-like world with parks, soft pools and flower beds and they have few worries. The younger generation shows some spirit, though the Spell of Preservation makes sure that this dwindles as they grow older. Arkasia is very close to the Hollow World sun and the Arkasians worship the sun and Ixion it’s creator. They consider themselves the caretakers of the sun and view the sun as a living being that they should care for. At times when the sun’s energy has weakened, it has caused great worry among the Arkasians.

Arkasia is also home to other strange creatures, such as Armadillo Men, a race with a great sense of humor. Another race are the Colossal Sphinxes. Only a few exist, but are revered by the Arkasians.

Characters of Note:

Sparthanos (King): Sparthanos grew up in exile and spent most of his life in Milennia. He is also known as a master of the arm crossbow, a special Arkasian crossbow-like weapon one can attach to the wrist. It can fire both regular crossbow bolts as well as special grappling hooks. Due to his long absence from his homeworld, King Sparthanos has lost the Arkasian ability to levitate.

Arkasina (Queen): In her youth, Arkasina feared that the sun would go extinct. She left Arkasia with the help of a Colossal Sphinx named Tehrig and together they explored the Hollow World. In her travels she encountered Sparthanos whom she married. She became a queen when he returned and reclaimed his throne. Together they discovered a magical artifact which helps preserve the Hollow World sun.

Other islands:

Souris
Legend speaks of a man who was able to entrance were-rats by playing his magical pipe. In the realm of Souris, the magical pipe now rests and continuously plays the tune of the bard, even though he is now long gone. The island is inhabited by were-rats, but they appear civilized and peaceful. Occationally, however, the pipe stops playing and the were-rats return to their true nature.

Moghok
A snow covered continent, home of a vicious race of furry humanoids known as Moghoks.

Barkar
Barkar is the name of both the continent and the main city, where countless of Gladiator games are being arranged. People live for the games, bet on fighters and practically worship the Gladiators

Arachnis
This world is home to Araneas who worship Arachne Prime.

Pirate World
This continent has no other name than Pirate World. It is home to terrible pirates who are the scourges of all the islands of the Engloutis Archipelago. The pirates use flying carpets to travel between the islands and their leaders use Wyverns as mounts. They generally stay away from Arkasia, but show no mercy on Arkasians who leave their home world. The Engloutis Pirates dress in bright clothes and often wear Mohawks dyed in different colors.

Icelandis
An ice covered world said to contain an artifact which opens portals to many different locations in the Hollow World. As it is made from Immortal magic, it is not affected by the Spell of Preservation which normally does not allow portals and similar magic.

Notes: The above is an adaption for the Hollow World setting of the French Proto-Manga cartoon show known as Les Mondes Engloutis / Spartakus and the World Beneath the Sea. I have taken liberties with the show to make it fit better with the Hollow World / Mystara setting. Many of the names have also been changed.

Some inspirational music from the show that will help set the mood when adventuring in the Engloutis Archipelago: http://esteban3.club.fr/mp3/lme02.mp3
#2
zombiegleemax
Mar 16, 2007 15:30:20 I found a webpage about "The Engulfed Worlds": [HTML]http://people.ucsc.edu/~jeremys/spartakusmain.html[/HTML]. I had never heard of this show till today. It looks pretty neat; reminds me of Thundarr the Barbarian. A lot of the setting fits with the Hollow World, such as the Engulfed Worlds' location beneath the surface of the earth, and their red sun. Would the two kids from the surface world, Matt and Rebecca, be Mystarans? What country would they be from?

Travis
#3
havard
Mar 16, 2007 16:05:07
I found a webpage about "The Engulfed Worlds": [HTML]http://people.ucsc.edu/~jeremys/spartakusmain.html[/HTML].

Yeah, that is a pretty good site.

Here is a vid of the intro for the show (in french):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvIqDPjbuSg

I had never heard of this show till today. It looks pretty neat; reminds me of Thundarr the Barbarian.

I don't know if I've ever seen Thundarr, but it looks vaguely familiar. "The Engulfed Worlds" was never all that popular outside France I guess, though for some reason it was extremely popular in Norway.

It was made in the 1980s and I guess it shows quite a bit. It had a lot of musical numbers (often repeated), that can get annoying after a while, particularly in season 2.

Anyway, I know that Bruce Heard grew up in France and always wondered if there could have been some connections there...

A lot of the setting fits with the Hollow World, such as the Engulfed Worlds' location beneath the surface of the earth, and their red sun. Would the two kids from the surface world, Matt and Rebecca, be Mystarans? What country would they be from?

I changed a bit in my writeup from the layout of the show. One thing I changed was the attention to magical robots (or constructs). I decided to go with a completely magical setting this time around, even though Mystara would have allowed for a more construct/tech version as well.

As for Matt and Rebecca I'd suggest they are from Nouvelle Averoigne. I always assumed that they were from the modern day world, but I dont know if that was ever shown in the show. They just walked into a cave and discovered the ship that took them to the world within.

Havard
#4
zombiegleemax
Mar 17, 2007 16:07:45
Anyway, I know that Bruce Heard grew up in France and always wondered if there could have been some connections there...

Hmm...now that you mention it, that does seem possible. Maybe we could pose that to Bruce at his Q&A.

Nouvelle Averoigne as the home of the two French kids makes sense too.

Travis
#5
havard
Mar 18, 2007 16:15:00
Hmm...now that you mention it, that does seem possible. Maybe we could pose that to Bruce at his Q&A.

Nouvelle Averoigne as the home of the two French kids makes sense too.

Good idea about asking Bruce.

I like how the kids clothes could pass for any era really. But if one would want to include them, Averoigne would be a good home for them.

Here is a video of the intro song for the Pirates (Warning! if you plan on portraying the pirates as a serious element, you should not watch this!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM22dm-gZuc

Havard

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#1 havard Mar 16, 2007 11:19:38	Hollow World: The Engloutis Archipelago The Engloit Archipelago is a series of tiny Floating Continents circling near Hollow World’s Sun. Most of the inhabitants of the various islands come from civilizations that were destroyed in a series of earthquakes that happened as a delayed effect of the planetary shift of the Great Rain of Fire. The most important Floating Continent in the Archipelago is Arkasia: Arkasia Arkasia is an island populated by a strange race. Athough they appear human, Arkasians have the ability to float in the air, just a few inches above the ground. They cannot float across watery surfaces and cannot fly as such. The fact that their feet rarely touch the ground has lead both male and female Arkasians to wear long skirts which conceal their feat. Arkasians are generally an apathetic people. Their homeland is a peaceful paradise-like world with parks, soft pools and flower beds and they have few worries. The younger generation shows some spirit, though the Spell of Preservation makes sure that this dwindles as they grow older. Arkasia is very close to the Hollow World sun and the Arkasians worship the sun and Ixion it’s creator. They consider themselves the caretakers of the sun and view the sun as a living being that they should care for. At times when the sun’s energy has weakened, it has caused great worry among the Arkasians. Arkasia is also home to other strange creatures, such as Armadillo Men, a race with a great sense of humor. Another race are the Colossal Sphinxes. Only a few exist, but are revered by the Arkasians. Characters of Note: Sparthanos (King): Sparthanos grew up in exile and spent most of his life in Milennia. He is also known as a master of the arm crossbow, a special Arkasian crossbow-like weapon one can attach to the wrist. It can fire both regular crossbow bolts as well as special grappling hooks. Due to his long absence from his homeworld, King Sparthanos has lost the Arkasian ability to levitate. Arkasina (Queen): In her youth, Arkasina feared that the sun would go extinct. She left Arkasia with the help of a Colossal Sphinx named Tehrig and together they explored the Hollow World. In her travels she encountered Sparthanos whom she married. She became a queen when he returned and reclaimed his throne. Together they discovered a magical artifact which helps preserve the Hollow World sun. Other islands: Souris Legend speaks of a man who was able to entrance were-rats by playing his magical pipe. In the realm of Souris, the magical pipe now rests and continuously plays the tune of the bard, even though he is now long gone. The island is inhabited by were-rats, but they appear civilized and peaceful. Occationally, however, the pipe stops playing and the were-rats return to their true nature. Moghok A snow covered continent, home of a vicious race of furry humanoids known as Moghoks. Barkar Barkar is the name of both the continent and the main city, where countless of Gladiator games are being arranged. People live for the games, bet on fighters and practically worship the Gladiators Arachnis This world is home to Araneas who worship Arachne Prime. Pirate World This continent has no other name than Pirate World. It is home to terrible pirates who are the scourges of all the islands of the Engloutis Archipelago. The pirates use flying carpets to travel between the islands and their leaders use Wyverns as mounts. They generally stay away from Arkasia, but show no mercy on Arkasians who leave their home world. The Engloutis Pirates dress in bright clothes and often wear Mohawks dyed in different colors. Icelandis An ice covered world said to contain an artifact which opens portals to many different locations in the Hollow World. As it is made from Immortal magic, it is not affected by the Spell of Preservation which normally does not allow portals and similar magic. Notes: The above is an adaption for the Hollow World setting of the French Proto-Manga cartoon show known as Les Mondes Engloutis / Spartakus and the World Beneath the Sea. I have taken liberties with the show to make it fit better with the Hollow World / Mystara setting. Many of the names have also been changed. Some inspirational music from the show that will help set the mood when adventuring in the Engloutis Archipelago: http://esteban3.club.fr/mp3/lme02.mp3
#2 zombiegleemax Mar 16, 2007 15:30:20	I found a webpage about "The Engulfed Worlds": [HTML]http://people.ucsc.edu/~jeremys/spartakusmain.html[/HTML]. I had never heard of this show till today. It looks pretty neat; reminds me of Thundarr the Barbarian. A lot of the setting fits with the Hollow World, such as the Engulfed Worlds' location beneath the surface of the earth, and their red sun. Would the two kids from the surface world, Matt and Rebecca, be Mystarans? What country would they be from? Travis
#3 havard Mar 16, 2007 16:05:07	I found a webpage about "The Engulfed Worlds": [HTML]http://people.ucsc.edu/~jeremys/spartakusmain.html[/HTML]. Yeah, that is a pretty good site. Here is a vid of the intro for the show (in french): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvIqDPjbuSg I had never heard of this show till today. It looks pretty neat; reminds me of Thundarr the Barbarian. I don't know if I've ever seen Thundarr, but it looks vaguely familiar. "The Engulfed Worlds" was never all that popular outside France I guess, though for some reason it was extremely popular in Norway. It was made in the 1980s and I guess it shows quite a bit. It had a lot of musical numbers (often repeated), that can get annoying after a while, particularly in season 2. Anyway, I know that Bruce Heard grew up in France and always wondered if there could have been some connections there... A lot of the setting fits with the Hollow World, such as the Engulfed Worlds' location beneath the surface of the earth, and their red sun. Would the two kids from the surface world, Matt and Rebecca, be Mystarans? What country would they be from? I changed a bit in my writeup from the layout of the show. One thing I changed was the attention to magical robots (or constructs). I decided to go with a completely magical setting this time around, even though Mystara would have allowed for a more construct/tech version as well. As for Matt and Rebecca I'd suggest they are from Nouvelle Averoigne. I always assumed that they were from the modern day world, but I dont know if that was ever shown in the show. They just walked into a cave and discovered the ship that took them to the world within. Havard
#4 zombiegleemax Mar 17, 2007 16:07:45	Anyway, I know that Bruce Heard grew up in France and always wondered if there could have been some connections there... Hmm...now that you mention it, that does seem possible. Maybe we could pose that to Bruce at his Q&A. Nouvelle Averoigne as the home of the two French kids makes sense too. Travis
#5 havard Mar 18, 2007 16:15:00	Hmm...now that you mention it, that does seem possible. Maybe we could pose that to Bruce at his Q&A. Nouvelle Averoigne as the home of the two French kids makes sense too. Good idea about asking Bruce. I like how the kids clothes could pass for any era really. But if one would want to include them, Averoigne would be a good home for them. Here is a video of the intro song for the Pirates (Warning! if you plan on portraying the pirates as a serious element, you should not watch this!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM22dm-gZuc Havard