Abrigon-World

ABRIGON the World

1. Myth History/Known History (Myth and Like):

2: Areas:

Galadh/High Cities. The High Cities, live on islands in the middle of a giant swamp. Related to the Keltoi, but of a higher civilization, they are in a continual battle with beings they call the "Slime", as their lands slowly sink.

Keltoi.

Thessolania. Sort of a cross between city states and a merchantile league. All powers reside in the Merchants Guild, whose heads are the heads of the Cities government/clans. For each city states citizens and residents are of the same very extended family. Each city is lead by an Archon, who as head of the clan, then will as needed appoint a Tyrannos, who will act as the head of the league, war and like.

Elderan (Forest of). The Elderan seem to be Shinda who have either gone wild, they live in the forest called the Sidhe Forest by the local Keltoi, and Elderan Forest by the local Awalpi. Many who go in, don't come out.

Latinia Based loosely on the city of Rome and related nations. Placing not sure yet.

Arasaka Based loosely on Early Shogunate times of Japan.

Atzlan Based loosley on Meso-American cultures, Inca/Aztec/Mayan and like, likely next door to Mandana.

Mandana Based loosely on the civilization of the plains Indian, before and after intro of the horse. May also have some moundbuilder or Anasasi influences.

The Satra Lands

Shinda Cities (Local) The cities of those Shinda who have fallen to Earth, maintaining what civilization they can, to include cities and like. Some may have maintained the ability to be Lords, so. Never know.

Dinas Ator the City and areas around it. The city origin goes back to the days when the local Keltoi would fish at the spot, and then later trade with Thessalonian traders, and now is the major city of the region. Has it's own appointed Archon who acts as the representative to the League, the first outside of Thessalonia.

Awalpi Not sure, other than they are a civilization that exists on the other side of the Elderan forest, and who trade with Thessalonians and have a wall between themselves and the forest and local Keltoi.

PiiClan Lands of Natalia, exiles from their old lands.

Vokhomman Adam Smiths Area, Indo-European general based.

Thottians (ÐOT-tee-anz) Marks Area

3. Groups:

Healing Hand. A wandering order, who follow the Lord Tela (female). The order normally travels in groups of three, often of mixed race. Their basic mission seem to be to set up roadhouses, orphanages, hospitals and to help the weak. They are known for their peacefulness, but also for their ability to protect themselves with defensive martial and magical arts.

Knights of the Balance. A fighting order much in the vein of the Knightly orders of the past. Followers of Tiln, twin brother to Tela. They are followers of the ideals of chivalry, fairplay, and honor, defenders of the weaks, especially since Tiln is known to travel the world testing his followers, often being a duplicate in skills to the follower to be tested.

Merchant Guild of Thesslonia A loose collective group, much like the families of Venice c.1300 or the Hanseatic league and other merchantile leagues. Namely a group that crosses family/clan lines to fix prices, protect against pirates/competition and other needs. Their coinage and system of weights is accepted all over the region. As well as their system of lines of credit/cheques. Namely in any major city and many minors ones as well as trading posts their is a representative of the Guild.

River Clans (Keltoi)

Mountain Keltoi

Plains Keltoi

Other Keltoi

Other.

4. Trade/Money:

Trade So far trade is mostly done by members of the Thesalonian Merchants guild, with some river traffic done by one or more of the River Keltoi clans. There is some small merchants, as well as the Guild has been opening up membership to non-Thessalonians.. Major trade routes are from Thessalonia to the Galadh cities vis Dinas Ator. Also trade up both rivers Dubis and Aubron(sp) to various River Keltoi villages. Also some cross country trade, but until the road into the Awalpi lands is built it is limited.

Money is often based on Thessalonian models, namely the Merchants Guild, but local varients do exists. Also there is ingots of metals (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper) as well as other resources, such as Salt and hides of cattle are also used for money. Weights are based primarily on the Thessalonian model as well.

5. Timeline:

6. Races (Known or otherwise):

Humans Came to the world some centuries ago, and quickly became integrated into the world. For them came from groups who were back to earth, low tech wanting.

Shinda/Shee/Sidhe/etc (Elves?)

Slime (and other nasties)