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 ==== The Main Continent (Thentao) ====
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+{{ WorldThentao.jpg|Map of The Main Continent (Thentao)}}
-{{WorldThentao.jpg|Map of The Main Continent (Thentao)}}
+The Main continent before the wars had several nations along its northern
+shore.  The most prominent of these was [[Backbone]], a semi-feudal Egyptian
-The Main continent before the wars had several kingdoms along its northern
+society(!).  The others were [[Lowland]] (a true Greek republic, complete with a
-shore.  The most prominent of these was [[Backbone]], a semi-feudal Egyptian
+Senate), [[Resh]] (a theocracy devoted to the Sumerian gods), the elven
-society(!).  The others were [[Lowland]] (a true Greek republic, complete with a
+"kingdoms" of [[Pleven]], and the dwarven kingdom of [[Blanan]].  Without
-Senate), [[Resh]] (a theocracy devoted to the Sumerian gods), the elven
+exception, these countries were decimated in fifteen years of war (1090-1105).
-"kingdoms" of [[Pleven]], and the dwarven kingdom of [[Blanan]].  Without
+[[Lowland]] collapsed from within due primarily
-exception, these countries were decimated in fifteen years of war (1090-1105).
+to the influence of [[Pelham]], "The Quiet Wizard".  The elves and [[Backbone]]
-[[Resh]] was utterly destroyed by a psychic onslaught when the [[Godslayer]]'s
+both fell to a massive invasion of orcs led by The [[Dark Mage]]'s
-influence was summoned in 1104. [[Lowland]] collapsed from within due primarily
+[[Demonwraiths]].  The dwarves of [[Blanan]] were entombed for a decade by the
-to the influence of [[Pelham]], "The Quiet Wizard".  The elves and [[Backbone]]
+trickery of an evil wizard (a defeat which, ironically, saved them from the
-both fell to a massive invasion of orcs led by The [[Dark Mage]]'s
-[[Demonwraiths]].  The dwarves of [[Blanan]] were entombed for a decade by the
-trickery of an evil wizard (a defeat which, ironically, saved them from the
 wars).
-Now, the old kingdom of [[Backbone]] is slowly being resettled.  As the orcs
+Now, the old kingdom of [[Backbone]] has been resettled -- with help from [[Resh]],
-have never been good with boats, The [[King's Island]] emerged from under the
+the only north coast kingdom to survive mostly intact.  As the orcs
-[[storm cloud]] mostly intact and it has been almost fully resettled.  On the
+have never been good with boats, The [[King's Island]] emerged from under the
-mainland, however, people have returned only to the capital city, which has been
+[[storm cloud]] mostly intact and it has been fully resettled.
-renamed [[edric_city|"Edric"]], in honor of the great wizard who defended it to
-its final days. It exists as an autonomous city-state under the rule of the
-Queen [[Rathwyn]], wielder of the [[trios of might|Trio of Might]], and has the
-stated goal of repopulating the entire [[Wisewood chain]].
-Across the mountains to the south is The [[Sea of Sand]], a desert region
+In the north-eastern corner (beyond [[Pleven|"Elfland"]]) is a region
-populated by several relatively peaceful tribes of nomads.  On the southern
+known as [[Cheraî]] (aka "The Fifth Kingdom").  This area originally
-coast of the Main continent is a kingdom called [[Teleme]] (or to the
+housed an intentionally isolated group of people.  However, refugee
-Northerners, simply "The Southlands").  The natives of [[Teleme]] are akin to the
+resettlements during the war, and [[portals|portal]] activity since
-natives of Central America, yet the kingdom is ruled by settlers primarily from
+has done much to open this society up.
-[[Backbone]] and [[Lowland]].  In fact, the highly structured government and
-legal system is based on the tradition that the king of [[Backbone]] is their
-rightful sovereign. As a practical matter, however, the country is ruled by a
-Governor and the ties to the north are only ceremonial.
-Under the mountains south of [[Pleven]] is the [[Underdark]], a dangerous pocket
+Across the mountains to the south is The [[Sea of Sand]], a desert region
-of the world, home to the Drow, Deep Gnomes, Kuo-Toa, Illithid, and many other
+populated by several relatively peaceful tribes of nomads.  Along the western
+coast is [[Mosaî]].  Both of these societies are remnants of the
+mighty [[Arral Empire]] from the second age.
+On the southern coast of the Main continent is a nation called [[Teleme]] (or to
+the Northerners, simply "The Southlands").  The natives of [[Teleme]] are akin
+to the natives of Central America, yet the nation is ruled by settlers primarily
+from [[Backbone]] and [[Lowland]].  In fact, the highly structured government
+and legal system are based on the tradition that the king of [[Backbone]] is
+their rightful sovereign. As a practical matter, however, the country is ruled
+by a Governor and the ties to the north are only ceremonial.
+Under the mountains south of [[Pleven]] is the [[Underdark]], a dangerous pocket
+of the world, home to the Drow, Deep Gnomes, Kuo-Toa, Illithid, and many other
 races too numerous to mention.
-To the west of [[Teleme]] is [[Arela]], a jungle-like river valley where
+To the west of [[Teleme]], about midway along the southern coast of Thentao, is
-dark-skinned men live (Africans) and further west is [[Dumaka]], a mountainous
+[[Arela]], a jungle-like river valley where dark-skinned humans live.  Reports
-society of Orientals.  Other, smaller population centers exist around the
+vary from these people being cannibalistic to peace-loving artists.
-continent, but they are too numerous to mention here.
+Further west is [[Dumaka]], a mountainous society of humans who are rumored to
+use magic constantly (and casually) in their everyday lives.
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+Other, smaller population centers exist around the continent, but they are too
+numerous to mention here.