In Realmgardian geography, the conceptual line drawn to divide Terrace into eastern and western halves most often runs through Middelmere. Relative to this, the island nation of Yamatai is reckoned as the easternmost known landmass on Terrace.
Tag: Worldbuilding
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Realmgardic Period
The Realmgardic period marks the emergence of the earliest literate societies on the continent.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Century’s War
"Though lasting a century (technically, 105 years, 9 months, and 3 days), the conflict was in fact a period of intermittent warfare between the two kingdoms fought in various phases interrupted by temporary truces and treaties."
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: Jonas Darkstone
Son of a pirate, brother of a pirate, and probable descendant of a pirate and a mermaid, Jonas Darkstone decided to go his own way in life, breaking with the Darkstone tradition of piracy and pursuing an academic career instead.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Sinking of the ‘Hammer’
Upon its completion, the Hammer was one of the largest ships ever seen in Realmgard, with seven decks, six sails, a complement of 146 guns and elaborate ornamentation. It also promptly proved itself one of the least seaworthy.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: Duchess Forte
One of the most famous women in the history of Natalis, largely by virtue of being one of the few women in its history to rule in her own right. Helped, of course, by the fact that she ruled with remarkable success.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: King Caelin
King Caelin now looms large in Realmgardian literary as the paragon of chivalrous virtue.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Distant Verdant Star
Notably, there is a green star visible in the night skies of Terrace. In fact, that this green star is visible from any point of Terrace and does not seem to move across the sky like the other stars has led to the recognition that it is clearly of supernatural origin, inevitably leading to its association with divinity.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: The Powers
The concept of the Powers is one the major cornerstones of philosophical attempts to make sense of the world of Terrace.
Encyclopedia Realmgardica: Egeria Valda
Doesn't seem to realise: "Country mouse" isn't to be taken literally.
