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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Althas_Announcement_Map_July_2013.png|200px|thumb|right|The continent of Althas]] |
| − | '''Althas''' is one of the | + | '''Althas''' is one of the three main continents of [[Lore:Jevreth|Jevreth]]. The islands and archipelagos that can be found to the North, East, West, and South of the mainland are also considered to be part of the continent. |
''Althas'' means "Altar" in [[Lore:Noralar|Noralar]]. | ''Althas'' means "Altar" in [[Lore:Noralar|Noralar]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| + | The name "Althas" has its earliest origins in one of the first true sermons of the [[Lore:Diasair|Diasairos]]. It was early in the history of the Kingdoms that many people began to criticize those who did not make pilgrimages and prayers at the seven "holy" places (the places where each of the seven people originated from). The Diasair rebuked them: | ||
| − | The | + | <blockquote>"But thus saith [[Lore:Driomi|The One]]: Why do you condemn your brothers? If he journeys not to holy places and yet you do, what advantage do you gain? Do you not know that my eyes and ears are in every place, to see the suffering of those who call to me and to hear their prayers? Do you think that I dwell only in holy places, exalted by the words of men? Nay, for I say to you that all the [[Lore:Ethesh|heavens]] are given to me for a habitation, and I am in every place. And behold, all the lands are the altar of my praise and this world have I given you as a gift, that you may know my glory." |
| + | <br>— ''Unknown Diasair''</blockquote> | ||
| − | + | And so the people called the lands Althas, which is "Altar" in Noralar, and the world they called "Jevreth," for it was said to be a gift to [[Lore:Man|Men]]. | |
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| − | And so the people called the lands Althas, which is "Altar" in Noralar, and the world they called "Jevreth," for it was said to be a gift to | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Althas is made up of | + | ===Mainland Regions=== |
| + | Althas is made up of five different regions on its mainland, all with varying biomes and climates: | ||
* [[Lore:Anorthile (region)|Anorthile]] | * [[Lore:Anorthile (region)|Anorthile]] | ||
* [[Lore:Driesefair (region)|Driesefair]] | * [[Lore:Driesefair (region)|Driesefair]] | ||
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* [[Lore:Lamniemalos (region)|Lamniemalos]] | * [[Lore:Lamniemalos (region)|Lamniemalos]] | ||
* [[Lore:Narthendar (region)|Narthendar]] | * [[Lore:Narthendar (region)|Narthendar]] | ||
| + | * [[Lore:Vithile|Vithile]] | ||
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| + | For greater details about the regions, please see [http://www.epochgames.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Category:Regions Category:Regions]. | ||
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| + | ===Large Islands=== | ||
| + | Off of the mainland continent are two large islands (which are considered regions as well due to their size): | ||
* [[Lore:Nosmalos (region)|Nosmalos]] | * [[Lore:Nosmalos (region)|Nosmalos]] | ||
* [[Lore:Vishethas (region)|Vishethas]] | * [[Lore:Vishethas (region)|Vishethas]] | ||
| − | Althas is | + | For greater details about the islands, please see [http://www.epochgames.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Category:Regions Category:Regions]. |
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| + | ===Archipelagos=== | ||
| + | Also located off the mainland continent are four archipelago chains: | ||
| + | * [[Lore:Caldaega|Caldaega]] | ||
| + | * [[Lore:Esheliros Basech|Esheliros Basech]] | ||
| + | * [[Lore:Esheliros Bavem|Esheliros Bavem]] | ||
| + | * [[Lore:Esheliros Shûvrall|Esheliros Shûvrall]] | ||
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| + | ===Seas bordering Althas=== | ||
| + | This is a listing of the seas surrounding Althas: | ||
| + | * <div id="Álbrim">'''Álbrim:''' Sea south of the Althas continent, surrounding the Esheliros Basech. ''Álbrim'' means "Fire Sea" in [[Lore:Old Maelan|Old Maelan]].</div> | ||
| + | * <div id="Ísbrim">'''Ísbrim:''' Sea north of the Althas continent, surrounding Caldaega. ''Ísbrim'' means "Ice Sea" in Old Maelan.</div> | ||
| + | * <div id="Morgenbrim">'''Morgenbrim:''' Sea east of the Althas continent, surrounding Nosmalos and the Esheliros Bavem. ''Morgenbrim'' means "Sunrise Sea" in Old Maelan.</div> | ||
| + | * <div id="Setbrim">'''Setbrim:''' Sea west of the Althas continent, surrounding Vishethas and the Esheliros Shûvrall. ''Setbrim'' roughly means "Sunset Sea" in Old Maelan.</div> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 20 November 2020
Althas is one of the three main continents of Jevreth. The islands and archipelagos that can be found to the North, East, West, and South of the mainland are also considered to be part of the continent.
Althas means "Altar" in Noralar.
Contents
History
The name "Althas" has its earliest origins in one of the first true sermons of the Diasairos. It was early in the history of the Kingdoms that many people began to criticize those who did not make pilgrimages and prayers at the seven "holy" places (the places where each of the seven people originated from). The Diasair rebuked them:
"But thus saith The One: Why do you condemn your brothers? If he journeys not to holy places and yet you do, what advantage do you gain? Do you not know that my eyes and ears are in every place, to see the suffering of those who call to me and to hear their prayers? Do you think that I dwell only in holy places, exalted by the words of men? Nay, for I say to you that all the heavens are given to me for a habitation, and I am in every place. And behold, all the lands are the altar of my praise and this world have I given you as a gift, that you may know my glory."
— Unknown Diasair
And so the people called the lands Althas, which is "Altar" in Noralar, and the world they called "Jevreth," for it was said to be a gift to Men.
Description
Mainland Regions
Althas is made up of five different regions on its mainland, all with varying biomes and climates:
For greater details about the regions, please see Category:Regions.
Large Islands
Off of the mainland continent are two large islands (which are considered regions as well due to their size):
For greater details about the islands, please see Category:Regions.
Archipelagos
Also located off the mainland continent are four archipelago chains:
Seas bordering Althas
This is a listing of the seas surrounding Althas:
- Álbrim: Sea south of the Althas continent, surrounding the Esheliros Basech. Álbrim means "Fire Sea" in Old Maelan.
- Ísbrim: Sea north of the Althas continent, surrounding Caldaega. Ísbrim means "Ice Sea" in Old Maelan.
- Morgenbrim: Sea east of the Althas continent, surrounding Nosmalos and the Esheliros Bavem. Morgenbrim means "Sunrise Sea" in Old Maelan.
- Setbrim: Sea west of the Althas continent, surrounding Vishethas and the Esheliros Shûvrall. Setbrim roughly means "Sunset Sea" in Old Maelan.
Althas is one of the two main continents of Jevreth. The islands and archipelagos that can be found to the North, East, West, and South of the mainland are also considered part of the continent.
Althas means "Altar" in Noralar.
History
The name "Althas" has its earliest origins in one of the first true sermons of the Diasairs. It was early in the history of the Kingdoms that many people began to criticize those who did not make pilgrimages and prayers at the seven "holy" places (the places where each of the seven people awoke). The Diasair rebuked them:
"But thus saith Driomi, The One: Why do you condemn your brothers? If he journeys not to holy places and yet you do, what advantage do you gain? Do you not know that my eyes and ears are in every place, to see the suffering of those who call to me and to hear their prayers? Do you think that I dwell only in holy places, exalted by the words of men? Nay, for I say to you that all of Ethesh are given to me for a habitation, and I am in every place. And behold, all the lands are the altar of my praise and this world have I given you as a gift, that you may know my glory."
And so the people called the lands Althas, which is "Altar" in Noralar, and the world they called "Jevreth," for it was said to be a gift to men.
Description
Althas is made up of seven different regions:
Althas is made up of a wide variety of different biomes and climates.
