Melarna
Melarna is a continent of moderate size, being home to a number of different
nations and cultures. It has had a history of warfare over the past several
thousand years, as the Demigod Ossav extended his control over the continent,
only to be destroyed later. The empire he built still exists, yet it is
waning in power.
Physically, Melarna is about 1/2 - 1/3 the size of North America. The
continent has a variety of climates and temperatures, and quite a few distinctive
features. The southwestern region is dominated by the Throndil Mountains,
home of the dwarves of Throndheim. The northwest is home to another mountain
range with active volcanos - the Khravest Mountains. These separate the
Lleranin region from the rest of the continent.
The Rhyndus River flows from the center of the continent southward;
it is a principal commerce route to the agricultural areas of Kelevantia.
There are plenty of other rivers flowing across Melarna, and several lakes
in the interior. The Veldis Sea is the largest sea, just north of the Throndils.
Culturally, the various nations of the continent range from Middle Ages
to Renaissance flavors. The middle class and the nobility are roughly equal
in importance overall (this vary from country to country). Magic is not
usually viewed with any undue suspicion.
Some of the nations on the continent of Melarna include:
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Askmar - actually an island off the coast, home
to Viking-like raiders.
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Bariston - semi-independent duchy of kelevantia,
home of halflings
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Cuthia - duchy of Kelevantia, desiring independence.
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Cwengae - southernmost nation of the Lleranin
region.
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Donadhar - largest nation of the Lleranin region
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Fenorri - Small kingdom, with a bit of Anglo-Saxon-like
flavor
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Kelevantia - Large, young kingdom, led by
a dyamic king who unified Kekevantia from a number of smaller countries
(now duchies within Kelevantia).
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Lintham Isles - islands off the eastern coast
of Melarna
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Maerath - small nation in Lleranin region.
Run mostly by local nobility (jarls).
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Ossavia - Empire in the north, currently decaying
from strife between nobles.
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Theluran - forested home of Elves
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Throndheim - the largest nation of dwarvenkind
on Ganae; powerful and strongly allied with Kelevantia.
Timeline
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c. 50 before yr0 Arrival of Ossav
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0 Founding of Ossavia
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123 Cuthia formed from land grant to Malik the Cuth as part of Ossavia
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494 Formation of Bariston
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516 Imperial forces conquer area of modern-day Fenorri, push into Theluran
region.
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547 Burning of Theluran forests, fall of Shirallin
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681 Founding of Askmar
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833 Ossav begins pushing into Lleranin Region
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867 Humanoid invasion of Lleranin fails; humanoids infest Khravest Mountains
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879 Ossav sends gifts to Rhambar chiefs in Lleranin region; sentient weapons
cause infighting among tribes
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882 Ossavian troops invade the depleted Lleranin region.
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915 Fall of Kaitheran, last town in Lleranin, to Ossavia
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1013 Ossav personally leads the naval assault of the Lintham Isles, conquering
them after a tremendous loss of life.
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1322 Askmaths burns Rhonderlyn to the ground to destroy the shipyards
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1466 Naval battle between Askmar and Ossavian fleets out of Kaitheran;
Ossavian forces land on Askmar for the first and only time, and are quickly
destroyed.
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1606 Ossav conquers regions of Eltannia
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1895 Arrival of Terionis the Liberator
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1898 Fall of Ossav
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2236 Askmaths attack dwarven outpost of Gilnoram
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2247 Halflings of Bariston successfully revolt and throw off Ossavian rule.
Fenorri also proclaims independence, and allies with Bariston
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2367 Tunnel from Throndheim reaches Askmar
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2556 Duke of Maerath marries princess of the house of Kyre from Ossavia,
forming an alliance
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2557 Askmaths raid Maerath in force, depose Duke, and install local Jarls
to control Maerath
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2588 Prince of Donadhar marries a daughter of a prominent Askmar Jarl,
smoothing relations between the two countries
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2625 Duke Crisimat's efforts to conquer Bariston with bugbears fail; discovery
of Halfling training centers. Duke Crisimat Killed, Bariston sovereignity
recognized by Ossavia
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4716 Unification of Conodras and Vantal to found Kelevantia
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4718 Rhynn joins Kelevantia, other small nations follow.
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4723 Cuthia joins Kelevantia
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4752-4758 War between Ossav and Kelevantia, ending in an invasion of Skavont,
overthrowing Ossavian Emperor. Pandren Crisimat crowned new Emperor. Kelevantia
retains control of Ossav's Fist (island in Skavont Bay)
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4760 now
Ganae Gazetteer
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