Legend of Ransera

Surrounding the various cities of the Free Cities of the North are the wide-stretching forests and plains of the Northern Wilds. From the wet, swampy marshlands in the west to the dry, cold deserts of the east, the Northern Wilds offer wondrous sights and open skies. But not all is sunshine and rainbows. The wilds have been known to be unforgiving to the ill prepared, and not all who wander return home.



History

Legends say this is the forest where Aedrin, Dragon God of Nature, forged the first flora, fauna and other elemental forces of the world. But centuries have gone by, and throughout history these vast regions of Karnor harbor some of the worlds most wonderful, terrifying creatures that surround the smaller settlements and larger cities. And along with those creatures come tales of civilizations past, of people once thriving that were wiped out by some mysterious force of nature or horror that made its way to the physical plane only to wreak havoc on the first people it came across. Most of these stories are written in children's books, or told by firelight as scary stories by groups of travelers looking to spook their friends.

But all stories are rooted in truth. And it is in the Wild King's Forge that those great truths and greater mysteries are waiting to be rediscovered and uncovered- should one be brave enough, that is.

• Linkmap and Other Maps
• Fauna
• Flora
• Gatherable Resources
• Groups and Factions

Surrounding the various cities of the Free Cities of the North are the wide-stretching forests and plains of the Northern Wilds. From the wet, swampy marshlands in the west to the dry, cold deserts of the east, the Northern Wilds offer wondrous sights and open skies. But not all is sunshine and rainbows. The wilds have been known to be unforgiving to the ill prepared, and not all who wander return home.

Main Map



Linkmap

• Crystal Forest
• Lovers Pit
• Enchanted Bog
• Hanz Villa
• Nasiim's Tower
• The Eastern Ruins
• The Obelisk (Karnor)
• The Burning Tunnels
• Cavendish Mines
• Serpent of the Sands
• Hills of Deception
• Kami-No-Megumi
• The Old Church
• Forward Base Ossa'emme

Territories

This map is to show the approximate territories of each City-State on the Karnor map (Antiris not shown, as it is far off to the east in the mountains). It should be noted that the boundaries that are shared between City-States are firm, as they've been heavily negotiated by the appropriate governments, but the borders that open to the wilds fluctuate based on resources, military strength, season, and the like. Within each territory, the City-State has full decision making power and control of resources, land, and people. It also means that each City-State is responsible for the safety and well-being of diplomatic members and civilians of the other City-States while there is peace within Karnor. Additionally, due to the Karnor Roads and Rails Treaty of 95, all of the main roads and railroads within a City-State's territory must be maintained to an appropriate level to facilitate trade and travel for all people of Karnor.

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Karnor Roads Map

• A: Serpent's Delight - Runs from Zeraphesh to the Cavendish Mines, where it merges into the Merchant's Highway. Crosses the Zeraphesh-Zaichaer border. (450 Miles)
• B1: Farmer's Run - Runs from Zaichaer to Haqs. Crosses the Zaichaer-Haqs border. (75 Miles)
• B2: Hadna Track - Runs from Haqs to Satesoria. Crosses the Haqs-Satesoria border. (150 Miles)
• B3: Kathiid Lake Way - Runs from Satesoria to Kathiid. Crosses the Satesoria-Kathiid border. (225 Miles)
• C: Megumi Trail - Runs from Kathiid, leaving the territory for the wilds, stopping by Kami-No-Megumi. It enters Haqs' territory, and crosses into Zaichaer territory shortly after, continuing on toward Zaichaer. (300 Miles)
• D: Shady Pass - Runs from Kathiid, leaving the territory for the wilds, traveling through dense forest, until re-entering Shemashk territory, continuing onward to Shemashk. (675 Miles)
• E: Merchant's Highway - Runs from Shemashk, leaving the territory for the wilds, traveling along grasslands, before re-entering Zaichaer territory, continuing onward to Zaichaer. (450 Miles)
• F: The Respite - Runs from Shemashk, crossing the Shemashk-Kalzasi border, toward Kalzasi. (225 Miles)
• G: The Long March - Runs from Kalzasi, leaving the grasslands territory and entering the wilderness at the edge of the desert, later entering Zeraphesh territory, continuing onward toward Zeraphesh. (875 Miles)

Travel Times and Distances (By Road)

Travel Modifiers
Foot Travel, by road - Listed Speeds (25 miles/day)
Foot Travel, off road - Listed Speeds x .5 (12 miles/day)

Cart/Wagon, by road - Listed Speeds (25 miles/day)
Cart/Wagon, off road - Listed Speeds x .20 (5 miles/day)

Horse, Walking Speed, by road - Listed Times (25 Miles/day)
Horse, Gallop, with fresh horses available en route, by road - Listed Times x 2 (50 miles/day)
Horse, off road - Listed Speeds x .5 (12 miles to 25 miles/day)

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Airship, Train, and Public Portals Travel Map

Train Lines (in blue)
(It should be noted that rail lines within individual territories are maintain by the territory it is within. Rail lines outside of territories are funded and maintained by a collection of private merchants across Karnor. Average Train Speeds - 250 Miles / Day
Zaichaer --- Shemashk - 2 Days / 525 Miles
Zaichaer --- Haqs - 8 Hours / 75 Miles
Zaichaer --- Kathiid - 1.25 Days / 300 Miles
Shemashk --- Kalzasi - 1 Day / 225 Miles

Skyship Routes (in green) Average Airship Speeds - 500 Miles / Day
Kalzasi --- Shemashk (14 Hours / 300 Miles) | Shemashk --- Kathiid (1 Day / 550 Miles)
Kalzasi --- Zeraphesh (1.5 Days / 825 Miles) | Zeraphesh --- Antiris (???)
Kalzasi --- Zaichaer (1.25 Days / 750 Miles) | Zaichaer --- Haqs (4 Hours / 75 Miles)
Kalzasi --- Kathiid (1 Day, 14 Hours / 850 Miles) | Kathiid --- Satesoria (12 Hours / 250 Miles)

Public Portals (Kalzasi) | Maintained by House Briathos (in pink)
Kalzasi --- Shemashk
Kalzasi --- Zeraphesh
Kalzasi --- Antiris

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Rivers Map

• A: Reinhilde River - runs east to west, feeding into Meinrad River.
• B: Meinrad River - runs east to west, flowing through Kathiid and into Kathiid Lake.
• C: Wedekind River - runs east to west, flowing into Kathiid Lake.
• D: Riccarda River - runs east to west, flowing into Wedekind River
• E: Lindeberg River - runs east to west, flowing into Kathiid Lake.
• F: Grackle Run - runs south to north, flowing into Lake Udori
• G: Glorgat's Leg - runs south to north, flowing into Grackle Run
• H: Dorachen's Flight - runs south to north, flowing from south of Cavendish mines, through Zaichaer, heading north into Lake Udori.
• I: Sonoda River - runs south to north, flowing into Fae Falls at Shemashk.
• J: Fae Falls - runs south to north, flowing from the Cavendish mines, through the Enchanted Bog, through Shemashk, heading north into Lake Udori.
• K: Oku Run - runs south to north, flowing into Fae Falls
• L: Niiro River - runs south to north, flowing into Samami River, just outside of Kalzasi
• M: Akiyo's Tears - runs south to north, flowing into Samami River, just outside of Kalzasi
• N: Samami River - runs south to north, flowing through Kalzasi into Lake Udori
• O: Astralari Melt - runs north to south, flowing underground and disappearing
• P: Dead Branch - runs north to south, flowing underground and disappearing.
• Q: The Vanishing River - runs south to north, flowing into the Dead Branch.
• R: Mountain Breaker - runs north to south, disappearing underground near the Obelisk.
• S: Chana River - runs south to north, flowing into Dorachen's Flight

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Biomes Map

• Swamplands - Description forthcoming
• Alpine Tundra - Description forthcoming
• Temperate Forest - Description forthcoming
• Boreal Forest - Description forthcoming
• Temperate Grasslands - Description forthcoming
• Semi-Arid Desert - Description forthcoming
• Special - Description forthcoming

• Fungithal
• Cogrin
• Sakkaku Momonga
• Boggart - Located in the Enchanted Bog
• Tufted Squealmouse
• The Ohma
• Horned Brawnbeetle

Florist's Folly
The Temlari Tree - Found in the Crystal Forest
Lahnmos Berries - Found near to Zaichaer