Ethelra: The Old World
Ethelra is a continent shaped by centuries of conflict, discovery, and magical change. Its nations have followed different paths, but many still carry the influence of events that took place long before their current borders were drawn.
The Thessaric Empire has been gone for more than a thousand years, yet its legacy remains part of everyday life. Its laws, language, scholarship, and institutions helped shape many of the nations that rose from its former provinces.
Across Ethelra, the past still affects the present. Old disputes remain unresolved, ruins stand where earlier powers once ruled, and many customs still trace their origins to people and empires that no longer exist.
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The Aldramar Isles
Northwest of Skorrheim, the Aldramar Isles rise from the cold seas in a chain of volcanic islands. Claimed by the Dragonborn clans after the Incursion, the archipelago became their sanctuary and later their homeland. The five Great Clans shape much...
Skorrheim
East of Aldramar, beyond seas known for violent storms, lies the coast of Skorrheim. Glaciers cover much of the highlands, while deep fjords cut through the coast and pine forests fill the valleys between the mountains. Skorrheim is home to...
Vel'Nathar
Vel’Nathar, roughly translated from Elven as the Isle of Storms, is an island kingdom off the western coast of Ethelra. Its history is closely tied to the sea and to the communities that have settled its coasts, valleys, forests, and...
The Isles of Alven'Nathiss
The Isles of Alven'Nathiss lie just beyond the Shattered Coast of Vel'Nathar, separated from it by a narrow stretch of sea. Though close enough to be reached by ship, the isles are rarely seen clearly from the mainland. Sailors tell...
Célaine
Célaine lies in the central lands of Ethelra, known for its vineyards, noble estates, and the capital of Lorcionne. Courtly life plays a major role in the kingdom, where art, magic, diplomacy, and reputation all carry political weight. Much of...
Tessarion
Northeast of Célaine, the Republic of Tessarion is a center of trade, invention, and arcane engineering. Wealth carries considerable political influence here, and success is often measured by what a person can build, sell, or improve. Its capital, Zephandrel, is...
Vashkova
To the east lies Vashkova, a land of fog-covered forests, old necropolises, and dark towers rising above the landscape. Its history is closely tied to blood magic, necromancy, and the powers that have shaped the region for generations. From Varnokh,...
The Calvessan Imperium
South of Vashkova, between Célaine and Ostheria, lies Calvessa, a realm shaped by the legacy of the Thessaric Empire. Calvessa considers itself one of the strongest heirs to Thessaric scholarship and arcane tradition. Its rival city-states are governed through the...
Ostheria
At the southern edge of Ethelra lies Ostheria, a kingdom whose government and culture are closely tied to the worship of Myranthus, the Dawnsinger. From the holy city of Sanctivara, the Cathedra Magna and the Order of the Radiant Flame...