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The southern land of the continent of [[Pytharniaca]] is usually called Pytharnia, leaving the scientific term 'Pytharniaca' to those who wish to refer strictly to the whole land mass. In its commonly used sense, Pytharnia refers to the southern half settled by humans.  In origin, Pytharnia originally meant the hilly lands between the [[Mathgefrew Mountains]] of the south and the dense woodlands of the north.  The core territory of the [[Empire of Magdala]] or 'The [[Magdalanate]]' rests on the [[Pytharnian Highlands]]. Scholars do not have a wide consensus on the origin of the name 'Pytharnia.' Some believe it originates from the name of ancient dragons. ([[Pytharnia|Full Article]]...)
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Talil is the historic and modern capital of [[Narshad]].  The name Talil is thought to come from an ancient [[Cospian Language|Cospian]] word that means 'for the god.' Talil rests on a slight prominence north of the [[Th'abi Wushal Hills]] and south of the [[Stream of Yaharaphi]] that flows into the sea. Talil rests about 5.5 mi (9km) from the seashore where it was historically safer from direct piracy.  Its access to the sea is provided through the small city of [[Kuphah Heshober]]. In ancient times during some Narshadite dynasties, Talil was the royal seat.  Today, Talil is the seat of the [[Shu'ah]], the sovereign legislative body of the [[Narsadese Republic]] and meets regularly in the [[Jehimzalya Palace]]. The population of Talil proper is estimated at over 800,000 and is the sixth largest in the old world.  The explosive growth of the city after the establishment of the [[Narsadese Republic]] was due in large part to the great influx of refugees and expatriots from the [[Gorcorumbese Empire]]. The demonym is Talilite.  The city of Talil has vied with [[Syre]] for thousands of years to be the most important on the island of Narshad.
  
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Pytharnia in its broadest geographic sense as [[Pytharniaca]] is a subcontinent that has been slowly merging into the much greater continent of Asdauria for eons, forming the world-famous Jaggudorns, the highest mountains in the known world and probably the whole world. Riddled with ancient tribes and languages, Pytharnia is home to humans, elves, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, beastmen, trolls, and many more creatures. Nestled in the high foothills of the southwestern Jaggudorns are found four dwarven states.  The [[Amandal Plateau]] is home to another dwarven state, Amandalia, where mystical dwarves have communed with the infinite for eternity.  [[Sardeichs]] is the smallest and the most economically driven of these dwarven micro-empires. Although this smallest of the dwarven states is well in the [[Jaggudorn Mountains|Jaggudorns]], its commerce and outlook is towards Pytharnia and the [[Pallathantic Sea]].
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Talil is administered by a mayor governor who presides over the city council which is composed of local representatives elected by the leading families of each of the eleven districts of the city. The eleven districts are: [[Jahshimuz' District]], [[Ebinóëse District (Talil)]], [[Cospian District (Talil)]], [[Shelekhumbian District (Talil]], [[Tis'bajuma District (Talil)]], [[Commercial District (Talil)]], [[Jerushablan District (Talil)]], [[Merchants District (Talil)]], [[Halakhan District (Talil)]], [[Iymajbun District (Talil)]], [[Bisrajin District (Talil)]].
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Talil is served by [[dragonrail]] through [[Qakhi Dragonrail Station]] and modern [[Khaliymith Skyport]]. ([[Talil|Full Article]]...)
  
 
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* Did you know that the [[Jaggudorn Mountains]] are roughly the same elevation as the Himalayas but lie farther north and were the homeland of the ancient [[Gwenyan Tribes of the High Shadevan Valley|Sky Tribes]]?
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* Did you know the [[Noble Republic of Aurice]] arose immediately after the [[Aurician Revolution]], 2627 to 2634?
  
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* Did you know that the [[Temple of Amrulon Sun God (Amyrn)|Temple of Amrulon Sun God in Amyrn]] is one of the largest houses dedicated to the [[Isxinthion]] [[Sun God]], built on an ancient [[Kemerite]] site dating back over seven millennia ago?
  
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* Did you know that the [[Aitiaobh]] were a tribe of [[Geddamin|Common Giants]] who were anciently driven into the [[Disdrire Forest]] by the [[Neptultchi]]?  
  
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* Did you know that the doctrine of [[reincarnation]] is rejected by the [[Arathracianism|Arathracian Religion]], but accepted by the [[Incarnandism|Incarnandist Religion]]?
  
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* Did you know that [[Vädu]] was an early shamanic god of [[Thrace]] during the migratory period of the [[Gwenyan Tribes]]?
  
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* Did you know that [[Orkybanthius of Zander]], a cosmologer of the fourth century developed a theory to explain and account for the existence of [[giants]]?
  
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* Did you know that [[Erechórebese Sunfather]] [[Orry II]] promoted and sponsored the [[Congress of Bryndyd]] in 2587 to resolve lingering issues of treaty and policy in the years after the [[Great Sky War]] and the [[Fifth Geddamin War]]?
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* Did you know that [[Griffain Vedachier of Magetown]] was a [[Throvy|Throvian]] explorer, natural philosopher, and writer of the 27th century who eventually succumbed to the ill effects of the [[Throe Wastes]]?
  
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* Did you know that [[Grascurg Excavation of the Upper Terrace of the City of Bryndyd|Grascurg Excavation]] of the early 28th century provided important primary evidence for the [[Archmagian Bryndyd|Archmagian Period of Bryndyd]] which was during the reign of [[Bexaloth]] in the [[Middle Ages of Chaos]]?
  
 
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Imridsul is a very costly dye made from the eggs of the deepearth-dwelling Thrystonese basilisk through a process that requires nearly two years (about 28 common months). The color imridsul is an intense crimson with brilliant streaks and splotches that sparkle like metallic gold. Garments made from cloths dyed this color are some of the most desirable in the world. The dye is extraordinarily color fast and does not fade even after many years. The effect is considered impossible to duplicate, but has stimulated a market for gold-embroidered crimson clothes which although costly are not as fantastically costly as cloths dyed in imridsul. In ancient times, the sale and use of the dye was strictly regulated by kings and its use reserved for aristocrats and royals. Even a small component of one's costume dyed in imridsul was a strong status symbol.  ([[Imridsul|Full Article]]...)
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Before an invasion of the Communions or the Throes, an aio may arrive and seek out the greatest enemies of Chaos — to present himself as an unquestioning servant with the hidden aim of corrupting his new master, or more often, mistress. An aio appears as a powerfully strong man, completely bald with irises of orange-red. The voice, manner, and appearance of an aio are thoroughly handsome and soothing—and they often seek to seduce women of high station and influence. Like their masters, the communions, the aio are averse to clothing—they wear but one type of vestment only to fulfill their ends—and such vestments are dazzlingly beautiful and enchanted. Such a vestment is called a jisseen — it appears as many garments, but in fact is one intricately fabricated piece that wields powerful magics on those who glimpse it and also serves as magical armor to an aio. ([[Aio|Full Article]]...)
  
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The Yophenthean Gates of the Walls of [[Trevirs]] are over two thousand years old.  Trevirs is the most populous human city in the Pallathantic Region with 960,000 inhabitants, the fourth most populous in the old world, and heir to a past reaching back into the mists of human history. Trevirs rests atop a large prominence of hills in the Magdanalate of the Empire of Magdala. The Palace of the Imperial Diet rests in Trevirs. Historically, Trevirs was also the place of the Imperial Palace. The city is sometimes called Great Trevirs to distinguish it expressly from Royal Trevirs. Trevirs arose in very ancient times as a Pytharnian Giant settlement and eventually came under control of various human tribes. Since the Fall of the Yophenthean Empire, Trevirs has served as an important skyport between the western Jaggudorns, Medibgö, and the Pallathantic Region. Trevirs is the financial capital of southeastern Pytharnia and the seat of the headquarters of several important organizations including the Dwarven Dragonrail Guild of Pytharnia and the Sovereign Archguild of Master Titancrafters of Pytharnia. Trevirs remains the seat of the Palace of the Imperial Diet of Magdala. ([[Trevirs|Full Article]]...)
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The [[Portal:Medibgö|Medibgö Portal]], although just a stub, now has a sizable collection of links to topics related to the culture and Empire of Medibgö. ([[Portal:Medibgö|Full Article]]...)
  
 
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{{icon|arathracianism}} The Erechórebese [[Arathracian Religion]] honors the [[Erechórebese Sunfather]] as the highest earthly authority of the ecumenical church. There has been a sunfather with two major periods of absence since the [[Fall of the Yophenthean Empire]].  The complete [[List of Erechórebese Sunfathers|list of Erechórebese Sunfathers]] gives their reigns and occasionally a remark about their accomplishments in the [[Erechórebese Arathracian Church]]. ([[List of Erechórebese Sunfathers|See Full Article]]...)
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[[List of Known and Reputed Papyri]]
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Here is a list of some of the well-known and documented papyri along with papyri that are referenced in reputable ancient works, but remain undiscovered. The supreme joy of any papyrologist lies in discovering a here-to-fore unknown papyrus of a non-extant text. In this list 'papyrus' is used for any scroll.  The scroll ('volumen') format was the dominant form until the invention of the codex around 670 AI in [[Corundy]] or [[Mirrhaimo]]. By around 780, new scrolls were rarely made. ([[List of Known and Reputed Papyri|See Full Article]]...)
  
 
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*[http://rpg.worldofasdar.com/ World of Asdar RPG Game] begun 2015 September 19
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The Narsadese Capital of Talil is famous for its merchants

Talil is the historic and modern capital of Narshad. The name Talil is thought to come from an ancient Cospian word that means 'for the god.' Talil rests on a slight prominence north of the Th'abi Wushal Hills and south of the Stream of Yaharaphi that flows into the sea. Talil rests about 5.5 mi (9km) from the seashore where it was historically safer from direct piracy. Its access to the sea is provided through the small city of Kuphah Heshober. In ancient times during some Narshadite dynasties, Talil was the royal seat. Today, Talil is the seat of the Shu'ah, the sovereign legislative body of the Narsadese Republic and meets regularly in the Jehimzalya Palace. The population of Talil proper is estimated at over 800,000 and is the sixth largest in the old world. The explosive growth of the city after the establishment of the Narsadese Republic was due in large part to the great influx of refugees and expatriots from the Gorcorumbese Empire. The demonym is Talilite. The city of Talil has vied with Syre for thousands of years to be the most important on the island of Narshad.

Map of Talil and Environs

Talil is administered by a mayor governor who presides over the city council which is composed of local representatives elected by the leading families of each of the eleven districts of the city. The eleven districts are: Jahshimuz' District, Ebinóëse District (Talil), Cospian District (Talil), Shelekhumbian District (Talil, Tis'bajuma District (Talil), Commercial District (Talil), Jerushablan District (Talil), Merchants District (Talil), Halakhan District (Talil), Iymajbun District (Talil), Bisrajin District (Talil).

Talil

Talil is served by dragonrail through Qakhi Dragonrail Station and modern Khaliymith Skyport. (Full Article...)

Did you know...

  • Did you know that Orkybanthius of Zander, a cosmologer of the fourth century developed a theory to explain and account for the existence of giants?
  • Did you know that the mythical Asurrhá are said to be the truly rare offspring of the union of an Isxinthion god and an Elamahti?

Featured Pictures

The Aio is a subversive agent of the gods of chaos who works to spearhead an invasion from the Realm of Chaos.

The Aio

Before an invasion of the Communions or the Throes, an aio may arrive and seek out the greatest enemies of Chaos — to present himself as an unquestioning servant with the hidden aim of corrupting his new master, or more often, mistress. An aio appears as a powerfully strong man, completely bald with irises of orange-red. The voice, manner, and appearance of an aio are thoroughly handsome and soothing—and they often seek to seduce women of high station and influence. Like their masters, the communions, the aio are averse to clothing—they wear but one type of vestment only to fulfill their ends—and such vestments are dazzlingly beautiful and enchanted. Such a vestment is called a jisseen — it appears as many garments, but in fact is one intricately fabricated piece that wields powerful magics on those who glimpse it and also serves as magical armor to an aio. (Full Article...)






A courtyard in one of the glittering palaces of Medibgö

Portal:Medibgö

The Medibgö Portal, although just a stub, now has a sizable collection of links to topics related to the culture and Empire of Medibgö. (Full Article...)

Recommended Articles

These articles are recommended for gaining a better understanding of the history and background of the world of Asdar.

Featured List

List of Known and Reputed Papyri

Here is a list of some of the well-known and documented papyri along with papyri that are referenced in reputable ancient works, but remain undiscovered. The supreme joy of any papyrologist lies in discovering a here-to-fore unknown papyrus of a non-extant text. In this list 'papyrus' is used for any scroll. The scroll ('volumen') format was the dominant form until the invention of the codex around 670 AI in Corundy or Mirrhaimo. By around 780, new scrolls were rarely made. (See Full Article...)

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