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...ult males are on average about 1.42m (4'8") tall. Humans have a wide range of attitudes towards the ratfolk, from disdain for them as vermin to delight i ...d honor a king who rules from his wooden palace in [[T'kamzi]] in the land of [[Sumasthan]]. He holds sway over four other cities, [[Tsaptsu]], [[Zampsa

...the [[Flood of Aturyanda]]. Mimbbukes appear similar to Gwenyan humans of Pytharnia. ...ially in the [[Empire of Magdala]]. Some settlements are chartered cities of the empire.

...r creatures which are not considered [[humanlike]]s and creatures that are humanlikes. ==Humanlikes==

...or powerful sorcery. Beastfolk speak the [[Disdrirn Sylvan Language]] of Pytharnia. They form small family groups that occasionally unite into small tribes f ...reat forested wilds of northern [[Asdauria]], including the [[Great Forest of Khambakhand]]. They also dwell in forested mountains, such as northern [[J

..., the reptilian wings of dragon, the front torso, including arms, and head of a reptilian human. They live in small groups and are considered a nuisance *[[Pytharnia]]

...Pallathantic. Gishak speak their own simple language mixed with a patois of the nearby humanlike language. *[[Humanlikes]]

...ves]], and the language of [[Kemerite Giants]]. Among the humanlikes of [[Pytharnia]] who speak Disdrirn Sylvan either as a first or second language are the [[ [[Category:Languages of Asdar]]

...thumb|300px|A lizardman warrior and a lizardman shaman in the woodlands of Pytharnia]] ...is a vassal of the [[Emperor of Magdala]] and he holds court in the temple of his gods in [[K'sangt'o]].

...ncompasses several languages, including the single [[Pytharnian Language]] of the highlands}} ...ofPytharnia_2740_001.jpg|thumb|400px|Map of Languages spoken in southern [[Pytharnia]] ]]

...ise fully human. Halflings are most common in Pytharnia and on the island of [[Achubaia]] where they are the dominant race. Major halfling communities *[[Mimbbuke]] ([[Pytharnia]])

...summer and abundant in rainfall in the cool winter. The moderating effect of the sea is coupled with great humidity on the coasts. [[File:NewPytharnia 2750 001.jpg|thumb|300px|Map of Asbardian Colony of New Pytharnia]]

...a'sFairybook1916publicdomain.png|thumb|300px|A somewhat softened depiction of an ogre for a children's books. Real ogres are rather menacing.]] ...[[Disdrirn Sylvan]]. Ogres have been virtually extirpated from southern [[Pytharnia]], [[Corundy]], and other places in the civilized world, but their survival

...phenthean]]s and the steady encroachment of humans into the woodlands of [[Pytharnia]]. The elves live about four and a half centuries unless disease or death i ...]] are part of the valley. Elves are rarely seen among the towns and farms of humans when they are seen at all. They are wise enough to know that indivi

...f [[Asdauria]]. Shurres have been domesticated by the [[Uryala]] Gnomes of Pytharnia who use them as mounts in their woodland homes. [[Category:Beast of Burden]]

This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but serves to make note of animals and where they should be placed. It serves to hold the animals so t |[[Moose]] NA, or [[Elk]], Eurasia||Barathorn, Midrardia, North Pytharnia, Northern Asdauria|| ||

...of lavender, purple, green, grey, or rarely blue, with a host of mixtures of these same colors. Uryala stand nearly a meter high (3' 2"). ...domesticated the [[hemnasig]], a furry animal that combines the appearance of a forest sloth with a long, rhinoceros-like horn at its nose. Uryala use t

...s have spread humans, humanlikes, and other creatures throughout the World of Asdar. [[Migrations of the Dwarves]], Midrardian and Hurgvaic

...ts the notion that the Aitiaobh fled in those ancient times to the [[Realm of Chaos]]. ...but their magic may have enabled this unnatural ability for short periods of time.

...h of the land is covered by low, gently sloping mountains and small copses of oaks, Scots Pines, and Beeches. ...la.jpg|thumb|300px|The peninsula called Rhafindwor in the western end of [[Pytharnia]] ]]

[[File:MapHighPytharnia.jpg|thumb|300px|Outline of High Pytharnia]] ...sy River|Nystasy]]. [[Durrhaunve]] and [[Dúrandwor]] are not part of High Pytharnia.

...nd the oldest members of their kind advance well into their fourth century of age. In battle, dracknaughts employ great skill with bladed weapons, includ ...ler with the [[Tsalunkhu Dynasty]]. The dracknaughts often enslave tribes of [[gargots]] who hold them in great esteeem. Today, their menace is much red

...ations sadly is one of their greatest weaknesses and the irresistible lure of power. ...from its basis in chaos cults to its reformation into lawfulness by means of the [[Isbajutha]].

[[File:Map_GoldenEmpireofPytharnia.jpg|thumb|500px|Division of Pytharnia between Golviaril and Deavingeal Dynasties after 1094]] ...1094, and eastern and mid-Pytharnia, from 1094 to 1127. They lost western Pytharnia to a competing house, [[Deavingeal Dynasty]]. The Golviaril priest-kings ru

...ophentheanSuccessStatesPallathantic.jpg|thumb|300px|Various Success States of the Pallathantic]] ...ernecine conflicts which lent greater strength to marauding sky tribes and humanlikes.

...Many spoken languages can also be recorded by means of a [[Writing Systems of Asdar|writing system]]. ...ains uncertain, such as [[Neptultchi Language|Neptultchi]]. The languages of the various Geddamin races have some key similarities not found among other

...odern age that the capital city of [[Trevirs]] with the highest population of humans (nearly one million) in the [[West]] is less than two hundred fifty ...GreatDisdrireForest_01.jpg|thumb|500px|Map of the Great Disdrire Forest of Pytharnia]]

...n a town of eastern Pytharnia. Half-jykks are often found on the periphery of human civilizations. Midjourney.]] ...times called by the even more disparaging term orcrel which means a person of mixed orc-human ancestry. Some half-jykks have multiple jykki forebears and

...eight feet high. They live in the depths of the earth and in the continent of [[Bahuna]]. Midjourney]] ...Sea]] and are known to form small communities within the interior jungles of northern Bahuna. Their presence in the [[deepearth]] is attested by explore

...of Asdar are found almost exclusively in the coolest climes or the depths of the earth. There are no known elven heritages in [[Bahuna]] or [[Za-Bahuna] :†[[Kalaman Elves]], [[Corundy]] (Historic) See also [[Imsephura]], Kingdom of Kalaman Elves; survived up to at least the fifth millennium [[AS]]

{{distinguish|Age of Ice}} ...of the great dwarven migrations from [[Midrardia]] to [[Bukalaa]] and to [[Pytharnia]].

...Barathorn]], [[Midrardia]], all of [[Danona]], all of [[Eloaria]], and all of northwestern [[Weshif]] are included. This is sometimes called the 'Greater [[File:GreaterPallathanticRegion_001.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Map of the Greater Pallathantic Region]]

...emerite' Giant towers above fellow humans in an ancient Moigthe village of Pytharnia. Midjourney.]] ...he [[Flood of Aturyanda]] conserved the technology, religion, and language of the antediluvian titans, although this is much disputed, even within the [[

...e magical, lesser giants, with bulbous, huge noses, and long, tangled hair of black, snow white, or grey. Their ears are large and point almost directly ...They speak their own language which is a kind of native pidgin with lots of borrowings from neighboring, non-Troll cultures.

...e:Map GoldenEmpireofPytharnia.jpg|thumb|300px|The divided Golden Empire of Pytharnia in the twelfth century]] ...ties propped themselves up as kings, acknowledged the ecclesiastical power of the [[Erechórebese Sunfather]], and defended the [[Arathracian Religion]].

...nd boulders, but they prefer caves. Trolls consider themselves protectors of unspoiled forests. ...through [[Midrardia]], [[Pytharnia]], the [[Shadmaus]], and into the wilds of northern [[Asdauria]]. They are not known to inhabit the southern hemispher

=List of the Rulers of the Golden Empire of Pytharnia= (Dynasties, Seat of Throne, Amyrn, Trevirs, etc.)

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[[File:MapLocatorShadevanDelta.jpg|thumb|200px|Locator Map of the islands of the Shadevan Delta]] [[File:ShadevanDelta_ 2750_001.jpg|thumb|140px|The Islands of the Shadevan Delta]]

...745.jpg|thumb|200px|the Empire of Magdala lays sprawling in southeastern [[Pytharnia]] and is mostly land-locked]] ...s not entirely landlocked. None of the other principalities of the Empire of Magdala has access to the sea.

...isphere.jpg|thumb|600px|Map of ethnic homelands in the northern hemisphere of the old world with major human groups indicated by orange circles]] ...not complete. They are generally accepted even though the ultimate origin of the races is not universally accepted.

...arrier which persists in an age of [[skycraft]] and [[titancraft]] vessels of the air. [[File:Jaggudorns 2750 001.jpg|thumb|300px|Map of the Jaggudorn Mountains]]

[[File:MapLocatorPallathanticSea.jpg|thumb|200px|Locator Map of the Pallathantic Sea]] {{Hatnote|This article deals with the body of water between [[Pytharnia]] and [[Danona]]. For other uses, see [[Pallathantic (disambiguation)]], [[

The technology of skycraft is critical to understanding the history of the Greater [[Pallathantic Region]] and the modern world. =Chronology of Skycraft=

{{Hatnote|See also [[Pytharnia (disambiguation)]]}} ...niaHemispheric.jpg|thumb||200px|Locator Map of Pytharnia in the hemisphere of the Old World]]

...ine Mountains save for the southwestern ranges which are under the control of the Zarajovenish Tribes. ...of Kalama]]. They also raided human civilizations during the [[Middle Ages of Chaos]].

...hantic Region]]. The close proximity and commercial concourse with humans of the dwarves ensures that the relationship between and dwarves and humans wi ...es are rather hardy and more resistant to bodily toxins. Dwarves like many humanlikes who dwell primarily under the earth, possess [[heat vision]]. Dwarves live

[[File:FlagCityTrevirs.png|thumb|300px|Civic Flag of Trevirs]] ...Pytharnia]]. Trevirs remains the seat of the [[Palace of the Imperial Diet of Magdala]].

[[File:HeightsGiantsHumansHalfling.jpg|thumb|300px|The heights of giants, humans, and a halfling shown for comparison]] [[File:HeightsGiantLizardHalflingHuman.jpg|thumb|300px|The heights of Gorcorumbese Giant, Lizardfolk, halfling, dwarf, and human]]

...haraDesert_A_01_MJ.png|thumb|300px|A man rides a galimshara through a city of Weshif. Midjourney.]] ...laced under the [[law-lock]] in order to be controlled by humans and other humanlikes.

...bolds may possibly have more, but data is unavailable or unreliable. Other humanlikes, such as elves, dwarves, and [[Geddamin|Common Giants]], do not reproduce a =Most Populous Cities of the Old World, Asdar=

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...ion properties of dwarvenfire is called [[antiphlogistics]]. The practice of fortifying dwarvenfire arms against this cancellation is sometimes called [ =Dwarven Utilization of Dwarvenfire=

...ve the Anarchs do not actually have names and are simply a personification of pure chaos energy. [[Rhio]] and his allomorphs are sometimes considered Cha =List of Chaos Gods=

...Hills.png|thumb|300px|Artist's depiction of the Amosgire Hills of middle [[Pytharnia]]]] ...Neptultchi called it the place of the stone spirits and believed their god of the underworld, [[Qetmektli]], made his abode there. The word Amosgire is p

...nt of Barathorn. The northernmost tip of the peninsula of Iskonassi is off of this map.]] ...gon Sea, into [[Mariners Bay]], and to the walls of the dwarven city-state of [[Ruby Gates]], so named for its famous traffic in rubies.

...consists of the most ancient records and subsequent records over a period of more than two millennia. =List of Arathracian Scripture=

...land.jpg|thumb|300px|Bijälenland is a vast colony along the southern coast of [[Orrhymby]].]] ...y at war with the [[Empire of Kharkhom]]. The military of Bijälenland and of [[Merethaia]] coordinate actions against the [[orc]]ish empire.

...ht over waterways or agricultural lands in order to reduce the possibility of encounters with the general public. ...able of very swift dives and amazing recoveries from such dives. The size of drakeling wings is a great vulnerability in warfare. Drakelings were often

...e progressive relationship among all types of technology. It is inclusive of conventional technology, magical technology, titancraft technology, and art ..."|before 7000 [[AS]]|| ||align="center"|Wheel||align="center"|unknown||use of the wheel

...dwarven languages of the new world, including Jekhra-Toonguese. A dialect of Ithradic is spoken in [[Ruby Gates]], Barathorn. ...system is indeed quite old and dwarves are among the first of the literate humanlikes, but their writing system is optimized for stone, not clay.

...that it is essential to understand and prepare for God's coming. The line of Incarnandinas will at some future date give birth to a male human who will ...Shaqtirah or [[Shaqtirah kath Katima|Holy Shaqtirah, Mother of the Mothers of God]].

19,243 AS Founding of [[Ambróctë]] 17,907 AS Founding of [[Chrysopolis]]

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...]]. There is a very large minority of Arathracians elsewhere in southern [[Pytharnia]], with some communities having a clear majority. {{See also|List of Lake Gods}}

...ifix.jpg|thumb|300px|The eight-pointed Solifix represents the eight points of the sun.]] ...reign princes and their commoner subjects were inculcated with the beliefs of Arathracianism and the doctrine expanded to accept converts from other land

...ther ancient language in the Pallathantic region. Neptultchi is the parent of the [[Xsyte Language]] and the Tuadbe Languages. ...al tongue and today several dialects are spoken in the forest of northwest Pytharnia.

...powers, originating from the base of the spine rather than from the middle of the skull. =General Knowledge of Magic=

...nt of dragonrail routes in Agogia, Lucacia, Corundy, and the inland empire of Aurice. The Geddamin Giants have expressly refrained from developing drago ...e barges and had to deliver cargo routes that could penetrate the interior of the landmasses, offering freight routes that could reliably bypass the sea-

...thnic derivation, and the whims of fashion. Military persons and servants of the state also dress in distinctive costume to show their position and func =Costume of the West=

...templefront.jpg|thumb|right|Religion plays a significant role in the lives of most Asdarans.]] ...[[Incarnandism]]. The Old Religion additionally includes the traditional of ancestral cults whose observance is peculiar to a given family or tribe and

...[[Esoteric Arts]], makes [[Asdar]] unique from the history and experience of Earth. In the past two hundred years, skycraft has come to include [[titanc ...y of early skycraft and was equally responsible for the strength and power of the [[Sky Tribes]] in the first and second millennia after Salmakhamer.

.... Title Links are to articles about the document, not to a full text copy of the document or book. The actual text, if available, would be the title fol ...ackground:DarkSlateBlue; color:white;"|<big>'''List of Books and Documents of Asdar'''</big>