# The Gaza River Valley A seasonal river valley that runs east from [[Gaza]] toward the interior highlands. The river is dry most of the year but becomes a rushing torrent during winter rains. A roug
# Ashkelon **Type:** Port City **Region:** Southern Canaan **Political Status:** Nominally independent Canaanite city, de facto Egyptian sphere of influence **Population:** ~10,000-15,000 (esti
# Bet-Marim **Type:** Fishing Village **Region:** Southern Canaan, Egyptian sphere of influence **Distance from Ashkelon:** ~6 miles south along the coast **Population:** ~150-200 people ## Ov
# The Crossroads Shrine A small wayside shrine located at the junction where the [[Hill Road]] branches off from the [[Inland Route]], about halfway between [[Ashkelon]] and [[Tel Ashdod]]. The shrin
# The Olive Terraces Extensive hillside olive groves stretching across the slopes between [[Tel Ashdod]] and [[Yavneh]], where generations of farmers have built stone terraces to prevent erosion and
# The Salt Pans A series of shallow tidal pools and evaporation pans along the coast about 3 miles north of [[Ashkelon]], where seawater is trapped and allowed to evaporate, leaving valuable salt dep
# Tel Maresha An abandoned hilltop settlement about 12 miles east of [[Ashkelon]], visible as a prominent mound from the [[Inland Route]]. Tel Maresha was once a thriving town but was destroyed years
# The Dunes of Shimron A region of shifting sand dunes extending several miles inland from the coast, roughly parallel to the stretch of [[Coastal Road]] between [[Ashkelon]] and [[Yavneh]]. The dune
# The Sycamore Grove A stand of ancient sycamore fig trees about 5 miles northeast of [[Ashkelon]], located along the [[Inland Route]] near where it branches toward [[Tel Ashdod]]. The grove is a wel
# Hill Road A caravan route leading east from [[Ashkelon]] and [[Tel Ashdod]] toward the interior highlands, passing through [[Ein Gedi]] before climbing into the hill country. This road sees less tr
# Inland Route A secondary trade road running roughly parallel to the [[Coastal Road]] but 8-12 miles inland, connecting agricultural settlements and avoiding coastal tolls and inspections. This rout
# Coastal Road The main trade artery running along the Levantine coast, connecting Egypt in the south with Phoenicia and beyond in the north. This ancient route is the most traveled path in the regio
# Yavneh A modest farming village about 10 miles north of [[Ashkelon]], situated just inland from the [[Coastal Road]]. Yavneh sits amid rolling grain fields and vineyards, serving as a market town f
# Ein Gedi A small oasis settlement about a day and a half northeast of [[Ashkelon]], where springs emerge from the hills creating a lush green refuge. Ein Gedi sits along the route toward the interi
# Tel Ashdod An inland town about 8 miles east of [[Ashkelon]], situated on a prominent hill (tel) overlooking the surrounding farmland. Tel Ashdod sits at the junction where the [[Inland Route]] mee
# Jaffa A bustling port city two days' walk north of [[Ashkelon]] along the [[Coastal Road]]. Jaffa is known for its deep natural harbor and as a major trading hub connecting the coastal route with i
# Gaza A fortified Philistine city approximately 15 miles south of [[Ashkelon]] along the coastal road. Gaza is older and larger than its northern neighbor, with strong Egyptian influence due to its
# Pi-Ramesses The new capital of [[Egypt]], city of Ramesses the Great, center of northern power. ## Overview Pi-Ramesses ("House of Ramesses") is Pharaoh's gleaming new capital in the eastern Nile
# Pelusium The eastern gateway to [[Egypt]], where every merchant from Canaan must pass. ## Overview Pelusium sits on the easternmost branch of the Nile Delta, where the desert meets the fertile la
# Egypt The ancient kingdom of the Nile, wealthiest and most powerful realm of the known world. ## Overview Egypt is eternal. While kingdoms rise and fall elsewhere, the Two Lands endure under the
# Canaan ## Overview Canaan is not a unified kingdom but a patchwork of city-states, tribal territories, and contested lands in the southern Levant, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel/Palesti
# Assyria ## Overview The Middle Assyrian Empire (circa 1365-1074 BCE) is a rising power in northern Mesopotamia, centered on the ancient city of **Ashur** on the Tigris River. In 1250 BCE, Assyria i
# Troy ## Overview Troy (Hittite: Wilusa) sits at the entrance to the Hellespont (Dardanelles), controlling access to the Black Sea and the rich trade routes to the north. It is wealthy, strategic, a
# Crete ## Overview Crete is the great island south of the [[Aegean Islands]], home to ancient palaces and fading memories of Minoan glory. In 1250 BCE, the days of Minoan dominance are long past—the
# Mycenaean Kingdoms ## Overview The Mycenaean civilization dominates mainland Greece and parts of the Aegean in the Late Bronze Age. Named after [[Mycenae]], the most powerful of the kingdoms, Mycen
# Ugarit ## Overview Ugarit is the most cosmopolitan port city of the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean. Located on the northern Levantine coast (near modern Ras Shamra, Syria), Ugarit sits at the crossr
# Phoenician Cities ## Overview The term "Phoenician" is actually a later Greek word - these peoples call themselves Canaanites and identify primarily with their individual cities: **Tyre**, **Sidon*
# New Kingdom Egypt ## Overview The New Kingdom (c. 1550-1077 BCE) represents Egypt at the height of its power and territorial expansion. In 1250 BCE, Egypt remains one of the two superpowers of the
# Hittite Empire ## Overview The Hittite Empire (circa 1600-1178 BCE) is one of the great powers of the Late Bronze Age, controlling much of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and parts of northern Syria.
# Amat-Geshud A wealthy dwarven city of impressive fortifications and underground marvels, Amat-Geshud has weathered countless challenges throughout its history. Currently enduring [[The Siege of Ama
# Tarras **Tarras** is a world within [[Verden]] where magic and divinity are inseparably intertwined. It is characterized by a complex divine history and a structured magical system based on the [[E
# Welcome to the Ar'ilden Saga The world of Ar'ildanon is one of ancient conflicts, divine struggles, and the rise of mortal institutions. Once ruled by the [[Old Gods]], the world now lives under th
**Markand** is a city in [[The Reign]], located near [[Dunmore]] and the [[Wolfswood]]. ## History According to [[Story So Far]], on the 6th day of the Month of Rain, a group of pioneers hired on wi
**Vattarn** is a city in [[The Reign]] known as the "city of spires, palace of eunuchs, priest of cities." ## History As described in [[The Beleaguered Gods, Chapter Two]], [[Alam Ka'enat Kyandr]] (
# Avalon ## Overview Avalon is one of the major cities of [[The Reign of Man]], also known by its modern name **[[Vlórë]]**. It is a proud city of humanity that became the site of the first major vic
# Escrow ## Overview A location or entity of unknown nature that serves as the repository for four of [[The Twenty Domains]]' artifacts following [[The Beleaguered Return]]. ## Divine Artifacts Held
# Icewind Isle ## Overview A large island located off the northeast corner of [[Tarras]], positioned between the continent and the elven lands to the east, though much closer to Tarras. Comparable in
# Iberia ## Overview The Iberian Peninsula in 894 AD is a land of diverse cultures, faiths, and political powers locked in a complex dance of warfare, diplomacy, and coexistence. The peninsula is dom
The third-largest city in the [[The Reign of Man|Reign]], Dunmore is a recent arrival to the list of powerful cities, and it's might derives almost entirely from proximity to the North Seas, where the
A folk-song of unclear origin, attributed to [[Hunter Heren-Dur]], [[Alar of Sion]], or [[The Seer of the East]], depending on who you ask. While the lyrics are literally about a field of the well-kno
Sitting at the fork in the [[River Titus]], Elia is a shipping thoroughfare, and little more. About one hundred fifty miles due north of [[Avalon]], it acts as a transit point between the lumber camps
The Northernmost Hold in the [[Reign]], the Pale is split East-to-West by the northern edge of the [[Wolfswood]]. It contains [[Avalon]] and [[Dunmore]], as well as a few scattered smaller cities such
The Elves of the [[East Continent]] (*Yorélië* in Elven) are the most culturally distinct of the four known races of [[Verden]]. Worshiping [[Úatar]], the Elves exist in scores of tribes throughout th
There are a dozen large cities within the [[Reign of Man]]. These are capitals of [[Districts]]. They are listed below in order of decreasing population. - [[Kingsport]] - [[Volant]] - [[Vandalia]] -
A sprawling set of farming settlements surround Antaly, which has served as a marketplace and center of government for the region for centuries. Sitting in the geographic center of the [[Westmarch]],
And now begins The Age of Fire *"A talan pallen ya túliltë. And the ground trembles at their coming."* - [[Hunter Heren-Dur]] In [[Dunmore]], a workers' strike has led to an explosion, devastating
A great forest that covers most of [[The Pale]]. Allegedly it was once much larger and stretched much further south. The largest city is [[Avalon]], which it brushes up against at the northern edge of
**Regions of Verden** There are many widely-varying geographical areas upon the surface of [[Verden]], and peoples originating from them have similar variations in culture, traditions, and appearance
The [[The Reign of Man|Reignic]] and [[Battleborn]] colloquialism for parts of Tarras which are relatively distant from cities or Company battle-camps.
The Reignic name for the World. Contains at least 3 major landmasses, including Tarras, the Far Continent, and the far-southern Faecharia; as well as countless smaller islands. ## Other Names **[[Ba