Strangers in a Strange Land OSE:Gazetteer

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In the Sixteenth Cycle. 3Y3M2D = Thirdyear, Thirdmonth, Seconday.

Unlocated rumours

• from Split Hoof caballi in (41.39)
  • Hermit dwelling near 3 pillar-like rocks along the forest edge, a week or so west then north of (41.30)?
  • Owl-folk village on edge of haunted wood, gift of prophecy, east of (41.39)

Near Layge

Medium-scale maps:

• Layge north to Tovid https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/ic-strangers-in-a-strange-land.887002/post-24059452

Detail maps:

• along the Navi
  • 42.40, 42.41, 42.42, 43.42, 43.43: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/ic-strangers-in-a-strange-land.887002/post-24062335
  • 40.38, 41.38, 41.39: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/ic-strangers-in-a-strange-land.887002/post-24066054
  • 39.35, 40.36, 40.37: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/ic-strangers-in-a-strange-land.887002/post-24085029
  • 38.33, 38.34, 39.34: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/ic-strangers-in-a-strange-land.887002/post-24093863

Adasteste Island

• requires ocean-going craft to visit
• many ruins from the Crocodile Kings
• fort on the western shore (Steste?)

• 3Y3M current focus of multiple adventuring parties from Shala?

Navi River

• navigable up into the forest (35.20)
• meets the Sari at Layge (43.43).
• Split Hoof caballi camp - east bank (41.39 06.05)
• abandoned village - west bank (41.39 05.05); was thriving 30 years ago? mostly ruined
• ankheg lair - east bank (40.38 07.04)
  • 3Y3M3D one wounded ankheg left in deep tunnels
• unknown structure - east bank (39.35 ??)
  • 3Y3M3D spotted near nightfall; disappeared 3Y3M4D, leaving only foundations without tracks
  • no 'Detect Magic'

• 3Y3M2D-... traveled east bank from Layge

Qirmizi River

• formed by confluence of Navi and Sari at Layge (43.43)
• flows into Silver Sea far south of (42.49)

Sari River

• navigable up to the mountains (on reaching the “Lower Pass” 48.32)
• joins Navi at Layge (43.43) to form Qirmizi
• source at Tovid (52.25)

Tala Hills

• former locus of Velhes Kingdom / Velhesia
• ruins of Phiesen / The City in Ashes somewhere far east

Vysoky Mountains

• Tovid (52.25)
  • on the Sari river
  • 3Y3M1D status unknown

Plains of Zelaia

• hordes of undead along Layge-Shala road due to a gate to the N

Zelaian Confederacy

• Layge (43.43)
  • confluence of Mavi and Sari rivers
  • population 7500; stone walls; ruined docks
  • party assets: warehouse, Madam Silk, mercenary watch
  • produces: pottery, fish, wheat, livestock
• Shala
  • active port
• Dry Gulch
• "a few others further to the north and west"

Council of Seven (Guilds):

• Merchant, Craft, Farming, Ranching, Wisdom, Blade
• Silent
  • "the beggars, the bawdy houses, the thieves and assassins"
  • "their councilor is, by tradition, always masked"

Off-Map

• Masgar
  • produces glass
• Principalities of the East
• Rocky Peak
  • in mountains; produces metalwork
• Variegated Kingdom