Hârn Venârivè

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Venârivè

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Pronunciation and Accents

Accents are included in the body of the text only for key locations and where the pronunciation of a word would otherwise be particularly unclear (for example where a circumflex accent is not followed by an r, or where the final 'e' should be sounded). The various lists in the Appendices, however, include full details of accents to guide pronunciation.

Because of the variety of languages and dialects across the region, not to mention the lack of regularised spellings in differing scripts, the accents provided, and the rules below, can only ever provide an 'average' or approximate pronunciation.

The acute accent (e.g. á) indicates primary stress on the syllable. A grave accent (e.g. è) indicates secondary stress.

A circumflex accent (e.g. â) indicates the vowel should be pronounced as if it were followed by an r. This accent may replace the accent indicating primary or secondary stress. If such an accented vowel is explicitly followed by an r, it should be read either as a 'double r' and rolled slightly, or indicates a compound word, where the previous ending r has been lost. Sometimes it should be rolled even if there is no following r.

An å sounds like the vowel in the English word law; ø is pronounced like the vowel in the English word boat, but more rounded.

A y, when used as a vowel, sounds like the vowel in the English word beet.

The dh digraph represents the voiced dental fricative edh, the consonant at the beginning of the English word them. The th digraph is the unvoiced dental fricative thorn, and is pronounced as at the start of the English word thin.

Dates

Unless otherwise indicated, all year numbers are given in the Tuzyn Reckoning (tr) or Before Tuzyn Reckoning (bt). This system was originally devised by the Melderyni astronomer Tuzyn during the second century TR, and is now the most widespread dating system across the region. The current date is the 1st of Nuzyael (tr)720.

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Arms of Télkôr Gáred alríd Stálen of Stalfôrè, Tríerzòn	27
Arms of Málnîr Ánfla alrí Daséndis of Dumâla, Shôrkýnè	31
Badge of the Karéjian League	37
Arms of Vâtanal Âris alrí Úlfesen of Govýna	46
Badge of the Mercantylers' Guild	52
Badge of the Shipwrights' Guild	58
Arms of Têrenis Hrósta eldá Thôrvaldsen of Gôris	59
Arms of Málnîr Ârren alrí Thâbel of Nyan, Emélrenè	70
Badge of the Guild of Arcane Lore	93
Arms of Vâtanal Bjan alrí Hârgelsen of Séldenbàal	98
Arms of Tánal Ósidar alrí Dâgen of Íbanvaal	99
Arms of Tánal Lýgen alrí Klabésel of Járenmark	99
Arms of Málnîr Decláen alrí Caldéth of Minârsas, Káldôr	112
Arms of Akâr Tûren alríd Kolâr of Târkáin	124
Arms of Ârtáran Vîrliamydes IV eldá Ûrvaèn of Ázeryàn	128
Arms of Artêrenis Mûragyn eldá Fôrames of Lánkor	131
Arms of Târan Ôvris alrí Hargáal of Menêma	156
Arms of Érzan al Pirádal, Tríerzòn Principal King of Arms	177
Arms of Hemâren khu Chólaram, Herald of the Radiant Sun	178
Badge of the Church of Ágrik	179
Badge of the Church of Haléa	179
Badge of the Church of Ilvîr	180
Badge of the Church of Laráni	180
Badge of the Church of Môrgath	181
Badge of the Church of Navéh	181
Badge of the Church of Peóni	182
Badge of clan Hlanéndès	186
Badge of clan Pélanby al Chel	186
Badge of clan Ekàtriása	186
Badge of clan Armôrian	186

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Introduction

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Venârivè is the vast region of northwest Lýthia, the largest continent on the world of Kèthîra. Here, for thousands of years, great peoples, cultures, and nations have met, clashed, traded, and developed. The climate and geography, history and cultures, daily life and customs, societies and governments, legal systems and economies, military and religious practices form a mosaic so diverse as to baffle all but the most diligent scholar.

Underlying it all, however, are myths, legends, and beliefs that have sufficient in common to suggest a shared metaphysical background.

This publication presents an overview of the peoples and places of Venârivè. It includes maps and illustrations, as well extensive appendices and an index of all the locations noted on the accompanying map.

Extent of Venârivè

Venârivè lies around the Venârian Sea and can be defined as the area of Lýthia between 60˚ north and the Equator, and between 45˚ west and 45˚ east. The name derives from the Venârian Sea and the sea of Ivae.

The Venârian Lands

The Venârian Sea separates northwest Lýthia from northern Anzelôria and the great isles of Hepeker. In the east, the many islands of Karejia form a geographical as well as a cultural bridge to the Lýthian near east.

To the north-east lies the mountainous region of Ûmélria, and beyond, the Ketârh plateau, the continent’s arid heart. To the southeast is the great Beshakan desert. The Namardhez and Mafanilar mountains divide the desert from the Gulf of Mafan.

The Târga river valley is the Dalken heartland, but that empire also has extensive lands along the coast of the Venârian Sea.

Along the southern shore are the northern reaches of the subcontinent of Anzelôria, including Pechalar, Tuvara, Thonia and Byria. Byria is a mountainous region that projects north into the Venârian Sea. Across the sea from Byria is the great peninsula of Azeryan, with its hardwood forests, deserts, mountains and arable lands. In northern Azeryan are the monumental Tonatris Mountains, which protect Azeryan from the northern plains peoples.

The mouth of the Venârian Sea lies in the west. Beyond, are the Gulf of Eder and the mighty Haonic Ocean. South of the Venar mouth lie the desert islands of Hepeker. The isle of Hepeker itself is the world’s largest island, and its central regions are amongst the driest. Along the coasts of Hepeker are more fertile lands, such as Dalanya, whose mountains attract more rainfall. The treacherous waters of the Elanas separate Hepeker from Thonia and northern Anzelôria.

The Northern Lands

North of the Tonatris Mountains lie the wide plains regions of Quârphor and Reksyna. Further north are the dark forests and frozen tundra of Altor. The mighty river Tîrga cuts across this vast region from east to west, eventually flowing into the Gulf of Shôrkýnè. North of the gulf is Hârbáal, and beyond Hârbáal are the mountainous islands and fractious kingdoms of Ivinia. Beyond the sea of Ivae and the Gulf of Eder, are the Hârnic isles. Hârn itself is the world’s second largest island. It is a misty, mountainous place with a reputation for odd folk and strange creatures. The isle of Melderyn, second largest of the Hârnic archipelago, has an ominous reputation; it is called the Wizards’ Isle.

The regions south of the Gulf of Shôrkýnè and west of Azeryan include a number of mountain ranges (including the Nadami and Jerinalian ranges), but also the fertile valleys of the Benâmo, the Degela and the Gaden rivers. Here lie the feudal kingdoms of Trierzon, Shôrkýnè, Palíthanè and Emélrenè. The latter is the closest part of the mainland to the Hârn; it has a reputation almost as dubious as that of the Wizards’ Isle.

Fire in the Ground

The presence of the soft Azeryan plate in the centre of the region makes Venârivè one of the most seismically and volcanically active regions on Kèthîra. Subduction around the Azeryan plate has thrown up volcanically unstable mountain ranges, including the Tonatris range north of Azeryan and the Ûmélria region, where three tectonic plates meet. Four great fault-lines radiate from the Azeryan plate, and a fifth crosses the western Ivinian and sea of Ítikîr region. The entire eastern Venârian basin is prone to earthquakes, as are Thonia and western Ivinia.

Climate

The region of Venârivè includes virtually all climatic zones, from the subpolar forests and tundra to equatorial rainforests. Between the extremes are more moderate zones of temperate to subtropical climates. Maritime climates are moderated by the great oceanic currents, especially the north Haonic current which brings the warm waters of tropical Kámerand to northwest Lýthia. See page 222 for a map of the climate zones of Venârivè.

Natural Vegetation

Vegetation ranges from arctic and alpine tundra to vast needleleaf forests, temperate deciduous forests and woodlands, evergreen hardwood forests and woodlands, prairie and steppe grasslands, semideserts and hot, dry deserts. The deserts of Beshakan form a major barrier between Venârivè and the Lýthian middle and far east.

Winds and Precipitation

The prevailing winds in the region above 30˚ north are westerly, although there are local and intermittent northerlies in the interiors. Below 30˚ north, easterlies prevail, although there are significant, intermittent offshore winds blowing north from Anzelôria. The eastern Venârian Sea (Karejia) and the Gulf of Mafan are subject to summer cyclones (monsoons/storms). See page 222 for a map of the precipitation levels of Venârivè.

Venârivè Map

The map that accompanies this module covers the whole region of Venârivè. The region is 1,500 leagues† north to south. At the equator the region of Venârivè is 2,250 leagues across; at 60˚ north it is only 1,125 leagues across.

The grid on the Venârivè map identifies the major regions of Venârivè. Each grid is 375 leagues by 250 leagues (or 1,500 kilometres by 1,000 kilometres; approximately 932 miles by 621 miles).

See Appendi x XVIII for further details of the Venârivè map, including a list of all the layers available.

† One Venârian league is equivalent to approximately 4 km or approximately 2.48 miles.

Regional Maps covered by Venârivè

Each grid of Venârivè is identified by a four-letter code. These enable accurate referencing of regional maps. The regional maps covered by Venârivè are:

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ITKE	the Sea of Ítikîr, west of Ivínia
HARN	the islands of Hârn
EDWN	the gulf of Edêr (Edêrwyn)
KLUA	Kôrlúa and northwestern Hèpekéria
FLNA	Falânia or southwestern Hèpekéria
FLNS	the sea south of Falânia
IVAE	the region of Ivínia
SHKN	the region of Shôrkýnè
TRZN	the region of Tríerzòn
MNMA	Menêma/span> and northeast Hèpekéria
ELNS	the Elánas and southeast Hèpekéria
THNA	Thónia
ALTR	Áltôr
QPHR	Quârphor
AZNN	northern Ázeryàn
AZNS	southern Ázeryàn
BYRI	Býria
TVRA	Tuvâra
MNGW	western Mengóla
RKSY	Reksýna
GTHM	Góthmîr and western Ûmélria
KRJA	Karéjia'
DALK	Dalkésh'
PECH	Péchalâr and the north Shéntu region
RKSE	eastern Reksýna'
UMLR	eastern Ûmélria'
HCHR	Hácherdad'
BESH	Béshakan/span>'
CHOG	Chogôro/span> and western Mafán/span>

History

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Chronology

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Ælder Era

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Ælder Era

c. bt20000	Earthmasters arrive on Kèthîra.
c. bt15000	Earthmasters depart ('lost years' begin)
c. bt10000	Siém and Sinái settle on Hârn
bt7190	Kúzhai present on Kèthîra;
	foundation of Kúzhan city of Mêrdáin
bt7060	Kúzhan city of Êrdar founded in eastern Ûmélria
bt7025	Kúzhan city of Lârhakul founded in Ketârh
c. bt 7000	Siém departs Hârn with many Sinái;
	Kúzhan city of Kiráz founded on Hârn
bt6894	Kúzhan city of Ázadmêre founded on Hârn
bt6870	Chostôren emerge at Dínibôr (Chel)
bt6700	Kúzhan city of Kóndasgel founded in Ivínia
c. bt5300	civilisation in Mafán
c. bt5000	Járind people descend from sacred caves in the Mountains of the Moon (Ûmélria);
	approximate date of first Númec Rock Art in the Dùrqúdani region of Hèpekéria
c. bt4290	city of Narmâr and Empire of Mafán founded
c. bt4000	Yârhin (Járind) settled in Quârphor and Lánkor
bt3728	Kúzhan city of Hârhakeim founded in Ivínia
c. bt3700	Second Númec Rock Art period begins
c. bt3500	Járind Zéran migrate to Zêrhanor (Ázeryàn)
c. bt3500	Járind Émhlè migrate through Lánkor
c. bt3300	foundation of colony of Mokôra, Mafán
c. bt3200	Járind Yârhlè migrate to Huriséa
c. bt3100	Járind Émhlè reach Zonâr (Tríerzòn);
	Târga River culture first emerges
c. bt3000	Járind Émhlè reach western shore of Lýthia;
	Járind Zónawè migrate to Zonâr (to bt2400);
	colonisation of Chògôrana coast by Mafáni
c. bt2900	henge culture in west Shôrkýnè;
	Kingdom of Nálhaan (Upper Târga River valley);
	colonisation of Shénti coast by Mafáni
c. bt2800	Vénic Island culture (Azéri)
c. bt2700	henge culture on Mèlderýn;
	Third Númec Rock Art period begins
c. bt2300	Kingdom of Nálhaan extends to Târga mouth; creation of 'Golden Empire'
c. bt2100	fall of 'Golden Empire' (Târga River valley);
	Vénic settlement on mainland Zêrhanor
c. bt1900	linear henge culture begins
c. bt1750	Ketâri militarism enabled by iron-working technology
c. bt1700	Phâric peoples driven west by Ketâri
c. bt1650	Uphâri reach eastern Lówalys (Shôrkýnè)
c. bt1600	foundation of Emélan tribal confederation;
	Járind (Yârynè) people colonise Hârbáal and Chel
c. bt1550	Empire of Mafán falls to Màfakéta nomads
bt1532	Pólfwys (Bôrin) founded by Járind (Hârbáal)
c. bt1500	Ilpýlen delivers the word of Ágrik;
	beginning of Vénic Dark Age;
	foundation of Shátrah as a Yârhin refuge;
	Hôrzili Járind settle on Kôrlic islands (Hépeker)
c. bt1470	fall of the Kingdom of Gôrangúl, Târga River
c. bt1450	Quáandehn / Màfakéta alliance, conquests
c. bt1430	Great Betrayal of the Quáandehn; conquest of Târga River valley by Màfakéta nomads
c. bt1400	Yaríli migrate to Iváe
bt1388	first walls of Beréma constructed
c. bt1350	foundation of Trepûra (now Loála, Shôrkýnè)
bt1340	Uphâri defeated by Eméla in Álagon;
	closing of Emélrenè
bt1307	Uphâri defeat Shóna Alliance, take Plain of Káretan

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Culture and Language

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Societies and Government

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Law

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Military and Trade

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Economics and Trade

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Guilds

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Daily Life

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Folklore and Legends

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Religion

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The Arcane

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Regions and Realms

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Folk of Venârivè

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Appendices

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Appendix I: Lìa-Kaváir

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Appendix II: Chantries of Venârivè

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Appendix III: Titles of Venârivè

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Appendix IV: Colleges of Heraldry

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Appendix V: Religious Organisation

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Appendix VI: Languages and Scripts

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Appendix VII: Chéler Kántehusen

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Appendix VIII: Karéjian Larún

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Appendix IX: Tríerzi Duchies and Counties

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Appendix X: Àzeryáni Provinces

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Appendix XI: Regnal Lists

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Appendix XII: Venârivè Price List

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Appendix XIII: Venârivè Incomes

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Appendix XIV: Trade Goods

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Appendix XV: Ports and Markets of Venârivè

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Appendix XVI: Tide Tables

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Appendix XVII: Weather

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Appendix XVIII: Venârivè Map

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Appendix XIX: Locations Index

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Ancient Locations

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Maps and Illustrations

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