Lore

• Lore
  • Overworld notes
  • Álfheimr
    • Aratarlan
    • Meropis
    • Arklan

Overworld notes

The world of Álfheimr includes the large mainland continent of Aratarlan (Where Valance is located), the continent of Arklan, the summer isles of Meropis to the south, and the northern wastes of Niflheim.

Epistomology

• Álfheimr is the “Land of the Elves” and one of the Nine worlds described in Norse Mythology.
• Aratarlan is derived from the root word ‘Aratar’ who were the Exalted - or the High ones of Arda - the greatest of the Valar (Creators in Tolkein’s world)
• Niflheim is obviously the Norse world of Cold.
• Meropis is Plato’s parody of Atlantis.

Álfheimr

The world is said to be the favored realm of Corellon Larethian within the Material Plane. It is said the realm rests within the crest of his ever waxing cresent moon.

Aratarlan

Aratarlan is the largest landmass in Álfheimr and home to a number of countries, wild untamed areas, and unexplored regions. Aratarlan is said to be the land where Corellon Larethian first bestowed the Elven race upon the material plane. The exact location has been lost to time and legend.

Valance

Valance is the largest country in Aratarlan. It extends along the western seaboard and into parts of the central and northern regions of the landmass.

Concordia

The capital city of Valance is a large coastal city called Concordia. This city is what might happen if San Francisco and Rome had a baby in a D&D Fantasy setting. Trade is frequent. The city is a hub and melting pot of various races and cultures.

Meropis

Meropis is a collection of islands to the south west of Aratarlan and south east of Arklan.

Arklan

Arklan is quite distant from the main continent of Aratarlan and the isles of Meropis. It is said that Arklan was the product of a great cataclysm that wiped out the original peoples and civilizations of Álfheimr. This line of thought posits that the cataclysm split Arklan from Aratarlan as a form of divine judgement - deeming the people and creatures of Arklan unfit to live in the land of Exalted. This is just myth and legend though, since Arklan and Aratarlan now enjoy largely open trade routes and the free exchange of peoples, ideas, and goods.

City States

Arklan is divided into a number of city states.