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Chapter 11: Setting
Lundor Maps
Major Nations include Lundor, Avenngrail, the Vihallden Union, Brywicker, Folmaur, Talzzeroon, the Allterion City States, and the Nova Dirge Territories.
Climate
Eldlandria has varied climates. Lundor experiences 2 to 3 months of snow and cold per year on average, while Northren Folmaur has perpetual winter. Talzzeroon is hot throughout the year. The Vihallden Union gets some brutally cold weather in the winter but is temperate the rest of the year. Avenngrail tends to have mild weather year round, good for growing more delicate crops. Brywicker tends to have mild winters and sweltering summers.
Common Languages
- Avenngrail (Avenngrail region)
- Brysren (Brywicker region)
- Fals (Folmaur region)
- Krill, New Lanndric (Nova Dirge Territory)
- Landdric (Lundor region)
- New Lanndric (Allterions)
- Tallzzie (Talzzeroon region)
- Vihalldendray (Vihallden Union Region)
Most Eldlandrians can speak the very basics of the languages from other regions (several have common roots). Some individuals are able to speak nearly all Eldlandrian languages fluently.
Most Eldlandrians can read at a basic level in their given language. A select few have the skill to read at a higher level.
The Allterions speak a language they call new Lanndric, half of which sounds a lot like old Lanndric. About one in three Eldlandrians now speaks fluent new Lanndric.
Level of Technology
- Technology varies by region. Many hold to tradition in the face of rapid change.
- About 6% of Lundorans have an Allterion "freezer". The rest continue to use an ice box and visit the local Urban Wizard or Elementalist.
- Where there were no factories a century ago, most Lundoran cities now have a heavy focus on Industrial Manufacturing. About three quarters of what is produced is sent to an Allterion tower city.
- Over 10 million Atlurg M Spellchrome pistols and over 18 million City Mobile Comlinks have been sold in the Kingdom of Lundor Since
1017 CE . - The majority of Eldlandrians use a mount, such as a horse, as their main mode of travel. About 1 in 5 owns a vehicle.
- Over 3,200 miles of railway currently connects the Kingdom of Lundor.
- Flight craft transports are available, but only the richest can afford to travel in this way.
- About two thirds of Lundor is undeveloped forest. Talzzeroon is near completely dense jungle and undeveloped plains.
Culture
- Most Lundorans drink ale with their meal; it is safer than the water. The Nobility, who can afford it, tend to drink Allterion purified water.
- Most adults carry a weapon on their belt. A century ago it was a dagger, today it might be a light pistol or a empowerable blade. Regrettably, accidental death rose for some time after the more deadly weapons first become widely available.
- Common Landdric curse words include "blight!" and "frost!".
- Most Eldlandrian religions have central themes that they focus on. Examples include, Nature and Fertility; Rising of the Sun, Cycle of the Moon; Strength of Man, Strength of Woman; Living pure and avoiding the frosts of Hell; Love for oneself, and neighbours. Most Allterions religions differ slightly, focusing on specific methods of thinking.
- Currently Lundor children attend general school until the age of 12. Some will then go on to an academy or an apprenticeship.
- Dress and fashion varies from region to region. Most assume a blend of traditional clothing and some more modern styles.
- Because of the "traditional" nature of blades, swords (even big ones) are socially acceptable to carry in many regions.
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