Contents

i. Map I – Including the Wandering Lands and parts of
Westara and the Eastern Expanse.

ii. Map II – Including the Golden Plains and parts of
Westara and the Eastern Expanse.

iii. Contents – This page which has links to all others.
See also sidebar for quick chapter access.

1. The Universe - Descriptions of both the Firmament and
Supernatural Realms.

2. The Passing of Days - The months and days of the Orb Calendar.

3. Geography of The Lands - A tour in text of many parts of The Lands.

4. History of The Lands - A chronology of The Lands from the Lost Ages
to the present day.

5. Ethos - A short discussion of 'alignment' as it may be understood for adventuring in The Lands.

6. Kind - The forms of Halflings, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Humans.
Includes notes on culture and reproduction.

7. Names & Titles - Naming conventions in The Lands.

8. Deities - Descriptions of the eleven immortal powers worshipped in
The Lands and an excerpt from the controversial Scrolls of Eternity.

9. Gender & Sexuality - A somewhat scholarly discussion of what gender relations and sexuality may be like in a fantasy setting such as The Lands.

10. Calling - The roles of Clergy, Warriors, Rogues, Mages.
Includes standing within society and talents useful in adventuring.

11. Personages of Fame & Infamy - The lives of a score or more of characters who have helped make The Lands what they are.

12. Nations & City-States - The political economy of a dozen or more republics and monarchical states.

13. The Bestiary - The nature of all manner of fantastic and fabled monsters. Here be Dragons... and Giants... and Manticore... and the Undead... Beware these perils.

14. The Vault of Artifacts - A tantalizing selection of magical items such as the Skeleton Key and the Silken Portal. Get your potions and scrolls here.

A. Appendix: Sage Scrivenings - The Legend of the Brethic Royal Dagger is a tale of power and corruption set to the background of an ancient civil war.

B. Appendix: Scenarios - Having taken a look at The Lands you may now wish to venture into them yourself.

C. Appendix: Game Mechanics - A personalized bastardization of
past game rules.

D. Appendix: Comments - For a discussion of the genesis of this setting of story-telling gaming or to contribute to such discussion go here.