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Ispar Index

Isparian Heritage Groups

History

Lands and Locations

Ispar is the name of the world where humans (among other species) originate from. Humans from Ispar are known as Isparians. The four human cultures (Aluvian, Gharu'ndim, Sho, and Viamontian) currently inhabiting Dereth are all Isparians.

Inhabitants Edit

Humans Edit

Creatures Edit

History Edit

Geography Edit

For details on the geography of Ispar, see Isparian Geography.

Map of Ispar (By An Adventurer)
Antique Labeled Map of Ispar (By An Adventurer)
Map of Ispar (Crossroads of Dereth)

Real World Basis Edit

Ispar as a whole can be compared to the ancient and medieval western world. The map of Ispar has similarities to Europe, the middle east, and parts of Asia, all combined together around a sea similar to the Mediterranean sea.

For information on the real world basis for the various Isparian people, visit their culture's page.

Further Reading Edit

Continuity articles:
- Timeline of Ispar
- Roulean Calendar and Portal Years
Ispar Lore - Timeline (2003 Web Archive of Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth)
Ispar Lore - Timeline (2007 Web Archive of Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth)

Lore
Characters	Major Characters, Minor Characters, Isparian Characters, Empyrean Characters, Creature Characters, Deity Characters
Cultures	Isparian: Aluvian, Gharu'ndim, Kael Arran, Milantean, Roulean, Sho, Silveran, Souia-Vey, Viamontian. Empyrean: Dericostian, Falatacot, Haebrean, High Desert Nomad, Yalaini. Other: Banderling, Burun, Drudge, Gearknight, Lugian, Mosswart, Shadow, Tumerok, Virindi
Worlds	Auberean, Bur, Gearknight Homeworld, Ezheret-Hazahtu, Ispar, Olthoi Homeworld, Tuu
Historical Records	Texts, Internet Lore Articles, Event Announcements, Utterances, AC:DM CD Lore, A Brief History for Travelers, The History of Auberean, Stormwaltz Quotes
Historical Summaries	Prehistoric Auberean, Arelis Eipoth, Dericoi Eipoth, Vacari Eipoth, Rhethis Eipoth, Torethis Eipoth, Hyrethis Eipoth, Moriqui Eipoth, Portal Year Era
Miscellaneous Lore	Lore Database, Continuity, Factions, Historical Sites

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-Ispar is the name of the planet where humans originate from. Ispar is the name of the only known landmass on this world, and is thus the name of the world. [[Ursuin]], [[Rat|rats]], [[Cow|cattle]], and [[Rabbit|rabbits]] are also from Ispar. Humans from Ispar are known as Isparians. The four heritages ([[Aluvian]], [[Gharu'ndim]], [[Sho]], and [[Viamontian]]) currently found in [[Dereth]] on the planet [[Auberean]] are all Isparian, despite some uneducated players referring to Viamontians as a different race completely.
+{{Ispar Index}}
-<br><br>For more information see:
-* [[History of Ispar]].
-* [http://ac.warcry.com/content/lore/ispar/map Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth Map of Ispar]
-==== Real World Basis ====
+Ispar is the name of the world where humans (among other species) originate from. Humans from Ispar are known as Isparians. The four human cultures ([[Aluvian]], [[Gharu'ndim]], [[Sho]], and [[Viamontian]]) currently inhabiting [[Dereth]] are all Isparians.
-Ispar as a whole can be compared to the ancient and medieval western world. The map of Ispar has similarities to Europe, the middle east, and parts of Asia, all combined together around a sea similar to the Mediterranean sea.
+== Inhabitants ==
+=== Humans ===
+[[Aluvian Lore|Aluvian]]
+[[Gharu'ndim Lore|Gharu'ndim]]
+[[Kael Arran Lore|Kael Arran]]
+[[Milantean Lore|Milantean]]
+[[Roulean Lore|Roulean]]
+[[Sho Lore|Sho]]
+[[Silveran Lore|Silveran]]
+[[Souia-Vey Lore|Souia-Vey]]
-'''[[Aluvia]]'''
+[[Viamontian Lore|Viamontian]]
-<br>A land comparable to central Europe - Germany in particular. Aluvia's location on Ispar correlates to this. Other facts that point to germanic influence are the arcitecture of Aluvians, the conflicts between Aluvia and Viamont, and the fact that Aluvians are Caucasian. Aluvian culture is also based on old English and Roman culture, and it can best be described as the generic medieval European based fantasy society.
-'''[[Gharu'n]]'''
+=== Creatures ===
-<br>The lands of Gharu'n can be compared to the Arabian Peninsula, and including the lands of Roulea, northern Africa. Gharu'ndim arcitecture and culture reflects this.
+[[Ursuin]]
-'''[[Milantos]]'''
+[[Rat|rats]]
-<br>Milantos is similar to the Transylvania of fiction. It serves as a bridge between the European cultures of northern Ispar and the Asian and Arabian cultures of eastern and southern Ispar. Milantos is a mysterious kingdom, virtually closed off from the rest of Ispar. The Milantans are known for their use of dark magic and fascination with demonic realms and eternal life.
-'''[[Roulea]]'''
+[[Cow|cattle]]
-<br>Roulea is based off of the great civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world - the Egyptians and Romans. Like Egypt, Roulea is located on the drier southern side of the sea. It is home to the city of lore - [[Tirethas]], a city comparable to ancient Alexandria. Like Rome, the Roulean empire had an influence on most of the known world. Rouleans created a standard for time, a common trade language, and built great colosseums. And like Rome, the Roulean Empire fell.
-'''[[Sho]]'''
+[[Rabbit|rabbits]]
-<br>The Sho Nation is similar to the ancient cultures of China and Japan. Geographically, the mainland area of the Sho Nation ([[Ryujii]]) would be similar to China, while the Islands of [[Chiran-Tou]] and [[Iiwah]] would be similar to Japan. However, the location of the Sho land on Ispar does not correlate to its real world basis. Depending on the name, the Sho names resemble either Chinese of Japanese naming structure.
-'''[[Silveran]]'''
+== History ==
-<br>The lands of Silveran are comparable to the Scandinavian Peninsula both in appearance and location compared to other regions. The Silverans are similar to the Norse. Although little is known about their culture, we do know they are great weapon crafters, and can even create powerful enchanted weapons made of a special wood. Silverans are described as having fair skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes.
-'''[[Souia-Vey]]'''
+== Geography ==
-<br>The Souia-Vey can be compared to the ancient Mongolians, as they live as nomads on the High Steppes. They are for their combat skills.
+For details on the geography of Ispar, see [[Isparian Geography]].
+<gallery>
+File:Map of Ispar.jpg|Map of Ispar (By An Adventurer)
+File:Antique Map of Ispar Labeled.jpg|Antique Labeled Map of Ispar (By An Adventurer)
+File:CoD_Ispar_Map.jpg|Map of Ispar (Crossroads of Dereth)
+</gallery>
-'''[[Viamont]]'''
+== Real World Basis ==
-<br>Viamont is similar to France and Spain geographically, and their culture is a mixture of medieval French, Spanish, and Italian. The Viamontians are known as powerful militarily - with Rouleans being the source of their military orginazation. They are conquerors with a long history of war against the neighboring kingdom of Aluvia, as well as an invasion of Gharu'n. Viamontians are known for their skills as seafarers, and Viamontian pirates can be found roaming the [[Ironsea]].
+Ispar as a whole can be compared to the ancient and medieval western world. The map of Ispar has similarities to Europe, the middle east, and parts of Asia, all combined together around a sea similar to the Mediterranean sea.
+<br><br>For information on the real world basis for the various Isparian people, visit their culture's page.
+== Further Reading ==
+* [[Continuity]] articles:
+** [[Continuity/Timeline of Ispar|Timeline of Ispar]]
+** [[Continuity/Roulean Calendar and Portal Years|Roulean Calendar and Portal Years]]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030330105328/http://ac.warcry.com/index.php3?content=lore/ispar/general/timeline Ispar Lore - Timeline] (2003 Web Archive of Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth)
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070610052237/http://ac.warcry.com/index.php3?content=lore/ispar/general/timeline Ispar Lore - Timeline] (2007 Web Archive of Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth)
+{{Lore}}
 [[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
+[[Category:Celestial Object]]
 [[Category:Ispar Location]]