The Surface World
While Randolph Carter's journey across the Dreamlands touched upon many points of interest in the Dreamlands it does not cover all such places. What follows is an overview of all the geography of the Dreamlands.
The Surface World
Vast continents span the Dreamlands, home to all manner of cultures. Together they, along with two seas and a number of islands, form the surface world of the Dreamlands. This surface world lies below the Moon and above the Underworld. This chapter divides it into five parts for easier reference: the East, the North, Oriab, the Seas, and the West. The North and the West are actually part of the same continent, but they are separated by a vast unknown land and a range of high mountains. The Seas covers all of the islands and seas of the Dreamlands, except for Oriab, which is of sufficient note to warrant its own section.The East
For the most part, the East is a barren wasteland. Only a scant few cities cling to the westernmost coasts. The continent stretches far to the East, at least a year’s travel, before it finally comes to the Land of Mhor, and the end of the world.The North
Along the Southern coast of the North, a small thriving civilization manages to subsist amidst the freezing cold. Beyond this narrow strip of life, the North is a dangerous place.The West
Of all the regions of the Dreamlands, the West seems to be both the oldest and the most populous. In its eastern portion are clustered the most civilized lands, including several members of the Six Kingdoms. Moving westward, one comes to various nomadic lands, and ancient Mnar. Along the southwest coast of the West are a number of Fantastic Realms, stranger and more dreamlike even than the rest of the Dreamlands.Oriab
An island located in the Southern Sea, Oriab is a small but thriving civilization. It has two cities: Baharna in the north, and Andahad in the south. The rest of the residents live in small hamlets or villages dotting the coast, and are concentrated on the northern end of the island.The Seas
There are two great seas in the Dreamlands, the Cerenarian Sea and the Southern Sea. They are dotted by all manner of small islands. At one time, the Gnorri could be found throughout the seas of the Dreamlands. Undoubtedly, their knowledge of the hidden ways beneath the waves of the Dreamlands oceans is extensive. Now, however, their settlements are becoming fewer and fewer. Scholars are unsure as to why this may be, but some theorize that it may have to do with increased incursions by the servants of Great Cthulhu. At various points across the Dreamlands, ruins of their former settlements have been discovered. The greatest of these ruins are in the Bight of Benna, in the North.
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