Ardlam
The Realm of Earth. Adrlam is covered in vasts swaths of large forests, but the northwest qaudrent of the relam is dominated by a massive desert. This desert, known as the Skretir Desert, was created when the gods smote an evil empire with a blast of energy. The realm also holds a massive network of great tunnels spread underneath it, known as The Underrealm.
Geography
The southern and eastern half of the realm is dominated by massive forests, while the northwestern section is covered in a massive desert known as the Skretir Desert. The central-northeastern area is a massive flowing plains that is run on by the free-spirited centaurs, known as the Eletheron Plains.
Climate
Ardlam is overall warm, with the desert area getting extremely hot.
Fauna & Flora
Ardlam is home to many large creatures and exotic plants, cultivated by the Green Order and the Briarhearts.
Natural Resources
Ardlam is rich in natural resources; the massive trees in the southern region able to supply many wood needs. The desert and the UnderRealm is rich in mineral, both mundane and magical, ore deposits, and the stone of the Mun-sa and Kuzon Ranges supply much building material.
History
Ardlam was shaped heavily by the Separation. Right before the separation, Akema-Ra, an ancient Human, united the warring human tribes and assembled a mighty Empire, conquering nearly the entire realm. He grew more and more arrogant and greedy, and began greatly exploiting the resources of the realm. Eventually, he turned to dark necromantic practices, partaking in more and more vile experiments and even began invading other realms. Seeing the desolation of the realm, several gods became enraged, and combined their powers to smite Akema-Ra and his empire, blasting it with their divine energies and creating the Skretir Desert, and some say even the first layers of the UnderRealm. This action shook the world, nearly causing it to crack, and The Author took notice, realizing that the gods should no longer interfere with the mortal world, least it get destroyed in the porcess. Thus, he created the Reir to and banished the gods into Ygg, creating the Age of Separation.
After this event, the races of Ardlam were in complete disarray. The elves, who suffered greatly under Akema-Ra, came into conflict with the surviving humans, and were driven underground, were they warred with the Duergar until they transformed into the Drow. The Alka, long slaves of Akema-Ra, saw an opportunity, and turned to Dibua, the Alkan god of wealth, and while the other races were distracted with fighting, consolidate wealth and power in the desert, taking over the remains of his empire forming the Skrefal Sultanate, and eventually evolving into Gnolls.
Eventually, the humans of the realm came together to form the Earthen Nomads, who believed that they must atone for the crimes of Akema-Ra by walking the earth to reconnect with nature and help the realm recover. Under their guidance, the realm outside of the Skretir Desert quickly rebounded.
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Ardlam
The realm of Earth, Ardlam is the birthplace of geomancy.
Alternative Name(s)
The Realm of Earth, The Earth Realm
Type
Planar Sphere/Grouping
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