Qal'ath In the Erdàn Savànii
553AFD
Welcome to The Chronicles of Qal'ath by F. J. Brodie. Here you can delve into the people, places and cultures of the Realms in my fantasy world of the Erdàn Savànii - the Known Lands.
My writing is story- and character-driven and this is also very much reflected in which articles I have written so far, although being here on WorldAnvil has helped me to fill in gaps and also help me think deeper in bringing the world around my characters to life.
Enjoy!
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Quick Note on Artwork
The images used here are a right old mixture!- Some are hand drawn by myself (actual pencil and paper type). My people drawings suck, but I'm here to write, after all!
- A few are HeroForge creations that I hope one day to hand draw.
- A small number are AI creations. I definitely want to replace these because I dislike others art going into mine. But it has been useful to get a good impression of places or characters.
- Where I know how to credit a source, I do.
The Year is 553AFD (Kinda)
Most of the world building here relates to people and places in existence at part way through the year 553AFD (After the First Destruction). However, my story-writing spans from the Founding to a few years before that date. And some documents may have annotations after that date. I've tried to make sure years are clearly marked! Why 553AFD is important will come clear at some point soon (2025 probably).People-groups
Many races appear Paràntii in one form or another, but that may be where the similarities end. The (current) main humanoid races are:Paràntii
Claris
Hera'llyn
Rostan
Foyii
Lyssah
Calledth
Ki-E-Vwa
Kyadii
Klor'asq
Farynna
Elelupii
Mia
Fafa (Coming Soonish)
Aevyormii
Naun'àn'èrd
Near-Paràntii
Pelorma. Appears in Skirmishes and Schisms but her nature is unknown to people around her.
The Wild Folk
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Others
Other races not yet featuring a great deal in my writing at this point, but will be in the future, are:
→ Dwarves (of the Hold)
→ Shevezzi
→ Byāntite
→ Kyparàntii
→ Shevezzi
→ Byāntite
→ Kyparàntii
Key Areas
Here are maps showing the centre, or capital of each of the main principalities East of the Grànousii-an-Ormàszil Ocean.Qal'ath
Forest of Doon
Sablesand Dunes
Frostplain
Wild Marshes
Home to the Wild Folk the marshes appear unpleasant to most outsiders, yet the locals find all they need to live. Their homes rest on poles and dug deep into the ground of the Wild Marshes, and light boats are used for swifter travel than on foot.Read the Chronicles of Qal'ath
I came to WorldAnvil to centralise all of my own worldbuilding which I had already started. But the focus was always on the fiction writing - and when I can control my low attention span, it still is! Here are the stories written - or in the process of being drafted.
Story Ongoing (Various Formats)
Article-length
Long Read
My Writing Style
Inspired by having read Tom Clancy books in the past, my stories are also in "real time". This means the scenes switch - and times provided - so you can see how events unfold. Paths cross and uncross and the pace speeds and slackens. I'm an untested writer, but I'm comfortable doing it this way, even if it's not a popular writing method.Pick a Read Length
There are different lengths of fantasy fiction writing here: article length, short story, long read. I have also marked those that are still ongoing. They are also listed in chronological order of when they occur in the timeline/history of the lands.Key
Short StoryStory Ongoing (Various Formats)
Article-length
Long Read
The Cleansing of Zykyrn Pilkarrz
by FJ Brodie
Happier Times
by FJ Brodie, HeroForge (used with permission)
Skirmishes and Schisms
by F J Brodie with a freely-available picture of a sword blade
Who is FJ Brodie?
As a Person
Well, that's me - the creator and holder of this world in his head. If you want a mini-bio then I am a husband to one woman and father to one girl, and I have a chronic pain condition called Fibromyalgia. This, along with mental health challenges mean stress and expectations can trigger pain spikes (also known as 'flares' or 'flare-ups') so I don't have a regular job. My other alias writes gaming guides, but that's all I need to say here.Social Media
I currently don't have a "normal" social profile for my writing. The community here is my primary source of connection. While you can find my alter ego, most of my content isn't related to writing. However, I use my Ko-Fi page as a sort-of social panel and I post WorldAnvil and other updates there. So, if you'd like to "follow" me anywhere else, then please use Ko-Fi. You don't have to donate to follow, either. https://ko-fi.com/FJ_BrodieAs a Writer
I am an unpublished writer, or I am someone who writes who is unpublished. As it seems likely to remain the case, I will just share my writing when I can here on WA. I see Authors as those great enough to have been properly published. I am not and have not been. And, although it took time, I'm finally at peace with that. Please enjoy my writing anyway! Read Stories ↑
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