Klåneva

Klåneva is a traditional continent of Meptla. It is located in the far southeast of the planet.

Geography

Physical geography

Klåneva is dominated by a central steppe that surrounds most of (large bay). The north of the continent is formed by the (mountain range that separates Klåneva from Tlava). The south of the continent is largely cold frozen tundra and ice. Most the coasts are forested.

Klåneva is traditionally divided into the following regions (letter codes will be replaced by names as soon as possible):

A

(Region A) is notable for its diversity of plants and animals. The coastal region is known for broadleaf plants, such as (ordinary pyrophilic shrub) and (fire magic seed dispersal shrub). The more inland region contains a few woodlands with high amounts of (pyrophilic conifer). Some animals that live throughout the region are (small flycatcher bird) and (small cat).

B

(Region B) is known for its tall trees and damp forests. (Tall coniferous tree) is very common in the region, as is (large fern). The southernmost portion of (region B) is colder, with higher amounts of (shorter pine). Some animals in the region include (large wind-magic bird of prey) and, in the ocean, (tiny fish).

C

(Region C) is known primarily for (shorter pine), but also contains a number of glacial lakes with (water redirecting stream fish).

D

(Region D) is very cold, and is primarily inhabited by (cold climate grazing animal) and (low lying shrub).

E

(Region E) is largely treeless, except for on the very southwestern edge, where (pyrophilic conifer) is found. It is known for large amounts of (tall grass). Also present in (region E) are (ground-nesting bird), (large warm climate grazing animal), (fast warm climate grazing animal), and (life magic sensing vulture).

F

Like (region E), (region F) is largely treeless, except for on the very southwestern edge, where (pyrophilic conifer) is found, and the eastern edge, where (broadleaf deciduous tree) is found. It is also known for large amounts of (tall grass), although (short grass) is more common than in (region E). (Ground-nesting bird), (large warm climate grazing animal), (fast warm climate grazing animal), and (life magic sensing vulture) are all present in (region F).

G

(Region G) is almost entirely treeless, and largely barren. (Short grass) is the predominant plant in this region, along with more rarely (ordinary pyrophilic shrub). Some animals found in the region include (life magic sensing vulture) and (small warm climate grazing animal).

H

(Region H) is very mountainous. The lower elevations are mostly filled with (deciduous mountain tree), while the higher elevations transition to more (conifer mountain tree). (Raven-like bird) is common in the region, as is (small bear).

I

(Region I) has a high presence of (shorter pine), but (deciduous mountain tree) can also be found along the coast. (Earth magic mole) is found in the region, in addition to (large woodpecker).

History

Early human settlement

Humans first arrived in Klåneva about 11000 years ago. By roughly 10500 years ago, they had spread throughout the continent. Humans on Klåneva remained hunter-gatherers through roughly (4000 years ago), when cultivation of (staple root vegetable) began in (region A). Agriculture then spread to other areas. By (3000 years ago), cultivation of (staple root vegetable) was common throughout (region C), and along rivers and coasts in (region E), (region F), and (region I). Pottery was also developed during this period, first appearing in (3500 years ago) and spreading alongside cultivation of (staple root vegetable). Writing was developed in (region A) in roughly (2500 years ago), and spread across the continent from there. Metalworking developed in north (region F) in roughly (2500 years ago).

Beginnings of (Major Klåneva religion) and (holy city theocracy)

In the year (2294 years ago), a coppersmith named (major Klåneva religion founder name) who lived in the city of (holy city) near the source of (northern major river in region F) discovered the ability of hollow copper to store (life magic energy). He claimed this property to be a divine gift to himself, and became a (life magician) healer in the city. He became very popular with the populace, leading to the ire of the (six oligarchs) who controlled the city. One of them, (duel challenger name) challenged him to a duel for his position, which he accepted. (Major Klåneva religion founder name) showed up unarmed, to which (duel challenger name) laughed and, at the start of the duel, attempted to stab through him with his sword. However, as he reached (major Klåneva religion founder name), he withered and died on the spot. (Major Klåneva religion founder name) then challenged the rest of the (six oligarchs) to a duel for the city, which they all declined, forfeiting the city to him. (Major Klåneva religion founder name) then ruled over (holy city) as the "god of the city" until his death at the very old age of 124. Shortly before his death, he selected a successor, (major Klåneva religion founder's successor name), who took over the city after him.

(Major Klåneva religion founder's successor name) set up a temple dedicated to (major Klåneva religion founder name) and ordered that all other temples be destroyed. He trained a small number of priests in (life magic), and declared them the only ones allowed to practise (life magic). He and his successors sent out missionaries to other parts of Klåneva to spread the religion, beginning its spread across Klåneva.

Domestication of the (large warm climate grazing animal) and subsequent conflict

While (fast warm climate grazing animal) had interacted with humans before (2100 years ago), it was only around this time that the (fast animal domestication group) from near southeastern (region F) started using them as a riding animal. This allowed them to travel greater distances in search of game. This brought them into conflict with neighbouring groups. (Fast animal domestication group) quickly won these conflicts due to their usage of (fast warm climate grazing animal) for mounted combat.

In the following years, (fast animal domestication group) began to rapidly expand throughout (region F) and later (region E). In (2073 years ago), two major armies were formed, one led by (young female leader name) and one led by her younger brother (young male leader name). The army of (young female leader name) went to the west, while the army of (young male leader name) went to the north.

Conquests of (young female leader name)

The army of (young female leader name) became widely feared as they swept across western (region F) and (region E). As they continued to rapidly advance, other groups, most notably (western region F people), began to move west in anticipation. This brought (western region F people) into conflict with the people of (region C). (Western region F people) eventually conquered (region C) in (2069 years ago). Meanwhile, the armies of (young female leader name) conquered the remainder of (region F), but were held off by (western region F people) at the boundary of (region C), due to (young female leader name) being less familiar with warfare in more forested regions. (Young female leader name) then turned her attention north, and began a conquest of western (region E).

By (2067 years ago), (young female leader name) had conquered all of western (region E). She turned her attention to conquering (region A). However, a messenger named (region A messenger name) warned her city (region A easternmost city) of the coming attack. When (young female leader name) and her army arrived, they found a small army present. (Young female leader name) began an attack, and was winning when it began to thunderstorm. When lightning struck one of the trees, a (fire magician) from (region A easternmost city) named (fire magician region A hero name) used (fire magic) to throw a massive fireball directly at (young female leader name). She died instantly from the attack, and after her army was hit by more fireballs, they eventually were forced to retreat.

After that battle, the army of (young female leader name) returned to the city of (western regions E/F capital), which they had conquered many years ago. They chose (apprentice who becomes leader name), the former apprentice of (young female leader name), as their new (female leader title). She made (western regions E/F capital) the capital of her new empire in (2066 years ago), and formed a small government to rule over the territory that their army had conquered. However, she continued to lead her army in defending their new territory.

Conquests of (young male leader name)

The army of (young male leader name) continued to conquer to the north. However, when they reached (holy city) in (2072 years ago), the (holy leader of the city) stood outside the gates to meet (young male leader name) alone. When (young male leader name) demanded their surrender, (holy leader of the city) said he wanted to show him something that would lead to a peace agreement. (Young male leader name) agreed, on the condition that they met in his tent surrounded by armed guards, and that he was searched for weapons. After no weapons were found, they met in the tent of (young male leader name). During this meeting, (holy leader of the city) demonstrated his powers in life magic using a (flowering plant). (Young male leader name) was very impressed with this demonstration, and requested to have access to this power. (Holy leader of the city) offered to him that he could have priests accompany him if he spared (holy city) from destruction and allowed (holy leader of the city) to continue his rule, and if he agreed to spread (major Klåneva religion) to his subjects. (Young male leader name) agreed, and (holy city) was spared any destruction.

(Young male leader name) received the priests to accompany him as requested, and he continued his conquests of the north of (region E) and (region F), going as far as the north end of (region G), although he never attempted to cross the (region H mountains). He was less ruthless in these conquests, but insisted that every one of his subjects convert to (major Klåneva religion) or face death. In (2065 years ago), he retired from conquest and settled in (northern regions E/F/G capital), where he became increasingly pious and dedicated to (major Klåneva religion). He dictated several short sermons and reflections on the topic, which were written down by his scribes and stored as prized possessions of future (male leader title plural). He died in (2031 years ago) of old age.

Visual arts in (region I)

Around the same time as leaders from (fast animal domestication group) were conquering (region E) and (region F), the (main early region I culture) experienced an explosive growth in art, especially wood panel painting. Painting became highly valued in (main early region I culture) society. Bright colours were especially valued, with many pigments being imported from (region H). One particular focus of painting was edges, such boundary between the land and the sea or the boundary between the sky and the land.

The enthusiasm for painting lasted from roughly (2060 years ago) to (2000 years ago). After this, the prolific production of paintings declined, but they did not disappear entirely.

Invention of (bottled wind) sailing in (region B)

In (2025 years ago), someone named (older inventor of bottled wind sailing) was the first person on Klåneva to successfully use a pewter rod of (wind magic energy) to redirect the flow of wind to push against a sail, allowing for sailing in the otherwise fairly still air off the coast of (region B). Unlike (major Klåneva religion founder name), (older inventor of bottled wind sailing) shared his discovery with all of the people of (region B). He travelled by a (bottled wind) sailing ship throughout (region B), providing demonstrations to all who asked. He travelled as far as (region A easternmost city), before turning back and returning to his home community of (central region B community).

Another member of (central region B community), (first long-distance bottled wind sailor), travelled out across the (ocean to the west of region B) in (2019 years ago). She returned from (southwestern continent) in (2017 years ago) ill with (disease associated with bottled wind). This disease swept through the community, with a mortality rate of almost 30 percent. Infections continued throughout Klåneva, with (disease associated with bottled wind) reaching (region A) and (region C) in (2016 years ago), (western regions E/F) in (2015 years ago), (region D) and (north regions E/F/G) in (2014 years ago), and (region I) and (region H) in (2013 years ago), before spreading onwards into Tlava. (Bottled wind) was banned in (region B) after a council from all (region B groups) in (region B) determined that the disease had offended (region B god of wind).

Inspiration for this page

• https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/10876/1/
• https://www.worldanvil.com/learn/timelines/event-types