Gazetteer

This section delves into the places, people and creatures of the Scarred Lands.

Ghelspad is one of several continents in the world of Scarn. Climate ranges from warm semi-arid in the South to sub-arctic in the North. A huge mountain range called the Kelders bisects the continent.

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Vesh, the Plains of Lede, the Kelder Steppes and the Celestial Shelf dominate the portion of Ghelspad to the North-East of the Kelder Mountains.

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The North-East of Ghelspad is dominated by Mithril and Vesh. Mullis Town occupies an advantageous position midway between the two powers.

Vesh

This kingdom stands between the people of the North-East and the evil power of Calastia. The Vigils of Vesh are known to act in all areas of Ghelspad, regardless of the distance from Vesh.

The people of Vesh are known to be good, industrious, and capable of enjoying themselves. The Vigil has made it possible for them to survive, and yet have time and energy for the enjoyment of life through the arts, education and travel.

Politically, it is said that all interests are Vesh's interests.

Mithril

Mithril is the City of Paladins, dedicated to Corean, the God of Paladins. The gigantic Mithril Golem stands guard over this city perched on cliffs overlooking the Blood Sea, and Kadum's final resting place. Legend holds that the Golem, Corean's creation, held Kadum's tail for a moment, giving the gods just enough time to defeat The Mountainshaker.

Map of Mithril (pdf)

Mullis Town

Mullis Town lies between Vesh and Mithril, at the end of a 200 mile long paved road that leads from Mithril. Trade is booming, and Mullis Town has doubled its size in the past five years.

Dammed City

A newcomer to the Vesh/Celestial plateau area, Dammed town sprang up 12 years ago when the dam started construction. Designed by engineers, clerics and wizards, the dam holds back Kadum's Blood tides and has allowed communities on the Hornswythe River to flourish. The lake, once known as Blood Basin, is now clean and filled with life.

periodic raids from the Blood Sea make this place interesting at times, but all of the nations up-river from the dam have agreed to provide garrisons to keep the peace and keep the Titanspawn out.

Calendar (Gazetteer)

The first day of the campaign is 170 AV (After Victory), first day of Chardot (summer).

The year is divided into 16 months.

Spring:
Corot, Strength
Tanot, Hunting
Enkilot, Storms
Belot, Death
Summer:
Chardot, War
Madrot, Sun
Hedrot, Wealth
Vangalot, Disasters
Autumn:
Charder, Servitude
Madrer, Harvest
Enker, Travel
Corer, Crafting
Tinter:
Taner, Good fortune
Belsamer, Darkness
Hedrer, Protection
Vanger, Pestilence

Days of the week:

• Corday
• Madraday
• Taniday
• Hedraday
• Wildday
• Charday
• Belsaday
• Vanday.

The last week of each month has an extra day, Lansday, to honor Denev.
Two weeks of 8 days and one week of 9 days makes for a 25 day month.

Holidays
There are 4 holy days per year:
Carnival of Flowers: held on second Wildday of Tanot (spring), honors Tanil the Huntress.
Festival of the Sun: held on the Summer Solstice (last day of Madrot).
The Feast of Wheat is at the autumnal equinox, onthe second Belsaday of Madrer (fall).
Grim Day is the shortest day of the year and is observed on the second Vanday of Belsamer (winter).