FINALLY DID IT!
I now have a proper world map for Droran, including continents, countries and capitals.
The program I used was Inkarnate Pro. A really fun and easy program to get into to be perfectly honest.
If I manage to use my time in a somewhat constructive manner, I will be making detailed maps of each country as well. Maybe one day, I will be able to release a full RPG or graphic novel! Or both! Both would be nice.....
Look at me, being optimistic...
In the beginning was nothing but the endless void and the lonely sleeping form or Droran, the first dragon. His flesh was earth, his blood was water, his breath was fire and his spirit was light as air. As his spirit stirred, his heart gave a jolt and his eyes of pure light sprung open. His awakening spread the light and stars we see in the night sky and gave birth to the motion of forces that we call magic. With the first beats of his wings, the newly created universe started moving and from the airless gust came a new Dragon. His name was Vindron and he gave body to Droran's spirit in the form of air. Light as swift he was, lean as an arrow and colorless as the purest crystal glass. With Droran's first deep breath came a ball of flames, and from it sprung another wonder. Her name was Sunna and her flaming dragon mane and tail whipped and danced. Her first flames came in contact with Vindron. The effect was massive and their elements combined in a furious storm of fire and light. It set fire to several of Drorans creations and even burned Droran himself. But in stead of bursting into rage, he let his blood slowly escape his wound. It was pure and clear, glimmering and dangerously beautiful. Marvelath, the third marvelous dragon, swam through the void in her serpentine grace. She put out the fires that caused harm and gently caressed the creator's wound, which healed immediately. A single scale had fallen from the healed limb and all four dragons witnessed as it grew into an obsidian egg. The shell cracked and out came the fourth and final marvelous creature. Appart from the others however, he appeared to have been created without wings. Eargion was his name and his body was rough and bulky, with stocky legs and massive horns and protective scales. He had no way to move in the void and always failed where the other dragons triumphed. This ended when Marvelath took pity and let him swim through the void with her. Vindron and Sunna on the other hand always tried to best each other, always trying to find new ways to show the other who was the strongets, always ending up destroying everything around them in a fiery chaos that Marvelath and Eargion had to stop from spreading. Eargion created bodies of earth and stone that Marvelath nurtured and loved with her touch, but nothing ever sprang from their creations. After the age of creation, Droran was tired and told his four creations that the time had come for him to go back to slumber. With bowed heads, Vindron, Sunna, Marvelath and Eargion watched as their creator's body relaxed and his strong beating heart subsided and finally stilled. Sunna and Vindron finally found each other in their grief and vowed to watch over Droran's body together. Their forces combined created a coffin of air and light around the first dragon. Marvelath and Eargion helped them create a bed of earth and water and watched Drorans body become one with the four elements, just like they once has sprung from him. This time, with the combined forces of Sunna's and Vindron's air and light, they watched green grass and lush forests grow over the surface of Droran. Not long thereafter, small living creatures and spirits started springing up from Marvelath's and Eargions final and most wonderful act to put their creator to rest. Hence, the World was created. //From "The first Songs"
The four dragons had many offspring and many new creations of their own designs. By the time of The first Era, Dragons ruled the land, the sea and the sky. All creatures lived under their will and there was order. There was one of the divine dragons that didn't enjoy the order and rules of the world. Ulak was his name and he was the wicked, sick and forgotten offspring of Winter and Autumn. He once trapped two of the ruling mortal dragons of the plains and two of each beast that lived in the world of Droran. In his dark, damp halls beneath the mountains he tortured the dragons and extracted their mind and souls and put them into the beasts, who he had deformed and molded into new but very similar shapes. They all started walking on their hind legs and loose many of their their animal instincts. These were exchanged with the shards of the two dragons chattered minds... The Second Era was marked by the spreading of sentient mortal beings and feral ferocious dragons across the lands. The First and Second Era - or "The Beginning", as many of the people of Droran calls it - is now nothing but vague legends and stuff of tales from old scrolls in arcane libraries. Many religions and cults has sprung from it and the divine dragons are still talked about in some of the more prominent churches and temples. One thing is clear however, and it's that the four elemental forces has a strong connection to the lands. Some people show early tendencies of mastery of one particular element, causing great havoc or triumph. Most people however simply live normal lives without any such powers and complications. This "weaving" of the elements is mostly looked upon as a genetic oddity, since it doesn't appear arcane in its nature. These chosen people, or Weavers, often end up claiming big names in the scrolls of history, be it through great deeds of heroism - or by bloody wars and catastrophes. Right beside the art of Weaving, there's others that tap into the magic force of the universe that was bestowed upon it by the Creator himself. Magic is a well known and very present phenomenon in the world of the people. Though few master it, the effect of these few is hard to ignore. Several schools of magic has been established in the world, with many different ways of tapping into the force. It's not without its risks though, as it can easily tear and rip the fabric of time and space around the user and leave them open to whatever lurks beyond. Schools, churches and temples has been created to avoid - or in worse case scenario contain - such catastrophes. Most societies and cultures rely on a variable degree of magic to function and high ranking Mages and Sorcerers often claim important rolls in the regal and political room.
The people of Droran, though animal-like at first glance, has little to nothing but their looks in common with the animals they once were created from back in the mythical Beginning. They still refer to people of different race by their animal counterparts, but still hold a clear distinction between people and animals. There are pig butchers, horse stablemasters, strong mouse gladiators and sheep shepherds, but no one really see anything wrong in that. From their perspective, the difference between feral animals and people is as obvious as it can be. A few races of people however are less connected to the natural world than others. There are the illusive and dangerous Vernids that roam the deep forests. There are the proud and mysterious Arcanus that live on their sacred and secluded islands and rarely mix with others. But last but not least there are the Dragonspawn. A mythical race that is said to have been created by The Four Elder Divines themselves to one day right the wrong that Ulak the Wicked did upon Droran.
I now have a proper world map for Droran, including continents, countries and capitals.
The program I used was Inkarnate Pro. A really fun and easy program to get into to be perfectly honest.
If I manage to use my time in a somewhat constructive manner, I will be making detailed maps of each country as well. Maybe one day, I will be able to release a full RPG or graphic novel! Or both! Both would be nice.....
Look at me, being optimistic...
In the beginning was nothing but the endless void and the lonely sleeping form or Droran, the first dragon. His flesh was earth, his blood was water, his breath was fire and his spirit was light as air. As his spirit stirred, his heart gave a jolt and his eyes of pure light sprung open. His awakening spread the light and stars we see in the night sky and gave birth to the motion of forces that we call magic. With the first beats of his wings, the newly created universe started moving and from the airless gust came a new Dragon. His name was Vindron and he gave body to Droran's spirit in the form of air. Light as swift he was, lean as an arrow and colorless as the purest crystal glass. With Droran's first deep breath came a ball of flames, and from it sprung another wonder. Her name was Sunna and her flaming dragon mane and tail whipped and danced. Her first flames came in contact with Vindron. The effect was massive and their elements combined in a furious storm of fire and light. It set fire to several of Drorans creations and even burned Droran himself. But in stead of bursting into rage, he let his blood slowly escape his wound. It was pure and clear, glimmering and dangerously beautiful. Marvelath, the third marvelous dragon, swam through the void in her serpentine grace. She put out the fires that caused harm and gently caressed the creator's wound, which healed immediately. A single scale had fallen from the healed limb and all four dragons witnessed as it grew into an obsidian egg. The shell cracked and out came the fourth and final marvelous creature. Appart from the others however, he appeared to have been created without wings. Eargion was his name and his body was rough and bulky, with stocky legs and massive horns and protective scales. He had no way to move in the void and always failed where the other dragons triumphed. This ended when Marvelath took pity and let him swim through the void with her. Vindron and Sunna on the other hand always tried to best each other, always trying to find new ways to show the other who was the strongets, always ending up destroying everything around them in a fiery chaos that Marvelath and Eargion had to stop from spreading. Eargion created bodies of earth and stone that Marvelath nurtured and loved with her touch, but nothing ever sprang from their creations. After the age of creation, Droran was tired and told his four creations that the time had come for him to go back to slumber. With bowed heads, Vindron, Sunna, Marvelath and Eargion watched as their creator's body relaxed and his strong beating heart subsided and finally stilled. Sunna and Vindron finally found each other in their grief and vowed to watch over Droran's body together. Their forces combined created a coffin of air and light around the first dragon. Marvelath and Eargion helped them create a bed of earth and water and watched Drorans body become one with the four elements, just like they once has sprung from him. This time, with the combined forces of Sunna's and Vindron's air and light, they watched green grass and lush forests grow over the surface of Droran. Not long thereafter, small living creatures and spirits started springing up from Marvelath's and Eargions final and most wonderful act to put their creator to rest. Hence, the World was created. //From "The first Songs"
The four dragons had many offspring and many new creations of their own designs. By the time of The first Era, Dragons ruled the land, the sea and the sky. All creatures lived under their will and there was order. There was one of the divine dragons that didn't enjoy the order and rules of the world. Ulak was his name and he was the wicked, sick and forgotten offspring of Winter and Autumn. He once trapped two of the ruling mortal dragons of the plains and two of each beast that lived in the world of Droran. In his dark, damp halls beneath the mountains he tortured the dragons and extracted their mind and souls and put them into the beasts, who he had deformed and molded into new but very similar shapes. They all started walking on their hind legs and loose many of their their animal instincts. These were exchanged with the shards of the two dragons chattered minds... The Second Era was marked by the spreading of sentient mortal beings and feral ferocious dragons across the lands. The First and Second Era - or "The Beginning", as many of the people of Droran calls it - is now nothing but vague legends and stuff of tales from old scrolls in arcane libraries. Many religions and cults has sprung from it and the divine dragons are still talked about in some of the more prominent churches and temples. One thing is clear however, and it's that the four elemental forces has a strong connection to the lands. Some people show early tendencies of mastery of one particular element, causing great havoc or triumph. Most people however simply live normal lives without any such powers and complications. This "weaving" of the elements is mostly looked upon as a genetic oddity, since it doesn't appear arcane in its nature. These chosen people, or Weavers, often end up claiming big names in the scrolls of history, be it through great deeds of heroism - or by bloody wars and catastrophes. Right beside the art of Weaving, there's others that tap into the magic force of the universe that was bestowed upon it by the Creator himself. Magic is a well known and very present phenomenon in the world of the people. Though few master it, the effect of these few is hard to ignore. Several schools of magic has been established in the world, with many different ways of tapping into the force. It's not without its risks though, as it can easily tear and rip the fabric of time and space around the user and leave them open to whatever lurks beyond. Schools, churches and temples has been created to avoid - or in worse case scenario contain - such catastrophes. Most societies and cultures rely on a variable degree of magic to function and high ranking Mages and Sorcerers often claim important rolls in the regal and political room.
The people of Droran, though animal-like at first glance, has little to nothing but their looks in common with the animals they once were created from back in the mythical Beginning. They still refer to people of different race by their animal counterparts, but still hold a clear distinction between people and animals. There are pig butchers, horse stablemasters, strong mouse gladiators and sheep shepherds, but no one really see anything wrong in that. From their perspective, the difference between feral animals and people is as obvious as it can be. A few races of people however are less connected to the natural world than others. There are the illusive and dangerous Vernids that roam the deep forests. There are the proud and mysterious Arcanus that live on their sacred and secluded islands and rarely mix with others. But last but not least there are the Dragonspawn. A mythical race that is said to have been created by The Four Elder Divines themselves to one day right the wrong that Ulak the Wicked did upon Droran.
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Nice work on the map! I like how detailed it is and as well... Actually not first time when there's a familiar shape like this on landmass... Reminds me of Mother 3's Nowhere Islands now.
I say this is only a good thing, nice and very unlikely easter egg to me. XD Mainly because I keep hoping still that one gets released world-wide officially.
I say this is only a good thing, nice and very unlikely easter egg to me. XD Mainly because I keep hoping still that one gets released world-wide officially.
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