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The Desert Kingdom of Athad - Regional Map

Added 2021-03-05 13:25:29 +0000 UTC

In the south of the continent of Taritha, lie the scorched lands of the Athadi. A vibrant people who cloth themselves in bright cloth and jewelry of silver and jade, they live along the sacred river of Mari Dalah. A corner stone of their culture, the river not only nourishes the limited arable land in Athad but also serves as a major artery for travel and commerce throughout the kingdom.

The lands are nominal ruled by the Dursah, loosely translating into common as 'Them of the Waters', from their seat in Malkan. Though the spiritual heart of the Athadi, the Dursah's power is more symbolic than practical, with autonomous regional rulers, known as Satraps, filling the roles of both administrators and military commanders of the realm.

Though a largely human (Athadi) population, the religious and cultural tolerance of the realm has led to a diverse populous calling Athad home. Many of the towns and cities boasting thriving Elven, Dwarfven, Gnomish and Dragonborn populations, to name only a few.

Such cultural freedoms, coupled with its proximity on The Kingom's southern border, has brought the forces of Athad and those of Haven to blows many times over the centuries. The constant raids and border skirmishes between the two powers reducing the lands of north eastern Athad to nothing but a burnt husk.

Though able to field a far larger army, Haven's ultimate goal, to conquer Athad and gain mastery of the whole of mainland Taritha, have been frustrated as much by the heat as by the armies of the Dursah. The blistering sands that dominate the realm burying many an army.

Most travelers opt to banter passage with one of the Caravan Guilds who claim ownership over the few navigable routes, rather than run the gauntlet of raiders, Djinni and sandstorms alone....

Extract from, "The Sands of the Southlands", by Fares Nurt

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Hi all!

Welcome to the lands of Athad, the southern desert realm of the continent of Taritha and our first map for March.

Lying in the South of my own homebrew continant of Taritha it borders one of our other maps, The Talons.

This maps would be perfect for a survival themed campaign, where your players need to brave the crippling heat of the desert or the tropical climates of the southern jungles.

Maybe as a follow up campaign to Wizards of the Coast modules like ToA or GoS.

I'd love to hear your plans for this map, so let me know in the comments below.

Variations

I have seven different version of this map for you all, as well as the Core Map we have, Night, Winter, Hellscape , Sepia, Black & White, and a Clean Location Free Version.