Nate Mangion

Cisneria Art and Lore

Here's some art and background for the lands of Cisneria.  

The subject of Create the Nation activity over the past year, Cisneria is an interesting place, to say the least, and one that I feel captures the flavour of Elyden quite well! 

Encyclopaedia Elyden Entries #39 - Cisneria

Here's the 39th Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on the latest Atlas map, depicting the Kingdom of Cisneria.

Please let me know what you think and let me  know if there's any mistakes or typos as these entries are heading straight to the Encyclopaedia at the end of the month :)

You can keep up with these entries by looking for the  'Encyclopaedia Entries'...

Atlas Elyden #71 - the Kingdom of Cisneria

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, and this is a special map as it was made after months of polls and contributions from Patrons - this is the end result! I hope you like it, as I'm really pleased with the result, which mixes barbaric practices (a cannibalistic religion and clan-based political structure) with growing industrialisation and keenness to catch up with the 'modern world to the south, all while maintaining a secretive veneer and sowing lies and half-truths amongst its neig...

Atlas Eyden #71 - the Kingdom of Cisneria - High-res and Textless

As always, here are the high-res and textless versions of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the Kingdom of Cisneria. I've also included the images as files you you can download them directly.

Thank you so much for your support and, in this case, your help in making this fantastical nation a reality! After many months and posts going over various aspects of the nation, in which y...

Fact Box for the Kingdom of Cisneria

Here it is! After over a year of sporadic polls and posts which slowly fleshed out the region of Cisneria, here is a Fact Box for the Kingdom, detailing all pertinent information that is Known to the Korachani empire. Unlike other fact boxes, there is little in the way of dates and concrete history - the region is enigmatic to outsiders, a state of affairs that the Cisnerians are glad to perpetrate! 2-page spread with

The next few months will see the high-res and textless maps, follow...

the Haréshk Art Page

Here's some art and background for the heathen lands of Temuja, including some licenced art by Satoru Wada.

The Haréshk is one of the first regions that I detailed in Elyden, and was also the subject of 2021-04-28 03:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Encyclopaedia Elyden Entries #38 - Pergost

Here's the 38th Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on the latest Atlas map, depicting the Federation of Pergost.

Please let me know what you think and let me  know if there's any mistakes or typos as these entries are heading straight to the Encyclopaedia at the end of the month :)

You can keep up with these entries by looking for the  'Encyclopaedia Entrie...

Atlas Elyden #70 - the Federation of Pergost

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, and here I'm continuing on from the last map that showed the North Pole. Here is the Federation of Pergost, an expansive realm of permafrost, ice, fjords and monstrous beasts. It is an untamed land, and one of few cities.

You can find an updated key to the map here.

This is the low-res version available to everyone.  2021-04-21 03:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Atlas Eyden #70 the Federation of Pergost - High-res and Textless

As always, here are the high-res and textless versions of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the Federation of Pergost. I've also included the images as files you you can download them directly. 

You can find an updated key to the map here.

Thank you so much for your support  :)

T...

Fact Box for the Federation of Pergost

Ok, so I'm sticking to the north with my next map, which was teased in the last map that detailed the North pole of Elyden. Here's the fact box for the Federation of Pergost. This will be the focus of the High-res and Textless next Atlas maps to be published for next week, exclusively for Acolytes.

The Low-res version and encyclopaedia entries will be available to everyone the week after that.  Thanks all for yo...

the Steppes of Temuja Art Page

Here's some art and background for the heathen lands of Temuja, including some publicly-licenced art by Stephane (Wootha) Richard.

Temuja is a place near and dear to my heart as it is the place where Elyden started many years ago. It was the first region of Elyden that I detailed, and at the centre of the 2021-03-31 03:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Atlas Elyden #69 - the White Sheet and the Northern Pole (Low-res)

Here's the low-res version of my latest map, showing the White sheet and the northern Pole of Elyden.

I'm playing around with different perspectives on the world. This one is orthographic, and focuses on the Northern Pole of Elyden, and the so-called White Sheet - the equivalent of our world's Antarctic, if it were connected to another major continent.  I enjoyed making this one, and quite like how the small inset map turned out in the bottom right, as well as the simple key/legend...

Encyclopaedia Elyden Entries #37 - the White Sheet

Here's the 37th Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on the latest Atlas map, depicting the White Sheet of Elyden's Northern Pole.

Please let me know what you think and let me  know if there's any mistakes or typos as these entries are heading straight to the Encyclopaedia at the end of the month :)

You can keep up with these entries by looking for the  'Ency...

Atlas Elyden #69 - the White Sheet and the Northern Pole (High-res)

As always, here's the high-res version of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the White sheet and the northern Pole of Elyden.

This is re I;m playing around with different perspectives on the world. This one is orthographic, and focuses on the Northern Pole of Elyden, and the so-called White Sheet - the equivalent of our world's Antarctic, if it were connected to another major continent.

I enjoyed making this one, and quite like how the small inset map ...

Temple of Pan Abaddon plan with grid

Here's a more detailed look at the temple plan from my most recent post, available in high-res, and with a grid, exclusively for patrons, for personal use

the Temple of Pan Abaddon Art Page

Here's another world entry and background on a region in Korachan, including art I had specially commissioned by the talented Dominiqe Van Velsen

He created a 3D model of the temple, so I felt compelled to use it as a basis for a floor plan of the region, which I added to the page.

A high-res version of the Plan, inclding a 5-ft. grid, is also available for Patrons of all tiers

Encyclopaedia Elyden Entries #36 - Abacardat & Jahadat

Here's the 36th Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on the latest Atlas map, depicting the two regions of Abacardat and the Jahadat States. I've added each as a PDF.

Please let me know what you think and let me  know if there's any mistakes or typos as these entries are heading straight to the Encyclopaedia at the end of the month :)

You can keep up with these en...

Atlas Elyden #68 - Abacardat & Jahadat

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, and here I'm continuing to go around the Sea of Lethea. There's still a few nations and unpopulated regions to go, but its over half complete now.

You can find an updated key to the map here.

This is the low-res version available to everyone.  Become a Patron at the Acolyte...

Atlas Elyden #68 - Abacardat & Jahadat (Textless)

As always, here's the textless version of my latest map, exclusively for Acolyte patrons and above - thanks so much for your support     :)

This is available to use as per the CC licence on the image itself.

Atlas Elyden #68 - Abacardat & Jahadat (High-res)

As always, here's the high-res version of my latest map, showing the nation of Abacardat and the Jahadat States.

This is a region I've wanted to work on for a long time, showing the 'Bitter Sea' a waning sea of increasing salinity based on the Aral Sea, which is a region whose geopolitical history I have been fascinated with for a long time (the image of rusting ships lying on their side in the middle of a desert is one I have been enthralled by since I was a kid).  

Thank yo...

Fact Boxes for Abacardat and the Jahadat States

Here are the fact boxes for the Sultanate of Abacardat and the Jahadat States. These will be the focus of the High-res and Textless next Atlas maps to be published for next week, exclusively for Acolytes.

The Low-res version and encyclopaedia entries will be available to everyone the week after that.  Thanks all for your support.

2021-02-17 04:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Atlas Elyden #67 - Currents in the Inner Sea

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, detailing the currents of the Inner Sea. This one was suggested by a patron and I had fun making it and researching currents and oceanography in the Mediterranean as a basis for my work. It was an interesting exercise, and I learnt much of the world that I would not have done had I not made the map, including details about tides and the silting of the Strait of Narthel.   

You can find an updated key to the map 2021-02-10 04:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Atlas Elyden #67 - Currents in the Inner Sea (High-res)

As always, here's the high-res version of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the Inner Sea and the prevailing Currents within it. 

This one was suggested by a patron and I had fun making it and researching currents and oceanography in the Mediterranean as a basis for my work. It was an interesting exercise, and I learnt much of the world that I would not have done had I not made the map, including details about tides and the silting of the Str...

the Wetlands of Serah Art Page

Here's some art and background for Korachan, made from some art I licenced  specifically for the region from the talented Dominiqe Van Velsen