Nate Mangion

Atlas Elyden #79 - Gibeah

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, showing off the Autocracy of Gibeah

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 tier for access to my back catalogue of High-res, PSD and textless maps.

This is available to us...

new instagram!

my old Instagram got suspended for some reason - still trying to figure out what happened. Not like I post any sensitive content

While I try to sort it out I'd be grateful if any of my followers would follow my new page - https://www.instagram.com/world_of_elyden/...

Atlas Elyden #79 - Gibeah (High-res)

As always, here are the high-res and textless versions of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the Autocracy of Gibeah. That sounds lovely...

I've also included the images as files you can download them directly.

You can find an updated key to the map here.

Thank you so much for your support ...

Fact Box for Gibeah

Here is the fact box for the Autocratic State of Gibeah. This will be the focus of the next high-res and textless atlas maps that will be published next week, exclusively for Acolytes, followed by the normal version and encyclopaedia entries the week after that.  Thanks all for your support :)  As always, feel free to point out typos in the comments ;)

This leaves just one nation (Elekhid, to the east of Pn...

the Korachan Gazetteer #3 - Social Classes

Here's something I'm really pleased to finally be sharing - the text has been finished for some months, though I wanted to get some art done for it, which took a while to be completed. the art was commissioned by Marko Horvatin specifically for the project.

The attached document is 10,000 words long and contains character art to showcase what members of the associated classes may look like, ranging from slaves...

experimenting with cross-section maps.

If there's one type of image I LOVE, perhaps more-so than maps, it's a good cross-section map. I've been fascinated by these types of maps since I was a child, when I first got a book of star wars cross-sections (I now have every such book made by DK, including a nice collected edition), as well as a few cross-section books by Stephen Biesty, which I adored. 

Last year, after visiting a local coastal tower I was inspired to try my hand at drawing a cross-section for use in the worl...

Encyclopaedia Entries #43 - Pnessa

Here's the 43rd Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on the latest Atlas map, depicting the nation of Pnessa.

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' ta...

Atlas Elyden #78 - Pnessa

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, almost completing my circumnavigation of the Sea of Lethea. Here is the Socialist Republic of Pnessa.

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 tier for access to my back catalogue of High...

Atlas Elyden #78 - Pnessa (High-res)

As always, here are the high-res and textless versions of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the Socialist Republic of Pnessa, and if that name isnt a giveaay as to the nature of its government, well...

I've also included the images as files you can download them directly.

You can find an updated key to the map 2021-09-29 17:21:44 +0000 UTC View Post

Fact Box for Pnessa

Here is the fact box for the Socialist Republic of Pnessa. This will be the focus of the next high-res and textless atlas maps that will be published next week, exclusively for Acolytes, followed by the normal version and encyclopaedia entries the week after that.  Thanks all for your support :)  As always, feel free to point out typos in the comments ;)

This leaves just two nations (Gibeahm and Elekhid) fo...

Atlas Elyden #77 - the Atramental Hemisphere and the Black Fountain (high-res)

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

Thank you so much for your support  :)

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

Atlas Elyden #77 - the Atramental Hemisphere and the Black Fountain

Here's the latest entry for the Atlas Elyden, and this time It's another thematic map continuing from last weeks entry - detailing the Atramental Hemisphere specifically.  For more details on the Materia Omna and shaping in general check out this interactive pdf

You can find an updated key to the map here...

Atlas Elyden #76 - the Materia Omna and the Nullambit

Here's the latest entry for the Atlas Elyden, and this time It's another thematic map - this one going over the magical element of the world - the Materia Omna.

For more details on the Materia Omna and shaping in general check out this interactive pdf

You can find an updated key to the map here. 2021-09-08 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Atlas Elyden #76 - the Materia Omna and the Nullambit (High-res)

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

Thank you so much for your support  :)

This is available to use as per the CC licen...

Atlas Elyden #75 - the Korachani empire

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, and this time It's another thematic map - this one going over the Korachani empire as it appears in the present year, 4007 RM. included are some recent events.

For more details on the regions depicted on this map check out:
- Korachan
- Azazem
- 2021-09-01 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Atlas Elyden #75 - the Korachani empire (High-res)

As always, here are the high-res and textless versions of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the Korachani empire. I've also included the image as a file you can download directly.

Thank you so much for your support  :)

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

Dam of St. Simeol art, high res

Exclusively for patrons, here's the high res tower from my recent post, made by the great Dominique Van Velsen, exclusively for patrons.

the Dam of St. Simeol

This is another part of the world I've wanted to get art for for a while - a monolithic dam that stretches across a sea to protect the cities behind it from the lowering sea levels that have blighted the rest of the world.

This one includes some more great art commissioned specifically for the project by the great Dominique Van Velsen, whose fast becoming my favourite artist to work with. I just love h...

Encyclopaedia Entries #42 - the Parnasian States

Here's the 42nd Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on the latest Atlas map, depicting the Parnasian States.

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' ta...

Atlas Elyden #74 - the Parnasian States

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, and this time I'm moving to the far south-west of the continent of Llachatul, showing the so-called Parnasian States, which are made up of Ayad, Elat and Gyzha.

You can find an updated key to the map here.

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

the Witch-knights

Order of militant Firmamentists that emerged in the so-called heathen lands E of the Korachani empire in the wake of various crusades against Firmamentists and their allies. Most notably the Scourge of Witches. Based in the city of Mahserth in Ahrishen, the order spans many nations and ethnicities, and is most active in Ahrishen, Baatan, Saua, Tamar, Temuja, and Virahan, though members ca...

Atlas Elyden #74 - the Parnasian States (High-res & textless)

As always, here are the high-res and textless versions of my latest map, available to Acolyte patrons and above, showing the Parnasian States. 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  :)

This is avai...

Fact Boxes for the Parnasian States

We're heading to the W of Llachatul for the next map in the Atlas Elyden, detailing the so-called Parnasian States. Here are the fact boxes for Ayad, Elat, and Gyzha. 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 your suppo...

Funerary-tower high-res

Exclusively for patrons, here's the high res tower from my recent post, made by the great Dominique Van Velsen, exclusively for patrons.

Death and Burial in Korachan

Here's some art and background surrounding what happens after death in the Korachani empire.

This one includes some wonderful art commissioned specifically for the project by the great Dominique Van Velsen, whose fast becoming my favourite artist to work with. I just love his work and it brings out the gritty feel of Korachan perfectly. 

This will also go into the Korachan Gazetteer once it's...

PATRON POLL! which colour palette do you prefer?

Hi all, its time for a poll!

I've been using  the standard topographical palette for years, pretty much since the start of the Atlas project. this is the same palette you will likely come across on wikipedia pages and other creative commons licences across the internet.

However... I've been enamoured (as much a one can be enamoured with the map colours :) ) with the palette used by the Pergamon World Atlas 1968, which uses more reds and pinks.

I'm wondering what you ...

Encyclopaedia Entries #41 - cheira

Here's the 41st Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on the latest Atlas map, depicting the Republic of Unions of Cheira.

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...

Atlas Elyden #73 - the Republic of Cheira

Here's the latest map of the Atlas Elyden, getting close to finishing off the tour of the Lethean nations. Here is the Republic of Cheira, a realm of jungles that is ruled by a republic made up of representatives of various unions and guilds.

You can find an updated key to the map here.

This is the low-res version available to everyone.  2021-07-21 03:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Atlas Elyden #73 - the Republic of Cheira (High-res & Textless)

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

You can find an updated key to the map here.

Thank you so much for your support  :)

This...

Fact Box for Cheira

Here is the fact box for the republic of Unions of Cheira. This will be the focus of the next high-res and textless atlas maps that will be published next week, exclusively for Acolytes, followed by the normal version and encyclopaedia entries the week after that.  Thanks all for your support :)  As always, feel free to point out typos in the comments ;)

Note: the below history refers to Cheira. You may...