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[[File:Continent16022020.png|thumb|Continent map, based on Canora satellite images]]
[[File:Continent16022020.png|thumb|The Continent]]
'''Continent''' is the supercontinent of the [[Ephius]] planet. It's rich and tumultuous history has seen many great empires and cultures emerge over the course of fifty one centuries.
Divided by its [[Ouna]] desert into two halves, the Continent has seen the emergence of the great [[Western Dantrian civilization]]. Two waves of migrations, called [[Dawn]] and [[New Dawn]], have populated the eastern part of the landmass.
Continent has no name, which is exactly the point of contention, sparking one of the longest military conflicts, lasting 4-7 centuries, depending on the historical interpretation.
From time to time, people with superpowers are born on the Continent. Superpowers range from incredible strength and being able to wield various forms of energy, to the more exotic ones, such as having a phantom live a full blown life while its counterpart sleeps. The Continent has a rich history of superhero warriors, and collectively they have greatly influenced events, culture and politics, introducing an amount of political and economical uncertainty far greater than on many other worlds. Most modern countries of the Continent have been founded or expanded by a superhero warrior at some point in history.
== History ==
== History ==
See: [[History of the Continent]]
''See: [[History of the Continent]]''
=== Pre-dantrian Settlements ===
=== Pre-dantrian Settlements ===
=== Western Dantrian Civilization ===
=== Western Dantrian Civilization ===
[[Western Dantrian Civilization]] began to emerge as the dominating power on the Continent by the middle of the second revolution.
[[Western Dantrian civilization]] began to emerge as the dominating power on the Continent by the middle of the second revolution.
After a series of successful conquests, Dantria has expanded its territory to the south and entered into a prolonged conflict with the Kingdom of Tameen. Eventually, Dantria has prevailed, but Tameen retained a large part of its autonomy. Over the course of the next century Tameen outplayed Dantria politically and economically, and became the de facto power in the region. By the 12th cSR it officially became Western Dantria, and Dantria became Central Dantria.
After a series of successful conquests, Dantria has expanded its territory to the south and entered into a prolonged conflict with the Kingdom of Tameen. Eventually, Dantria has prevailed, but Tameen retained a large part of its autonomy. Over the course of the next century Tameen outplayed Dantria politically and economically, and became the de facto power in the region. By the 12th cSR it officially became Western Dantria, and Dantria became Central Dantria.
==== Collapse ====
==== Collapse ====
The [[Western Dantrian Civilization]] came to an unexpected end in the beginning of the third revolution, when in 114 a superhero warrior [[Lydian]] wiped out most of the population and cities of Wunnah, Western and Central Dantria, destroying centuries worth of science, history, literature and art. The world's population was reduced by an estimated 10-20%, and scientific progress is believed to have been set back by centuries.
The [[Western Dantrian civilization]] came to an unexpected end in the beginning of the third revolution, when in 114 a superhero warrior [[Lydian]] wiped out most of the population and cities of Wunnah, Western and Central Dantria, destroying centuries worth of science, history, literature and art. The world's population was reduced by an estimated 10-20%, and scientific progress is believed to have been set back by centuries.
=== Eastern Dantrian Civilization ===
=== Eastern Dantrian Civilization ===
''See: [[Superhero warrior]]''
''See: [[Superhero warrior]]''
The Continent's population exhibits a poorly studied phenomenon, thought to be a blend of DNA mutations and environmental factors, that result in the occasional births of individuals with super powers. Super powers range from incredible strength and being able to wield various forms of energy, to the more exotic ones, such as having a phantom live a full blown life while its counterpart sleeps.
Today Mandae is what is known in linguistics as a dead language, meaning it is no longer the native language of any community. It is, however, continued to be widely used, specifically for legal purposes. Most laws and contracts in the world use some form of Mandae. Some courts deliberate in the language.
Today Mandae is what is known in linguistics as a dead language, meaning it is no longer the native language of any community. It is, however, continued to be widely used, specifically for legal purposes. Most laws and contracts in the world use some form of Mandae. Some courts deliberate in the language.
Mandae is famously taught in one city only, Couleds.
Mandae is famously taught in only one city, Couleds.
=== Thonthal ===
=== Thonthal ===
''See: [[Bukk]]''
''See: [[Bukk]]''
'''Bukk''' is a family of languages, also known as bukkean languages, which were spoken in what was northern Tarnaria and in [[Overpol Expanse]], later [[Overpol Region]].
'''Bukk''' is a family of languages, also known as bukkean languages, which are spoken in northern Tarnaria.
=== Jabi ===
=== Jabi ===
''See: [[Jabi]]''
''See: [[Jabi]]''
'''Jabi''' is a family of languages spoken in central Tarnaria. It is also the language of [[Xaewoon]].
'''Jabi''' is a language spoken in Loodori. It is also the language of [[Xaewoon]].
=== Kefan ===
=== Kefan ===
'''Nalarli''' is a language usually referred to as ancient loodonian and spoken in the area mostly during the second revolution. Nalarli began to experience an influx of words and grammar from bukk. The resulting mixed language is called bukkni. Nalarli is no longer spoken today, but is taught in some universities as a language that gives access to loodonian literature.
'''Nalarli''' is a language usually referred to as ancient loodonian and spoken in the area mostly during the second revolution. Nalarli began to experience an influx of words and grammar from bukk. The resulting mixed language is called bukkni. Nalarli is no longer spoken today, but is taught in some universities as a language that gives access to loodonian literature.
=== Youzi ===
''See: [[Youzi]]''
'''Youzi''' is a family of languages, spoken by the peoples of [[Teamatian]]. It is notable for having words with two usually unrelated meanings, called "paired meanings".
== Religions ==
== Religions ==
There are four major religions on the Continent: [[Rahkahnja]], [[Davinia]], [[Xaewoon]] and [[Foft]]. In spite of irreconcilable differences, almost all religions of Continent are either based on or at least address the myth of [[Eon_of_eater|Eater]], which is the preeminent part of Ahldorean theology.
There are four major religions on the Continent: [[Rahkahnja]], [[Davinia]], [[Xaewoon]] and [[Foft]]. In spite of irreconcilable differences, almost all religions of Continent are either based on or at least address the myth of [[Eon_of_Eater|Eater]], which is the preeminent part of the Continent's theology.
Religions have driven significant conflict throughout history, resulting in the Chalice Wars and a Gantolian conflict known as Bitter Lemon which has lasted for over a century during the Second Revolution.
Religions have driven significant conflict throughout history, resulting in the Chalice Wars and a Gantolian conflict known as Bitter Lemon which has lasted for over a century during the Second Revolution.
=== Xaewoon ===
=== Xaewoon ===
See: [[Xaewoon]]
''See: [[Xaewoon]]''
Xaewoon is a nontheistic religion based on a Sacred Game of Roads. It originated in Tarnaria and had been exported into the Central Continent several times throughout history.
Xaewoon is a nontheistic religion based on a Sacred Game of Roads. It originated in Tarnaria and had been exported into the Central Continent several times throughout history.
