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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 [[Ahldorae]] planet. It's rich and tumultuous history has seen many great empires and cultures emerge over the course of fifty one centuries.
'''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.
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.
''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 ===
'''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.
