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 ====== Mystara ====== ====== Mystara ======
  
-**Mystara**<sup>TM</sup> is a campaign setting for the **Dungeons & Dragons**<sup>®</sup> fantasy role-playing game. It originated as the //Known World//, a semi-generic setting used in early [[adventure modules]], first mentioned in the Module X1, [[Isle of Dread]], which was expanded upon in various D&D modules and sources, particularly a series of Gazeteers.+**Mystara**<sup>TM</sup> is a campaign setting for the **Dungeons & Dragons**<sup>®</sup> fantasy role-playing game. It originated as the //Known World//, a semi-generic setting used in early [[adventure|adventure modules]], first mentioned in the Module X1, [[Isle of Dread]], which was expanded upon in various D&D modules and sources, particularly a series of Gazeteers.
  
 Mystara began as several semi-independent projects by different teams of writers who were each assigned to the task of developing different cultures and nation or nations that would exist in the fantasy world that was supported by Dungeons & Dragons at the time. Their work was gathered and compiled, blended, and combined to form a fantasy world, Mystara. Although it has officially been dropped from production by its creators, many fans continue to develop and evolve this fantasy setting jointly, continuing its original theme of group development. Mystara began as several semi-independent projects by different teams of writers who were each assigned to the task of developing different cultures and nation or nations that would exist in the fantasy world that was supported by Dungeons & Dragons at the time. Their work was gathered and compiled, blended, and combined to form a fantasy world, Mystara. Although it has officially been dropped from production by its creators, many fans continue to develop and evolve this fantasy setting jointly, continuing its original theme of group development.
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 The inhabitants of Mystara are diverse: humans of all races can be found here, along with myriad creatures such as [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]], [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|dwarves]], [[halfling]]s, [[Orc (Dungeons & Dragons)|orcs]], [[Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons)|dragons]].  The inhabitants of Mystara are diverse: humans of all races can be found here, along with myriad creatures such as [[Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)|elves]], [[Dwarf (Dungeons & Dragons)|dwarves]], [[halfling]]s, [[Orc (Dungeons & Dragons)|orcs]], [[Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons)|dragons]]. 
  
-Some of the notable nations of Mystara include the [[Thyatis|Thyatian Empire]], the [[Grand Duchy]] of [[Karameikos]], the [[Principality|Principalities]] of [[Glantri]],  the merchant-run [[Republic]] of Darokin, the Emirates of Ylaruam, the Dwarven nation of Rockhome, The elven Kingdom of Alfheim, Halfling lands of the Five Shires and the chaotic Alphatian Empire.+Some of the notable nations of Mystara include the [[Thyatis|Thyatian Empire]], the [[Karameikos|Grand Duchy of Karameikos]], the [[Glantri|Principalities of Glantri]],  the merchant-run [[Darokin|Republic of Darokin]], the [[Ylaruam|Emirates of Ylaruam]], the Dwarven [[Rockhome|Kingdom of Rockhome]], The elven [[Alfheim|Kingdom of Alfheim]], Halfling lands of the Five Shires and the chaotic Alphatian Empire.
  
  ==== The continent of Brun ====  ==== The continent of Brun ====
    
-The most commonly known land mass on Mystara's outer surface is actually a tiny portion of the continent of Brun itself.+The most commonly known land mass on Mystara's outer surface is actually a tiny portion of the [[Brun|continent of Brun]] itself.
 It consists of three principal land masses: the continents of Brun, Skothar, and Davania, plus the island continents that constitute the Empire of Alphatia. In the officially published material, the Known World concentrated on the eastern portion of Brun along with the lands of the Sea of Dawn. It consists of three principal land masses: the continents of Brun, Skothar, and Davania, plus the island continents that constitute the Empire of Alphatia. In the officially published material, the Known World concentrated on the eastern portion of Brun along with the lands of the Sea of Dawn.
  
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 ===== The Hollow World ===== ===== The Hollow World =====
  
-{{main|Hollow World}}+{{main|Hollow World}} FIXME 
 Mystara is a hollow planet, with a habitable surface on its interior called the [[Hollow World]]. This world is lit by an eternal red sun at the center of Mystara, and serves as a "cultural museum," preserving the societies that have become extinct in the outer world. One must keep in mind that the original creators of the Mystara world developed a very thorough and comprehensive history, almost as long as real world civilization. The existence of the Hollow World is not, in general, known to the inhabitants of the outer world. The poles are actually huge, subtly curving holes that allow passage between the outer and inner world, although it is a long, hard trek through a cold, unlit, stormy and anti-magic area. The curvature of the holes is so subtle that explorers from either surface do not notice the transition until after it is already made, causing quite a shock for most. Mystara is a hollow planet, with a habitable surface on its interior called the [[Hollow World]]. This world is lit by an eternal red sun at the center of Mystara, and serves as a "cultural museum," preserving the societies that have become extinct in the outer world. One must keep in mind that the original creators of the Mystara world developed a very thorough and comprehensive history, almost as long as real world civilization. The existence of the Hollow World is not, in general, known to the inhabitants of the outer world. The poles are actually huge, subtly curving holes that allow passage between the outer and inner world, although it is a long, hard trek through a cold, unlit, stormy and anti-magic area. The curvature of the holes is so subtle that explorers from either surface do not notice the transition until after it is already made, causing quite a shock for most.
  
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 ===== External Links ===== ===== External Links =====
 +  * [[http://pandius.com/|Vaults of Pandius]] Official Campaign Website with most of the current fan based projects
 +  * [[http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=291|Mystara Message Board]]
 +  * [[http://mystara.thorf.co.uk/cartography.php|Maps of Mystara]]
  
-[[http://pandius.com/|Vaults of Pandius]] Official Campaign Website with most of the current fan based projects 
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-[[http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=291|Mystara Message Board]] 
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-[[http://mystara.thorf.co.uk/cartography.php|Maps of Mystara]] 
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-[[http://www.mystara.fr/almanach/|Mystara Almanachs]] 
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-[[http://www.flash.net/~brenfrow/ms/ms.htm|TSR Archive]] Mystara product list 
  
-[[http://reviews.dnd.starflung.com/|List of Mystaran Products]] Reviews of most Mystara products. 
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