Idioms & Proverbs of Damensea
When writing fantasy, I attempt to avoid idioms and proverbs, especially more modern ones. However, I like to create idioms and proverbs with Damensea flair and use those every so often. These help give my…
Summerday
from Zariste’s Concise Guide to World Religions One of the four festivals of the Goddess, Summerday is held on the summer solstice, often with festivities starting in late afternoon and lasting through the night. This…
Calatini: The Central Duchies
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea Nestled in the heart of Calatini, Childes, Landcastle, and Osbourne revolve around agriculture and commerce. Childes Ruling Family: Hawke With the richest land in Calatini, Childes is dominated by…
Calatini: The Western Duchies
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea On the eastern coast, Dracwyn and Merrilea dominate Calatini’s sea trade. (Although Magehaven and Valcrest also have some significant ports.) Dracwyn Ruling Family: Viante Unlike the other duchies on…
Calatini: The Eastern Duchies
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea Linwick and Blackham are mountainous duchies, and their hills grow into the peaks of the D’vark Mountains to the east. Linwick Ruling Family: Nolan With rich deposits of coal,…
Calatini: The Southern Duchies
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea On the northern border of the Tsarkan Empire, Valcrest, Golddell, and Oakmoor have the warmest climate in Calatini. Valcrest Ruling Family: Carlisle With the second largest port in Calatini,…
Calatini: The Northern Duchies
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea With the Walle immediately to the north, Magehaven and Wildewall are the most magical duchies in Calatini. Magehaven Ruling Family: Scoval Magehaven boasts the most witches per capita of…
Calatini: All Twelve Duchies
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea Calatini is comprised on twelve duchies, one for each of the twelve noble families that helped Calator found Calatini a millennium ago. (Click on the different regions below for descriptions…
The Council
The Council from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea Formed by Calator within a month of his coronation, the council has been advisors to the king and ministers of state during all of Calatini’s history. The…
Playing Cards
from Addison’s Guide to Sports and Games Playing cards originated during the Age of Magic as a divination technique, and they are still used for that to this day. Cards originally were brown with black…