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vorropohaiah — ATLAS ELYDEN - #4: a map of the Hareshk (updated)

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Published: 2016-03-02 14:50:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 11281; Favourites: 126; Downloads: 27
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Here's the latest map for the Atlas Elyden project, depicting the City Kingdoms of the Hareshk


For more on the icons you can check out the atlas key/legend.


A full list of all the areas detailed in the map can be found here


For more on Elyden, including high-res maps, lore and art, don't forget to check out my Patreon and website. If you've been thinking of becoming a patron there's been no better time - I've just made the Shaper and Demiurge tiers cheaper! For as little as just $5 per month you can help support the project as well as get access to over 50 high-res and textless maps for personal use, as well tonnes of lore, short stories and commissioned art.


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Situated between Tamara, Lyridia, Ahrishen and Saua, and overlooking the Sea of Uran, the City-kingdoms of the Haréshk are relics of an ancient feudal system, still known for their heraldry and duchies, in this post-industrial age. Founded in 2893 RM after the conquest of the warlord Khad over Saedishi invaders, the City-kingdoms of the Haréshk comprise eight counties, each of which with its own regent who owes fealty to High-King Caeran.


     Unlike other parts of Elyden, which are afflicted by her waning and the touch of the Atramenta, the Haréshk is a largely idyllic realm of rugged fields, rocky escarpments and clear water, and a climate that is supportive of arable farming and large-scale herding.


     The silting of the Strait of Nárthel over the past centuries has all but stopped sea travel from the west, keeping the Haréshk and other lands to its east technologically stunted. Today the Haréshk is on the cusp of industrialisation and has begun importing ores and machined parts for use in its own fledgling manufactories, most of which have been built atop old mills. It eagerly absorbs any knowledge and information it can about the world-at-large through its ambassadors who have begun appearing in capitals across the Inner Sea and beyond. This has resulted in parts of the Haréshk forging close alliances with many powerful foreign states, of Korachan is one. This has led to internal strife, with many nobles in the Carian court rejecting the opening of its borders to such foreign influences, claiming that this may lead to the ruination of their idyllic land, which has thus far been fortunate in avoiding any Atramental taint of note.


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Please let me know what you think in the comments, as I'm always open to input.

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Comments: 18

StrangeStickmanStuff [2017-09-02 02:02:06 +0000 UTC]

What i like most about your maps is that they look far more modern and realistic than your typical fantasy fare.

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vorropohaiah In reply to StrangeStickmanStuff [2017-09-02 03:55:26 +0000 UTC]

The world is industrialized so is more advanced than most fantasy worlds so the maps match this

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Cloud-Empire [2017-02-04 00:00:04 +0000 UTC]

My favourite maps on all of deviantart. You are the only person I have subscribed on patreon!

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vorropohaiah In reply to Cloud-Empire [2017-02-04 09:57:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks! I;m working hard on a new one ~I hope to have done in a few weeks

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vorropohaiah [2016-06-06 18:56:34 +0000 UTC]

EDIT - I updated the main image, changing the hue/saturation to make the colours pop a bit more, and changing the mask around the nation to make it paler, as well as updating some geographical details to match with the more recent maps in the collection

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CRUMB662 [2016-03-03 22:11:43 +0000 UTC]

Well done...well done!!!!

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vorropohaiah In reply to CRUMB662 [2016-03-04 13:23:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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CRUMB662 In reply to vorropohaiah [2016-03-04 22:07:29 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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santos1988 [2016-03-03 00:34:22 +0000 UTC]

Great as always <3

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vorropohaiah In reply to santos1988 [2016-03-03 08:03:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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CristianAndreu [2016-03-02 19:57:07 +0000 UTC]

Yet another excellent piece of work in this monumental task of mapping Elyden!

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vorropohaiah In reply to CristianAndreu [2016-03-03 08:03:21 +0000 UTC]

yeah, thanks they take a while to get done. so man labels! 

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Bogie-DJ [2016-03-02 18:36:06 +0000 UTC]

Very nice map!

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vorropohaiah In reply to Bogie-DJ [2016-03-03 08:13:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the feedback

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Woodgnome01 [2016-03-02 18:05:32 +0000 UTC]

Another fantastic map

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vorropohaiah In reply to Woodgnome01 [2016-03-02 18:11:39 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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zalezsky [2016-03-02 17:32:26 +0000 UTC]

WOW! amazing as always my friend

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vorropohaiah In reply to zalezsky [2016-03-02 18:11:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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