Finally, the Republic of Mimburi - a Wal'loori newly made republic (formerly a declining empire), in decline, but still powerful regionally. This is the main subregion.I am basing its history and development on the real life Kingdom of Kongo, as an experiment in using real earth history and culture as templates for my world building. So, apart from name and geography changes, I will be making 3 significant changes in the 'real' history, and as well, keeping to the cultural basis I have set for the whole planet. ie white males (Dreschleben, in this area) occupy the same political, social and cultural niche as black women do in 1980's USA and black females occupy that of white men in 1950's USA.

Magic is based on direct manipulation of electromagnetic spectrum (etherics) which is far stronger (on average) in women then men - sort of like muscular strength sexual differences in real earth cultures, only more pronounced. And, as an aside, using etherics consumes lots of calories, so the most proficient ethericists have a small army of professional chefs to keep them well fed. So a way of social advancement for males is by getting employed as an ethericist chef!!

Here is the start of the history

The Republic of Mimburi is located in northwest Ostralura. At its greatest extent it reached from the Wolumbil Desert in the west to the Gidgee Gidgee Lake and Yalgamugga Plains in the east, and from the Jinnerwalti Ranges in the north to the Bundoo River in northern Imarbara in the south. The Queendom consisted of several core provinces ruled by the Barami Mimburanti, meaning "lord or ruler of the Mimburi Queendom", but its sphere of influence extended to neighbouring Queendoms, such as Ninajarri, Mylerian and Imarbara.

From c. 560 AU – 780 AU it was an independent state. From 780 – 1023 AU it functioned intermittently as a vassal state of the Queendom of Djamabara. In 1023 AU, following the Djamabaran suppression of a Mimburi revolt, Djamabara abolished the titular monarchy. The title of Queen of Mimburi was restored from 1054 AU until 1104 AU, as an honorific without real power. The remaining territories of the Queendom were assimilated into the colony of Nangalgarri, Imperial Imarbara and modern Autarchy of Veisterliez respectively. The modern-day Bundu ja Mimburi sect favors reviving the Queendom through secession from Nangalgarri, the Republic of Mimburi, and Veisterliez.

History

Oral traditions about the early history of the country were set in writing for the first time in the late 6th century AU, and especially detailed versions were recorded in the mid-7th century, included those written by the Ninajarran Shalenè missionary Gubbi Cabarri.  Traditions about the foundation changed over time, depending on historical circumstances.

Foundation of the Queendom

Before the founding of Mimburi, the region it would eventually control was under the control of several minor Queendoms, according to a tradition recorded in the mid-580s. It named several former Queendoms, which were included in Mimburi: Nundi, Mangulara and Matarri, along Lake Gidgee Gidgee on the east; and Wanduli south of them; then Nembara in the center, and Soyolo and Bambil on the seacoast west of the Yarloo River. 

Here is my next island map in the Irisian City State region.

Obviously, just the beginning. All suggestions welcome.

An amazing job. I use symbols in area a lot, to prevent this - here are my sparse, medium and dense forests using Darklands trees as requested by my client - I wonder if you could have done the same?

The male and female Swabentu - a South Sudanese- Masai -like people.

Here is today's effort. Just building frills, and street furniture to go, plus some pretty up of the frame and stuff for the harbour, then text.

So, I should finish this in less than a week, real life permitting.

Here is the last Island map - contested territory between the Irisian City States, and the Leoner Imperium (who have control of it at present). A casus belli, for sure!

Obviously, just the beginning.

Here is an update - I only have to replace the mainland Schley symbols with Spectrum now, and possibly add in more sites of interest.

I have used the map of the world shown in the Annual 92 (Real World Vector Data), which is the subject of the upcoming Live Mapping session. I have translated it into the Mike Schley style.

A setting for a Fantasy land, with all the aboriginal nations as the actual national boundaries?

After Ralf's session, I might see if I can get a map of the area with more detail.

Still, it is fun.

Continuing my quest to do maps in styles i haven't yet tried, here is the Monastery of Destiny, in 1930's style. This is the ground floor, just the walls only.

Here is what it looks like with all the bells and whistles from the Watabou generator now. You can even add you own text for various buildings of importance.