The lands of Manitu. A primitive and bestial world/scenario with Spelljammer influence. I made it for a friend's campaign. Let's pillage, burn and plunder!

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Damn dragon plague, clouds everywhere 🤣

Yuan Lin Zhen – The Original Forest Village

Situated on the edge of a cliff eternally shrouded in clouds, Yuan Lin Zhen, the Original Forest Village, is a haven and strategic point in the vast River and Sea Autonomous Region. This modest-looking village serves as the last stop for travelers and pilgrims who follow the perilous trail to the distant Hei Shan Si Monastery, hidden deep in the Black Mountains.

The village is surrounded by an ancient forest known as Lin Yuan, whose ancient trees reach colossal heights and whose roots penetrate deep into the cliff. The forest is a vital source of income for the villagers, who collect rare herbs and precious woods, such as Hei Mu, a red and hardy wood used in sacred buildings and ritual weapons, as well as having great commercial value. The villagers believe that each tree possesses a spirit, and cutting them down without the proper permission of the local spirits can bring terrible curses.

Importance to the Region

Yuan Lin Zhen is a spiritual and commercial center. The locals offer shelter, supplies, and knowledgeable guides to those who make their way to the monastery. The village’s markets are known for selling rare forest products such as Fei Ying oil and Hei Mu resin. Dark Lotus Powder, extracted from flowers that grow in hidden forest pools, is used in rituals and alchemical concoctions to induce prophetic dreams, and is a coveted item throughout the region.

Dangers and Legends

The forest surrounding the village is not only rich in resources, but also in dangers. Dark creatures such as the Fei Ying, giant crows with flaming eyes, patrol the skies at dusk, attacking the unwary. There are also the Gui Mu, trees that come to life at night, luring travelers with melodic sounds and devouring them as they approach.

One of the oldest legends is that of the Guardian of the Cliff, a misty entity that appears as a hooded warrior. It is said to protect the innocent and punish those who dare disregard the sacred rules of Lin Yuan. Some believe that he is the spirit of a monk who attempted to reach Hei Shan Si but succumbed to the trials of the path.

The Journey to the Monastery

For pilgrims, Yuan Lin Zhen represents the last chance to rest before tackling the treacherous trail to Hei Shan Si. The path is steep, passing over swaying rope bridges and cliffs that disappear into the mist. Despite the dangers, many consider the journey a spiritual test, believing that only the worthy can reach the monastery and receive its blessings.

With permission, I add JimQuetzal's Pyramids to the map.

The Legend of the Pyramid of the Sun of Jimquetzal

Deep in the sweltering jungle, where trees stand like ancient sentinels and sunlight barely touches the ground, lies the legendary Pyramid of the Sun of Jimquetzal. Over the centuries, the jungle, like a patient beast, has reclaimed what was once its own. Lianas twine around the black stones of the pyramid, while colossal roots crack the ancient steps. Its blocks of black stone, covered in moss and grotesque roots, emerge like the teeth of a sleeping colossus, a scar on the earth forgotten by time.

Legends whisper that the pyramid of Jimquetzal was the throne of a long-lost sun god, whose name has dissolved like dust in the wind. It is said that the ancients who lived there did not build the pyramid, but dug it up, guided by feverish visions that drove them mad.

Other stories tell of the Faceless Guardian, a figure shaped by eternity, half man, half beast. He patrols the steps of the pyramid, protecting the secret of a hidden relic: the Eye of the Sun, a gem of living gold that, according to the elders, is the source of divine power. Anyone who dares to touch it is instantly consumed, their body transformed into ash that the wind carries away to feed the hungry jungle.

I used Google Translate, I apologize for any mistakes.

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For my personal campaign, a city with a fortification that protects the entrance to iron mines guarded by dwarf samurais.

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A zone in my world map.

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Part of my personal World built along decades.

Those are the Might Sulos, red haired barbarians from the cold south, they are in limit with Gorus and Xixilios folks.

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when edditing the map, I diminish a lot the scale using visual mode.

Here some 200% zoom detail

Knight order,mercenarys, library, monastery or mage stuff?

I made this map at the request of a friend for his pirate and exploring campaign. Specifically, he asked me for the letters in calligraphy font to be, more or less, illegible like those on old maps 😆

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