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''"Why do they call it the Elder Continent? That vast continent to the South with a glowing mountain at its heart - where the Presbyter has ruled for a thousand years - is older by far than any of London's civilisations. Which is embarrassing."'' | |||
[[File:Adamsway.png|thumb|250px|Adam's Way. Beyond this port city lie the kingdoms of the Presbyterate, shrouded in lies. Art from SS.]]A vast, sprawling continent to the south of Fallen London and the location of the Garden and the Mountain of Light, called Stone by zailors. It seems to have been founded by survivors from the [[The Fallen Cities#The Third City, 800s-900s CE|Third City]]. Its main city is [[Varchas]]. | |||
Adam’s Way is the gateway to the Elder Continent, a waterway stained incarnadine with the Mountain’s blood, through which only living ships can pass. The Wax Wind also blows from the South, and it’s not exactly good for one's health, because it's literally wax. (This also blows through Polythreme.) | |||
Fallen London allows access to the [[The Carnelian Coast|Carnelian Coast]], which is nominally part of the Elder Continent but not treated as such here, and at some point it will allow access to Apis Meet (Adam's Way). Sunless Sea allows access to Port Carnelian, Adam's Way, and Varchas, but only for a day at a time. | |||
==The Garden: Eden?== | |||
The Garden’s presence in the Neath seems to predate the [[The Echo Bazaar|Bazaar]]’s; only flying things may enter, and to harm one is considered a crime. Snuffers once walked freely in the Garden, but were cast out. Perhaps it ''is'' Eden, but far more mysterious... | |||
The Garden provides a strange source of vitality to the entire continent; fruit can grow from rocks, bones can sprout from the soil. [[Food in the Neath|Dark-dewed cherries]] and St. John’s Lilies both come from the Elder Continent, and Hesperidean Cider is made from apples which grow in the Garden. | |||
==The Presbyterate== | |||
The College of Mortality governs the seventy-two kingdoms of the Presbyterate; it elects a leader, called a Presbyter, through a ceremony that seems permanently fatal to anyone who isn’t from the Continent. After the Presbyter’s time in office is up, he lives nameless among the College of Mortality. | |||
The Mithridate Office is an arm of the Presbyterate; namely, its aim is to confuse foreigners by spreading false stories of the Elder Continent. | |||
''Original by NiteBrite/Mrs. Brite'' | |||
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Revision as of 17:04, 12 October 2015
"Why do they call it the Elder Continent? That vast continent to the South with a glowing mountain at its heart - where the Presbyter has ruled for a thousand years - is older by far than any of London's civilisations. Which is embarrassing."
A vast, sprawling continent to the south of Fallen London and the location of the Garden and the Mountain of Light, called Stone by zailors. It seems to have been founded by survivors from the Third City. Its main city is Varchas.
Adam’s Way is the gateway to the Elder Continent, a waterway stained incarnadine with the Mountain’s blood, through which only living ships can pass. The Wax Wind also blows from the South, and it’s not exactly good for one's health, because it's literally wax. (This also blows through Polythreme.)
Fallen London allows access to the Carnelian Coast, which is nominally part of the Elder Continent but not treated as such here, and at some point it will allow access to Apis Meet (Adam's Way). Sunless Sea allows access to Port Carnelian, Adam's Way, and Varchas, but only for a day at a time.
The Garden: Eden?
The Garden’s presence in the Neath seems to predate the Bazaar’s; only flying things may enter, and to harm one is considered a crime. Snuffers once walked freely in the Garden, but were cast out. Perhaps it is Eden, but far more mysterious...
The Garden provides a strange source of vitality to the entire continent; fruit can grow from rocks, bones can sprout from the soil. Dark-dewed cherries and St. John’s Lilies both come from the Elder Continent, and Hesperidean Cider is made from apples which grow in the Garden.
The Presbyterate
The College of Mortality governs the seventy-two kingdoms of the Presbyterate; it elects a leader, called a Presbyter, through a ceremony that seems permanently fatal to anyone who isn’t from the Continent. After the Presbyter’s time in office is up, he lives nameless among the College of Mortality.
The Mithridate Office is an arm of the Presbyterate; namely, its aim is to confuse foreigners by spreading false stories of the Elder Continent.
Original by NiteBrite/Mrs. Brite
