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	* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]], near island of the Oracle (seemingly visited in 1994). Northern hemisphere, east side.		* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]], near island of the Oracle (seemingly visited in 1994). Northern hemisphere, east side.
	* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context by a town NPC, no modern reference point. Southern hemisphere, east side.		* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context by a town NPC, no modern reference point. Southern hemisphere, east side.
			* Mulira: Northern hemisphere. The continent west of Jaiman. It is still mentioned out of context in at least one room.
	* Numerous other continents with even less relevance to GemStone III.		* Numerous other continents with even less relevance to GemStone III.

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	'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" superficially resembles the broadest outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions ~~of homages~~, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references are almost always in the [[Wehnimer's Landing]] region.		'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" superficially resembles the broadest outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or [[The Citadel]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references are almost always in the [[Wehnimer's Landing]] region.

	The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the [[interregnum]]. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].		The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the [[interregnum]]. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].

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⚫	'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" ~~can~~ be ~~read~~ ~~as broadly parallel the~~ outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions of homages, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references ~~tend~~ to be ~~concentrated~~ ~~around~~ [[Wehnimer's Landing]].

		⚫	'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" superficially resembles the broadest outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions of homages, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references are almost always in the [[Wehnimer's Landing]] region.

	The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the [[interregnum]]. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].		The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the [[interregnum]]. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].

	===Major Continents===		===Major Continents===
	The early work on [[Teras Isle]] was premised on introducing it as Uman Island, which in Shadow World is located south of Emer between the southern hemisphere continents of Thuul and Falias.		The early work on [[Teras Isle]] was premised on introducing it as [[Uman Isle\|Uman Island]], which in Shadow World is located south of Emer between the southern hemisphere continents of Thuul and Falias.

	* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]]. Northern hemisphere, central.		* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]]. Northern hemisphere, central.
	* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Equatorial, central.		* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Equatorial, central.
	* Thuul: Near the Wall of Darkness, possesses [[Pillar of the Gods]]. ~~Indirectly~~ ~~relevant~~ to ~~[[The Broken Lands]] and~~ ~~[[Graveyard]]~~; next to [[Karilon]], Uman Island. Southern hemisphere, west side.		* Thuul: Near the Wall of Darkness, possesses [[Pillar of the Gods]]. Very little relevance to the game; next to [[Karilon]], Uman Island. Southern hemisphere, west side.
	* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]], near island of the Oracle (seemingly visited in 1994). Northern hemisphere, east side.		* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]], near island of the Oracle (seemingly visited in 1994). Northern hemisphere, east side.
	* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context, no modern reference point. Southern hemisphere, east side.		* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context by a town NPC, no modern reference point. Southern hemisphere, east side.
	* Numerous other continents with even less relevance to GemStone III.		* Numerous other continents with even less relevance to GemStone III.

	==~~Loose~~ Parallel==		==Superficial Parallel==
	The Shadow World and Elanthian timelines ~~are~~ very loosely parallel to each other on the major plot points. However, this is ~~partly~~ ~~because~~ they are both parallel to the overall structure of Lord of the Rings, with Elanthia adding in the kinslaying and banishment between the Elves. In this case the First Age ends with the war of Morgoth, followed by the Second Age ending with the war with Sauron, and ultimately the Age of Elves giving way totally to the Age of Men after Sauron returns from his temporary banishment. This is served by the Faendryl/Ashrim War rather than the return of Despana.		The Shadow World and Elanthian timelines can be read as very loosely parallel to each other on the major plot points. However, this is misleading as they are both parallel to the overall structure of Lord of the Rings, with Elanthia adding in the kinslaying and banishment between the Elves. In this case the First Age ends with the war of Morgoth, followed by the Second Age ending with the war with Sauron, and ultimately the Age of Elves giving way totally to the Age of Men after Sauron returns from his temporary banishment. This is served by the Faendryl/Ashrim War rather than the return of Despana.

			This table is '''grossly over-stating''' the resemblance on purpose, some of these modern details were first written only years later. It is only by abstracting away all the details of both settings and cherry picking the plot points that any parallel can be constructed at all, which shows that it is superficial and that drawing connections between the two settings (as has sometimes been done) is highly misleading.

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	This table is '''over-stating''' the parallel to illustrate the basic point, some of these modern details were first written only years later.

	==Behind the Scenes==		==Behind the Scenes==
	[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as formed on another plane, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Orhan" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.		[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as formed on another plane, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Orhan" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.

	The Shadow World setting was first formulated in the late 1980s. The first edition of the Shadow World Master Atlas is copyrighted 1989. Major details of the world setting existed in earlier I.C.E. books. In the case of studying the earliest parts of the game, such as [[The Graveyard]], the discrepancies in these books (such as with the [[Wars of Dominion]]) with vestigial or retconned texts must be read very carefully.		The Shadow World setting was first formulated in the late 1980s. The first edition of the Shadow World Master Atlas is copyrighted 1989. Major details of the world setting existed in earlier I.C.E. books. In the case of studying the earliest parts of the game, such as [[Research:The Graveyard\|The Graveyard]], the discrepancies in these books (such as with the [[Wars of Dominion]]) with vestigial or retconned texts must be read very carefully.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" ~~was~~ ~~written~~ to broadly parallel the outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references ~~are~~ concentrated around [[Wehnimer's Landing]].		'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" can be read as broadly parallel the outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions of homages, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references tend to be concentrated around [[Wehnimer's Landing]].

	The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the [[interregnum]]. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].		The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the [[interregnum]]. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].
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	* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]]. Northern hemisphere, central.		* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]]. Northern hemisphere, central.
	* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Equatorial, central.		* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Equatorial, central.
	* Thuul: Near the Wall of Darkness, possesses [[Pillar of the Gods]]. ~~Possibly~~ [[~~Iruaric#(B)~~ ~~Vocabulary~~ ~~Discrepancies\|relevant~~]] to [[~~The~~ ~~Broken~~ ~~Lands~~]]. Southern hemisphere, west side.		* Thuul: Near the Wall of Darkness, possesses [[Pillar of the Gods]]. Indirectly relevant to [[The Broken Lands]] and [[Graveyard]]; next to [[Karilon]], Uman Island. Southern hemisphere, west side.
	* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]]. Northern hemisphere, east side.		* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]], near island of the Oracle (seemingly visited in 1994). Northern hemisphere, east side.
	* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context, no modern reference point. Southern hemisphere, east side.		* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context, no modern reference point. Southern hemisphere, east side.
			* Numerous other continents with even less relevance to GemStone III.

	==Loose Parallel==		==Loose Parallel==
	The Shadow World and Elanthian timelines are loosely parallel to each other on the major plot points. However, this is partly because they are both parallel to the overall structure of Lord of the Rings, with Elanthia adding in the kinslaying and banishment between the Elves. In this case the First Age ends with the war of Morgoth, followed by the Second Age ending with the war with Sauron, and ultimately the Age of Elves giving way totally to the Age of Men after Sauron returns from his temporary banishment. This is served by the Faendryl/Ashrim War rather than the return of Despana.		The Shadow World and Elanthian timelines are very loosely parallel to each other on the major plot points. However, this is partly because they are both parallel to the overall structure of Lord of the Rings, with Elanthia adding in the kinslaying and banishment between the Elves. In this case the First Age ends with the war of Morgoth, followed by the Second Age ending with the war with Sauron, and ultimately the Age of Elves giving way totally to the Age of Men after Sauron returns from his temporary banishment. This is served by the Faendryl/Ashrim War rather than the return of Despana.

	{\| class="wikitable" {{prettytable}}		{\| class="wikitable" {{prettytable}}
	!Shadow World Timeline \|\| Modern History of Elanthia		!Shadow World Timeline \|\| Modern History of Elanthia
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			This table is '''over-stating''' the parallel to illustrate the basic point, some of these modern details were first written only years later.

	==Behind the Scenes==		==Behind the Scenes==
	[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as formed on another plane, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Orhan" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.		[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as formed on another plane, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Orhan" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.

			The Shadow World setting was first formulated in the late 1980s. The first edition of the Shadow World Master Atlas is copyrighted 1989. Major details of the world setting existed in earlier I.C.E. books. In the case of studying the earliest parts of the game, such as [[The Graveyard]], the discrepancies in these books (such as with the [[Wars of Dominion]]) with vestigial or retconned texts must be read very carefully.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	==Behind the Scenes==		==Behind the Scenes==
	[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as ~~extra-planar~~ in ~~origin~~, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of ~~Liabo~~" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.		[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as formed on another plane, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Orhan" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	==Behind ~~The~~ Scenes==		==Behind the Scenes==
	[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as extra-planar in origin, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Liabo" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind ~~The~~ Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.		[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as extra-planar in origin, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Liabo" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind the Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	===Major Continents===		===Major Continents===
	The early work on [[Teras Isle]] was premised on introducing it as Uman Island, which in Shadow World is located between the southern hemisphere continents of Thuul and Falias ~~/ Govon~~.		The early work on [[Teras Isle]] was premised on introducing it as Uman Island, which in Shadow World is located south of Emer between the southern hemisphere continents of Thuul and Falias.

	* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]].		* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]]. Northern hemisphere, central.
	* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]].		* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]]. Equatorial, central.
	* Thuul: Near the Wall of Darkness, possesses [[Pillar of the Gods]]. Possibly [[Iruaric#(B) Vocabulary Discrepancies\|relevant]] to [[The Broken Lands]].		* Thuul: Near the Wall of Darkness, possesses [[Pillar of the Gods]]. Possibly [[Iruaric#(B) Vocabulary Discrepancies\|relevant]] to [[The Broken Lands]]. Southern hemisphere, west side.
	* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]].		* Gaalt: Near the [[Wall of Darkness]], opposite side of hemisphere. Possibly relevant to the story of [[Nyrdru]]. Northern hemisphere, east side.
	* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context, no modern reference point.		* Folenn: Still mentioned out of context, no modern reference point. Southern hemisphere, east side.

	==Loose Parallel==		==Loose Parallel==

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	===Major Continents===		===Major Continents===
			The early work on [[Teras Isle]] was premised on introducing it as Uman Island, which in Shadow World is located between the southern hemisphere continents of Thuul and Falias / Govon.

	* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]].		* [[Jaiman]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Gifted Land"''; The Land of Twilight): The continent used in the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age]]. Home of [[Lorgalis]], [[The Iron Wind]], [[Kelfour's Landing]], and the [[Library of Biblia\|Library of Nomikos]].
	* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]].		* [[Emer]] (''[[Iruaric]]: "Heart"''; The Great Continent): Immediately south of Jaiman. Home of the [[Changramai]], various [[Kannalan Empire\|places]] later retconned to be part of the [[Turamzzyrian Empire]].

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internal link

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	'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" was written to broadly parallel the outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references are concentrated around [[Wehnimer's Landing]].		'''Shadow World''' was the original world setting of [[GemStone]] III. The game was set on a world called Kulthea, which translates as "Shadow World" in the archaic language of [[Iruaric]]. While the modern history of "[[Elanthia]]" was written to broadly parallel the outlines of Shadow World history, they are essentially incompatible and lead to misunderstandings when mixed together. It has been obsolete since late 1995, with the end of the [[ICE age\|I.C.E. Age.]] With only a few unusual exceptions, such as [[Maleskari\|Bonespear Tower]] or the [[Eyes of Koar\|Eye]], these archaic references are concentrated around [[Wehnimer's Landing]].

	The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the interregnum. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].		The Shadow World timeline consists of three major eras and a huge dark age called the [[interregnum]]. The [[First Era]] is dominated by a nearly godlike race called the [[Lord of Essaence]]. The [[Second Era]] begins around 100,000 years after the fall the [[Empress Kadaena]], when a surviving essence lord named [[Andraax]] begins civilization again with the Elves. This period of Elven dominance is destroyed by the Dark Gods in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and gives way to a mannish dominated age in the [[Third Era]]. Civilization is once again under threat by forces of darkness such as servants of the [[Unlife]].

	===Major Continents===		===Major Continents===

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	==Behind The Scenes==		==Behind The Scenes==
	[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as extra-planar in origin, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Liabo" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of ~~Xiba~~ is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind The Scenes\|no moon]] that can be ~~Xiba~~ in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.		[[DragonRealms]] was first developed during the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, and was released shortly after the split from Iron Crown Enterprises. Various aspects of the DragonRealm lore are conspicuously closer to Shadow World than our own contemporary lore. For example, the "Thirteen Immortals" are regarded as extra-planar in origin, rather than a race of former dragon servants. The thirteen "Lords of Liabo" greatly pre-dated the dark gods in Shadow World. The closest moon of Xibar is in the position of [[Varin]], but there is [[Makiri#Behind The Scenes\|no moon]] that can be Xibar in GemStone. [[Tilaok]] is missing in DragonRealms.

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