Among the first batch of parchments rolling off fresh from the press, comes the new, and improved, charted record of the elusive waters of Hyrthyml Isil, and all of the islands belonging to its reach. Replete with details of flora, fauna and the whereabouts of certain protective wards, this detailed script will prove useful to any and all that wish to brave the wilderness of the lands and tides heretofore thought vanished to the waves of Aerslaent.
Exclusively available to the patrons of the Embassy, may this depiction serve to safeguard your and yours to the promised, lost haven. Reprinting and acts of sharing are strictly prohibited.
Fair winds and clear skies,
The Hyrtfyr Embassy
We’ve come a long way, and not necessarily in a poor fashion. Looking back on the original, first rendition of the map…
…one can not help but feel nostalgic–and proud. The new iteration of the map remains true to the original source material, expands on existing regions, and is enriched with new, and more complex areas whose lore is yet to come.
The new map offers more to those keen to look deeper within, especially when depth of field is concerned, as well as the level of the sea, and things of such nature–though it may warrant a deeper zoom-in, regardless.
[The Rainlanders of Aerslaent Fellowship], under the patronage and due aid of the [Hyrtfyr Embassy] will soon be releasing, hot off the press and still freshly inked, new and visually improved cartography pieces detailing the lay of the land around the Northern Empty, with the first volume tied expressively to the First Land.
However, given the vast number of islands and settlements about the land, any and all members of the [Fellowship] are welcome to contribute to the fresh issue of maps by detailing the whereabouts, geography and notable features of their homes within the Blank.
Submissions, too, are welcome to those with roots physically removed from the Empty, so long as the selfsame roots persist in their Aerslaentean settlements.
We hope to hear of and pen many new and perhaps even uncharted homes soon.
Ever at your service, and your family’s,
The Hyrtfyr Embassy
Before you stands the uncropped version of the new and detailed Aerslaent map, reworked from the original map;
Into the following:
It was reworked with incredible accuracy as far as the depicted landmass is concerned, aiming to provide a faithful and true depiction* of Aerslaent under a magnifying glass (at least, until Square Enix deigns to make a proper map for it).
As was mentioned, this map serves a second purpose--not only to detail canon Aerslaentean settlements and those that uphold its culture, but to also showcase player-made content, worldbuilding and brain children of those calling, or having once called the Empty their home.
Beneath this part, I will include a cropped version of the map, for easier visibility, having left a bit of space there should folk express an interest to pin their own islands to the south, but any direction is welcomed regardless.
*Hyrthyml Isil and Aerstisil are both player-made locations, and are exempt from the statement.
Whether you are a denizen of the Northern Empty, fleeing the tyrannical hand of ‘law’ imposed by the despot, hail from one of the islands surrounding the archipelago’s Mainland, or possess roots of the Blank while living in settlements removed from its shores across all of Eorzea, all who adhere--or wish to, at least--to the Old ways and tongue, are hereby cordially invited to join the Rainlanders of Aerslaent fellowship. From salty sailor to sheltered shaman, all are welcome within its fold.
Signed,
The Hyrtfyr Embassy
After a bit of mulling it over, and a generous lot of coaxing from others, I’ve decided to cave in and, in light of lacking Roegadyn non-ERP fellowships, nurture my own into being.
The general purpose behind it is of simple nature--to foster an environment allowing for artistic freedom of expression, given how lacking the lore of Roegadyn origin is. To give way to worldbuilding, canon or not, and to explore, with greater depth, the ways of the Rainlanders, their lives, traditions and culture.
Beyond that, we’ll see what wind blows, and what the future has in store. But having had met a few Aerslaent-kin in the past few days alone, has me wondering.
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