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== LAND OF RIIGA ==
== LAND OF RIIGA ==


[[File:geogriiga1.jpg|750px|thumb|A geographic map of Riiga. For other maps, visit [[World Maps]]. ]]
[[File:riiga_old_map.jpg|700px|thumb|One of the newest maps of Riiga from the Ambelian Academy in Margon. For other maps, visit [[World Maps]]. ]]






Riiga is a fantasy world boasting a large world with realistic geography, a wide number of varied cultures with around 4000 years of known history, and a detailed and flexible magic system, and numerous mythologies and stories of what happened in Riiga's prehistoric past.
Riiga is a large fantasy world with realistic geography, a wide number of varied cultures with around 4000 years of known [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=2062774987 history], and numerous mythologies and stories of what happened in Riiga's prehistoric past. It has mysterious gigantic ruins called [[Archaios]], beneath which lie lost networks of potentially artifact- and [[Monsters|monster]]-filled corridors and chambers. Much of the western world experiences Black Storms, which are remnants of a world-changing event called The [[Darkness]] and leave behind magical aetherite crystals in the wake of their destruction.  




It has mysterious gigantic ruins called archaios, beneath which lie lost networks of potentially artifact- and monster-filled corridors and chambers. Much of the western world experiences Black Storms, which are remnants of a world-changing event called The Darkness and leave behind magical aetherite crystals in the wake of their destruction.  
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=1116960882 Magic] in Riiga is drawn from the invisible atmosphere of aether called the tolus, which flows in large shifting channels called cannas around the world. Magic-wielders connect through the use of venas, and willpower converts the aether into magic. But aether's ultimate source is a mystery to the [[Magic|mages]] of Riiga. The realm of [[Adumbra]] adds additional layers of complexity to the understanding of magic.  




From the Red Temple of Benevis which houses an avatar of an actual god, to the desert mystics and holy god-chosen leaders of Seleru, to the heroic nomadic horsemen and divine shamans of Batur, to the sophisticated and spiritual golden kingdoms of Temanea, to the immortal emperor and merchant lords surrounding the Sea of Lions in arid Qarbak, to the beast-taming druid warriors and monster-slaying warriors of Yvatshun, to the elite horned knights and secular kingdoms of Vaman, to the most long-lived god-kings of the ancient jungle empire of Into, Riiga has potential for a colossal number of tales and stories.
From the Red Temple of [[Benevis]] which houses an avatar of an actual god, to the desert mystics and holy god-chosen leaders of [[Seleru]], to the heroic nomadic horsemen and divine shamans of [[Batur]], to the sophisticated and spiritual golden kingdoms of [[Temanea]], to the immortal emperor and merchant lords surrounding the Sea of Lions in arid [[Qarbak]], to the beast-taming druids and monster-slaying warriors of [[Yvatshun]], to the elite horned knights and secular kingdoms of [[Vaman]], to the most long-lived god-kings of the ancient jungle empire of [[Into]], Riiga has potential for a colossal number of tales and stories.
 


Unless explicitly stated, the contents of every article are written from the point of view of educated humans around the year 1000AL. The viewpoints of the [[Benevis|Kingdoms of Benevis]] dominate this wiki.  
Unless explicitly stated, the contents of every article are written from the point of view of educated humans around the year 1000AL. The viewpoints of the [[Benevis|Kingdoms of Benevis]] dominate this wiki.  
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!colspan="5"|Main Pages
!colspan="7"|Main Pages
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|'''Society'''  
|'''Societal'''  
|'''Nature'''  
|'''Natural'''  
|'''History'''
|'''Historical'''
|'''Supernatural'''
|'''Supernatural'''
|'''Maps'''
|'''Technological'''
|'''Metaphysical'''
|'''Fan-made'''
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|[[People|Races & Cultures]]
|[[People|Cultures]]
|[[Geography|Geography]]
|[[Geography|Geography]]
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=2062774987 History]
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=2062774987 History]
|[[Monsters]]
|[[Monsters]] & [[Sentions]]
|[[World_Maps|World Maps]]
|[[World_Maps|World Maps]]
|[[Nikina]]
|[[Benevis Mapping]]
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|[[Wonders|Manmade Wonders]]
|[[Wonders|Manmade Wonders]]
|[[NaturalWonders|Natural Wonders]]
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=1181094728 Fauna]
|[[Archaios|Archaic Wonders]]
|[[Archaios|Archaic Wonders]]
|[[Magic|Magic by Culture]]
|[[Magic|Magic by Culture]]
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|[[Trains]]
|[[Garukavar]]
|[[Cuisine]]
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|[[Trade|Global Trade]]
|[[Trade|Global Trade]]
|[[Wildlife]]
|[[Astronomy]]
|The [[Darkness]]
|The [[Darkness]]
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=1116960882 Magic Details]
|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=1116960882 Magic Details]
|[[Artillery|Siege Weapons]]
|[[Viyar]] & [[Hireos]]
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|[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ImKoPqVPivq-g2XREwPzOxYt4_MQ4wnfwFC6zwv_gE0/edit#gid=960136152 All People]
|[[Ilborn]]
|[[History|History by Culture]]
|[[Other_Races|Other Races]]
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|[[Endon]] & [[Odanon]]
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|[[Ethnicity|Ethnic Groups]]
|[[Heredity]]
|[[Manamorians]]
|[[Adumbra]]
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|[[Religions]]
|[[Religions]]
|[[uniquefauna|Unique Wildlife]]
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|[[History|History by Culture]]
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|[https://bheiskell.github.io/riiga-timeline-map/ History Slideshow]
|[[Deathless]]
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Riiga is a fictional world that has been created by Treijim (myself) and Xennavor (my brother). It was started in early 2005. Having previously made up numerous fantasy worlds throughout our childhood, we decided we needed one we could share with the world, as the last world was more of a personal project of ours. Riiga, though mostly our creation, has also had input from [[friends]] of mine, and it is also where pretty much all of my stories take place.
''Riiga is a fictional world that has been created by Treijim (myself) and Xennavor (my brother). It was started in early 2001. Having previously made up numerous fantasy worlds throughout our childhood, we decided we needed one we could share with the world, as the last world was more of a personal project of ours. Riiga, though mostly our creation, has also had input from [[friends]] of mine, and it is also where pretty much all of my stories take place. You can read about the story of its creation [[Creation|here]].''
 
 
As of September 2014, this wiki and the world of Riiga are undergoing a rehaul.
 
If you have any questions about this process, feel free to contact me.


[[Updates]] 12/2019
[[Updates]] 9/2022

Latest revision as of 06:11, 4 May 2024

LAND OF RIIGA

One of the newest maps of Riiga from the Ambelian Academy in Margon. For other maps, visit World Maps.


Riiga is a large fantasy world with realistic geography, a wide number of varied cultures with around 4000 years of known history, and numerous mythologies and stories of what happened in Riiga's prehistoric past. It has mysterious gigantic ruins called Archaios, beneath which lie lost networks of potentially artifact- and monster-filled corridors and chambers. Much of the western world experiences Black Storms, which are remnants of a world-changing event called The Darkness and leave behind magical aetherite crystals in the wake of their destruction.


Magic in Riiga is drawn from the invisible atmosphere of aether called the tolus, which flows in large shifting channels called cannas around the world. Magic-wielders connect through the use of venas, and willpower converts the aether into magic. But aether's ultimate source is a mystery to the mages of Riiga. The realm of Adumbra adds additional layers of complexity to the understanding of magic.


From the Red Temple of Benevis which houses an avatar of an actual god, to the desert mystics and holy god-chosen leaders of Seleru, to the heroic nomadic horsemen and divine shamans of Batur, to the sophisticated and spiritual golden kingdoms of Temanea, to the immortal emperor and merchant lords surrounding the Sea of Lions in arid Qarbak, to the beast-taming druids and monster-slaying warriors of Yvatshun, to the elite horned knights and secular kingdoms of Vaman, to the most long-lived god-kings of the ancient jungle empire of Into, Riiga has potential for a colossal number of tales and stories.


Unless explicitly stated, the contents of every article are written from the point of view of educated humans around the year 1000AL. The viewpoints of the Kingdoms of Benevis dominate this wiki.


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Main Pages
Societal Natural Historical Supernatural Technological Metaphysical Fan-made
Cultures Geography History Monsters & Sentions World Maps Nikina Benevis Mapping
Manmade Wonders Fauna Archaic Wonders Magic by Culture Trains Garukavar Cuisine
Global Trade Astronomy The Darkness Magic Details Siege Weapons Viyar & Hireos
All People Ilborn History by Culture Other Races Endon & Odanon
Ethnic Groups Heredity Manamorians Adumbra Religions
History Slideshow Deathless

Riiga is a fictional world that has been created by Treijim (myself) and Xennavor (my brother). It was started in early 2001. Having previously made up numerous fantasy worlds throughout our childhood, we decided we needed one we could share with the world, as the last world was more of a personal project of ours. Riiga, though mostly our creation, has also had input from friends of mine, and it is also where pretty much all of my stories take place. You can read about the story of its creation here.

Updates 9/2022