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|ecology={{Spec|Full}}
|ecology={{Spec|Full}}
|terrain=Temperate [[forest]]s, [[hill]]s, and [[mountain]]s<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref>
|terrain=Temperate [[forest]]s, [[hill]]s, and [[mountain]]s<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref>
|year_formed=Sometime shortly before [[756 BC]]<ref name=WoRp41>[[Worlds of Ravenloft]] p.41</ref>
|year_formed=Approximately [[555 BC]]<ref name="Navigaccio p. 40 n3">[[Navigaccio]] p. 40; "a hundred and fifty years after Niangxue's death"</ref>
|population=
|population=
|races=[[Humans]], [[Elves]], [[Half-Elves]], [[Dwarves]]<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref>
|races=[[Humans]], [[Elves]], [[Half-Elves]], [[Dwarves]]<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref>
|languages=
|languages=[[Xi'an]]<ref name=NBp.19>[[Nebula Obscura]] p.19</ref>
|religions=[[Celestial Gardens]]<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|religions=[[Celestial Gardens]]<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|government=Independent townships governed by councils<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|government=Independent townships governed by councils<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|ruler=None<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|ruler=None<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|darklord=[[Lai Niangxue]]<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|darklord=[[Lai Niangxue]]<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
|nationality=
|analog=Ancient mythic China<ref name=Navp.44>[[Navigaccio]] p.44</ref>
|analog=Ancient mythic China<ref name=Navp.44>[[Navigaccio]] p.44</ref>
|nationality=
}}
}}


==Geography==
==Geography==
Xi'anlin is an [[Island of Terror]] 150 miles in length and 100 miles in width. It is a realm comprised mostly of [[mountain]], but periodic [[lake]]s, [[hill]]s, pine and bamboo [[forest]]s, and villages periodically dot the landscape. The terrain smoothly blends together as if no transition is out of place.<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref>
Xi'anlin is an [[Island of Terror]] 150 miles in length and 100 miles in width. It is a realm comprised mostly of [[mountain]], but periodic [[lake]]s, [[hill]]s, pine and bamboo [[forest]]s, and villages periodically dot the landscape. The terrain smoothly blends together as if no transition is out of place.<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref> One of these forests, [[Sanzhou Grove]], was later remade its own domain.<ref>[[Nebula Obscura]]</ref>


==Society and Culture==
==Society and Culture==
The people of Xi'anlin tend to be a hardworking, peaceful sort. Most of them are [[farmer|farmer]]s, [[fisher]]s, and [[craftsman|craftsmen]]. [[Elves]], [[half-elves]], and [[dwarves]] are known in this realm but not feared as in other lands. [[Magic]] is not a feared phenomena but rather seen as more of a distraction whereas war is abhorred.<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref>  
The people of Xi'anlin tend to be a hardworking, peaceful sort. Most of them are [[farmer|farmer]]s, [[fisher]]s, and [[craftsman|craftsmen]]. [[Elves]], [[half-elves]], and [[dwarves]] are known in this realm but not feared as in other lands. [[Magic]] is not a feared phenomena but rather seen as more of a distraction whereas war is abhorred.<ref name=Navp.37>[[Navigaccio]] p.37</ref>  


[[Religion]] is the common link between the people of Xi'anlin. The people follow a naturfalistic faith that emphasizes the importance of humanity's balance with nature as mediated by [[nature spirit]]s.<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>
[[Religion]] is the common link between the people of Xi'anlin. The people follow a naturalistic faith that emphasizes the importance of humanity's balance with nature as mediated by [[nature spirit]]s.<ref name=Navp.38>[[Navigaccio]] p.38</ref>


Xi'anlin was created by [[Dion Fernandez]] and introduced in the [[Midway Haven]] netbook [[Navigaccio]].
Xi'anlin was created by [[Dion Fernandez]] and introduced in the [[Midway Haven]] netbook [[Navigaccio]].
==Chronology==
* [[405 BC]] (Approx.) - [[Lai Niangxue]] dies waiting for her love, [[Lung Ma]].<ref>[[Navigaccio]] p. 41; she waits for Lung Ma "more than 350 years after her death"</ref> Lung Ma's [[bone|bones]] are buried the very same day.<ref>[[Navigaccio]] p. 42-43</ref>
* [[435 BC]] ((Approx) - The [[Civil Wars of the Yinshi Empire]] end. The [[Lai Noble Family]] abandons [[Lai Estate|their estate in the country]] to return to their urban holdings.<ref>[[Navigaccio]] p. 40; "30 years after Niangxue's death"</ref>
* [[555 BC]] (Approx.) - Several [[traveler]]s, including a man named [[Bei Xu]], are snowed in at [[Daoming]], so they retire to the local [[inn]]. Bei Xu's likeness to Lung Ma draws the [[delusional]] [[ghost]] of Lai Niangxue to him. When his friends try to intervene, she mistakes them for [[bandit]]s sent to take him away from her again and kills them all before embracing "Lung Ma" and accidentally killing him too. These tragic events the Mists to claim [[Xi'anlin]] as their own.<ref name="Navigaccio p. 40 n3">[[Navigaccio]] p. 40; "a hundred and fifty years after Niangxue's death"</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:29, 31 July 2026

Xi'anlin
Culture Level Oriental Dark Ages (5)[1]
Ecology Full
Climate & Terrain Temperate forests, hills, and mountains[2]
Year Formed Approximately 555 BC[3]
Population
Races (%) Humans, Elves, Half-Elves, Dwarves[2]
Languages Xi'an[4]
Religions Celestial Gardens[1]
Government Independent townships governed by councils[1]
Ruler(s) None[1]
Darklord(s) Lai Niangxue[1]
Nationality
Analog Ancient mythic China[5]
Related Categories
Locations in Xi'anlin
Transportation in Xi'anlin
Inhabitants of Xi'anlin
Former Inhabitants of Xi'anlin
Flora of Xi'anlin
Fauna of Xi'anlin
Native Monsters of Xi'anlin

Geography

Xi'anlin is an Island of Terror 150 miles in length and 100 miles in width. It is a realm comprised mostly of mountain, but periodic lakes, hills, pine and bamboo forests, and villages periodically dot the landscape. The terrain smoothly blends together as if no transition is out of place.[2] One of these forests, Sanzhou Grove, was later remade its own domain.[6]

Society and Culture

The people of Xi'anlin tend to be a hardworking, peaceful sort. Most of them are farmers, fishers, and craftsmen. Elves, half-elves, and dwarves are known in this realm but not feared as in other lands. Magic is not a feared phenomena but rather seen as more of a distraction whereas war is abhorred.[2]

Religion is the common link between the people of Xi'anlin. The people follow a naturalistic faith that emphasizes the importance of humanity's balance with nature as mediated by nature spirits.[1]

Xi'anlin was created by Dion Fernandez and introduced in the Midway Haven netbook Navigaccio.

Chronology

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Navigaccio p.38
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Navigaccio p.37
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Navigaccio p. 40; "a hundred and fifty years after Niangxue's death"
  4. ↑ Nebula Obscura p.19
  5. ↑ Navigaccio p.44
  6. ↑ Nebula Obscura
  7. ↑ Navigaccio p. 41; she waits for Lung Ma "more than 350 years after her death"
  8. ↑ Navigaccio p. 42-43
  9. ↑ Navigaccio p. 40; "30 years after Niangxue's death"
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