The Grand Codex of Kena'an

Welcome, brave adventurer, to The Grand Codex of Kena’an, a comprehensive archive of the world’s lore, histories, and wonders. Here, you will find an alphabetical index of knowledge spanning the diverse regions, peoples, and myths that shape this expansive realm.
From the frozen wastes of Ekiran to the tropical shores of the Alyrath Isles, from the ancient pantheon of gods to the hidden secrets of the Shadow Elves, this codex is your guide to understanding the intricate tapestry of Kena’an.
Whether you seek tales of legendary deities, the origins of noble races, or the mysteries of forgotten places, the Grand Codex is your gateway to discovery. Use it to navigate this world, uncover its secrets, and immerse yourself in the story of Kena’an.

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A

A World Revealed: Introduction of the World Map.

Admiral's Hall: The goverment center of Seastone- one of the few dwarven surface cities of Louthiran.

Aeldor: A village in the Elven Kingdom of Zolirak, home to a large population of refugees fleeing the war-torn northern regions.

Aeloria: The capital of the Elven Kingdom of Zolirak, renowned for its elite mage orders and strong affinity for the arcane.

Aerithia Archipelago: A vast archipelago in the western region of Kena’an, home to the complex of Alyrath islands.

Aerith: Daughter of the Earth and the Sky: A myth related to the creation of the Aerithia Archipelago.

Agatha's Haven: Small, scarcely organized orphanage located in the slums of Thandor, the capital of Keraian.

Agion: The last emperor of a united Kena’an. Presumably the founder of the Condore Dynasty.

Ahr' tul: The largest surviving city-state of Pariant. Known also as "The First City".

Alexius Rothmore: Mayor of Thandor, capital city of Keraian Empire.

Alfonso Strauss:

Aloria Rosecliff:

Alyrath: The largest island in the Archipelago. Referred to as the "Fat Unicorn" by some due to its peculiar shape, it is home to an active volcano, Mount Ignis. Here, the empire holds the most sway, leading to countless bloody battles with local pirates.

Amberflow River:

Amberstone:

Amberwood Grove:

Amelia Carter:

Ardenfell: The final bastion city of the Keraian Empire, located on the small Wavestone Island. It serves as the last line of defense against the pirates of the Aerethia Archipelago.

Artisan's Enclave:

Ashen Plains:

Astralyn: Siona's domain in the Underworld, where she serves as the seat of judgment for souls. As the goddess of death and magic, this is where she oversees the passage of souls.

Aurum Oak: Smaller oak trees with unique golden hued leaves.

Azure Expanse: The sea body occupied by the Aerithia Archipelago

B

Barlo Rees:

Black Chains: The largest slavery ring in Kena’an, said to have a network that spans across the known world.

Blackwater Swamp:

Blade of the Empire: The highest military rank awarded to the General of the human empire of Keraian.

Bleached Sands:

Blood Stream:

Blooming Shai'ra: A notorious brothel located in the Pit, the slums of Keraian, controlled by the Vannore Syndicate.

Boiling Springs:

Bonehaven:

Bonehill:

Bonewatch:

Boo: Your guide to the Afterlife!

Bran Cornerstone:

Brennan Stoneward:

Bridge of Echoes:

Brighthollow: A quaint little village in Keraian, home to a large population of gnomes and halflings.

Bruul Brotherhood: An infamous gang in the Pit, the slum district of Thandor, known for its fight clubs and drug trafficking connections.

Bruul, Magnus "Bloodfang": A member of the Bruul Brotherhood and the leader of the Horned Arena.

C

Canyon of Whispers: A vast chasm in Pariant, believed to be the main gateway leading to the Deeps.

Carlyle Hancrest:

Caves of the Ancients:

Cencer of Eternal Blight: The legendary artifact of Mioran, goddess of plagues and magic. It is said to carry and spread all diseases through its smoke.

Church of the Crescent Moon: The official priesthood of the god Ephelion.

Cedar Forest:

Cinderfall:

Claire Highfield:

Cliffs of Sorrow:

Condore, Alarin I: The first human emperor of Keraian and Myltery.

Condore, Alarin II:

Condore, Andrew I:

Condore, Dorian: The current emperor of Keraian.

Condore Dynasty: The ruling dynasty of the human empire of Keraian, with a history spanning at least 1,000 years.

Condore, Jonathan:

Condore, Karl:

Condore, Ravayn:

Condore, Richard I:

Condore, Sigan:

Condore, Sorin:

Condore, Stone:

Coral Cliffs: Majestic underwater cliffs made up of enormous, bioluminescent corals.

Coral Cove: A place of breathtaking natural beauty, this uninhabited island is encircled by vibrant, majestic coral reefs that teem with marine life. Legends whisper that countless pirates have used its secluded shores to bury their most prized treasures.

Craggy Peaks:

Crater of the Fallen: The most imposing landmark of Myltery, an enormous crater with a diameter of many miles. Its origins remain a mystery.

Crescent Isle: Shaped like a crescent moon, this island is home to the tribal Auran elves. It is known for its ethereal beauty, with lush forests, rolling hills, and ancient stone structures, where the Auran elves live in harmony with nature and the winds that shape their culture.

Crimson Hollow: A small village in Myltery, near the border with Keraian- one of the last places in the region still inhabited by mortals rather than the undead.

Crossroads: The plane of Idril, god of balance and the elements. Situated at the intersection of the four elemental planes, it is a realm where they coexist in perfect harmony.

Crystal Gardens: Ancient frozen gardens in Ekiran, preserved beneath a thick layer of ice. Many researchers and mages have sought to uncover the mystery of their preservation.

Crystal Hills:

Crystal Lake: The smallest of the three lakes surrounding Thandor, the capital city of Keraian.

Crystalbrook:

Cult of the Blizzard: The secluded remnants of the once-mighty official church of Haestrom, god of sin and tyranny.

D

Darkroot

Darkroot Thicket

Darkwood Uprising: A bloody rebellion in Keraian aimed at overthrowing Emperor Sorin Condore, which led to the War of Nightmares.

Deeps: A mysterious underground network of caverns that seems to stretch as vast as Kena'an itself. There is ongoing debate about whether they constitute a separate plane or are merely an extension of the world.

Derrek Alorin:

Dragon's Den: A small, uninhabited island, completely devoid of mortal presence. It is believed to be the lair of metallic dragons. The island's rugged cliffs and hidden caves remain untouched by time, with the occasional flash of iridescent scales glimpsed in the shadowed depths.

Dragonspire: The large mountain range that crosses Keraian.

Drake's Ridge:

Dreamcrest Weaving: A marital tradition of the Eaglor tribes.

Drifter's Passing:

Driftwood Haven:

Duchess Joanne:

Duck Whisperer, The: The story of Gorruk, half-glaciarc bard and puppeteer.

Duralis: The second largest city of the elven kingdom of Zolirak. Known for its military prowess.

Durnhall Mines: Located in Silverhill, these mines are a crucial economic resource for the empire.

Duskvare: A highly militant city to the eastern border of Keraian, serving as the last frontier between the empire and the undead hordes of Myltery.

Dustpine Mountains:

E

Eagle's Rest: A small, rugged island in the Aerethia Archipelago, the last known refuge of the remaining Eaglor population. This sanctuary, isolated and untamed, is a place where the old ways of the Eaglor endure, untouched by the outside world.

Eaglors: A reclusive, eagle-like race. The only ones to possess druidic magic.

Ebon Peak: The highest peak of Kena'an, located in the Spine- the mountain range that crosses Louthiran, the land of the dwarven people. It remains unexpored.

Ebonmarsh: The Grand Necropolis and capital of the Undead Kingdom of Myltery.

Echo Isle: A mysterious, small island in the Aerithia Archipelago, where it is said that time itself warps and bends, distorting both the world around it and the very passage of moments upon its shores.

Echoing Dunes: A vast nothingness of empty ruins in the wastelands of Pariant.

Echoing Grove:

Edhellond: Ghetto neighborhoods for the elven population within the Keraian Empire, named after the sacred ponds located at the center of each area.

Edric Valdor: Current commander of Duskvare.

Ekiran: The frozen north, a land of ice and tribal cultures of Glaciarcs.

Elanthor:

Elarian Mountains: A small mountain range in the south of Zolirak.

Elaris:

Eldergrove:

Eldoria:

Edrin Stormrider:

Elenestra:

Eleniel River:

Elira Riversong:

Eliza Hawk:

Emberglade:

Emerald Atoll: An island defined by a large, tranquil sea lake at its center, surrounded by dense jungles and vibrant coral reefs. The emerald waters of the lake reflect the island’s serene beauty.

Emerald Jungle:

Emerald Lake: The largest of the three lakes surrounding Thandor- the capital of Keraian.

Eos: The legendary sword of Novirath- god of light and virtue.

Ephelion: God of love and the arts and the creator of the elven race.

F

Felanir Darnoosh: Member of the Last Counsil. Perhaps the most famous of the Eaglors. He was the first and last king of his kind.

Fenwood:

Fogreach:

Forge, The: A plane of existance crafted by Ondrul.

Fort Stone: The military district of Thandor, capital city of Keraian empire.

Fourfold Path: A monastery near Sunchester dedicated to the god Idril. It is reknowned for the monastic wine it brews at its cellars.

Frost Mirror Lake:

Frostbite:

Frostbite River:

Frostbloom:

Frosted Pines:

Frostep:

Frostfire Geysers:

Frostford: A cluster of small hamlets perched atop the highest peaks of the Dragonspire mountain range in Keraian. It is the last known bastion of tribal human cultures within the empire.

Frostguard Citadel:

Frostholm:

Frostpeak Mountains:

Frostpire:

Frozen Plains:

G

Geyser Fields

Gearmail: A new clockwork technology for message delivery developed by SONAR.

Gilded Veil

Glaciarcs: A semi-giant race created by the god Haestrom. Tribal culture and connection to frost.

Glacier Lake

Glacier's Edge

Glimmerdeep Lake

Gloomhaven

Glowing Grotto

Golden Fields

Golden Sands

Golden Stags: Elusive magical beasts and protectors of the Goldenleaf forest.

Goldenflow River

Goldenleaf Forest: A forest in Keraian rich with Aurum Oak trees and known for its golden color.

Gordan the Forgeslayer

Grand Bazaar

Great Taiga, The

Green Meadow: Small agricultural village, a safe point for travelers in Keraian.

Greenmist

Grimshore

Grimwood

Gruzzo: The Goblin Chef: A goblin chef of great reknown across all Kena'an.

Guardians of Hope

Gutter Hole

H

Haestrom: Tyrant god of sin, known as the Frozen Lord.

Harvald Eagleshadow

Havenbrook: A large village near Thandor known for its hot springs that are said to have healing properties.

Hell

Horned Arena: An illegal arena at the Pit, the slum district of Thandor, ruled by the Bruul Brotherhood.

House of Healing

Hushpoint

I

Ice Citadel

Icebreaker Isle

Iceclaw Mountains

Icefalls

Iceflow River

Icehaven

Icetooth

Idril: God of the elements and balance.

Irikah

Iriswing (settlement)

Iriswings: Small birds with rainbow plumage that are considered the "Heralds of Spring".

Iron Dirstrict

Ironforge

Ironhold Peaks

Isle of Whispers: This island is shrouded in eerie legend, said to be haunted by restless spirits. Pirates and sailors, however, know it as the domain of dangerous sea monsters, including sirens and gorgons, whose haunting calls lure the unwary to their doom.

Ithilond

Ivory Lances

J

Jumbei Nestus

K

Kargass

Keanox Warmhead

Keepers of the Feather

Keraian Empire: Human empire, the largest organized region in Kena'ana.

L

Lake Lumina

Lake Lurien

Lake of Lost Souls

Leopold Ansen

Lessien Roloren

Levar: God of mischief, luck and chaos.

Lilyore: Goddess of diplomacy, laughter and joy.

Longest journey, part I: Rohan's Escape: Rohan's story, part I.

Longest Journey, Part II: Into the Deeps: Rohan's story, part II.

Longest Journey, part III: Gordrath's Spine: Rohan's story, part III.

The Longest Journey, Part IV: The Road to Ahr'tul: Rohan's story, part IV.

Lords of Sins and Virtues: 14 immortal individuals that carry the artifacts of sin and virtue.

Lost Fields

Louthiran

Luminous Haven: The royal district of Thandor, center of Keraian empire.

Lunar Spire: A mystical academy of divination and prophecy located at the Moon.

Lunaris

M

Mangrove Marshes

Marble Miracle: The temple district at Thandor, center of governance for Novirath's official religion known as the Suntouched.

Maria Kalinsky

Marla Windvane

Marrowgate

Merchant's Row

Mioran: Goddess of madness and plagues.

Mirevale

Mirthwood

Mistveil Lake

Misty Isle: This island is perpetually shrouded in an ethereal mist so dense that even lighthouses are rendered useless. Its treacherous, rocky coasts and swampy interior make it a perilous place, cloaked in an air of mystery and danger.

Misty Plains

Mithral Hall

Moon, The

Moonshadow Forest

Moonshadow Isle: A small, picturesque island known for its pristine beaches, scattered with countless colorful seashells. Its shallow, crystal-clear waters make it a serene haven, but its beauty hides the occasional threat of sharp reefs and lurking predators.

Mossgrove

Mother Agatha

Mount Ignis

Mountaintop Warlord, The

Mournwatch

Mudhaven

Murmur Woods

Myltery

Mystil Thaurel

Myth of The Black Moon: An obscure myth regarding the origins of the metal Onyx Luna.

Mythralis: The second largest city of Keraian empire and the former capital.

N

Nar'kali

Nazara: The lost goddess of hope, future and fertility.

Nicodymous Darkbane

Novirath: Major god of valor, light, sun and virtues.

Noxaria: The domain of Zinxa, goddess of death and undeath, in the Underworld.

Nymara

Nymrien

O

Oakwood:

Oceara:

Ondrul: God of creation and maker of the dwarven race.

Oneiria: The realm of dreams and prophecies, domain of Verana.

Onyx Luna: A strange, rare and valuable vantablack metal.

Oracle:

Orcbane Wars:

Order of the Silver Stalion

Oriric Cherrybottle:

P

Pariant

Parithon: A newly founded city in Keraian, ruled by an ex adventurer.

Pinecrest

Pinehaven

Pit, the: The slums district of Thandor.

Plague Isles

Port Vengeance

Princess Alora

Prism Lake

Purification

Q

Q&A: Where to go next: Introductory questions and answers to guide you through the world of Kena'an.

Quarter of the Owl

Quill of Worlds, The: A unique artifact, said to store myriad stories of countless worlds.

R

Ramas

Raven's Hollow

Raven's Roost

Ravendale

Rea Brighton

Rivendale

Rivermist

Rockfall

Rodent's Den

Rohan: A rune master of greed and an infamous pirate known as "the Sea Wolf".

Rooster, The

Ruins of Ashenfall: The undead infested remains of Merdia, the fallen capital of the human empire.

Rune Masters: Mortals imbued with the power of a virtue or a sin ancient rune.

Ryan Dorpen

S

Sadorian: God of nature and the forests, creator of the Centaurs.

Salt Flats of Rhok

Saltmarsh Isles

Sanctum Grove

Sandspire

Sapphire Hills

Saradac Silvershadow

Sea of Syralis

Sea Serpent Cave

Seafarer's Harbor

Seashell Isle: A small, picturesque island known for its pristine beaches, scattered with countless colorful seashells. Its shallow, crystal-clear waters make it a serene haven, but its beauty hides the occasional threat of sharp reefs and lurking predators.

Seastone: A recently founded surface city in Louthiran. Place of innovation and steam work engines.

Sentinel Spires

Sentinel's Watch

Seraph: The Highest religious title of Novirath's church.

Serathis: Port city at the west of Keraian. The third largest city of the empire and the last frontier before embarking into the hostile Aerithia Archipelago.

Serpentis River

Serpent's Fang: The third-largest island in the Archipelago, is a rugged haven for exiles and escaped criminals. Its jagged cliffs and dense jungles conceal the lawless city of Viper Nest, a brutal stronghold ruled by the most notorious and violent outlaws, where survival is the only law.

Serpent's Maw

Shadow Elves: A species created by the goddess Siona, cousins of the elven people. Arcane oriented and mystical practices connected with the concept of death.

Shadow Fields

Shadowbrook

Shadowed Veil

Shadowpine Forest: A haunted forest at the edges of Zolirak's north.

Shadowscar

Shadowspire

Shattered Peaks

Shoggy Marsh

Shrouded Bazaar

Sienna Regaris

Silanthas: God of travel, community and commerce.

Silent Caves

Silent Isle: This is a small, enigmatic island where sound is inexplicably muffled, and the senses are subtly distorted. Its eerie stillness and disorienting atmosphere have made it a place of both wonder and dread for those who dare to approach.

Silver Arc: Noble district of Thandor, Keraian's capital city.

Silvercrest

Silverhill: A human/dwarven village at Dragonspire known for its mines and pink marble quarries.

Silvermere Lake

Silverstream

Silvervein Ridge

Silverwood

Singing Shores

Siona: Goddess of Death and Magic, creator of the Shadow Elves.

Skull Isle: The second-largest island in the Archipelago, is a true pirate’s haven. Its labyrinthine caves hide countless treasures, while its bustling ports are rife with taverns, black markets, and shady deals. Here, the air is filled with shanties and rum, making it a lawless paradise where only the boldest thrive.

Snowdrift

Snowdrift Valley

Snowshow Island

Snowspire

S.O.N.A.R: A unique academy of nautical research at Seastone settlement.

Spine, The

Spiral, The

Stardust Cat: Ethereal denizents of the Underworld. They provide comfort to the souls waiting to be judged.

Starlight Woods:

Starlit Meadows:

Steaming Pools:

Stone Bridge: Mountain village in Keraian, near Titan's Arch, one of the most important landmarks in Keraian.

Stoneguard:

Stonehelm:

Stonehollow:

Stonewatch:

Stormwatch Bay:

Stormbreaker Cliffs:

Stunning Harmonies of Ingenious Entertainers: A bardic college at Thandor run by Oriric Cherrybottle, an old halfling bard.

Sun, The: The plane of Novirath, god of light and virtue.

Sunchester: A beautiful little village located at the Sunset Cliffs in Keraian.

Sunfire Crossing: An extremely hazardous region located in the southern fringes of the Pariant Wastelands.

Sunkissed Grove: A small, verdant grove teeming with life, nestled in the midst of Ekiran's frozen lands. It is rumored that druids play a role in its existence.

Sunset Cliffs: An idyllic location in Keraian, renowned for its breathtaking sunsets and flourishing vineyards.

Suntouched, The: The official church of Novirath, god of light and virtue.

Sylas Dorne:

Sylvarian Heights: Noble district in the city of Mythralis.

Syralis Bay:

T

Talar'ish:

Talon's Sanctuary:

Thalasyr: A marine species renowned as protectors of the sea.

Thalassographer: Explorers and Scholars of seas and oceans.

Thalirin:

Thandor: Capital city of the human empire of Keraian.

Thathor River:

The Gardener and the Tree of Renewal: A fairy tale of loss and renewal written by the fabled storyteller Lexus the Pure.

The Spice of Life: Gruzzo's Kitchen of Wonders: Gruzzo's Magnum Opus, a grand cookbook filled with recipes not only from Kena'an but from the whole Anvilspace.

The tale of the Firebird: A fairy tale known throughout Kena'an. Its author is unknown, though it is often attributed to the famed storyteller, Lexus the Pure.

Thornreach:

Thornwood:

Thunder Rift:

Thunderoar River:

Thunderclap Falls:

Tides' Oath: A ritual/tradition held by pirates and sailors before long journeys.

Tir'naru: Nomadic human (mostly) tribes of Pariant.

Titan: The most famous Arena of the empire. Located in Thandor, at the noble district.

Titan's Arch: An enormous bridge built in Dragonspire, near Stone Bridge village. Based on its ruins it was build to connect two mountain peaks.

Tobias Greymoore:

Tobin Lightfoot: Mayor of Brighthollow. Halfling.

Tom Emerson:

U

Ukdrus: God of darkness, secrets and murder. Son of Ondrul.

Underworld: The realm of the dead, where souls go to be judged before moving to the afterlife. Domain of the sisters Siona and Zinxa.

Unnur: God of destruction. Son of Mioran and Zinxa.

V

Vaeril Le'Quella: The first and last king of the fallen elven kingdom of Keraian.

Vandoria: A small diplomatic city located in the northeastern region of the Keraian Empire.

Vannore, Marcela: The matriarch of the Vannore family.

Vannore, Melissa: Consort and cousin of Talon Vannore. Mother of Mohandas II.

Vannore, Mohandas: Founder of the Vannore Syndicate.

Vannore, Mohandas II: The youngest member of the Vannore family. Talon and Melissa's teenager son.

Vannore, Shai'ra: The younger brother of Talon Vannore. Half-elf. Runs the Blooming Shai'ra brothel in the Pit.

Vannore Syndicate: One of the most prominent criminal organizations within the human empire of Keraian.

Vannore, Talon: Current leader of the Vannore Syndicate. Known as "The Rooster".

Vannore, Zale: Bouncer and enforcer of the Blooming Shai'ra brothel.

Varindor:

Varisara:

Veiled Oasis: A mysterious oasis located in the Wastelands of Pariant. Its exact location remains elusive, as it moves unpredictably across the desert landscape.

Veilshade Grove:

Veilwood:

Venomous Swamp:

Verana: Goddess of dreams and prophecies. Creator of the Eaglor race.

Viper's Nest:

W

Wailing Woods:

War of Nightmares: Major conflict that led to the fall of Myltery and its occupation by undead forces.

Waterfront:

Wavestone Island: Island to Kena'an western side. Gate to the Aerethia Archipelago and the Alyrath Isles.

Whiteshield:

Willow Grove: A hamlet on the Wavestone Island, near the city of Ardenfell. Highly spiritual and nature oriented.

Willowbank:

Winter's Rest:

Wrecker's Isle: This island is known as a site of mysterious ship disappearances. The island's rocky shores are hidden beneath treacherous waves that have claimed many vessels. Local legends speak of a curse that haunts the waters surrounding it, drawing ships to their doom and leaving no trace of their passing.

X

Nothing here yet!

Y

Nothing here yet!

Z

Zolirak Kingdom: The kingdom of the elven people.

Zinxa: Goddess of death and undeath.

Zephyrous the Dreamer: Herald of the goddess Verana. Director of the Lunar Spire.