Ansalon
Ansalon is one of several continents of Krynn, with some saying one of five major continents. A relatively small continent measuring 1,300 miles east to west and 1,000 miles north to south, Ansalon is located in the southern hemisphere. The continent of Ansalon ranges in climate from arctic tundra in the south, and tropical conditions in the north. It was once a large singular landmass, however the continent was fractured during The Cataclysm, which cause the emergence of some lands and for other realms to sink. Many islands dot the coastline of the continent. Adlatum is located to the northwest of it and Taladas is to the northeast.
Languages
Across Ansalon, language is an expression of upbringing and exposure. Before the Cataclysm, Common served as a language of commerce under the empires of Ergoth, Solamnia, and Istar. After the Cataclysm, migrating refugees communicated using Common, and today it’s spoke in every corner of the continent. Nevertheless, the local languages of most lands still flourish, and Common is used primarily in markets and in dealings with travelers.
Standard Languages of Ansalon
| Language | Main Speakers | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Trade Language of Ansalon | Common |
| Abanasinian | Abanasinia | Common |
| Dwarvish | Abanasinia, Kayolin, Thoradin, Thorbardin | Dwarvish |
| Elvish | Qualinesti, Silvanesti, Southern Ergoth | Elvish |
| Ergot | Northern Ergoth | Common |
| Gnomish | Sancrist | Common |
| Kenderspeak | Goodlund, Hylo | Common |
| Kharolian | Plains of Dust, Tarsis | Common |
| Khur | Khur | Istarian |
| Nordmaarian | Nordmaar | Istarian |
| Solamnic | Sancrist, Solamnia | Common |
Standard Languages of Ansalon
| Language | Main Speakers | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Draconic | Dragons | Draconic |
| Goblin | Taman Busuk | Dwarvish |
| Istarian | Ancient Istarians | Istarian |
| Kothian | Minotaurs | Kothian |
| Kerakese | Neraka | Istarian |
| Ogre | Blöde, Kern | Ogre |
| Primordial | Elementals | Primordial |
| Sylvan | Fey creatures | Sylvan |
Calendar
The lands around Kalaman use the Solamnic calendar, which has twelve months, each containing four weeks. Weeks have seven days, and days have twenty-four hours.
Solamnic Months & Days
| Month | Name |
|---|---|
| January | Newkolt |
| February | Deepkolt |
| March | Brookgreen |
| April | Yurthgreen |
| May | Fluergreen |
| June | Holmswelt |
| July | Fierswelt |
| August | Paleswelt |
| September | Reapember |
| October | Gildember |
| November | Darkember |
| December | Frostkolt |
| Day | Name |
|---|---|
| Monday | Linaras |
| Tuesday | Palast |
| Wednesday | Magetag |
| Thursday | Kirinor |
| Friday | Misham |
| Saturday | Bakukal |
| Sunday | Bracha |
Currency
Since The Cataclysm, the harsh realities of daily survival leave little room for impracticality. For years after the devastation, steel’s value skyrocketed until it was valued as highly as gold, thanks to the difficulty of forging steel and its obvious practical applications. Similarly, bronze was valued on par with silver. While the value of steel and bronze has diminished to pre-Cataclysm standards, trade coins of bronze and steel remain in use across Ansalon.
Currency of Ansalon
| Coin | cp | bp/sp | gp/stl | pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (cp) | 1 | 1/10 | 1/100 | 1/1,000 |
| Bronze (bp) | 10 | 1 | 1/10 | 1/100 |
| Silver (sp) | 10 | 1 | 1/10 | 1/100 |
| Gold (gp) | 100 | 10 | 1 | 1/10 |
| Steel (stl) | 100 | 10 | 1 | 1/10 |
| Platinum (pp) | 1000 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
Rumors of War
Factual reports of war in eastern Ansalon are slow to spread. Many of Ansalon’s communities are isolated. As a result, most people in Solamnia and west of the mountainous Taman Busuk region aren’t aware of any threat beyond vague rumors.
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