A Compendium of the Nations of the World Stage

I always found the traders from the Republic to be the most interesting part of my day. I would pester them every time they came in, and I realize now; getting in their way to ask them questions they would have seen as prying. They answered each one, however, and when I turned sixteen I asked if they would be willing to take me to see their country. Much to my father's chagrin and mother's worry, they agreed.
It didn't take me long to realize that the world was far bigger than I had expected, given that I spent half a year in the capital alone, gathering so much information that I had to start writing it down. Then another year spent wondering the country outside of the capital. Then I slipped into the neighboring Free States of Trace for a time, and down south the The Mousefolk Federation. Before I knew it, I was twenty, and found I had a knack for teasing out the nuances of a nation and it's people. I never could have guess how far that would take me.
While I am by no means done, it still dazzles me the joys that I have found. I found my wife in Shaola, an airship and crew in Corlé, and more wonderous magics than I ever thought possible in every place in-between. So I suppose, to answer your question, I did it because it was fun.

-Atezka Tlalli, when asked what motivated his travels and eventual book.

Document Structure

Clauses

Each section of the book is divided by the nation that it is about. Having spent a great deal of time in each nation across the Known World, a surprising amount of information is gathered in its pages.
Generally starting with a history of the nation that touched on the most important parts. Then it moves on to the more nuanced facts, such as cultural facts and common dietary trends. All in all, it creates a surprisingly complete and accurate image of nations for those that have never, and may never see them.

Publication Status

One of the most commonly printed books in the Known World, it has served as a travel guide to a great many explorers and wanderers.

Historical Details

Background

Simply written by a man that was fascinated by the world outside of his homeland, but frustrated by the difficulty with which he ran into trying to learn any scrap of info he could due to his country's inherently isolated status, he struck out on his own in a manner emblematic of his people's academic nature.

Public Reaction

The public, both highborn and low, all love Tlalli's book and consistently purchase updated versions, with old versions being sold at auction and traded in private.

Legacy

It's publication brought a wave of travelers all across the world. Granted the courage to brave the wilds by the book, they thought themselves knowledgable enough to wonder in the same way. Many would find out they were wrong, but the book remains popular with adventurers, mercenaries, and merchants that commonly move across borders.

Type

Text, Literary (Novel/Poetry)

Medium

Paper