The Quelmar Realm - Revision history

Psuvillager: /* Weather */ Added a table showing each continent's dominant elements/seasons, tried to make wording clearer, made tenses consistent, added dates/context, took out erroneous mention of single-year seasons

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Weather: Added a table showing each continent's dominant elements/seasons, tried to make wording clearer, made tenses consistent, added dates/context, took out erroneous mention of single-year seasons

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	''See also: [[Quelmar Seasons]]''		''See also: [[Quelmar Seasons]]''

	In [[Prehistory\|Prehistoric Times]], Quelmar's seasons ~~were~~ sporadic and unpredictable, and most races ~~lived~~ either in dense woods or underground as nomadic life ~~was~~ difficult in unpredictable weather.		From [[Prehistory\|Prehistoric Times]] until the [[War of Essence]] ends in 651 [[BR]], Quelmar's seasons are sporadic and unpredictable, and most races live either in dense woods or underground as nomadic life is difficult in unpredictable weather.

	~~But eventually after~~ the [[War of Essence]], the ~~elemental~~ ~~chaos~~ ~~was~~ sundered into ~~equal~~ planes, ~~which~~ ~~would~~ ~~then~~ ~~determine~~ a ~~regular~~ ~~pattern~~ of ~~seasons.~~ ~~The~~ ~~four~~ ~~planes~~ ~~drift closer~~ and ~~farther~~ to ~~the~~ ~~material~~ ~~plane~~ in a ~~four~~ ~~year~~ ~~cycle~~ ~~and~~ ~~this~~ ~~causes~~ ~~seasonal~~ ~~shifts~~ ~~across~~ the ~~continent.~~ ~~The~~ closer the conjunction between two planes is to the material plane, the ~~stronger that~~ season. ~~When~~ the meeting of earth and fire is closest to Quelmar, ~~fall~~ is the dominant season, and even [[Breme]] may have a month or so of warmer weather out of the years-long ~~fall~~ season.		During the War of Essence, the Elemental Chaos is sundered into the planes of [[Elemental Plane of Earth\|earth]], [[Elemental Plane of Air\|air]], [[Elemental Plane of Fire\|fire]], and [[Elemental Plane of Water\|water]], giving the realm a regular pattern of seasons lasting four years each, caused by the four planes drifting closer and farther from the material plane. Whichever conjunction between two planes is closest to the material plane determines the current season. For example, when the meeting of earth and fire is closest to Quelmar, summer is the dominant season, and even Breme may have a month or so of warmer weather out of the years-long summer season.

	~~The~~ ~~weather~~ in ~~Quelmar~~ is ~~determined~~ by ~~the~~ ~~realm's nearest~~ planar ~~neighbors:~~ ~~the~~ ~~four~~ ~~elemental~~ ~~planes of Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. A geographical location's proximity~~ to ~~the~~ ~~planes~~ is the ~~reason~~ ~~for~~ ~~its~~ ~~climate~~. For example, at the ~~conjunction~~ of air and water ~~planes there~~ is a vast ice sheet. ~~The winds and climate of this ice sheet~~ creates the endless [[winter]] seen in Breme. ~~The~~ ~~meeting~~ of fire and air ~~planes~~ causes an inferno, ~~and~~ ~~therefore~~ central Pteris ~~is a dry,~~ arid desert. ~~Overall, the combinations of the planes causes winter to be the dominant season in the NW of the world, spring in the NE, fall in the SE, and summer in the SW.~~		Regional differences exist across the seasons due to each planar conjunction's tendency to remain closer to particular corners of the realm than to others. For example, where the planes of air and water meet is a vast ice sheet that creates the near-endless winter seen in Breme, whereas the conjunction of the planes of fire and air causes an inferno that makes central Pteris an arid desert.


⚫	The shining example of Quelmar weather is the climate on Kiston. At the direct center of the world, Kiston truly experiences all four seasons evenly over the course of ~~four~~ years: ~~one~~ ~~year~~ of winter, ~~one~~ ~~year~~ of spring, ~~one~~ ~~year~~ of fall, and ~~one~~ ~~year~~ of summer.
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+ style="caption-side: bottom;" \| During Quelmar's middle history from 651 BR to 1295 PR, when each season lasts four years, the real-feel climate of each region is dominated by a particular season. (The climate is chaotic before this period, and Earth-like afterward.)
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			! style="padding: 0 1em 0 0.5em;" \| Dominant Elemental Planes !! style="padding: 0 1em 0 0.5em;" \| Dominant Season !! style="padding: 0 1em 0 0.5em;" \| Region !! Continents
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			\|Air & Water \|\| Winter \|\| NW \|\| [[Breme]] and [[Isonhound]]
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			\|Water & Earth \|\| Spring \|\| NE \|\| [[Osugbo]] and [[Levinkan]]
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			\|Earth & Fire \|\| Autumn \|\| SE \|\| [[Amusa]]
			\|-
			\|Fire & Air \|\| Summer \|\| SW \|\| [[Pteris]]
			\|}

		⚫	The shining example of Quelmar weather throughout this period is the climate on Kiston. At the direct center of the world, Kiston truly experiences all four seasons evenly over the course of sixteen years: four years of winter, four years of spring, four years of fall, and four years of summer.

			When the Weave fractures and the [CR] era begins, the seasonal cycle is altered and the realm begins to experience the three-month seasons like those of Earth.

	== '''Geography''' ==		== '''Geography''' ==

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	{{Worldbuilders}}[[File:Quelmarmap.png\|thumb\|441x441px\|Quelmar has 4 major landmasses and 3 minor\|alt=]]'''The Quelmar Realm''' (or just '''Quelmar''') is the Prime Material Plane of this [[The Great Wheel\|many-planed universe]] in which all of the [[List of Campaigns\|Quelmar-based Campaigns]] take place.		{{Worldbuilders}}[[File:Quelmarmap.png\|thumb\|441x441px\|Quelmar has 4 major landmasses and 3 minor\|alt=]]'''The Quelmar Realm''' (or just '''Quelmar''') is the Prime Material [[Plane]] of this [[The Great Wheel\|many-planed universe]] in which all of the [[List of Campaigns\|Quelmar-based Campaigns]] take place.

	== About ==		== About ==
	Quelmar's sky is red, folks. It's red. It always has been.		Quelmar's sky is red, folks. It's red. It always has been.

	Quelmar is the [[Prime Material Plane]] of games set within the Quelmar universe. Prime Material Planes are considered the lynchpin and seed of a universe, as creating a Prime Material Plane exerts an immense amount of force even for the [[Quelmar Deities\|greatest deities]]. For this reason, many gods are content with governing their existent universe, rather than create new universes. Some Deities, however, are present in many universes, and have been attributed to the creation of several prime material planes.		Quelmar is the [[Prime Material Plane]] of games set within the Quelmar [[universe]]. Prime Material Planes are considered the lynchpin and seed of a universe, as creating a Prime Material Plane exerts an immense amount of force even for the [[Quelmar Deities\|greatest deities]]. For this reason, many [[gods]] are content with governing their existent universe, rather than create new universes. Some Deities, however, are present in many universes, and have been attributed to the creation of several prime material planes.

	=== Moon Planes ===		=== Moon Planes ===
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	== Shape ==		== Shape ==
	Quelmar is a flat plane with only a slight positive curvature. Sailing off the edges of the mapped oceans places the unfortunate soul in the [[Ethereal Plane\|ethereal plane]].		Quelmar is a flat plane with only a slight positive curvature. Sailing off the edges of the mapped oceans places the unfortunate [[soul]] in the [[Ethereal Plane\|ethereal plane]].

	== '''History''' ==		== '''History''' ==
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	But eventually after the [[War of Essence]], the elemental chaos was sundered into equal planes, which would then determine a regular pattern of seasons. The four planes drift closer and farther to the material plane in a four year cycle and this causes seasonal shifts across the continent. The closer the conjunction between two planes is to the material plane, the stronger that season. When the meeting of earth and fire is closest to Quelmar, fall is the dominant season, and even [[Breme]] may have a month or so of warmer weather out of the years-long fall season.		But eventually after the [[War of Essence]], the elemental chaos was sundered into equal planes, which would then determine a regular pattern of seasons. The four planes drift closer and farther to the material plane in a four year cycle and this causes seasonal shifts across the continent. The closer the conjunction between two planes is to the material plane, the stronger that season. When the meeting of earth and fire is closest to Quelmar, fall is the dominant season, and even [[Breme]] may have a month or so of warmer weather out of the years-long fall season.

	The weather in Quelmar is determined by the realm's nearest planar neighbors: the four elemental planes of Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. A geographical location's proximity to the planes is the reason for its climate. For example, at the conjunction of air and water planes there is a vast ice sheet. The winds and climate of this ice sheet creates the endless winter seen in Breme. The meeting of fire and air planes causes an inferno, and therefore central Pteris is a dry, arid desert. Overall, the combinations of the planes causes winter to be the dominant season in the NW of the world, spring in the NE, fall in the SE, and summer in the SW.		The weather in Quelmar is determined by the realm's nearest planar neighbors: the four elemental planes of Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. A geographical location's proximity to the planes is the reason for its climate. For example, at the conjunction of air and water planes there is a vast ice sheet. The winds and climate of this ice sheet creates the endless [[winter]] seen in Breme. The meeting of fire and air planes causes an inferno, and therefore central Pteris is a dry, arid desert. Overall, the combinations of the planes causes winter to be the dominant season in the NW of the world, spring in the NE, fall in the SE, and summer in the SW.

	The shining example of Quelmar weather is the climate on Kiston. At the direct center of the world, Kiston truly experiences all four seasons evenly over the course of four years: one year of winter, one year of spring, one year of fall, and one year of summer.		The shining example of Quelmar weather is the climate on Kiston. At the direct center of the world, Kiston truly experiences all four seasons evenly over the course of four years: one year of winter, one year of spring, one year of fall, and one year of summer.
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	== '''Behind the Screen''' ==		== '''Behind the Screen''' ==
	[[File:QuelmarSketch.jpg\|left\|thumb\|284x284px\|Pictured: The original sketch of Quelmar done in class in 2013. ]]Quelmar is an original world built by [[DM James]] in early 2013, the Quelmar realm has gone from a notebook sketch to a fully fledged and continually expanded world full of [[Timeline of the Quelmar Realm\|rich history]], epic tales, and an [[Breme\|extremely]] [[Kiston\|exotic]] [[Pteris\|selection]] of [[Amusa\|locations]], environments, creatures, and [[Non-Player Characters\|people]]. It draws most of its inspirations from Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, but is also home to original [[Race\|races]], creatures, [[Quelmar gods\|gods]], cities, and most importantly: [[List of All Player Characters\|Heroes]]. Quelmar has now been home to over 450 sessions from over 32 different campaign game masters (and innumerous one-shot GMs), spanning 55 campaigns across a trove of RPG systems, running well over 2000 collective hours of gaming, worldbuilding, and character development. Because it is such a fledgling world, many DMs have been working together to flesh it out. If you have ideas, feel free to put them on the wiki or find the Tales of Quelmar facebook group.		[[File:QuelmarSketch.jpg\|left\|thumb\|284x284px\|Pictured: The original sketch of Quelmar done in class in 2013. ]]Quelmar is an original world built by [[DM James]] in early 2013, the Quelmar realm has gone from a notebook sketch to a fully fledged and continually expanded world full of [[Timeline of the Quelmar Realm\|rich history]], epic tales, and an [[Breme\|extremely]] [[Kiston\|exotic]] [[Pteris\|selection]] of [[Amusa\|locations]], environments, creatures, and [[Non-Player Characters\|people]]. It draws most of its inspirations from Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, but is also home to original [[Race\|races]], creatures, [[Quelmar gods\|gods]], cities, and most importantly: [[List of All Player Characters\|Heroes]]. Quelmar has now been home to over 450 sessions from over 32 different [[campaign]] game masters (and innumerous one-shot GMs), spanning 55 campaigns across a trove of RPG systems, running well over 2000 collective hours of gaming, worldbuilding, and character development. Because it is such a fledgling world, many DMs have been working together to flesh it out. If you have ideas, feel free to put them on the wiki or find the [[Tales of Quelmar]] facebook group.

	More behind-the-screen history of the realm, the community, and more can be found on the [[Real History of the Quelmar Realm]] page.		More behind-the-screen history of the realm, the community, and more can be found on the [[Real History of the Quelmar Realm]] page.

192.168.0.14: /* Moon Planes */

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Moon Planes

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	=== Moon Planes ===		=== Moon Planes ===
			''Not to be confused with [[The Moon\|the literal Moon]]''

	When creating a prime plane, the swirling energies of proto-matter used to dictate the space-time typically collide and regroup through gravitational collisions after prime-creation. This phenomenon means that creating a prime material plane almost always guarantees the creation of [[Plane\|several additional planes]] which now exist within this new universe. While some can liken them to other planets, it is more appropriate to look at them as moons, as all planes within a universe gravitate around a prime plane through [[Quelmar Universe\|the Great Wheel]] cosmology.		When creating a prime plane, the swirling energies of proto-matter used to dictate the space-time typically collide and regroup through gravitational collisions after prime-creation. This phenomenon means that creating a prime material plane almost always guarantees the creation of [[Plane\|several additional planes]] which now exist within this new universe. While some can liken them to other planets, it is more appropriate to look at them as moons, as all planes within a universe gravitate around a prime plane through [[Quelmar Universe\|the Great Wheel]] cosmology.
	[[File:465map.png\|left\|thumb\|A common map of the realm around 465 [[PR]]]]		[[File:465map.png\|left\|thumb\|A common map of the realm around 465 [[PR]]]]

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Behind the Screen: updated some numbers

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	== '''Behind the Screen''' ==		== '''Behind the Screen''' ==
	[[File:QuelmarSketch.jpg\|left\|thumb\|284x284px\|Pictured: The original sketch of Quelmar done in class in 2013. ]]Quelmar is an original world built by [[DM James]] in early 2013, the Quelmar realm has gone from a notebook sketch to a fully fledged and continually expanded world full of [[Timeline of the Quelmar Realm\|rich history]], epic tales, and an [[Breme\|extremely]] [[Kiston\|exotic]] [[Pteris\|selection]] of [[Amusa\|locations]], environments, creatures, and [[Non-Player Characters\|people]]. It draws most of its inspirations from Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, but is also home to original [[Race\|races]], creatures, [[Quelmar gods\|gods]], cities, and most importantly: [[List of All Player Characters\|Heroes]]. Quelmar has now been home to over ~~350~~ sessions from over 20 different game masters, spanning a trove of RPG systems, running well over ~~1800~~ collective hours of gaming, worldbuilding, and character development. Because it is such a fledgling world, many DMs have been working together to flesh it out. If you have ideas, feel free to put them on the wiki or find the Tales of Quelmar facebook group.		[[File:QuelmarSketch.jpg\|left\|thumb\|284x284px\|Pictured: The original sketch of Quelmar done in class in 2013. ]]Quelmar is an original world built by [[DM James]] in early 2013, the Quelmar realm has gone from a notebook sketch to a fully fledged and continually expanded world full of [[Timeline of the Quelmar Realm\|rich history]], epic tales, and an [[Breme\|extremely]] [[Kiston\|exotic]] [[Pteris\|selection]] of [[Amusa\|locations]], environments, creatures, and [[Non-Player Characters\|people]]. It draws most of its inspirations from Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, but is also home to original [[Race\|races]], creatures, [[Quelmar gods\|gods]], cities, and most importantly: [[List of All Player Characters\|Heroes]]. Quelmar has now been home to over 450 sessions from over 32 different campaign game masters (and innumerous one-shot GMs), spanning 55 campaigns across a trove of RPG systems, running well over 2000 collective hours of gaming, worldbuilding, and character development. Because it is such a fledgling world, many DMs have been working together to flesh it out. If you have ideas, feel free to put them on the wiki or find the Tales of Quelmar facebook group.

	More behind-the-screen history of the realm, the community, and more can be found on the [[Real History of the Quelmar Realm]] page.		More behind-the-screen history of the realm, the community, and more can be found on the [[Real History of the Quelmar Realm]] page.

Jeffbuterbaugh: Fixed link

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Fixed link

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	== '''Behind the Screen''' ==		== '''Behind the Screen''' ==
	[[File:QuelmarSketch.jpg\|left\|thumb\|284x284px\|Pictured: The original sketch of Quelmar done in class in 2013. ]]Quelmar is an original world built by [[DM James]] in early 2013, the Quelmar realm has gone from a notebook sketch to a fully fledged and continually expanded world full of [[Timeline of the Quelmar Realm\|rich history]], epic tales, and an [[Breme\|extremely]] [[Kiston\|exotic]] [[Pteris\|selection]] of [[Amusa\|locations]], environments, creatures, and [[Non-Player Characters\|people]]. It draws most of its inspirations from Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, but is also home to original [[Race\|races]], creatures, [[Quelmar gods\|gods]], cities, and most importantly: [[Player ~~Character~~\|Heroes]]. Quelmar has now been home to over 350 sessions from over 20 different game masters, spanning a trove of RPG systems, running well over 1800 collective hours of gaming, worldbuilding, and character development. Because it is such a fledgling world, many DMs have been working together to flesh it out. If you have ideas, feel free to put them on the wiki or find the Tales of Quelmar facebook group.		[[File:QuelmarSketch.jpg\|left\|thumb\|284x284px\|Pictured: The original sketch of Quelmar done in class in 2013. ]]Quelmar is an original world built by [[DM James]] in early 2013, the Quelmar realm has gone from a notebook sketch to a fully fledged and continually expanded world full of [[Timeline of the Quelmar Realm\|rich history]], epic tales, and an [[Breme\|extremely]] [[Kiston\|exotic]] [[Pteris\|selection]] of [[Amusa\|locations]], environments, creatures, and [[Non-Player Characters\|people]]. It draws most of its inspirations from Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, but is also home to original [[Race\|races]], creatures, [[Quelmar gods\|gods]], cities, and most importantly: [[List of All Player Characters\|Heroes]]. Quelmar has now been home to over 350 sessions from over 20 different game masters, spanning a trove of RPG systems, running well over 1800 collective hours of gaming, worldbuilding, and character development. Because it is such a fledgling world, many DMs have been working together to flesh it out. If you have ideas, feel free to put them on the wiki or find the Tales of Quelmar facebook group.

	More behind-the-screen history of the realm, the community, and more can be found on the [[Real History of the Quelmar Realm]] page.		More behind-the-screen history of the realm, the community, and more can be found on the [[Real History of the Quelmar Realm]] page.

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The End

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	=== The End ===		=== The End ===
	[[File:QuelmarTheEnd.png\|thumb\|287x287px]]		[[File:QuelmarTheEnd.png\|thumb\|287x287px\|Pictured: [[The Tourbillion]]]]
	Following the sinking of Kiston and the [[Fracturing of the Weave]] at the end of the [[PR]] era, the sinkhole where Kiston once stood became a slow ticking timer to armageddon. As the oceans drained, the landmasses of Quelmar floated slowly but surely towards each other. The massive red arcane sinkhole became energized with the remnants of the magic of the realm, and while the realm moved almost indiscernibly, by the 400s [[CR]], the logarithmic rate of the flow meant that the continents had picked up considerable speed. By 595 [[CR]], the continents had clashed and massive chunks were torn from the terrain and into the sinkhole.		Following the sinking of Kiston and the [[Fracturing of the Weave]] at the end of the [[PR]] era, [[The Tourbillion\|the sinkhole where Kiston once stood]] became a slow ticking timer to armageddon. As the oceans drained, the landmasses of Quelmar floated slowly but surely towards each other. The massive red arcane sinkhole became energized with the remnants of the magic of the realm, and while the realm moved almost indiscernibly, by the 400s [[CR]], the logarithmic rate of the flow meant that the continents had picked up considerable speed. By 595 [[CR]], the continents had clashed and massive chunks were torn from the terrain and into the sinkhole.

	== '''Weather''' ==		== '''Weather''' ==

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	[[File:Quelmarmap.png\|thumb\|441x441px\|Quelmar has 4 major landmasses and 3 minor\|alt=]]'''The Quelmar Realm''' (or just '''Quelmar''') is the Prime Material Plane of this [[The Great Wheel\|many-planed universe]] in which all of the [[List of Campaigns\|Quelmar-based Campaigns]] take place.		{{Worldbuilders}}[[File:Quelmarmap.png\|thumb\|441x441px\|Quelmar has 4 major landmasses and 3 minor\|alt=]]'''The Quelmar Realm''' (or just '''Quelmar''') is the Prime Material Plane of this [[The Great Wheel\|many-planed universe]] in which all of the [[List of Campaigns\|Quelmar-based Campaigns]] take place.

	== About ==		== About ==

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Seemed silly to have campaign categories attached to this page

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Spelling/grammar

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	== Shape ==		== Shape ==
	Quelmar is a flat plane with only a slight positive curvature. Sailing off the edges of the mapped oceans places the unfortunate soul in [[Ethereal Plane\|ethereal plane]].		Quelmar is a flat plane with only a slight positive curvature. Sailing off the edges of the mapped oceans places the unfortunate soul in the [[Ethereal Plane\|ethereal plane]].

	== '''History''' ==		== '''History''' ==
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	=== Ywrought ===		=== Ywrought ===
	It is mostly accepted by scholars that Quelmar was created as one island surrounded by an outer sea. The name Ywrought has been given to this island, though this is only a contemporary label. Evidence of this claim can be found in the unusual peninsulas of Amusa and Pteris, as well as the the matching coastlines of south Osugbo and north Amusa. Because no coastlines seem to explain Kiston's position or shape, it is also accepted that Kiston was an addition to the realm ~~either~~ after the landmasses split or was the reason for the split to begin with.		It is mostly accepted by scholars that Quelmar was created as one island surrounded by an outer sea. The name Ywrought has been given to this island, though this is only a contemporary label. Evidence of this claim can be found in the unusual peninsulas of Amusa and Pteris, as well as the the matching coastlines of south Osugbo and north Amusa. Because no coastlines seem to explain Kiston's position or shape, it is also accepted that Kiston either was an addition to the realm after the landmasses split or was the reason for the split to begin with.

	=== The Levinkan Warp Controversy ===		=== The Levinkan Warp Controversy ===
	Theorists of the super continent theory have also struggled to piece together the presence of Levinkan in current south Osugbo. While the matching coastlines of Amusa and Osugbo seem to indicate connectivity, they can not be joined with Levinkan in the way. One radical theory speculates that Levinkan originated from the far west, and some prehistorical event either physically moved or teleported the continent to ~~it's~~ current location. Little evidence of this theory exists besides anecdotal scrolls known only to the Levinkan lineage. One popular theory speculates that, because most major populations in Quelmar originated in the east, the Levinkan channeled or hired powerful forces to place his empire in the middle of the most activity.		Theorists of the super continent theory have also struggled to piece together the presence of Levinkan in current south Osugbo. While the matching coastlines of Amusa and Osugbo seem to indicate connectivity, they can not be joined with Levinkan in the way. One radical theory speculates that Levinkan originated from the far west, and some prehistorical event either physically moved or teleported the continent to its current location. Little evidence of this theory exists besides anecdotal scrolls known only to the Levinkan lineage. One popular theory speculates that, because most major populations in Quelmar originated in the east, the Levinkan channeled or hired powerful forces to place his empire in the middle of the most activity.

	=== The End ===		=== The End ===
	[[File:QuelmarTheEnd.png\|thumb\|287x287px]]		[[File:QuelmarTheEnd.png\|thumb\|287x287px]]
	Following the sinking of Kiston and the [[Fracturing of the Weave]] at the end of the [[PR]] era, the sinkhole where Kiston once stood became a slow ticking timer to armageddon. As the oceans drained, the landmasses of Quelmar floated slowly but surely towards each other. The massive red arcane sinkhole became energized with the remnants of the magic of the realm, and while the realm moved almost ~~indiscernably~~, by the 400s [[CR]], the logarithmic rate of the flow meant that the continents had picked up considerable speed. By 595 [[CR]], the continents had clashed and massive chunks were torn from the terrain and into the sinkhole.		Following the sinking of Kiston and the [[Fracturing of the Weave]] at the end of the [[PR]] era, the sinkhole where Kiston once stood became a slow ticking timer to armageddon. As the oceans drained, the landmasses of Quelmar floated slowly but surely towards each other. The massive red arcane sinkhole became energized with the remnants of the magic of the realm, and while the realm moved almost indiscernibly, by the 400s [[CR]], the logarithmic rate of the flow meant that the continents had picked up considerable speed. By 595 [[CR]], the continents had clashed and massive chunks were torn from the terrain and into the sinkhole.

	== '''Weather''' ==		== '''Weather''' ==
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	In [[Prehistory\|Prehistoric Times]], Quelmar's seasons were sporadic and unpredictable, and most races lived either in dense woods or underground as nomadic life was difficult in unpredictable weather.		In [[Prehistory\|Prehistoric Times]], Quelmar's seasons were sporadic and unpredictable, and most races lived either in dense woods or underground as nomadic life was difficult in unpredictable weather.

	But eventually after the [[War of Essence]], the elemental chaos was sundered into equal planes, which would then determine a regular pattern of seasons. The four planes drift closer and farther to the material plane in a four year cycle and this causes seasonal shifts across the continent. The closer the conjunction between two planes is to the material plane, the stronger that season. When the meeting of earth and fire is closest to Quelmar, fall is the dominant season, and even ~~Bremeland~~ may ~~warm~~ have a month or so of warmer weather out of the ~~year~~ long fall season.		But eventually after the [[War of Essence]], the elemental chaos was sundered into equal planes, which would then determine a regular pattern of seasons. The four planes drift closer and farther to the material plane in a four year cycle and this causes seasonal shifts across the continent. The closer the conjunction between two planes is to the material plane, the stronger that season. When the meeting of earth and fire is closest to Quelmar, fall is the dominant season, and even [[Breme]] may have a month or so of warmer weather out of the years-long fall season.

	The weather in Quelmar is determined by the realm's nearest planar neighbors: the four elemental planes of Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. A geographical location's proximity to the planes is the reason for its climate. For example, at the conjunction of air and water planes there is a vast ice sheet. The winds and climate of this ice sheet creates the endless winter seen in ~~Bremeland~~. The meeting of fire and air planes causes an inferno, and therefore central Pteris is a dry, arid desert. Overall, the combinations of the planes causes winter to be the dominant season in the NW of the world, spring in the NE, fall in the SE, and summer in the SW.		The weather in Quelmar is determined by the realm's nearest planar neighbors: the four elemental planes of Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. A geographical location's proximity to the planes is the reason for its climate. For example, at the conjunction of air and water planes there is a vast ice sheet. The winds and climate of this ice sheet creates the endless winter seen in Breme. The meeting of fire and air planes causes an inferno, and therefore central Pteris is a dry, arid desert. Overall, the combinations of the planes causes winter to be the dominant season in the NW of the world, spring in the NE, fall in the SE, and summer in the SW.

	The shining example of Quelmar weather in the climate on Kiston. At the direct center of the world, Kiston truly experiences all four seasons evenly over the course of four years: one year of winter, one year of spring, one year of fall, and one year of summer.		The shining example of Quelmar weather is the climate on Kiston. At the direct center of the world, Kiston truly experiences all four seasons evenly over the course of four years: one year of winter, one year of spring, one year of fall, and one year of summer.

	== '''Geography''' ==		== '''Geography''' ==