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[Radiant Citadel] A chart of parallel Earth cultures and motifs across the D&D Multiverse
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<blockquote data-quote="Dungeonosophy" data-source="post: 8725304" data-attributes="member: 6688049"><p>Starting to sort through the Ravenloft cultures. Progress so far:</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)">~Eastern European:</span></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In Ravenloft:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Barovia (~Transylvania). Their Balok language is ~Romanian (<a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Balok_(Language)" target="_blank">see the glossary here</a>). Originating in Barovia, Balok is also spoken in Invidia, Borca, G'Henna, Markovia, and the former domain of Dorvinia.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Borca (~Russian with Borgian Italian politics). The ruler is Ivana Boritsi.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dorvinia (~Russian). The ruler was Ivan Dilisnya, cousin of the ruler of Borca. During the Grand Conjunction event, Dorvinia was merged into Borca.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Invidia speaks the Balok language, but has ~Italian motifs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Markovia" target="_blank">Markovia</a> (~Russian). The darklord of Markovia, Dr. Frantisek Markov, was born in Barovia. Markov is a real-world Russian (and Bulgarian) name.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">G'Henna (~Russian). The darklord of G'Henna, <a href="https://www.fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Yagno_Petrovna" target="_blank">High Priest Yagno Petrovna</a>, was born in Barovia. Petrovna is a real-world surname of Russian nobles.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Vorostokov" target="_blank">Vorostokov</a> and their Vos language (~Russian). Note: the Vos people of the world of Aebrynis (Birthright) are also ~Russian.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Gundars/Gundarakites of <a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Gundarak" target="_blank">Gundarak</a>. Their language is ~Hungarian (<a href="https://www.fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Luktar" target="_blank">see the glossary here</a>). It's said that the horsemen who settle in Gundarak were possibly kin to the (~Turko-Mongolian) Neureni Horde. The real-world Hungarians (Magyars) are descendants of steppe warriors who were allied with the Turko-Mongolian peoples.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Vlad_Drakov" target="_blank">Vlad Drakov</a>, darklord of Falkovnia, is modeled on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_the_Impaler" target="_blank">Vlad Dracula / Vlad the Impaler</a> of Wallachia (~Romania). Vlad Drakov is from the nation of Thenol on the continent of Taladas, in the world of Krynn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Vistani (~Roma)</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(97, 189, 109)">~Norse / Scandinavian:</span></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In Ravenloft:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Nova_Vaasa" target="_blank">Nova Vaasa</a>. The Vaasi language is modeled on Modern Danish (<a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Vaasi_(Language)" target="_blank">see the glossary here</a>). For example Vaasi høj is Danish "high" (not Norwegian høy). This land is implied, but not definitely affirmed, to be spawned from the nation of Vaasa in the world of Toril.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Hazlan" target="_blank">Hazlan</a>. The domain of Hazlan speaks the Vaasi language, and thus has ~Modern Danish placenames.</li> </ul></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dungeonosophy, post: 8725304, member: 6688049"] Starting to sort through the Ravenloft cultures. Progress so far: [B][COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)]~Eastern European:[/COLOR][/B] [LIST] [*]In Ravenloft: [LIST] [*]Barovia (~Transylvania). Their Balok language is ~Romanian ([URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Balok_(Language)']see the glossary here[/URL]). Originating in Barovia, Balok is also spoken in Invidia, Borca, G'Henna, Markovia, and the former domain of Dorvinia. [*]Borca (~Russian with Borgian Italian politics). The ruler is Ivana Boritsi. [*]Dorvinia (~Russian). The ruler was Ivan Dilisnya, cousin of the ruler of Borca. During the Grand Conjunction event, Dorvinia was merged into Borca. [*]Invidia speaks the Balok language, but has ~Italian motifs. [*][URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Markovia']Markovia[/URL] (~Russian). The darklord of Markovia, Dr. Frantisek Markov, was born in Barovia. Markov is a real-world Russian (and Bulgarian) name. [*]G'Henna (~Russian). The darklord of G'Henna, [URL='https://www.fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Yagno_Petrovna']High Priest Yagno Petrovna[/URL], was born in Barovia. Petrovna is a real-world surname of Russian nobles. [*][URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Vorostokov']Vorostokov[/URL] and their Vos language (~Russian). Note: the Vos people of the world of Aebrynis (Birthright) are also ~Russian. [*]The Gundars/Gundarakites of [URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Gundarak']Gundarak[/URL]. Their language is ~Hungarian ([URL='https://www.fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Luktar']see the glossary here[/URL]). It's said that the horsemen who settle in Gundarak were possibly kin to the (~Turko-Mongolian) Neureni Horde. The real-world Hungarians (Magyars) are descendants of steppe warriors who were allied with the Turko-Mongolian peoples. [*][URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Vlad_Drakov']Vlad Drakov[/URL], darklord of Falkovnia, is modeled on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_the_Impaler']Vlad Dracula / Vlad the Impaler[/URL] of Wallachia (~Romania). Vlad Drakov is from the nation of Thenol on the continent of Taladas, in the world of Krynn. [*]The Vistani (~Roma) [/LIST] [/LIST] [B][COLOR=rgb(97, 189, 109)]~Norse / Scandinavian:[/COLOR][/B] [LIST] [*]In Ravenloft: [LIST] [*][URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Nova_Vaasa']Nova Vaasa[/URL]. The Vaasi language is modeled on Modern Danish ([URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Vaasi_(Language)']see the glossary here[/URL]). For example Vaasi høj is Danish "high" (not Norwegian høy). This land is implied, but not definitely affirmed, to be spawned from the nation of Vaasa in the world of Toril. [*][URL='http://fraternityofshadows.com/wiki/Hazlan']Hazlan[/URL]. The domain of Hazlan speaks the Vaasi language, and thus has ~Modern Danish placenames. [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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