Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:53 am EJ wrote: Launa, as you know, my current work has me exploring not just Homidus language but pre-Unity Hom. To develop that era on Hom in my mind, I've created tidbits of backstory and tradition for each of the provinces. Interested?
I'll make you a deal. If you post a big post with information for each province copied from the sourcebook that says the name of the province, the genetic Skill breakdown, the colors of the people, and the basic terrain of the province, I'll respond to the post with all my notes -- one response per province for easy organization.
Sound good?
EJ
Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:26 pm Luz wrote:Please do, Launa! I would love to see this collect of tid bits.
Luz
Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:51 pm AreaneCreator wrote:This has all the information you wanted, except the color breakdown:
Gwandiis — gold, black, gray, white (stark colors, non-colorful colors)
Lhanor — browns, blues (water and earth colors)
Quetqu — yellows, white, oranges (hot colors)
Ornbergh — reds, black, white (anything in the red spectrum plus black and white)
Bei’Sel — pinks, purples, deep greens (exotics, tropical colors)
Irivale — blues, silvers, lighter greens (cool colors)
Plus these pattern schemes:
Gwandiis — geometric, wood-cut styles, etc.
Lhanor — flowing, natural lines, etc.
Quetqu — bursts, rays, etc.
Ornbergh — swirls, complex, waves, etc.
Bei’Sel — overlapping ovals, teardrop shapes, etc.
Irivale — circles, peppering, etc.
Special note: Lux'Karr is listed as the "Seventh Province". It is not a Province. A good comparison would be Washington D.C. in the United States of America. This city is not a state, but it is independent. Lux'Karr does not belong to any Province, but it is not a Province in and of itself.
September 2009, Jennifer wrote: If you're exploring a specific Province on Hom, wondering about the flora and geography, keep these facts in mind:
When designing the Provinces in her mind, EJ corresponded each Province with a real locale here on Earth. These are:
Gwandiis — Himalayan Mountains
www.bbc.co.uk/wear/content/images/2009/01/07/himalayas_2815_470x353.jpgLhanor — American Pacific Northwest
seattlecentral.edu/international/WashingtonGallery/rainier.jpgQuetqu — Sahara Desert
ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/10/fezzan/bowden-text (this is an entire article with photos)
Ornbergh — Austria
www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/photography/austria/austria_1.jpgBei’Sel — Brazil
globalecologygrant.com/images/rainforest01.jpgIrivale — Ireland
pictopia.com/perl/get_image?provi....photo_id=143668 Brianne Responded: Thank you, Jennifer, for posting these. I know that for me (Terrapyre writer, musing about becoming a Celestial writer) these were incredibly helpful and also visually stunning. What an incredible tool for writers here at the forum.
Brianne
EJ responded: *blush* Thank you for doing my posting for me, Jennifer.
Jennifer responded: You're welcome
