Thylea is a small continent surrounded on all sides by an ocean called the Forgotten Sea. The natives of Thylea are centaurs, cyclopes, gygans, nymphs, satyrs, and other fey races. Thousands of human, elf, and dwarf settlers arrived in Thylea five hundred years ago.
Oaths. Oaths are taken very seriously in Thylea. The punishments for violating an oath are severe.
Curses. Breaking oaths or violating the laws of Thylea may cause you to be afflicted by dreadful curses.
Natives. Centaurs, satyrs, nymphs, and other native races live and work alongside the settler races. The peace with their many tribes is precarious.
The Titans#
Thylea is named after the mother goddess who watches over the continent. She and her husband, Kentimane the Hundred Handed, bore many children. These ancient gods form a pantheon called “the Titans.”
The most powerful titans are the siblings Sydon, Lord of Storms, and Lutheria, Mistress of Death. Yet they were not always alone. Long ago, six other titans walked beside them until Lutheria deceived and imprisoned them. Among the fallen were Talieus, Lord of Crafting, Chalcia the Swift, and Hergeron the Strong, whose names survive only in half-forgotten legends.
The Dragonlords#
For many ages, Thylea was a wilderness of centaurs, satyrs, cyclopes, and other creatures who worshipped the Titans. Mortals who came to Thylea lived in small, defenseless tribes—until the arrival of the Dragonlords. The Dragonlords were an order of heroic, dragon-riding mortals who came to Thylea five centuries ago. They initiated the First War against the Titans and defeated their armies. Most of the Dragonlords and their dragons were killed during this conflict.
The Five Gods#
When all seemed lost, the mortals of Thylea were saved by the sudden appearance of the Five Gods, who walked the land in mortal guise. They forced the Titans into a temporary truce, called the Oath of Peace (appendix D, The Great Labors).
Kyrah, Goddess of Music
Mytros, Goddess of Dawn
Pythor, God of Battle
Vallus, Goddess of Wisdom
Volkan, God of the Forge
The Oath of Peace#
The Oath of Peace has prevented open warfare with the Titans for five hundred years. But now, the truce is ending. The power of the Five Gods wanes, and the Titans prepare to wage war upon mortals once again.
The Oracle’s Prophecy#
The Oracle is a water nymph named Versi. She is Thylea’s most famous prophet, and she has recently had a terrifying vision of the future. She has called for a band of mortal heroes to join together to confront the Titans.
The Mortal Kingdoms#
There are three major kingdoms in Thylea.
The City of Mytros#
The kingdom of Mytros was the first kingdom founded by the Dragonlords. It is the largest city in all of Thylea and the center of commerce, religion, and politics. The ruler of Mytros is King Acastus, one of the last descendants of the Dragonlords.
The City of Estoria#
Estoria is an ancient stronghold that has resisted centuries of attacks by centaurs, cyclopes, manticores, and other dangers which thrive in the steppes. The ruler of Estoria is King Pythor, the God of Battle.
The City of Aresia#
The kingdom of Aresia has long been a rival to the kingdom of Mytros. The two cities have been engaged in dozens of wars over the last several hundred years, which are collectively known as the Aresian campaigns. The ruler of Aresia is Queen Helen.