Earth
- This article covers the distant planet. For the element, see Element. For the elemental plane, see Plane of Earth.
Earth, also known as Jasoom,1 is a planet in a galaxy far from Golarion,2 yet similar in many ways. Magic was once as prevalent on Earth as it is on Golarion, but as time wore on magic and mysticism were replaced by science and technology, and now magical creatures have all but disappeared from the world and the existence of the supernatural is known to only a few mystics.3
In 4713 AR (known as AD 1918 on Earth), a bitter and deadly war between several of Earth's major political powers, known as the Great War, finally came to an end after four years of global conflict.3
Gazetteer
Earth is a world as vast as Golarion, but only a few locations are relevant to Golarion-based scholars:
- Antarctica: A frozen landmass at Earth's south pole, and the coldest area on the planet.4
- Arabian Desert: A vast desert.5
- Empty Quarter: A dune sea within the Arabian Desert.5
- The Old Kingdom of Kemet, also known as Egypt: A nation sharing a culture and a pantheon with Osirion.6
- France: There is a Paris nexus in Carcosa7
- R'lyeh8
- Russia3
- The Pontic-Caspian Steppe: An extensive plain inhabited by various peoples over history and the birthplace of Baba Yaga. 9
Inhabitants
The primary inhabitants of Earth are humans of countless ethnicities. A few magical creatures such as fey still exist on Earth, but are largely forgotten.10
Cthulhu, one of the mightiest of the Great Old Ones, dwells in the corpse-city of R'lyeh beneath one of Earth's oceans.8
Nearby planets
Earth's solar system includes at least one other inhabited planet, the fourth, known as Mars by those on Earth and Barsoom by its inhabitants. The Martians themselves refer to Earth as Jasoom.1
References
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erik Mona. (2016). Worldscape 2, Dynamite Entertainment.
- ↑ James Jacobs. (January 5, 2016). How are Earth and Golarion in the same universe?, Paizo messageboards.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Brandon Hodge. (2013). Foreword. Rasputin Must Die!, p. 5. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-496-2
- ↑ Adam Daigle and Rob McCreary. (2013). Continuing the Campaign. The Witch Queen's Revenge, p. 67. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-497-9
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ron Lundeen. (2016). NPC Gallery. Dreams of the Yellow King, p. 56–57. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-899-1
- ↑ Rob McCreary. (2014). Gods of Ancient Osirion. Empty Graves, p. 65. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-589-1
- ↑ Jim Groves. (2017). NPC Gallery. Black Stars Beckon, p. 63. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-919-6
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 James Jacobs. (April 30, 2013). Is R'lyeh on Earth?, Paizo Messageboards.
- ↑ Greg A. Vaughan. (2013). NPC Gallery. The Witch Queen's Revenge, p. 61. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-497-9
- ↑ Brandon Hodge. (2013). Rasputin Must Die!. Rasputin Must Die!, p. 8. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-496-2
External links
- Wikipedia:Earth (real-world location)
