Suffice to say, what I've decided to do here is to run the northern boundary of Kaija along the interfluvial upland between the Equnoyel and the Rananga. There was a bit of a Blue Room exchange about this back in the 90s that never really seemed to get resolved. I know the map style is a weird hybrid between the "computery" and the calligraphic, certainly not something a native Tsolyani would generate, or even necessarily comprehend.īut there's something else here that is potentially controversial, and that is the northern boundary of Kaija Protectorate. They are essentially an extension of the Gilraya Uplands, and again I think they are kind of necessary for the hydrology to work. Also, the "Kikertla Hills" separating the Equnoyel drainage from the Layoda swamps. I think it makes topographic/hydrological sense, forming a southern boundary for the Rananga watershed. The non-canon topographical features I have added are a "Gilraya Uplands" in the northern part of Gilraya Forest, extending west from Hrundano Rise east of Sokatis. So here's a map showing the location of Tenkare Prefecture, where 90% of the Tsandali clansmen live, in the eastern end of Kaija Province, at the north-central edge of Kaija Protectorate (the Protectorate is outlined in a bold white dashed line). On the other hand, I think it is important to anchor the Tsandali in space, as well as in mythic and historic time, so I think I'll start now with a couple of maps, and post the origin myth later. Special emphasis on the "-sh" consonant, since its double loops recall the "Twin Orbs of Ecstasy" from Jamie Thomson's superb analysis of the BoEB demon glyphs. Here's the name of the Deity wrapped clockwise around a central point. And the obvious place to experiment is with deity names. The compass rose on the EPT box cover certainly looks like it might be one (incidentally, I have always assumed that that element on the EPT box-top is supposed to be a representation of the Seal of the Imperium.does that make sense?).Īnyway, so I thought it might be fun to try my hand at a Tsolyáni calligram or two. Nevertheless, it did get me thinking about Tsolyáni calligrams.ĭo the Tsolyáni use calligrams? I decided they probably do. It clearly consists of Tsolyáni letters, although I can't quite assemble them into Tsolyani words. I was really quite taken by the doodle over on the Tékumel Project blog: The last few days I have been trying to catch up a little on what's new on Tékumel. It's been a great season, but it's good to be home. where I have been almost continuously since May.