Atlas of the Known World

 

Latitude, Longitude, Sextant, and Map
Compass, Constellation, Spyglass and Sack
Wanderlust, willful Feet, headstrong stout Heart
Curiosity and Courage in Equal Part.

    LegendMUD's areas as based on history, with a twist: the world the way they thought it was. This means that you will find not only real world locations, like London or Australia, but also places that the people of that time and culture believed to exist, such as the land of shadows, a faerieland in Celtic Ireland where the myth of Cuchullain is portrayed. You can also find areas which are based in part on literary works which defined in some manner a region for the popular consciousness--so for example, Kipling's Jungle Book informs the mud's portrayal of the Seoni jungle.

    The mud is divided into three eras. The dividing points for these eras change according to geographical location, but in general, they imply a given level of technology. The Ancient Era thus encompasses areas like the Aztecs, which were around in the 1400s, but which had more in common technologically with Ancient Egypt.

 

A world map with all Legend areas noted on it, irrespective of time period.
= Ancient time period, = Medieval time period, = Industrial time period.
Some areas are not shown because of scale or geographical overlap.

• The Ancient Era has a fairly magical feel to it, as it is home to both ancient cultures and to areas portraying many ancient mythologies. Along with Amerindian cultures such as the Nazcans and Aztecs, this era also covers Celtic and Egyptian cultures, tales from the Arabian Nights, Hindu mythology as well as Aboriginal Australia and many others.

• The Medieval Era runs up until the widespread use of gunpowder. This is the time of feudalism, elaborate social structures, and the first stirrings of colonial expansionism. The tales of Robin Hood, Shakespeare's London, the Alhmabra as described by Washington Irving, and the rough frontier days of American colonization as well as many others are included.

• The Industrial Era ends midway through the 20th century. Ranging from the heyday of British imperialism to the ravages of two World Wars, this era offers everything from big game hunting in Africa to gold rushes on opposite sides of the globe.

• The Out of Character Areas of the game exist in order for players to take a break from fictional and historical immersion. Among them are the Wild Boar Tavern, which offers lounge space, lecture halls, a gift shop, and the immortal offices; and the Legends of the Past, which serves a way to memorialize notable characters from Legend's history.