Re: Apple Lane, the Sun Dome Temple, and Yelmalio

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_...>
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:12:14 -0000

> >1) Approximately how many days' walk is it from Apple Lane to the Sun
> >Dome Temple in the southern region of Dragon Pass?
> According to the map in Dragon Pass it is about forty miles by
> road. Now that scale understates distances by about 10% so say
> 45 miles. That's a couple of days walk for a fit adult. Could be
> done in one if it was urgent. Alternatively if there is no rush
> it might stretch to three.

Without looking at the map, 40-50 miles sounds about right (Colin has made a properly scaled map that would give us exactly the distance, but that's on the other computer).

However, the speed of travel is probably slower than that, as the only road between those places takes quite a long detour to the west. The Colymar Wilds and Starfire Ridges are nearly impassable to outsiders and the Thunder Hills are filled with bandits (aka friendly herdsmen).

> >2) Does the affiliated Sun Dome Temple still exist in Sun County in
> >Prax?

The Sun Dome Temple in Prax shares only the same god as the Sun Dome Temple in Sartar. It is completely autonomous.

> >3) Do the Sun Dome Templars still worship Yelmalio?
> > 3.1) Does Yelmalio even exist anymore?

Yes and yes. The cult of Yelmalio is full described in the forthcoming Pavis book.

Jeff