Christian’s Hule, 8 miles per hex

Christian’s Skothar map was amazing and revolutionary, but this was his true masterpiece: the entire Hulean Empire in glorious 8 mile per hex detail. Of course it brings together all of his previous “converted lands” maps, but more of a point it covers the whole of the rest of the empire for the first time at this scale.

This map was nothing short of revolutionary, and it remains the best and most comprehensive view of Hule to this day. It has since been remade multiple times, in different graphic styles, by Thibault Sarlat (twice!), Eric Anondson, Gary Davies and Jose Ignacio Ramos Lomelin. Although they sometimes tweaked some features, all of these versions remained pretty faithful to Christian’s original design.

Fan-made Map by Christian Constantin (September 1999)

This is an original map created by one of Mystara’s excellent fan cartographers. For more information on the cartographer, including a gallery of all their maps, see also Appendix M: Mappers of Mystara.

Sources

• X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Great Waste, 24 miles per hex
• X5 Temple of Death (1983) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Hule, 24 miles per hex
• Companion Rules Set (1984) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Brun
• Master Rules Set (1985) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Outer World
• Hollow World Campaign Set (1990) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Outer World Planetary Map
• The Voyage of the Princess Ark Part 18: The Slagovich affair, Dragon #171 (July 1991)
  • Slagovich, 8 miles per hex
• The Voyage of the Princess Ark Part 19: Hule!, Dragon #172 (August 1991)
  • Southern Hule, 8 miles per hex
• The Voyage of the Princess Ark Part 21: The Savage Baronies, Dragon #174 (October 1991)
  • Savage Baronies, 8 miles per hex
• Champions of Mystara (1993) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Great Waste, 24 miles per hex

Fan Sources

• Christian’s Hule, 24 miles per hex
• Christian’s Olgar, 8 miles per hex
• Christian’s Bulzan, 8 miles per hex
• Christian’s Antasyn, 8 miles per hex
• Christian’s Monzag, 8 miles per hex
• Christian’s South Central Brun, 24 miles per hex
• Christian’s Hule Gazetteer:
  • Hulean Timeline from the MML posted 20 May 1999
  • Hulean Correspondence from the MML posted 13 May 1999
  • Hulean Correspondence 4: the Ksars People from the MML posted 21 May 1999. 
  • Quotes from Hulean administration from the MML posted 29 May 1999. 
  • The Olgarian Levtja from the MML posted 25 June 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 5: the Olgarian Levtja from the MML posted 25 June 1999. 
  • Bulzanian Sects from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 6 and the Ubour from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 7 from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 8 from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 9 from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 10 from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • Janizary Lands from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • The Bulzan Voivodina from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • Woodland Folks and Spirits from the MML posted 19 July 1999. 
  • The Sandjak of Antasyn from the MML posted 25 August 1999. 
  • Bleak League from the MML posted 25 August 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 11 from the MML posted 25 August 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 12 from the MML posted 25 August 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 13 from the MML posted 25 August 1999. 
  • The Monzagian Banat from the MML posted 25 August 1999. 
  • Hulean Gaz Chapter 1: Geography from the MML posted 10 October 1999. 
  • Hulean Correspondence 14 from the MML posted 10 October 1999

References

• All of Christian’s maps at the Atlas of Mystara
• Christian’s entry in Appendix M: Mappers of Mystara (upcoming)
• Christian’s author page at the Vaults of Pandius

Chronological Analysis

This is a fan-made map. It was published in September 1999. The updated Atlas version of this map is not yet available. See also Appendix C for annual chronological snapshots of the area. For the full context of this map in Mystara’s publication history, see the upcoming Let’s Map Mystara 1999.

The following lists are from the Let’s Map Mystara project. Additions are new features, introduced in this map. Revisions are changes to previously-introduced features. Hex Art & Fonts track design elements. Finally, Textual Additions are potential features found in the related text. In most cases, the Atlas adopts these textual additions into updated and chronological maps.

Under Construction! Please check back again soon for updates.

Additions

• Provinces — Antasyn, Barony of Garnovo, Barony of Lunya, Barony of Sarja, Barony of Vakarej, Barony of Zayetska, Birgidir, Boludir, Bradjina, Bulzan, County of Lotevia, County of Lubova, County of Yablan, County of Zanya, Dvinzina, Eivanjan, Huyule, Jandir, Karsile, Karsun, Kuliye, Monzag, Nantenia, Northern Janizary Land, Olgar, Oltania, Southern Janizary Lands, Viscounty of Bratsja, Viscounty of Ossamva, Viscounty of Yazak, Yozgulak.
• Rivers — Christian developed, tweaked, and added to the rivers from X5, giving most of them names. He also added new rivers outside X5’s coverage.
  • Bai Zaynovoï River, Boyçegiz River, Crisöl River, Dinretul River, Filça River, Gezrade River, Ghörez River, Göldin River, Kânian River, Kâzal River, Kereçul River, Kurqës River, Maresul River, Mizâteaê River, Ostrita River, Prasper River, Río Joares, Rositska River, Sarja River, Saryaz River, Tio River, Ugosta River, Zhufkir River.
• Settlements — Christian added a great many settlements throughout the map.
  • Anyröd, Arparan, Askaryus, Avtalä, Ayduslar, Azoçag, Balayurt, Bamindir, Barçe, Bastina, Becirlar, Beïghita, Belören, Biçecik, Bistari, Bokavica, Bopisçul, Borumarorn, Botsuz, Bozaney, Brami’s Court, Bratsja, Bushkor, Castrita, Cathedral of Zotchevo, Çemirkent, Chetniu, Cirkara, Cirkara’s Necropolis, Cisloveanu, Çöban, Çorg, Corsekë, Cusda, Danösz, Daskilü, Daszbök, Debredladany, Dehrid, Derecag, Dishinau, Dobioj, Dukovitsa, Dzashm, Edgegoï, Ekhva, Erzmin, Falzig, Fethay, Fiçdiv Han, Findir, Fletrip, Florë, Fort Balazs, Fort Zamgulak, Galatul, Gilevë, Gizak, Glod, Gölayan, Gük, Guradere, Gürkin, Haçiloy, Halavgrad, Hankornuk, Himacë, Hörasan, Hörgir, Hosad’s Mausoleum, Ienizvan, Iojdina, Irdzhygrad, Isakli, Iskilü, Jaja’s Realm, Jandak’s Necropolis, Joyestil, Kâmetpaêa, Kapészar, Kapyçöl Kale, Karacuda, Karahane, Karcij Hisar, Kayaarskink, Kerak, Khuur’s Great Temple of Chaos, Khuzey Hisar, Kiriç, Kirment, Kizkupan, Kolderelli, Kolköy, Könizlik Hisar, Kötanik, Krajrës, Krëstj, Krichgrad, Kulnovo, Kümzeki, Kuranë, Kuurnral, Lake Tros, Leqan, Lernapas, Lozarat, Lütfi, Luzhkovo Han, Mahéks, Makzamut, Mangulina, Marsüp, Mazil, Mergan, Mineci, Miriestiu, Murlika, Nagyled, Nezökalesd, Nusayre, Orokert, Osmin, Paksavàros, Përdar, Pervitsa, Povodzhik, Prijderel, Prizvo, Pusztòk, Qurtäl, Reçani, Resren, Saïkülu, Saktas, Saplak, Sayinca, Seyherçik, Seyvan, Seyvan’s Tumuli, Shkadar, Shlëzer Gur, Sibisoara, Siyah Kale, Slunic, Sovyasani, Subetas, Sudakyourt, Sushen, Sutlu, Szekçarüt, Szétsaba, Szoldkörös, Tapagyukh, Tarnaül, Tatcea, Terelze, Tirzilli, Toguhaza, Töstili, Trabzac, Tropoç, Tuplak, Turmaly, Üpinar, Üskedoz Hisar, Uzukzrak, Vàherzalka, Vakarishte, Vakif, Vartö, Verbeli, Vlivni, Voysava’s Lair, Vuklud, Yablan, Yargi, Yarkilak, Yarmlü, Yukar, Yüksek Hisar, Zanevo, Zar, Zerlek, Zermâtaê, Zervar, Zlet, Zorab Gur.
• Terrain — Dvinzinian Range, Eastern Zdredanyan Forest, Kadrulay Hills, Kouraïk Hills, Lotev Hills, Marmureg Woods, Mastritei Hills, Oroul Hills, Siyah Tepe, Syoutja Hills, Vapci Tepe, Vrancea Hills, Western Zdredanyan Forest.
• Tribes — Algyn Trolls, Anadul Tribe, Ardhazh Tribe, Bayatgal Goblins, Bedzhibs Tribe, Bothlug Tribe, Davlugar Hobgoblins, Digols Tribe, Djemanye Goblins, Djerit Hill Giants, Doclar Orcs, Dolkhas Tribe, Dosmar Tribe, Gakkni Orcs, Ghajiks Goblins, Godotâras Tribe, Gölaparz Orcs, Gözdak Trolls, Gursut Hill Giants, Harpinak Hobgoblins, Joyosdir Goblins, Kamatukh Tribe, Kamsoun Bugbears, Kazaray Trolls, Manaps Tribe, Marthlik Tribe, Murgdar Goblins, Nalaïgol Goblins, Neris Tribe, Nganap Tribe, Nhorz Tribe, Odroshar Tribe, Özelet Hill Giants, Pychrek Hill Giants, Seryak Ogres, Shadnukh Tribe, Sulujkir Goblins, Tandoz Ogres, Teshdiz Tribe, Tshamadi Orcs, Tubatrak Bugbears, Undyz Tribe, Veks Tribe, Yaghnak Tribe, Yatazor Bugbears, Yazshor Tribe, Yuzulça Bugbears, Zharalth Tribe, Zhats Tribe, Zhurtang Tribe, Zoynouk Tribe.

Revisions

• Spelling — The labels around Southern Hule appeared in the Princess Ark series. The following labels were different, either as a deliberate choice or (more often) due to misreading of the hard-to-decipher originals or just typos.
  • Arzarüm Orcish Reserve became Arzarum Orcs. This one is a contraction, though missing the accent.
  • Bastión de los Caballeros became Bastion de los Caballeros.
  • Boa Mansão became Boa Mansao.
  • Castle of Aymir became Aymir Hisar — “Hisar” clearly meaning “Castle”.
  • Castle of Yânidir became Yanidir Hisar.
  • Chiquitin became Chiquilin.
  • Ciudadela de León became Ciudela de Leon.
  • Gallibolü Orcish Reserve became Gallibolu Orcs.
  • Izlibül became Izlibul.
  • Puebla de Alcázar became Puebla de Alcazar.
  • River Gree became Gree River.
  • River Rosin became Rosin River.
  • River Thanat became Thanat River.
  • Sevlievo became Seylievo.
  • The Sanctified Land became The Sanctified Lands. The usage was also different, for which see Terrain.
  • Torre Cristobál became Torre Cristobal.
  • Torre do Perdão became Torre do Perdao.
  • Torreón became Torreon.
  • Tower of Osmanîye became Tower of Osmantye.
  • Vilaverde became Villaverde.
• Terrain — X5 presented The Sanctified Land as an alternate name for Hule itself, but here Christian has pluralised the name and reinterpreted it as the name for the wild area of the Dark Wood in central Hule.

Hex Art & Fonts

• Hex Art — Christian’s Photoshop hex art, with muted colours and pixel art-like symbols.
• Fonts — Belwe Bold.

Maps of Hule, 8 miles per hex