The atlas of the lost world: its lands, kingdoms, cities and history.
The Lexicon is the atlas of the Atlantean world, the second book of the trilogy. Stephan Michael Sechi, Vernie Taylor and Ed Mortimer wrote it for Bard Games in 1985. Like the other two books, it can be used on its own to add color to any fantasy campaign.
Its world is Earth in the Second Age, around 15,000 BC by modern reckoning. The book walks region by region: Atlantis and its ten kingdoms, the Elysium Sea, Eria (North America), Gondwana (Africa), Jambu (Asia), Lemuria, Mu, Mediterranea, the North Sea lands and Tamoanchan. Five of the greatest cities, among them Atlantis itself, Tartessos and Tang, are mapped street by street.
The history runs from the First Age, when Poseidon's ten sons founded Atlantis and its sorcerers bred chimeras, Nethermen and Andamen, through the Cataclysm and a long dark age, to the present Second Age of uneasy peace between great powers. The authors say every place in it either existed or was once believed to.
Written by
Stephan Michael Sechi, Vernie Taylor and Ed Mortimer
Publisher
Bard Games, 1985
Length
127 numbered pages plus a fold-out map
Cover art
Scott Lee
Later
Combined with the other volume as Atlantis: The Lost World (1988), according to Wikipedia
Open full size: Regional map of Atlantis, Antilla and the western Atlantean Ocean, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 2
Open full size: City map of the city of Atlantis: concentric ring districts with numbered locationsScott Lee, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 12
Open full size: Regional map of the Elysium Sea and its island groups, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 19
Open full size: Regional map of Eria and Anostos, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 23
Open full size: Regional map of Gondwana, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 30
Open full size: City map of Acheron with numbered locationsScott Lee, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 48
Open full size: Regional map of Jambu, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 49
Open full size: City map of Tang with numbered locationsScott Lee, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 59
Open full size: Regional map of Lemuria, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 63
Open full size: Regional map of Mu, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 67
Open full size: Regional map of Mediterranea, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 71
Open full size: City map of Tartessos with numbered locationsScott Lee, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 89
Open full size: Regional map of the North Sea Region, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 102
Open full size: Regional map of Tamoanchan, with legend and scaleMap, no artist credited, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 108
Open full size: City map of Vaca with numbered locationsScott Lee, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 122
Open full size: Fold-out world map: Map of the Atlantean World, on a square gridJoe Bouza, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985)
Open full size: Title-page art: statue of a robed, bearded man standing beside a winged lion on a carved plinthKen Canossi, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985)
Open full size: Atlantean warrior in scale armor and crested helm, with round shield, pointingRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 4
Open full size: Three Amazon warrior women of Hesperia raising swordsRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 9
Open full size: Underwater fight: a scaly sea creature with a trident above a Triton grappling a spiny armored sea beastRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 16
Open full size: Manuan warrior in a feathered headdress drawing a bowRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 21
Open full size: Tora islander archer crouching on a rocky slopeSigned SMS, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 22
Open full size: Akela horseman with a spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 24
Open full size: Seal Hunter driving a harpoon down into the iceRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 25
Open full size: Aquagan tribesman in a long cloakRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 25
Open full size: Aesir giant with a halberd standing on a rockRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 26
Open full size: Tunit hunter in a fur parka holding a spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 26
Open full size: Tamarac warrior in an antler headdress with a war clubRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 27
Open full size: Kawanna archer with long hair drawing a bowRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 27
Open full size: Horned Fomorian standing in the prow of a longship with a spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 28
Open full size: Two Darian men, one seated, one holding a staffRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 32
Open full size: Three Gorgon warrior women with snake-headed shields and swordsRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 33
Open full size: Kushite archer riding a camelRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 33
Open full size: Magani warrior with painted face and a spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 34
Open full size: Crouching Marhashi warrior with feathered headdress, shield and spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 36
Open full size: Massawan man with braided hair and coiled ornaments, holding a spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 37
Open full size: Nubian warrior in a crown headdress raising a spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 38
Open full size: Veiled Ophirian with a round shieldRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 39
Open full size: Tamara warrior woman with arrows and a bowRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 40
Open full size: Masked Avakuli warrior with a clubRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 41
Open full size: Puntian dwarf warrior with a club and a dwarf riding an ostrichRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 41
Open full size: Acholi tribesman with a spear and leafy headdressRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 43
Open full size: Qaddani pharaohRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 44
Open full size: Aryan warrior in a horned helmetRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 50
Open full size: Damalawan man with a macheteRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 50
Open full size: Dravidian hunter with a blowgunRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 51
Open full size: Seated Himvati monkRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 51
Open full size: Khitan warrior in armor with a swordRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 52
Open full size: Kotan man with long hairRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 54
Open full size: Two Meluhhan men seatedRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 54
Open full size: Hooded Molodon archerRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 55
Open full size: Mongalan horseman with a scimitarRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 55
Open full size: Sarawan in a wide conical hatRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 56
Open full size: Tamalan riding a mammothRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 57
Open full size: Veddan rider on a war elephantRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 57
Open full size: Veiled rider on a camel with a scimitarRoy MacDonald, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 58
Open full size: Hairy ape-like man standing in jungle foliageRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 64
Open full size: Great serpent coiled on a treasure chestSigned SMS, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 66
Open full size: Winged ZephyrRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 68
Open full size: Knight of Avalon with his horseRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 73
Open full size: Cymbrian corsair beside a ship's mastRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 74
Open full size: Havar druid in a stone archRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 74
Open full size: Aragan warrior with a slingRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 76
Open full size: Black Forest goblin and a barbarianRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 76
Open full size: Elves of Broceliande beside a treeRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 77
Open full size: Pict with an axe and spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 78
Open full size: Ku warrior leaping with an axeRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 79
Open full size: Oggian gypsy with a daggerRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 80
Open full size: Palasgean shepherd with sheep on a hillsideRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 81
Open full size: Scythian horse archerRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 82
Open full size: Tharshian warrior pointing, holding a flailRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 83
Open full size: Two Vir warriors leapingRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 86
Open full size: Elf of Ys in a cloakRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 86
Open full size: Winged dragon, signed SMSSigned SMS, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 88
Open full size: Turanian with a camelRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 95
Open full size: Robed Joktanian man and a seated womanRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 96
Open full size: Yalaku man reclining on cushionsRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 99
Open full size: Zin tribesman in a turbanRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 101
Open full size: Hyperborean barbarianRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 103
Open full size: Dwarf warrior in a cavernRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 104
Open full size: Swordsman fighting a rock trollSigned SMS, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 105
Open full size: Jotun giantRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 106
Open full size: Aconcaguan neanderthalRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 109
Open full size: Three Uragua tribesmenRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 110
Open full size: Awok hunter with a spearRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 111
Open full size: Hoac cannibal of BiramaRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 112
Open full size: Ecuan tribesmanRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 112
Open full size: Nazcan falcon-manRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 114
Open full size: Abara headhunterRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 116
Open full size: Quechuan warrior-priest with a shieldRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 117
Open full size: Taracuan dancer with a shieldRoy MacDonald (credited interior illustrator), The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 119
Open full size: A man in a tall carved headdress and long bead necklaces, holding a woven traySigned SMS, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985), page 121
Open full size: Front cover painting: a crowded open-air bazaar in an Atlantean city, with basket sellers, turbaned merchants, a veiled woman in red and a snake in a basketScott Lee, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985)
Open full size: Back cover painting: a harbor city with domed towers and a striped tent, with a dancing woman, merchants and a masked warrior on a terraceScott Lee, The Lexicon (Bard Games, 1985)
Atlantis128 entriesA large island continent with the River Oceanus on its eastern side, open Atlantean Ocean to its south, and the River Poseidonus and Sargasso Sea on its western flanks, stretching from cold Mestea in the north to tropical Amphisea, Azae and Diaprepea in the south. Mountains, plains and woodland dominate; a mountain spine ending in Mount Atlas divides it, with the city of Atlantis at its foot.
Elysium26 entriesThe Triton nation claiming all the waters and seabed from Tamoanchan and Eria to Lemuria and Khitai, plus the sacred island of Elysium. Its loosely united nomadic tribes ride hippocampi, farm shallows, trade and sometimes raid, meeting yearly off the holy isle; the lush island itself, a spawning and burial ground, is forbidden to all on pain of death.
Eria22 entriesA wild continent thought rich in untapped resources and peopled by tribes little understood abroad; outside traders are few and its maps unreliable. Legends name it the ancestral home of the first Atlanteans, and its tall, bronze-skinned eastern tribes and the giant Aesir fit that image, though scholars find no trace of advanced civilization. It runs from icy northern tundra through western conifer hills and central plains to eastern forests and southern swamps.
Gondwana116 entriesThe Dark Continent, named for its untamed jungle and mountain interior, though advanced civilizations line its coasts. It divides into the jungle Interior, the fertile Saharan lands of the north, the savannah East Coast and the cooler, rugged Southlands; surviving prehistoric beasts, unicorns and dragons roam, gold and diamonds abound, and its peoples include many human races, Punt's dwarves, a few elves in Dabba, Andamen, goblins, Sidhe and earth-bound demons.
Jambu101 entriesA vast continent between the frozen North Sea, the Erythraean and Elysium Seas and the Sea of Baku, containing nearly every terrain from the Kaila mountains to the Tuholo Desert, Kota's jungles and Tamala's tundra. Apart from great Khitai and Mohenjo-Daro in Meluhha it is mostly home to nomads, farmers and hunters, and much is unexplored.
Lemuria9 entriesA vast tropical continent of primeval jungle, swamp and very high mountains, only partly mapped by First Age Atlanteans; surviving charts of its interior fetch high prices from scholars. Heavy rain and hurricane winds are common, vegetation grows explosively and many beasts survive only here. Its untapped resources lure adventurers, many of whom never return.
Mu11 entriesA largely uncivilized continent south of Lemuria with volcanic mountains, white deserts and tropical forests, rarely visited. Its climate ranges from humid eastern rain forests to a parched desert and sulphurous volcanic ridges. Elysium islanders report frequent earthquakes, and the First Age astrologer Darus III prophesied that Mu, which has twice risen from and sunk into the sea, will sink again.
Mediterranea66 entriesA continent of very varied terrain, from the Turanian deserts and the Scythian grasslands to the Galecean plateau and the mild Mediterranean coast. Most of it is barbarian wilderness with primitive tribes and dangerous beasts; advanced cultures exist only at its fringes (Sheba, Tharshesh, Ys, parts of Turan). Its known mineral wealth is modest, perhaps because it is little explored.
North Sea Region18 entriesThe icy north of the known world: the isle of Hyperborea, frost-giant Jotunland, and the islands of the North Sea and the Sea of the Dead.
Tamoanchan29 entriesA rugged, sprawling continent ranging from wild tribes and cannibals to sophisticated neo-Atlantean states, divided into a subtropical Northern District, a jungle-and-mountain Central District rich in metals, a cold, sparse Southern District and a jungle Eastern District of two peninsulas. Many species are unique to it, notably shape-changing animal-men, and elves and dwarves are almost unknown.
