Xanth

Overview

Xanth is a magical land located on a peninsula shaped like the state of Florida. The main difference between Florida and Xanth, geographically, is the vast chasm known as The Gap which divides the land in two. Florida has a much less interesting highway in a similar location.

Every human in Xanth, and some other creatures has his or her own magical talent. These talents vary widely from the useless 'spot on a wall' variety (literally creating a discolored spot on the wall, or other such pointlessness) to Magician and Sorceress class magics (Forming life-like illusions and shape-changing at will to name just two). During the reign of The Storm King it was decreed that anyone not able to demonstrate their talent was to be banished to Mundania a dreary and boring place where nobody believes in magic.

Xanth was designed after the state of Florida, as stated by Piers Anthony. It shares many features with Florida, including Lake Ogre-chobee, the Kiss-me River, and The Keys.

Government

Xanth has many species, most of which think they are in charge.

Humans

The humans are ruled by a King, so called regardless of gender, and the King's spouse is called the Queen, also regardless of gender. It is required that the King have a Magician-caliber talent.

Curse-Fiends

The Curse-Fiends, called by some the Curse-Friends, are ruled by a Crone.

Geography

Xanth is shaped approximately like Florida, but matches up with Mundania at the Isthmus at random times and places. Where it matches up in the current time seems to be approximately where Florida is. Many of Xanth's geographical features have names with puns of names of places in Florida. There are many puns in Xanth, though not nearly as many as there are in the Comic Strips of Ptero.

History

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