Arkandis’s Vanya’s Rest, 8 miles per hex
In addition to Heldann, 8 miles per hex, I have one other map attributed to Hirwen Hardendal. It was in the same folder in Thibault’s cache of maps, and it also shares the same date stamp on the file. This one, too, clearly deals with the Heldannic Knights, as it shows Vanya’s Rest (in French — Restes de Vanya). The label “Green Bay” places this in south-central Davania.
I consulted our resident Davania expert, Geoff Gander, and he agreed, saying that the area must be southwest of the Vulture Peninsula. He added, “The area just east of the map, on the southern shore, would be the northern slopes of the Diamond Ring.”
The scale seems consistent with an 8 mile per hex map, given the level of detail shown.
I must confess, however, that I’m a bit confused — isn’t Vanya’s Rest supposed to be northwest of the Vulture Peninsula…?
Fan-made Map by Hirwen Harendal (September 2002)

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14 April 2025 @ 6:00 am
I agree. It is confusing.
It is the same area as N’djatwa-land of Geoff
https://mystara.thorfmaps.com/geoff-brasol-72/
But I think Arkandis confused Cestia (https://mystara.thorfmaps.com/christian-davania-1000ac/)
and Vulture peninsula as the angle of placement is both southwest and similar distance. So instead SW of Cestia it became SW of Vulture peninsula
If I would map this area using these sources (Geoff’s 72 mile and Arkandis’ 8 mile ) I would use Arkandis’ map to add to detail to Geoff’s map. The Hattian location are then just another settlement location (as the Hattians seem very prolific in exploring and taking over. To remove the Vanya’s Rest location conflict I would make it a lost Temple (as it already is a grey ruin) of N’djatwa heritage and was misconceived as Vanya’s Rest by the Hattians.