5 September 2025

LoZompatore’s Mystara 3000 BC

This marked-up version of Michele’s Precataclysmic Mystara map explores the world at the onset of the Great Rain of Fire. As the title explains, it examines the first aftermaths of the cataclysm, merging in his Mystara Modifications map to show the changes in the landmasses. He then added details of populations and their first movements as the disaster unfolded.

The only thing not shown is the axial tilt. At this instant, surely either version of the map would be appropriate to show the effects of the Great Rain of Fire. Michele did later produce maps showing the post-cataclysm world at various stages, including 3000-1750 BC, 1750-900 BC, and 900 BC-1009 AC.

For the full story of this project, see the posts for Michele’s Mystara and Precataclysmic Mystara.

Fan-made Map by Michele Carpita (August 2005)

*Mystara, 3000 BC by Michele Carpita, August 2005*

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

Hollow World Campaign Set (1990) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
- Outer World Planetary Map
- Outer World Precataclysmic Map
DA1 Adventures in Blackmoor (1986) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
GAZ5 The Elves of Alfheim (1988) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
The Voyage of the Princess Ark (1990-1992)
Champions of Mystara (1993) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)

Fan Sources

LoZompatore’s Mystara (August 2005)
LoZompatore’s Precataclysmic Mystara (July 2005)
LoZompatore’s Mystara 4000 BC (August 2005)
LoZompatore’s Mystara 3200 BC (August 2005)
Blackmoor and the Broken Lands thread at the MMB, preserved at the Vaults of Pandius (October 2005)
Blackmoor and Pre-Cataclysmic Mystara at the Vaults of Pandius (October 2005)

References

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

Chronological Analysis

This is a fan-made map. It was published in August 2005. 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 2005.

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.

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