Ylaruam, 8 miles per hex (1987)

The Emirate of Ylaruam debuted in the original Mystara publication, X1 in 1981. When it finally received a full treatment in 1987, GAZ2 pluralised the nation, changing it to “Emirates”. The original oases, now known as Ylaruam Oasis and Abbashan Oasis, remained in place, but were supplemented by five smaller oases. Together these formed the basis of the Emirates.

This map incorporates all the additions from GAZ2’s text, as an updated map of Ylaruam could have appeared back in 1987.

Chronological Map (May 2022)

Sources

• Mystara 1986
  • Brun, 24 miles per hex (1986)
  • Known World, 24 miles per hex (1986)
  • Karameikos, 6 miles per hex (1986)
• GAZ1 The Grand Duchy of Karameikos (1987) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Karameikos, 24 miles per hex
  • Karameikos, 8 miles per hex
  • Legend
• GAZ2 The Emirates of Ylaruam (1987) (PDF at DriveThruRPG)
  • Ylaruam, 24 miles per hex
  • Ylaruam, 8 miles per hex
  • Barimoor’s Underground Complex, 8 miles per hex
  • City of Ylaruam
  • Surra-Man-Raa
  • Tameronikas
  • Kirkuk
  • Typical Town

Revisions

For detailed notes, see the posts for each individual source map at the links above.

• Settlements — The precise location of Kirkuk is not defined in GAZ2. The location used here is based on previous fan discussions, and is but one of several likely spots for the village. Ennaej was inspired by the cover art, and its nature as a ruined settlement is a fan theory. Although this theory originated many years later, the reference was already present in 1987, so I am including it here under the rule of hindsight.

References

1. Let’s Map Mystara 1987 — the original project thread for this map
2. Let’s Map Mystara Together discussion thread at The Piazza (link leads to this map’s post)
3. Ylaruam at the Vaults of Pandius
4. Cynidicea at the Vaults of Pandius

Past and Future Versions of this Map

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