Editing Antagarich

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'''Antagarich''' is the continent on which most of the action in Heroes 3 and its expansions take place. It is located on [[Enroth (planet)|the world of Enroth]].

== History ==
Most of Antagarich was once ruled by the [[Wizard-Kings]] of [[Bracaduun]]. A legendary [[Barbarian]], [[Jarg]], united all the tribes of the Wastelands (the area that eventually became [[Krewlod]]) and conquered the entire southern-half of Antagarich. However, after he died of old age, his heirs squabbled for the throne and dismantled the nation in their squabbles, allowing the Wizard-Kings to rise again and reestablish their empire. They oppressed Barbarian culture especially, attempting to suppress the history and legend of Jarg in fear that heroes would try emulating Jarg; and had nearly succeeded in that task when [[Tarnum]] rebelled and repeated history.

Tarnum, however, was not as wise as Jarg. His reign was especially ruthless and brutal, forever twisting Barbarian culture, and Tarnum himself turned out to be as much a tyrant as the Wizard-Kings were. [[Rion Gryphonheart]] would soon lead an uprising against the Barbarian King, and vanquish him in single combat. With Tarnum's death, his empire crumbled quickly, allowing Rion Gryphonheart to create the new nation of [[Erathia]] which quickly dominated most of the continent.

== Nations ==
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'''Mainland:'''
* {{town|Castle|loc=Erathia}} is the largest nation and occupies a central position. It shares borders with every other nation on the continent.
* {{town|Rampart|loc=AvLee}} is the northernmost nation, and shares borders with Deyja, Eeofol, and Erathia.
* {{town|Tower|loc=Bracada}} is the southernmost nation, and shares borders with Erathia and Krewlod.
* {{town|Inferno|loc=Eeofol}} is on the East coast, facing the [[Nighon Strait]], and shares borders with Erathia and AvLee.
* {{town|Necropolis|loc=Deyja}} is landlocked, surrounded by Erathia to its South and West, and Avlee to its North and East.
* {{town|Stronghold|loc=Krewlod}} is on the western coast, between Erathia and Bracada.
* {{town|Fortress|loc=Tatalia}} is on the western coast, facing [[Vori]], and sharing borders only with Erathia.
* The [[Contested Lands]] are on the border between Erathia and AvLee, near Eeofol.
'''Surrounding Islands:'''
* {{town|Palace|loc=Vori}} on the North-West. This island is permanently shrouded in supernatural cold (due to the [[Sword of Frost]]).
* {{town|Dungeon|loc=Nighon}} on the South-East. However, Nighon's subterranean domain extends far beyond its island of origin, stretching under the sea and reaching into the underground of Erathia, Eeofol, and AvLee.
* [[Evenmorn Island|Evenmorn]] on the South (under Erathian rule by [[the Reckoning]]).

During the events of {{ab}}, {{town|Conflux}} towns appear throughout Antagarich.

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== Geography {{wll}} ==
The following is a short story that was written by a New World Computing employee and published on the now-defunct fansite "The Nether Gods".
:<div style="font-style: italic;">"Thank you, [[Christian]]. My, that '''is''' quite a number of questions, and all good ones [[Marcus Finch|I]] might add. Let me try to answer some of them, though my creature knowledge is a bit rusty - I leave that to [[Xanthor]], he does take after his uncle [[Agar]] so.

:Let's start with some geography. Again, this is not my specialty, but I will give it a go. From the [[Erathia]]n coast, a safe journey to [[Castle Ironfist]] in [[Enroth (nation)|Enroth]] lasts approximately eight weeks. The travel time can be cut to six weeks, but the more direct route takes you dangerously close to the southern shores of [[Regna]], where pirates lurk along the shipping lanes, disrupting most traffic. [[Regna]] lies to the northwest of [[Erathia]], and [[Enroth (continent)|Enroth]] to the west of [[Regna]].

:The [[Dungeon Overlord]]s rule the eastern shores of the [[Erathia]]n continent, as well as the [[Nighon]] islands off the coast. It is a broken land, but riddled with caves and underground passages - a perfect space for the dwellings of the eyeless [[troglodyte]]s and other creatures of the dark. As for a [[Temple of Baa|Cult of Baa]], I'm afraid I've never heard of it. Perhaps they are sheepherders?

:The [[Stronghold]] nation of [[Krewlod]] lies along the western coast of [[Erathia]], in the foothills between the [[Bracada Highlands]] (home of the [[Wizard]]s) and the [[Tatalian Lowlands]] (where [[Xanthor]] and I traveled several weeks ago). They have always remained neutral in the affairs of [[Erathia]].

:Finally, you asked about the [[Temple of the Sun|Temples of the Sun]] and the [[Temple of the Moon|Moon]]. While there were a few temples of these religions, most were destroyed when the two went to war, leaving only remnants of each. Most stay in their homeland of [[Karigor]], and are rarely seen here in [[Erathia]].

:Well, that should be enough for today. I will gather more questions and answer them tomorrow."</div>

== Trivia ==
Antagarich is sometimes spelled "Antagrich" in official documents such as the {{sod}} manual, notably in the description of the [[Pixie and Sprite|Pixies and Sprites]], [[Halfling]]s, [[Rogue]]s, and [[Troll]]s. Greg Fulton coined the name "Antagarich" as a portmanteau of "'''antag'''onism" and "'''rich'''", connected with an 'a' to make pronunciation easier. A continent rich in antagonism...

==References==
* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/forum/7/17752?p=390004#p390004 Gregory Fulton on Names in Heroes of Might and Magic III], Celestial Heavens forums, 8 August 2023. 
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