A nice close up look of Gunung Padang on the island of Java.
RPG setting content based on the real sunken subcontinent of Sundaland. Imagine a land where the progenitors of the ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Indus Valley and American cultures came from. I also post about ancient history topics that can serve as inspiration. The overall tone is Bronze Age to Classical Antiquity type civilisations with a touch of Sword & Sorcery.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Real History: Kiribati Coconut Armour
Kiribati armor was designed to offer protection from the shark-toothed swords, spears, and daggers that rival warriors often carried. The suit was a set of overalls and sleeves which were woven from coconut fiber. On top of this, a coconut cuirass was worn. This cuirass was distinctive, in that it often came with a high backboard to protect from back attacks.
Friday, November 11, 2022
Netflix: Ancient Apocalypse
Graham Hancock, the author of books such as Magicians of the Gods has a new Netflix series out called Ancient Apocalypse. In the first episode he visits Gunung Padang in Indonesia. It is possibly a 20,000 year old megalithic site. I first discovered the idea that a civilisation existed at the end of the last ice age through Graham's books and the inspiration for this setting comes from some of his speculations.
Whether he's right or not, it certainly fuels my imagination.
To promote the show he is back on the Joe Rogan show which you can listen to on Spotify.