Notable locations in the Gloryhammer universe.
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Angus (location)[]
Angus was a small principality in eastern Caledonia, which spread out from its capital city of Dundee. After the Great Eagle Wars, it united with the principality of Fyfdonia to become the new Kingdom of Fife.
America[]
America is a land Far to the west of the Kingdom of Fife. In 1035 in the Prime Universe, The Hootsman sailed here to begin his Conquest and fulfill his destiny.
Auchtertool[]
Auchtertool is a city in Fife; following the Destruction of Fife in 1022 A.D. in Universe 38-B, it becomes an independent kingdom. It was lorded over by a family of Robots, namely The Mecha-King, and his Heir, The Robot Prince of Auchtertool
Auchtermuchty[]
Auchtermuchty is a town in the Kingdom of Fife, Caledonia. It is beside Pitlour Hill and nine miles north of Glenrothes. It's the home of the Farseer Malyroth where he wrote the prophecy. The Evil Wizard, Zargothrax once lived here as a Basket Weaving Peasant. In universe 38-B, it was completely destroyed by the Nuclear Bomb.
Cairngorm Mountains[]
From here the Wizards of the Cairngorm Mountains foresee the battle across the galaxy in the future of 1992 A.D. from their towers. The Hammer of Glory was located in a shrine here. Aditionally, it was the Cairngorm Wizards who teleported Angus McFife II to a castle on the moon before Zargothrax's Nuclear Bomb detonated
Cellardyke[]
Cellardyke is a port city on the eastern coast of the Kingdom of Fife, a mere mile northeast of Anstruther and a little under 4 miles southwest of the mighty city of Crail. At some point between 992 AD and 1022 AD, The Robot Prince of Auchtertool stormed her ports and felled the Dread Witch-Queen who ruled over the city.
Caledonia[]
Caledonia is a region of northern Europe on planet Earth. The Kingdom of Fife has its capital city Dundee situated here.
Caledonia is the Latin name given by the Romans to the land in today's Scotland, north of their province of Britannia, beyond the frontier of their empire. The etymology of the name is probably from a P-Celtic source. Its modern usage is as a romantic or poetic name for Scotland as a whole, comparable with Hibernia for Ireland and Cambria for Wales.
Cowdenbeath[]
Beneath Cowdenbeath lie a series of dwarven tunnels. in 992 A.D. Ralathor-38B Guides Angus McFife I through the tunnels. In the terrorvortex timeline a massive battle is fought here in 993 A.D.
Crail[]
Home of the Knights of Crail.
Dundee[]
Dundee is the capital city of the Kingdom of Fife. It was founded by the legendary hero Dundax in the year 1 AD.
Dunfermline[]
Where Zargothrax was first defeated in 992 A.D.
Dunkeld[]
At some point there was an attempted siege on Dunkeld, which the Knights of Crail helped fend off. In the Terrorvortex, in a subversion of the song "Hail to Crail," The Deathknights of Crail are themselves the ones besieging the ancient town.
Fife[]
See Kingdom of Fife for more information.
Fyfdonia[]
Fyfdonia was a principality in eastern Caledonia. It merged with the principality of Angus to form the Kingdom of Fife.
Galactic Nexus[]
A Galactic Nexus is a portal that links to other planets of the Galaxy. They were created by the Ancient Ones to quickly move across the planets they conquered. This portal is one of the last signatures of the presence of the Ancients on Earth.
Hollywood[]
Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is famous for its film industry, staring famous actors such as The Hootsman, who also happens to be the King of California.
Inverness[]
Home of the Questlords of Inverness.
Kingdom of Strathclyde[]
An ancient region of Caledonia overgrown with forests. Home to the citadel containing the Vorpal Laserblaster of Pittenweem and the Ancestral Laserdragon.
The Land of Unicorns[]
The Land of Unicorns is a glen hidden in the mist in the valley of Achnasheen. It is said to be a land where truth and justice still reign and, presumably, the home of the unicorns.
During Zargothrax's occupation of Dundee, Ralathor's resistance army was stationed here.
Mount Law[]
Mount Law is a mountain in Eastern Caledonia. Under it there is a Galactic Nexus.
Unst[]
Unst is an island to the north of Caledonia.
The mighty warrior, The Hootsman was born in Unst.
Zargothrax's Citadel[]
A ancient citadel located near Dundee in the Kingdom of Fife, used as a base of operations by Zargothrax during his first rise to power in 992 AD.
Zargothrax's Citadel as seen in the Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy music video.
Trivia[]
- It is too high to climb with its highest point being the crystal spire, on top of which the Sorcerer was first defeated by Angus McFife.
- There is a secret passage through the tunnels dug by the Dwarves of old.
Locations in Space[]
Earth[]
Earth is a planet in the Sol system. It was destroyed, along with all human life on it in the year 1992, when The Cyborg Barbarian King of California, The Hollywood Hootsman, detonated his neutron star heart to stop Zargothrax from finishing the Dread Incantation that would unleash the elder god Kor-Virliath of the 18th Hell Dimension
Notable Places[]
- Dundee
- Tokyo
- Crail
- Unst
- Caledonia
- The Kingdom of Fife
- Auchtermuchty
- China
- Aberdeen
Earth 2[]
Earth 2 is a planet in the Sol system, located at the Sol-Earth L2 Lagrangian point. Because of its unique location, its existence is unknown to the inhabitants of Earth. The Chaos Wizards worship their dark gods from a temple on the planet's surface.
Fifulon[]
Fifulon is a class M star in the Galactic Highlands . There are four planets orbiting it. They are Dundax 1, Dundax 2, Dundax 3, and Fargrapaloth.
Mars[]
Mars is a planet in the Sol system, and the location of the main battle during Apocalypse 1992. Its moon Phobos is notable for being the location the Space Knights of Crail held their valiant defence.
Neptune[]
Neptune is a planet in the Sol system. Triton is the most notable of its moons.
Phobos[]
Phobos is a moon of the planet Mars in the Sol system. In the year 1992 A.D. the Space Knights of Crail and Proletius met their end against Tharon-Zul and his Chaos Wizards during the battle of Mars.
Sol[]
Sol (Otherwise known as The Sun) is a class B star in the Galactic Highlands. There are 9 planets orbiting it. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Earth 2 , Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus.
Triton[]
Triton is a moon of the planet Neptune, in the Sol system. In the year 1688 AD the Knights of Crail relocated their headquarters to a space-fortress on the surface of Triton. In 1829, Zargothrax's frozen body was moved to the fortress of Triton. It is from here they guarded over the cryogenic prison of Zargothrax, until its destruction in 1992 AD.