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Originally, Skartaris was colonized by the immensely advanced early [[Atlantis|Atlanteans]], who constructed great architecture and technology throughout the land. However, after Atlantis suffered the [[Atlantis#Great Deluge|Great Cataclysm]], and the majority of civilization was wiped out in what was essentially a massive nuclear war. Radiation mutated many of the survivors into almost unrecognizable humanoids, such as the Lizardmen, and the Skartarians were forced to slowly rebuild things and rebuild their world on their own.
 
Originally, Skartaris was colonized by the immensely advanced early [[Atlantis|Atlanteans]], who constructed great architecture and technology throughout the land. However, after Atlantis suffered the [[Atlantis#Great Deluge|Great Cataclysm]], and the majority of civilization was wiped out in what was essentially a massive nuclear war. Radiation mutated many of the survivors into almost unrecognizable humanoids, such as the Lizardmen, and the Skartarians were forced to slowly rebuild things and rebuild their world on their own.
   
Travis Morgan, the ''Warlord'' first encountered Skartaris when his plane was forced to crash over what he believed to be [[Canada|Yukon]] territory after an unsuccessful reconnaissance mission in [[Russia]] for the {{WP|United States Air Force}} in [[1969]].<ref>''{{c|1st Issue Special #8}}''</ref> Due to the strange ruls of time in Skartaris, he first reappeared in the outside world as the Warlord in [[1977]], after what he believed to be only several weeks of adventuring.<ref>''{{c|Warlord #6}}''</ref>
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Travis Morgan, the ''Warlord'' first encountered Skartaris when his plane was forced to crash over what he believed to be [[Canada|Yukon]] territory after an unsuccessful reconnaissance mission in [[Russia]] for the {{WP|United States Air Force}} in [[1969]].<ref name="FIS8">''{{c|1st Issue Special #8}}''</ref> Due to the strange ruls of time in Skartaris, he first reappeared in the outside world as the Warlord in [[1977]], after what he believed to be only several weeks of adventuring.<ref>''{{c|Warlord #6}}''</ref>
   
 
Although it was originally believed that Skartaris existed within the Center of the Earth, Warlord would later [[Retcon|discover]] that it actually exists within a separate dimension that is sometimes accessible from the rest of the world.<ref>''[[Aquaman Vol 5 71|Aquaman (Volume 5) #71]]''</ref>
 
Although it was originally believed that Skartaris existed within the Center of the Earth, Warlord would later [[Retcon|discover]] that it actually exists within a separate dimension that is sometimes accessible from the rest of the world.<ref>''[[Aquaman Vol 5 71|Aquaman (Volume 5) #71]]''</ref>
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; Bakwele: A teeming port in the Sea of Gret, where Warlord, Machiste and Mariah briefly stopped on their travels. Guide books mark it as a prime example of {{WP|antediluvian}} culture.<ref>''{{c|Warlord #12}}''</ref>
; Bakwele:
 
   
 
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; Bal Shazar: A sprawling seaport city known for its slave auctions, frequent violence, and promiscuous women. Warlord was captured there early in his career, and imprisoned to work in a slave galley, where he first met [[Machiste (New Earth)|Machiste]].<ref name="W2">''{{c|Warlord #2}}''</ref>
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; Bay of Tears: Located in the Sea of Gret, contains Pirates and Slave Traders, who often come into conflict with one another. Warlord rowed a galley there when he was briefly enslaved. Bal Shazar is the primary port.<ref name="W2"/>
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; Kiro: The city where [[Machiste (New Earth)|Machiste]] is King, has a significantly diverse population, and there's an excellent Thieves' Market. [[Warlord's Sword]], and [[Mariah Romanova (New Earth)|Mariah]]'s first costume were both fashioned there.<ref>''{{c|Warlord #7}}''</ref>
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; Shebal Gladiator Arena: An arena where men are trained to fight each other, located next to the Bay of Tears. Warlord was given combat training and forced to fight to the death against his friend [[Machiste (New Earth)|Machiste]], but rather than kill an ally, he led a revolt and murdered ''Shebal'' himself, then organized the Gladiators into his own army.<ref name="W2"/>
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; Skyra: An airborne city, which floated in the sky and was maintained by a cyborg named ''Tragg''. [[Travis Morgan (New Earth)|Warlord]], [[Machiste (New Earth)|Machiste]] and [[Mariah Romanova (New Earth)|Mariah]] were brought there by [[Dinosaurs|Pterodactyls]], and were forced to kill the caretaker when they found he had an appetite for human flesh. Without anything keeping it together, the city crumbled, fell to the Earth and was destroyed.<ref>''{{c|Warlord #8}}''</ref>
   
 
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; Thera: The first Skartarian city Warlord came into contact with, where he met [[Deimos (New Earth)|Deimos]], the High Priest. He left when a group of assassins were sent by Deimos to kill him and [[Tara Morgan (New Earth)|Tara]].<ref name="FIS8" /> Although Thera was clearly civilized, they were looked down upon by other cultures for their frequent human sacrifices. The city was later sacked by Warlord's army of freed slaves, and the oppressive rule of Deimos was put to an end.<ref>''{{c|Warlord #4}}''</ref>
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; Tower of Fear: A gigantic fearsome spire, filled with [[Demons|demon]]-like creatures who appear and disappear seemingly at random to kill whoever enters the Tower. Warlord and Machiste were forced to brave the tower to retrieve the fabled ''Mask of Life'', which they did not know was going to be used to resurrect [[Deimos (New Earth)|Deimos]].<ref>''{{c|Warlord #10}}''</ref>
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; Valley of the Snowbeast: One of the few areas in Skartaris with foul weather, as heavy clouds block out the constant sunlight, it is constantly covered in snow. Warlord met a kindly Yeti-like creature, who was actually a beautiful winged creature trapped in an ugly body, freed only when Machiste mistakenly killed it.<ref>''{{c|Warlord #9}}''</ref>
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| Residents =
 
| Residents =
* [[Chakal (New Earth)|Chakal]]
 
 
* [[Deimos (New Earth)|Deimos]]
 
* [[Deimos (New Earth)|Deimos]]
* [[Jennifer Morgan]]
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* [[Jennifer Morgan (New Earth)|Jennifer Morgan]]
 
* [[Machiste (New Earth)|Machiste]]
 
* [[Machiste (New Earth)|Machiste]]
 
* [[Mariah Romanova (New Earth)|Mariah Romanova]]
 
* [[Mariah Romanova (New Earth)|Mariah Romanova]]
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| Notes =
 
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| Trivia =
 
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* According to creator [[Mike Grell]], "the name comes from the mountain peak Scartaris that points the way to the passage to the earth’s core in {{WP|Journey to the Center of the Earth}}."<ref>[http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/06/08/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-54/ Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #54]</ref>
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* According to creator [[Mike Grell]], "the name comes from the mountain peak "''Scartaris''" that points the way to the passage to the earth’s core in {{WP|Journey to the Center of the Earth}}."<ref>''[http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/06/08/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-54/ Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #54]''</ref>
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
 
* [[Wikipedia:Skartaris|Skartaris at Wikipedia.org]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Skartaris|Skartaris at Wikipedia.org]]
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* [http://www.thewarlord.ca/articles/ww_skartaris.html Skartaris at Lost World of the Warlord]
   
 
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Skartaris is a land supposed to exist within the core of the Earth, and is the setting of the adventures of Warlord. It is bowl-shaped, and their sun never sets, but is always in the middle of the sky. The properties of time are sl

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Skartaris is a land supposed to exist within the core of the Earth, and is the setting of the adventures of Warlord. It is bowl-shaped, and their sun never sets, but is always in the middle of the sky. The properties of time are slightly skewed in Skartaris, due to its unique properties. Also... there are Dinosaurs.

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Colonization

Originally, Skartaris was colonized by the immensely advanced early Atlanteans, who constructed great architecture and technology throughout the land. However, after Atlantis suffered the Great Cataclysm, and the majority of civilization was wiped out in what was essentially a massive nuclear war. Radiation mutated many of the survivors into almost unrecognizable humanoids, such as the Lizardmen, and the Skartarians were forced to slowly rebuild things and rebuild their world on their own.

Travis Morgan, the Warlord first encountered Skartaris when his plane was forced to crash over what he believed to be Yukon territory after an unsuccessful reconnaissance mission in Russia for the United States Air Force in 1969.[1] Due to the strange ruls of time in Skartaris, he first reappeared in the outside world as the Warlord in 1977, after what he believed to be only several weeks of adventuring.[2]

Although it was originally believed that Skartaris existed within the Center of the Earth, Warlord would later discover that it actually exists within a separate dimension that is sometimes accessible from the rest of the world.[3]

Points of Interest

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Map of Skartaris

Asravar
Ba'al Forest
Bakwele
A teeming port in the Sea of Gret, where Warlord, Machiste and Mariah briefly stopped on their travels. Guide books mark it as a prime example of antediluvian culture.[4]
Bal Shazar
A sprawling seaport city known for its slave auctions, frequent violence, and promiscuous women. Warlord was captured there early in his career, and imprisoned to work in a slave galley, where he first met Machiste.[5]
Balgar Bay
Bandakhar
Banthum
Baroth Mountains
Bay of Tears
Located in the Sea of Gret, contains Pirates and Slave Traders, who often come into conflict with one another. Warlord rowed a galley there when he was briefly enslaved. Bal Shazar is the primary port.[5]
Beast Tower
Blood Rock Mountains
Captain Hawk's Stronghold
Castle Deimos
Caves of the Cyclops
Citadel of Timgad
City of the Dead
Desert of Doom
Desert of Sorrows
Doomgate Temple
Dragon Sea
Drakmeer
Forest of Ebonar
Great Fire Mountain
Groniko
Haunted Mountains
Isle of Titans
Kaambuka
Kalibas
Kallistan
Kasamaga Island
Kiro
The city where Machiste is King, has a significantly diverse population, and there's an excellent Thieves' Market. Warlord's Sword, and Mariah's first costume were both fashioned there.[6]
Lake of Dreams
Mountains of the Sun
North Sea
Sea of Gret
Shaban D'aba
Shadow Forest
Shamballah
Shebal Gladiator Arena
An arena where men are trained to fight each other, located next to the Bay of Tears. Warlord was given combat training and forced to fight to the death against his friend Machiste, but rather than kill an ally, he led a revolt and murdered Shebal himself, then organized the Gladiators into his own army.[5]
Skyra
An airborne city, which floated in the sky and was maintained by a cyborg named Tragg. Warlord, Machiste and Mariah were brought there by Pterodactyls, and were forced to kill the caretaker when they found he had an appetite for human flesh. Without anything keeping it together, the city crumbled, fell to the Earth and was destroyed.[7]
Swamplands
Temple Grimfang
Temple of the Sun
Thera
The first Skartarian city Warlord came into contact with, where he met Deimos, the High Priest. He left when a group of assassins were sent by Deimos to kill him and Tara.[1] Although Thera was clearly civilized, they were looked down upon by other cultures for their frequent human sacrifices. The city was later sacked by Warlord's army of freed slaves, and the oppressive rule of Deimos was put to an end.[8]
Tower of Fear
A gigantic fearsome spire, filled with demon-like creatures who appear and disappear seemingly at random to kill whoever enters the Tower. Warlord and Machiste were forced to brave the tower to retrieve the fabled Mask of Life, which they did not know was going to be used to resurrect Deimos.[9]
Umber
Valley of the Lion
Valley of the Snowbeast
One of the few areas in Skartaris with foul weather, as heavy clouds block out the constant sunlight, it is constantly covered in snow. Warlord met a kindly Yeti-like creature, who was actually a beautiful winged creature trapped in an ugly body, freed only when Machiste mistakenly killed it.[10]

Residents

Trivia

See Also

Links and References