New lore: Runeterra map concept #3

An Undead brat·Oct 11, 2016·9 votes·4,857 views

Am I annoying already? xD

Some things polished out, the "third continent" is more separate.

Also please consider the Runeterra's (I mean the planet) curvature, which is surpassed, so the northern part might look way larger than it is. I placed the prime meridian into Piltover, because they are the most likely to discover meridians and stuff like this.

http://i.imgur.com/bPFbJ5Uh.jpg

Map #2: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/8qWgBuq9-new-lore-runeterra-map-concept-2

38 Comments

RiotBioluminescenceOct 12, 20167 votes

I can't comment on the content, but the discussion here is amazing.

Props to Tesla Effect, Beyond Legends, Chromatic Eagle, Icathian, and of course Sexy Bisex Plant, for your collaborative work here. Damn, it feels good to be cartographer-ish.

An Undead bratOct 13, 20164 votes

Can I love you? Because I think I do.

Tesla EffectOct 11, 20162 votes

I like the nice liberty of meridian thing in Piltover, makes also a degree of sense due to the meridian on our planet stretching threw the UK (location from which inspirations for Piltover were most taken from), and I also like the notion of the curvature of the planet being the cause of the stretched out shape of the Freljord area.....Makes you wonder if they are more continents under the Kumungu Jungle area (which would most likely be the Equator due to the ecology of the area closely resembling our Earths Africa and South America).

Onkel MalteOct 12, 20162 votes

I definetly like the bigger size of Ionia especially because Noxus would never want to invade such a small ass country like it is on the original map.

Shurima's size is now quite big, and I love it. Bilgewater on the other hand I thought to be several islands, like the caribbean.

I thought though that the Kumungu Jungle would be a bit smaller, while the land around targon should be bigger.

I wonder why you gave Urtiastan such a big part of the country as it only has one Champion coming from it? Also I'd love to know where exactly you would place Icathia and Yordle City

An Undead bratOct 12, 20162 votes

Well Czech republic (where I come from) is also a small ass country, but it has important strategic meaning, as the Ionia on the map #1 had. Just saying.

It's possible that Urtistan is where Icathia lies, so many Voidborn are related to it. Large country doesn't mean there's going to be lot of champions from.

Please, hit me with a chair. I totally forgot Bandle City on this map... But I think that it wouldn't change from map #2 at all...

MarbelaraOct 13, 20162 votes

Bandle city is a tricky thing. In the new lore it seems disconnected from the world in some manner that wasn't elaborated on just yet.

Does it mean it's a fixed place on the map, just very well protected? (like Smurf Village) Or is it not there at all? (Neverland?)

Tesla EffectOct 13, 20161 votes

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Bandle city is a tricky thing. In the new lore it seems disconnected from the world in some manner that wasn't elaborated on just yet.

Does it mean it's a fixed place on the map, just very well protected? (like Smurf Village) Or is it not there at all? (Neverland?)

Yep, thats why I didnt bother mentioning the missing Bandle City on the map, since we dont even know if the City is on the same plane of existence as Runeterra. And yes, it feels so much like a Smurf Village...heck if the Blitzcrank Poro Game is any indication of the new visual theme of Bandle City, its houses are shaped like mushrooms and have very round-ish roofs...exactly like Smurf Village houses are. http://i.imgur.com/dmM968S.jpg We even got some visual thematic for the Void as well. http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1551/15516851/2925664-vel'koz+action.jpg

An Undead bratOct 13, 20161 votes

Is even the Mothership still a thing?

Tesla EffectOct 13, 20161 votes

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Is even the Mothership still a thing?

I dont think it is. Specially since Yordles as a Race are very different from what they were pre-retcon, so even their City is gonna be different cause of it.

An Undead bratOct 13, 20162 votes

Good.

I hated that concept xD

Beyond LegendsOct 11, 20161 votes

Bilgewater is suppose to conmect to the sepertine river. Shurima has jungle at the bottome base on the tablet map we were giver. Mount Targon has connection to a sea port and Noxus is suppose to be up north.

Also here the map I made a year ago. It's not perfect and Ionia isn't up to date but it's reference if you want.

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/p00pPBg5-fan-made-rito-possible-new-map

Tesla EffectOct 11, 20162 votes

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Bilgewater is suppose to conmect to the sepertine river. Shurima has jungle at the bottome base on the tablet map we were giver. Mount Targon has connection to a sea port and Noxus is suppose to be up north.

Also here the map I made a year ago. It's not perfect and Ionia isn't up to date but it's reference if you want.

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/p00pPBg5-fan-made-rito-possible-new-map

There maybe numerous rivers called "Serpentine Rivers" on Runeterra. Noxus needs to boarder Shurima due to controlling some of its territories.

There are still oddities with his map (mainly due to us not knowing the actual shape of the continents, or all the geographical features, nor even all the relations of all the places with one another).

Beyond LegendsOct 12, 20161 votes

yes I forgot about that Noxus has boarders on shurima. But It could be a port colony or maybe Zuan and piltover is surronded by an mountain range making it hard to invade. I remeber Noxus was mention up in the north in gankplank an karthus lore so I assume it's above both tech cities

Tesla EffectOct 12, 20161 votes

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yes I forgot about that Noxus has boarders on shurima. But It could be a port colony or maybe Zuan and piltover is surronded by an mountain range making it hard to invade. I remeber Noxus was mention up in the north in gankplank an karthus lore so I assume it's above both tech cities

Or the two cities, Piltover and Zaun are part one ether Demacia or Noxus, but Cities with special political freedoms, which ultimately lead to such technological advancement there.

Beyond LegendsOct 12, 20161 votes

We don't know anything about piltover and Zuan until Riot tell us of course. They said something along the linethat it will make sense where the city are place but thats was nearly a year ago I think.

An Undead bratOct 14, 20162 votes

That should be accurate, gj with that!

An Undead bratOct 12, 20161 votes

Fuck this, I wrote a long ass comment and it got WHOLE FUCKING DELETED by a misclick, so I'm gonna do it shortened now:

-Karthus and Gangplank important -> move Bilge and SI on south only solution

-Zaun Nox's ally

-Piltover too strong + ally with Demacia

-Shurima empire crumbled -> the reason of Noxian invasion, but not too good to bother managing it from across the sea (speaking about them controlling only the north part)

Beyond LegendsOct 12, 20161 votes

btw bilgewater are part archipelago islands if the serpant isle meaning that it's connected to Valoran. Also the mount targon range has a sea way mention in pantion lore also their has to be a water trade route for demacia since gankplank has a few demacian armour in his treasury

An Undead bratOct 12, 20161 votes

Ok ok, good point.

So there must be a sea in the center of Valoran, because Mt. Targon is supposed to be near the center.

Well that's nothing against it, people would still sail from Europe to India around Africa, this is similar...

Tesla EffectOct 12, 20161 votes

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Ok ok, good point.

So there must be a sea in the center of Valoran, because Mt. Targon is supposed to be near the center.

Well that's nothing against it, people would still sail from Europe to India around Africa, this is similar...

Sea in the center of Valoran...must be like a Mediterranean-ish sea from what I could only imagine and both halfs of the continent should still be connected at least at one point (since if its a closed water thing, you only get a big toot lake).

And given the fact that we have 12 seas on Runeterra, some of them have to be placed somewhere (and ifs only seas instead of seas and oceans, that means the land masses are close enough to each other to not create large bodies of water as oceans are classified as). I could also speculate that one or two seas are at least located at the northern part of the planet, and if theres nothing bellow Kumungu, you have the south seas.

An Undead bratOct 12, 20161 votes

Might be even smaller, let'say, Black or Caspian sea.

Beyond LegendsOct 12, 20161 votes

There is but it's quite a dangerous journey to take from Europe to india especially the lower part of africa due to storms. I'd imagine that their is somesort of a water way to bilgewater but it's most likely an River thats just large enough for a ship

An Undead bratOct 12, 20161 votes

Let's also count in that Valoran is like third the size of Europe + Africa, because if you look, it's mostly only northern hemisphere. But I don't say you're not right, we don't have any clear proofs for our opinions :/ Unfortunately

Edit: Or we could actually split Valoran and Shuriman continent at all, if you look.

Beyond LegendsOct 12, 20161 votes

Valoran would take 30 day wagon from west to east without being blocjker. So that is a good reference on how wide the continent is.

Tesla EffectOct 12, 20161 votes

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Valoran would take 30 day wagon from west to east without being blocjker. So that is a good reference on how wide the continent is.

Depends on where you go from east to west and west to east. Maybe some parts are wider than others....

Beyond LegendsOct 12, 20161 votes

Uhm could you explain what you mean by this?

Tesla EffectOct 12, 20161 votes

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Uhm could you explain what you mean by this?

It wont take you 30 days to get from point A to point B if the distance between point A and B are longer or shorter, it will take you longer or shorter time to traverse.

If we take the notion that the cart travels the same speed regardless of other outside forces constantly during each travel, then the time needed to pass X distance is different than passing Y distance (Y=X+N, N being a difference in distance).

Which means:

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Depends on where you go from east to west and west to east. Maybe some parts are wider than others....

Chromatic EagleOct 12, 20161 votes

I thought Zaun and Piltover were within walking distance?

An Undead bratOct 13, 20161 votes

Everything's within walking distance, if you're brave enough xD

No seriously, might be, source? Could be also part of the old lore, not saying you're wrong though

Tesla EffectOct 13, 20162 votes

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Everything's within walking distance, if you're brave enough xD

No seriously, might be, source? Could be also part of the old lore, not saying you're wrong though

They could be neighbouring Cities or part of one giant Mega City, where Zaun would take the more polluted factory area of it while Piltover is the higher class of the city....sorta like what happened to Industrial London and its questionable living conditions.

Chromatic EagleOct 13, 20161 votes

All I know is that the bit with Ekko's comic and that killer implied that the two cities are near each other. Since Ekko stole a Piltover clockhand, and that guy has been to Zaun several times, for reasons.

cleebyOct 13, 20161 votes

I love that you included Uristan this time <3 That place needs some more love. Also you're an amazing artist. Everyone -lore nerds- keep up the good work o/

An Undead bratOct 14, 20164 votes

Please, this took like no effort :'D But thank you

Tesla EffectOct 14, 20161 votes

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Please, this took like no effort :'D But thank you

Pish, posh! Despite us nitpicking with personal preferences revolving the map, I can say that you really know how to make nice looking maps.

mr Boombastic787Nov 23, 20161 votes

Hi there! This map is amazing! But I notise two things I would ad/change with your map.

In the new universe site they say that Piltover is built ontop of Zaun. They where the same city befor but now they have become two seporate citys. Zaun is the underworld of Piltover. They are still different citys but they are on the same place on the map because they are stacked ontop of each other.
I can't find Icathia on the map. Icathia is located on the same continent as Shurima but we don't exactly know where. I think Icathia is located in the north part of the Shurima desert. Kinda like Urtistan is in the South-west I think Icathia is in the north-east.

This map is great and really do help everyone to get a better idea of where everything is located. Good job!

An Undead bratNov 23, 20162 votes

Thank you :)

I know, we made this post back there when Universe was not a thing, so thus the position. :)
Yeah, it's not included exactly because we don't know where it is, so we let it excluded on purpose. :)

Tesla EffectNov 23, 20161 votes

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Thank you :)

I know, we made this post back there when Universe was not a thing, so thus the position. :)

Yeah, it's not included exactly because we don't know where it is, so we let it excluded on purpose. :)

With the creation of the Universe thread only makes me desire for a map of Runeterra and a Timeline even more.

An Undead bratNov 24, 20161 votes

I'm sure we get it soon, let's see if we hit the point! :)