Myths and Birthrights: The Archive

Ioka

Map by Voodoomaster

Map Key:

1: Canterlot

2: Ponyville

3: Cloudsdale

4: Crystal City

5: Manehatten

6: Baltimare

7: Vanhoover

8: Reinalla

9: Machu Llamchu

10: The Jade Hive

11: Zerubaba

12: Southstone Spire

13: Sur'Rahban

14: Lispone

15: Maredrid

16: Valley of the Eternal Foal

17: Maresailles

18: Coltchester Castle

19: Roam

20: Manez

21: Gallopolli

22: Staliongrad

23: Pegakorum

24: Neighjing

Appendix A: Dramatis Personae

Equestria:

Royal Herd

Twilight Sparkle: Princess of the Taiga, Goddess of the Stars, alicorn mare

Iridia: Queen of the Taiga, Goddess of Fertility and the Spring, alicorn mare

Faust: Queen of all ponies, Goddess of the Weave of Life, alicorn mare

Celestia: Princess of Equestria, Goddess of the Sun, alicorn mare

Luna: Princess of Equestria, Goddess of the Moon, alicorn mare

Cadence: Princess of the Crystal City, Goddess of Love, alicorn mare

Tyr: Foster daughter of Cadence and Shining Armour, alicorn filly

Shining Armour: Prince-Consort to Cadence, unicorn stallion

Elements of Harmony

Fluttershy Posey: Element of Kindness, pegasus mare

Pinkie Pie: Element of Laughter, earth pony mare

Rainbow Dash: Element of Loyalty, pegasus mare

Rarity Belle: Element of Generosity, unicorn mare

Applejack Apple: Element of Honesty, earth pony mare

Ponyville Residents

Zecora: Exiled Shaman living in the Everfree, zebra mare

Apple Bloom: Younger sister of Applejack, Zecora's apprentice, earth pony filly

Sweetie Belle: Younger sister of Rarity Belle, unicorn filly

Scootaloo: Friend of Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom, pegasus filly

Spike: Ward of the Crown, dragon male

Derpy Hooves: Head Mailmare, mother of Sparkler and Dinky, pegasus mare

Other residents of Equestria

Fleur de Lis: Prench ambassador to Equestria, unicorn mare

Fancy Pants: Member of Equestria's Gentry, husband of Fleur, unicorn stallion

Trixie Lulamoon: Travelling illusionist, unicorn mare

Shyara (Shy Spell): Ward of Trixie Lulamoon, alicorn filly

Iron Gust: Captain of the Day Guard, pegasus stallion

Chronicle: Seneschal to Celestia, unicorn stallion

Quick Quill: Seneschal to Luna, unicorn mare

Parallax: Noblepony, unicorn stallion

Mr. Ferveur: Prench ambassador to Equestria, unicorn stallion

Velvet Sparkle: Foster mother to Twilight Sparkle, unicorn mare

Comet Chaser: Foster father to Twilight Sparkle, unicorn stallion

Glitterdust: Foster herd-mother to Twilight Sparkle, unicorn mare

Whisper Runes: Foster herd-mother to Twilight Sparkle, unicorn mare

Bonnie (Bloodrose) Belle: Captain of the Sea Serpent, mother of Rarity and Sweetie

Twister Swirl: Foal living in Vanhoover, unicorn colt

Snow Drops: Foal playing in Vanhoover, unicorn filly

Ball-Peen: Mean foal in Vanhoover, earth pony filly

Riot: Foal cheating at a game in Vanhoover, pegasus colt

Temperance Dust: Judicator, unicorn stallion

Precedence: Arbiter, earth pony mare

Officers and Crew of the HMS Bellerophon:

Captain Hardy: Captain, unicorn stallion

Dr. Timely Crown: Physician, unicorn stallion

Fighting Spirit: First Lieutenant, unicorn mare

Poetic Verse: Second Lieutenant, unicorn mare

Rolling Holler: Third Lieutenant, unicorn stallion

Sheltered Bank: Midshipmare, unicorn mare

Ophelia Navigator: Midshipmare, unicorn mare

Polished Sextant: Ship's Master, earth pony stallion

Caulking: Carpenter, earth pony mare

Smokeless Powder: Gunner, earth pony mare

Polished Armour: Captain of the Marines, Cousin to Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armour, unicorn stallion

Belaying Pin: Bosun, earth pony mare

Dew Drops: Crewmare, earth pony mare

Old Kingdoms, Zebrica and Griffonia:

Jardin Rêves: Trotalonian peasant, foster mother of Soir Rêves, unicorn mare

Soir Rêves: Reincarnation of Namyra, alicorn filly

Pyras: King of Southstone Spire, griffon tom

Hydros: General of Southstone Spire, griffon molly

Pyrzan: High Magician of Southstone Spire, griffon tom

Talona: Daughter of Athena, adoptive princess of Southstone Spire, alicorn filly

Zubu: Exiled shaman, zebra male

Gilda: Apprentice of Zubu, griffon molly

Maatsheptra: Empress of Zebrica, kirin mare

Halphamet: Empress' Hoof, zebra stallion

Blinka: Cousin to Gilda, griffon molly

Xendil: Servant in the Golden Palace, griffon tom

Noblesse Oblige: Agent of Prance, unicorn mare

Sirius: Former star, pegasus mare

Vin Framboise: Abbot of the Canigó monestary above the Valley of the Eternal Foal, unicorn female

The Taiga

River Sparkle: The White Hind, leader of the Company of Six Vales, halla hind

Bounding Vixen: Master Bear from Cherry Vale, halla buck

Little Hoof: Master Raven from Apple Vale, halla buck

Split Tongue: Master Raven from Apple Vale, halla hind

Agate Ruse: Master Bear from Fir Vale, halla buck

Jade Eye: Master Bear from Fir Vale, halla hind

Thundering Mountain: Master Bear from Sycamore Vale, halla buck

Whispering Brook: Master Bear from Sycamore Vale, halla hind

Broken Blade: Master Bear from Poplar Vale, halla hind

Evergreen Rot: Master Bear from Poplar Vale, halla hind

Black Briar: Master Bear from Elm Vale, halla buck

Fallen Nest: Master Bear from Elm Vale, halla hind

Gaea:

Alicorns of the Light

Hemera: Goddess of the Day, mother of Demea, Clouthea and Authea, alicorn mare

Nyx: Goddess of the Night, mother of Astraea, Serene and Artemis, alicorn mare

Aphrodite: Goddess of Love, mother of Athena and Tyr, alicorn mare

Demea: Goddess of the Earth, alicorn mare

Clouthea: Goddess of the Winds, alicorn mare

Authea: Goddess of Hope, alicorn mare

Astraea: Goddess of the Stars and Wishes, mother of Shyara, alicorn mare

Serene: Goddess of Beauty, mother of the Muses, alicorn mare

Artemis: Goddess of the Wilds, alicorn mare

Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, mother of Talona, alicorn mare

Mneme: Eldest of the Muses, alicorn filly

Aoide: Second of the Muses, alicorn filly

Melete: Youngest of the Muses, alicorn filly

Zeus' Herd

Zeus: King of the Alicorns, God of Storms, alicorn stallion

Hera: Queen of the Alicorns, Goddess of Marriage and Empires, alicorn mare

Ares: God of Slaughter, alicorn stallion

Chranus: God of Destruction, alicorn stallion

Nessus: God of Lies and Trickery, alicorn stallion

Hades' Herd

Hades: God of the Dead, Lord of the Underworld, alicorn stallion

Hecate: Goddess of Disease and Medicine, alicorn mare

Niomedes: Goddess of the Hunt, alicorn mare

Achlys: God of Death, alicorn stallion

Poseidon's Herd

Poseidon: God of the Sea, alicorn stallion

Persus: God of Retribution, alicorn stallion

Lethe: River of Oblivion, alicorn mare

Heroes, Heroines, and 'other'

Lemurius: Pirate captain and scoundrel, unicorn stallion

Trixelion: Heroine of Astraea, unicorn mare

Lepidus: Hero of Artemis, halla buck

The Physical Manifestations

Selene: The Moon of Ioka

Sol: The Sun of Ioka

Polaris: The Lodestar, helps Twilight wake and put the stars to sleep each dusk and dawn.

Sirius: The Firestar

Regulus: The Queenmaker

Rukbat: The Writer's Star

Brachium: The Poet's Star

Ankaa: Leader of the stars that defend Twilight

Phad: The Soldierstar, one of the stars that defends Twilight

Antares: One of the stars that defends Twilight

Pollux: Star caught gossiping by Luna

Ras Thaoum: Star that gossips with Pollux and Propus

Propus: Gossiping star

Arrakis: The Dancing Star, convinces Twilight to allow the stars to dance.

Appendix B: Glossary of Naval Terms

Illustration source: Serres, Liber Nauticus

The sails of a square-rigged ship, hung out to dry in a calm.

1:Flying jib

2: Jib

3: Fore topmast staysail

4: Fore staysail

5: Foresail, or course

6: Fore topsail

7: Fore togallant

8: Mainstaysail

9: Main topmast staysail

10: Middle staysail

11: Main topgallant staysail

12 Mainsail, or course

13: Maintopsail

14: Main topgallant

15: Mizzen staysail

16: Mizzen topmast staysail

17: Mizzen topgallant staysail

18: Mizzen sail

19: Spanker

20: Mizzen topsail

21: Mizzen topgallant