Qalia lore and music!

[Pirotess]

Sigil has released an mp3 and new lore to announce Qalia. Qalia is the second starting continent of an expected three continents to be announced. Here is some of what we know about Qalia so far.

Originally Posted by Zack Karlsson

It's pan-Persian, pseudo-Arab, a mix of Babylonian, Phoenician, and Egyptian influences in an attempt to pay homage to the history and mythos of that fantasy world while still providing a solid enough anchor that people could identify with it. We've taken great care to not have any particular features which stand out substantially as one culture or another, but rather this hodge-podge blend with a layer of fantasy over the top.

Originally Posted by Gamespy

Qalia is a land of harsh sun-blasted environments, fierce sandstorms, titanic mountain ranges, cloudless blue skies, and a blend of Arabian, Egyptian, and African landscapes. It's generally a desert environment with weather that hits the extremes.