The Lands of Legends and Myths [PREVIEW]

Commission reference sheet done by my good friend and very talented artist *mr-tiaa. This is a visual reference of my 'My Little Pony: Expanded Universe' idea and to give some visual reference for those reading my story (or at least the parts I will eventually get to!).

THIS IS A PREVIEW SKETCH, a colored version is currently in the works!

These countries are featured heavily in my 'Third Season' of my writing project, which revolves around a plot involving Princess Celestia, Luna, and Cadence in their quest to collect very rare artifacts and ingredients to save Princess Twilight Sparkle (this story takes places after her coronation). With Twilight Sparkle in a very serious coma and her life on the line, the only ponies able to travel the world quickly enough to gather the quest items and return are the alicorn princesses. Listed below are the countries/nations that serve as the inspirational basis of said lands, but also an illustration of their leader (left figure) and an inhabitant or soldier also (right figure).

From top to bottom these regions are:

The Amarezon Forest (South America, Amazons) - Home of the Amazonian ponies, these inhabitants live in a lush, green jungle region full of both life and wonder. Almost entirely female, they are strong and spirited warriors who seek to keep all trespassers out and hone their martial skills - though they have not forgotten that there is strength in beauty too.


The Hidden City of Machu Alpacchu (South America, Incan Empire) - Home of the Incan Llamas, these peace-loving critters are protectors of the Library of Stone - a massive archive and collection of every bit of knowledge in Equestria and beyond. The city only appears at the end of a Mayan Long Count (every 394 years) and is thus protected from those who might seize the city and its wealth of knowledge.


The Lands of the Eternal Flame (Mexico, Mayan/Aztec Empires) - A fabled land that is only told of in pony tales and folk legend, this legendary place is lit by a massive structure known as 'The Burning Sepulcher'. While the residents of this land respect Princess Celestia, they do not view her as the 'source of true light' in the world and thus worship the Eternal Flame over Celestia's power over the sun. It is here that Celestia must past the Rituals of Fire in order to obtain the Chalice of Fire in order to save Twilight Sparkle. Will she be able to overcome these trials or will the Sun Goddess be burned by the flames?


The Crimarea (Ukraine, the Crimea) - Known as the 'Land of Darkness', the Crimarea is surrounded on all sides by the Black Sea. These lands have never seen sunlight, and only the brightest of stars in the night skies give any illumination to this country. Its oceans are pitch black and dangerous and terrible things lurk within in. Because of this, all Crimarean ponies live in the nation's interior and far away from the shore. A single glowing meteorite provides them with light for both sight as well as to keep the unique plant-life that grows in this area alive. When these flying ponies wish to leave, they pilot great skyships that are collectively known throughout Equestria as 'The Great Black Sky Fleet'.

Leader - Flag Captain Neighson (based off Admiral Horatio Nelson) - This bat-wing pony is the most famous of all the captains of the Black Sky Fleet. Her experience and mastery of command has given her voice much more dominance over the other captains within the fleet and is thus highly respected by officers and ratings.
Crimarean Sailor - Based off of the Soviet Unions' WW2 naval infantry known as the Black Sea Fleet. Able-bodied sailors and excellent night-fighters; often recruited by Princess Luna to act as her bodyguards.