Quinn is a fictional planet, situated in CrossGen comic's

CrossGen

Cross Generation Entertainment, or CrossGen, was an American comic book publisher that operated from 1998 to 2004.CrossGen Comics, Inc. was founded in 1998, by Tampa, Florida-based entrepreneur Mark Alessi who sought to create a comic book universe that was uniquely varied but also connected by a...

 fictional universe, the Sigilverse

Sigilverse

The Sigilverse, also known as the CrossGen Universe, is a fictional shared universe which served as a setting for most titles published by CrossGen Comics. Except for El Cazador, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and a handful of flashbacks, all CrossGen Universe titles are set in the future...

. It features primarily in the American comicbook series Sojourn.

Geography

Quin is slightly smaller than Earth. It has two continents and a large Ocean. In the past, Quin had a moon, but it crashed into far side of the planet. As the result, the southern continent was turned into a lifeless wasteland. Some debris were launched back into the orbit by the sheer force of the impact, eventually becoming a set of rings, similar to the ones that surround planet Saturn

Saturn

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The Five Lands

Quin is divided into five states known as the Five Lands. All of them are located on Quin's only habitable continent. Most inhabitants of Quin regard the southern continent as nothing more than a vivid legend.

Grinbor:
The mountain region of Quin. This is the homeland of Trolls and the site of Mordath's tomb

Ankhara:
The cliff region of Quin. It is home to the Ankharans

Ankharans

Ankharans are a fictional alien race featured in Sojourn, a CrossGen comics series.-Characteristics:Ankharans are tall, dark-skinned humanoids with large, functional wings protruding from their backs. They are an ancient race, possibly the oldest on the planet, and hold tradition in high regard...

. For the most part, they live in seclusion behind the steep walls of their cliff cities because they consider other races to be inferior. Ankhara is known for magnificent temples and palaces, as well as virtually impenetrable fortifications. Much of Anhkarian architecture is similar to the architecture of Earth's Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

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Oudubai:
This is the desert region of Quin. This is home to the desert warriors, a group of humans similar to Earth's Bedouins and Arabs.

Skarnhime:
This is the ice region of Quin populated primarily by humans. It is famous throughout the land for its beautiful crystal cities.

Middelyn:
This is the plains of Quin. It is considered the cultural center of humanity. Middelyn resembles the mystical kingdoms found in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien

History

Quin is a populated by several sentient races: the majestic winged Ankharians, the ever-so-adaptable humans and the slocky, reptilian Trolls. For centuries, they existed in uneasy harmony, preferring to stay within their own territories. But in 987th century, an ambitious human warlord named Mordath convinced the leaders of all Troll clans to help him conquer Quin. They came close to succeeding until a mysterious warrior named Ayden united the scattered armies of Quin. Within a year, Mordath's forces were defeated. Mordath himself was killed by an arrow from Ayden's bow. After the war ended, the people of Quin begged Ayden to become their king. He refused. He left for the parts unknown, leaving behind a promise that he would return if Quin ever needed him again.

External links

• The Sojourn Site - has lots of information on Quin and its inhabitants