What real life continent or land is Kunark based on?

[Wakanda]

I can understand why some people would say is Asian-esque because of City of Mist, but every time I run through Kunark and see all of the giant statues, pillars, columns, aqueducts I can't help but imagine that who ever created this land was deeply inspired by the fall of the Roman Empire.

I've also always assumed Kithicor Forest was based off of Teutoburg Forest.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Wakanda [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I can understand why some people would say is Asian-esque because of City of Mist, but every time I run through Kunark and see all of the giant statues, pillars, columns, aqueducts I can't help but imagine that who ever created this land was deeply inspired by the fall of the Roman Empire.

I've also always assumed Kithicor Forest was based off of Teutoburg Forest.

Perhaps just a mishmash of Empires in general?

Edit: now I imagine Warlord Rile and his fearsome army as a fleet of Iksar Redcoats in an East India style organisation, like in the Pirates of the Caribbean, accents and all haha

[Teddie1056]

Originally Posted by Wakanda [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I can understand why some people would say is Asian-esque because of City of Mist, but every time I run through Kunark and see all of the giant statues, pillars, columns, aqueducts I can't help but imagine that who ever created this land was deeply inspired by the fall of the Roman Empire.

I've also always assumed Kithicor Forest was based off of Teutoburg Forest.

I mean, there is the LEGION of Cabilis. There definitely is a post-collapse Rome vibe.