Earth (Planet)

"Mostly harmless."

— The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Basic Information

Earth is the third planet in the solar system and the birthplace of humanity. It orbits the sun, and is orbited by the moon.
It is almost certainly your approximate location. If it isn't … you may want to keep quiet about it.

If that wasn't what you wanted to know, then the "Earth" disambiguation page may be of more interest.

Regions and Continents of Earth

Continents

• Africa
• Antarctica
• Asia
• Australia
• North America
• South America

Oceans

• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean

Other geographic regions

• Arctic

Mythological Continents/Islands/Geographic Regions

• Atlantis
• Brazil (mythical island)
• Lemuria
• Mu
• Thule

See Also

• Countries
• Movement of the Earth

Sources

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia entry

Game and Story Use

• Many stories present Alternate Earths - Earths where history played out somewhat differently. This is perfect for game masters who want to play in a world that's familiar to the players, but still radically different in some ways.