The majority of overland maps in the known world are oriented with sunrise being up as this was favoured by both the Namorian Empire and the Elven Assemblies.
| Map Direction | Namorian Compass | Elven Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Up | Heos (Namorian for Dawn) | North (Norithal, The Day) |
| Right | Dex (Dexter) (Namorian for Right) | East (Estanthir, The Beginning) |
| Down | Umbra (Namorian for Shadow) | South (Sothial, The Night) |
| Left | Sin (Sinister) (Namorian for Left) | West (Wesaniar, The End) |