The Continent

The Continent is the central landmass that is home to the different settings found in this wiki. It is divided into roughly five states/areas.



The Cabal Empire
Everything West of the Blue Mountains belongs to the Cabal Empire, ruled by the teenaged Queen Aricia II, nicknamed The Gentle Queen. The queen ascended to the throne after the death of her father, Eadwine the Just. It was her grandfather King Ogden the Mighty who finished conquering the western half of the continent, and under her father the empire prospered. The Blessed Valley, in the northeastern tip of the empire, was the last region to be conquered by King Ogden the Mighty, and Queen Aricia’s father fended off multiple uprisings there in his time as king. King Eadwine also waged war on Ksor for many decades in an attempt to gain access to their mines, but never managed to break through the natural barrier of the Blue Mountains. The last uprising in the blessed valley was some ten years ago, and King Eadwine’s harsh retaliation ended rebellious sentiment in that region for good. The young queen has inherited a prosperous and vast empire, but all around her people are watching, waiting for a chance to prey on her unstable position, because although she is beloved by her people, Aricia has also inherited her forefathers’ problems.

Ksor
On the eastern side of the Blue Mountains, directly bordering the empire, lies the state of Ksor. Ksor is mainly a mining state, and is ruled by The Congregation. The Congregation consists of the five landowning lords and is led by the High Priest. Ksor has an uneasy peace with the Cabal Empire after the over 30 year long war. They are divided by both geography and religious conflict, but now tied together by strong bonds of trade. Ksor provides most of the raw metal for the Empire’s blooming industry, as the empire itself has very little access to mines. Ksor is mainly populated by dwarves and gnomes, and its large population centres - with the exception of the trading port and capital Renan - are found along the base of the Blue Mountains.

Exralot
Exralot is a barren and mountainous island to the northwest of The Empire, and home to the great school of magic, Fabon. Exralot is an independent seat of power ruled by the Council of Mages that has allied itself with the Empire. It is a centre of knowledge and innovation, both magical and mechanical. The mages are very protective of their knowledge and do not allow outsiders into the school.

The Plains of Mankor
The plains encompass the northeastern tip of the continent, shielded by the Wréon Peaks from the rest of the continent. Home to several nomadic peoples, the original inhabitants of the continent, forced into exile by the Empire’s ever expanding grasp. They live in small communities in harmony with nature and magic, keeping to the Old Faith.  

The Concord
The Concord is an alliance between the two great port cities on the southern shores of the peninsula, Port Keán and Gearnhyb, and the island Sfè. It is relatively poor because the majority of the land is covered by the impassable and dangerous wetlands, but a bastion of religious and cultural freedom. The concord is ruled semi-democratically by a senate of elected representatives.