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Draconis The coastal areas are often hazardous with many cliffs and
Home of the Dracul people. Draconis is a mountainous
island, dotted with old volcanoes, some long dead, some
seemingly dormant. Within the fertile valleys between the
mountain peaks, the lower grassy plateaus and the sandy
coastal regions are where the citizens of this island have
built the majority of their cities and settlements. The
climate is warm, tropical, and often draws storms from
around the surrounding seas.
small rocky protrusions and islands, causing the area to be
difficult to traverse.
Although the island is abundant with life, the growing
expansion of the cities has taken over much of the usable
arable lands and forced the island to a heavy dependency
on food imported from their colonies on both Styria and
Keldor.
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Styria Far to the south, lie the Thuul jungles. An area that is
wrapped in mystery and legends of the rich Tuatha
The larger continent to the east of Draconis is known as
kingdoms and their vast treasures and wealth. These
Styria. Styria is a vast land, stretching both far to the
legends did not escape the Dracul and their desire for
south, east and north, circling Draconis on those sides. It
expansion. They have mounted several failed expeditions
contains a large variety of landscapes including treacherous
into the area but have never been able to gain a foothold or
mountains and frozen fjords in the far north, falling to dry
base in the area. It is rumored that the Tuatha that inhabit
deserts and fertile fields in the middle of the continent and
these strange and dark jungle canopies pray to sinister Gods
dark, lush jungles covering the south.
and demons of power that give them unspeakable magics
Directly across the sea from Draconis is one of the larger and abilities. But it could just as easily be the confining,
colonies owned by the Dracul, the colony of Orientem. overwhelming confines of the constricted jungles and
Situated along the river Makesh and nestled within its strategic, nature cunning of the Thuul Tuatha, that could
fertile plains, the community is a large source of food be foiling the Dracul’s expansion plans.
commodities used to feed the Dracul empire, including
Outside these primary populated areas, the rest of the
grains, crops, and cattle.
continent is dotted by small, secluded tribes of Riastrad
North of Orientem, along another great river, the Baran, peoples. These tribes are primitive at best and like any pest,
lies the rich and exotic realm of Baragir. This area is home occasionally come and buzz around and annoy both
to the Tuatha people. This civilized, eclectic folk are known Baragir and Orientem alike – but to no real avail. Due to
for their spices, silks and other exotic goods and customs their primitive cultures, many are superstitious and
and have developed a rich trading culture, visiting coasts therefore stay away from the jungles to the south, fearing
along the easters shores of Keldor and also Draconis. the dark powers that populate their beliefs on the area.
The mountainous region to the far north is known as the
Wolflands. Here a more barbaric Tuatha folk, known as Keldor
the Wolflanders, build their homes along the fjords and
rocky coasts. Seafaring, hardy and fearless, they are vastly The continent of Keldor is broken up into four primary
different in temperament than their cultured cousins in regions. To the southwest lies the mighty empire of the
Baragir. The Wolflanders are also known for their Sidhe. Here, the climate is mild and the land fertile and
terrifying raiding and looting along outside coastal areas. lush. Ironically, for being a strong trading center with
The Wolfland mountains are also home to the wild, almost harbors full of trading ships, the people of the Sidhe seem
primitive Riastrad tribes. Little is known about these to stay put, rarely leaving their homelands. Within their
recluse, beast-like peoples except in the violence of their harbors, one can find ships filled with both Dracul and far
raids against the Wolflanders themselves. traveled Tuatha sailors, trading in goods from both eastern
Keldor and the more extravagant and exotic goods from
Baragir.
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Sadly, slaves are also a valuable commodity that are bartered Far to the north on Keldor, live the Riastrad. This area is
in this area and are actually the area’s largest import. dominated by dense, primeval forests that slowly fall to
airier, but no less dense, coniferous forests the further north
Having and utilizing slaves is commonplace in Sidhe, with you go. Countless small tribes of Riastrad beast-people live
almost all manual or menial work being done by slaves. This here as hunters and gatherers. Within this region, due to its
leaves the free citizens of Sidhe the ability to spend their difficult terrain and lack of knowledgeable, cultured
time in leisure and in whatever pursuits suit their fancy. communities, little is known about these secluded
They are blessed with lands that are fertile and rich in tribesmen or their ways, beyond the superstitions that
resources. And greed that draws a strong trade for outside always surround the unknown and unproven.
exotic goods and slaves.
Between Occidentus and the northern Riastrad forests
East of Sidhe and across the sea from Draconis lies the lies the region that the Dracul call the Middle Realm. This
Dracul colony of Occidentus. Nestled between two isn't, however, one whole cohesive realm. But in actuality, a
mountain ranges, the area is filled with rich valleys for conglomeration of several small, but feisty Tuatha
arable land, lush forests for lumber and rich veins of metals Kingdoms. The climate here has shaped the people to be
for smelting and shaping to build the Dracul’s war strong, resilient, and hardy, waxing from broiling hot in
machines. The people here are a mixed lot of various summer to cruelly cold in winter. Only the eastern coast,
peoples, all working cohesively and happily for the might with its seaward winds, gets a break with a bit more of a
and glory of the Dracul empire…or so they are told. mild climate.