Beskiri

Beskiri is the main land of the Eastern reaches, and is the oldest land inhabited by the non-piece peoples besides centrex itself. It holds a culture in such depth that only locals can truly understand the complexity and importance of many of the obscure rituals, but passerby who offer reverence to such things are treated well regardless if they know the significance or not. Beskiri houses 2 main cities, Illitha and Mingxiao, with surrounding nomandic settlements serving as the small towns of the continent. Both are independent city states, but are so closely intertwined that few realize they are distinct entities. The geography of Beskiri is diverse, with mountains dividing the center, pine forests dominating the North where Illitha lies, and deserts and savannahs taking control in the south with Mingxiao's various provinces. Both cities agree to keep the mountains as a barrier, though neither side owns any of the mountains, which act as a no mans land. Both cities use the mountains as their primary mining areas, where salt and other various minerals are abundant, forming the primary exports of the continent. The continent takes a backwards C shape in appearance, and within the middle of this sea lies an island, dubbed Ancient Peace, which now houses a fort where both cities keep soldiers for training exercises to grow closer to one another. Beskiri is also home to a giant pirate fleet called the dragon's way, captained by Unya Taidama, a fierce and fearless leader that none dare cross, lest they draw her ire. In a sense, she is the third great power of Beskiri, as she serves as the naval forces for both cities. Though the fleet is largely peacful in their own waters, unofficially they send out raids in seas beyond their own, bringing in supplies for "discounted prices".