Argania

The Empire of Argania, a massive human territory in the southern part of the continent. though claimed by the empire much of the land is unexplored and uncharted. Documenting the expanse of the empire is an on going endeavor. The continent is known as Nore, and mostly called Argan by humans and others, is currently divided into four territories by the four powers; Maroka, Verdia, Molokkai and Argania It is generally thought by historians that the Human civilization rose form the ashes of the high race's fall about two millennia ago during a very rare event that happens once in 10,000 seasons (years) where all magic essentially turns off. It is called by the ancients as the "Conjunction" After wresting their freedom and subjugating their former masters, the humans and other "lesser" races drove the elves far east retreating to a place now called Verdia. Once free form their bonds, the other races banded together to achieve a common goal and built a mighty empire that now controls much of the southern continent. Initially starting our as small communities protected under loadstones, they quickly realize they they need protection from larger threats like organized attacks from the other races that set on conquest to themselves, gain more habitable lands and power. By creating an empire it was assured that the cities protect the towns. In the early years some men grew in power and influence and managed to forge their own kingdoms, but their domains rarely lasts a few decades. Kingdoms rise and fall lost and reconquered either by demi humans and beastmen or by their fellow humans. Until ruler powerful enough, who managed to unite all human in to one empire which stands to this day. Human architecture greatly varied from location, ethnicity and other factors. For Arganians, a great example would the the capital; Akilla. The Eagle City Birthplace of the empire. It is under the Eagle Loadstone one of the more massive Obelisks that enabled the city to reach metropolitan proportions. The modern city itself is built on top on layers of previous cities each layer down more ancient than the next. largely unexplored as event he Akillans are oblivious whats beyond below their sewers.

Geography

Occupying most of the southern part of the western continent of Nore. Ending in the Arganian Ocean. Argania was once a fragmented collection of settlements mostly along rivers and lakes staring as log walled villages and the larger communities has at least a large fort or castle. mostly ruled by a lord in a feudal society. once unified in BY113 by Alsimaer the fearless and crowned King Alsimaer the first, they assimilated all tribes and city states. By the second dynasty Emperor Romiluis Alsimaer II was crowned, cementing human dominance in the region. All flat lands, low lands and tundras are settled in and most likely be under the imperial crown. West and east fringes of the continent are walled by natural chains of mountains called Mordina's wall to the east and Wyrmspine mountains to the west. No known settlements are thought to be there. Southern Climate is Temperate going tropical to the north, further is Arid and going sub arctic to arctic climates past the frontier. Much of the continent is still unexplored. Hostile and powerful monsters roam the lands. much of the land is mountainous and few flat lands. To the south lies the predominantly human settlements, these are the prime lands, flat lands for agriculture. cities and towns are mostly built along rivers and goes down further south to a series of port towns. the outer fringes of the continents are mountainous, dotted by chains of massive mountains mainly composed of rocks and stone almost all are snow capped. they are used to be domains of the ancient dwarves before most left the mainland to inhabit the southern Isles. Most of the southern land are Tundras, marshes, forests and rolling hills. And almost all coastal towns are fishing towns. None dare ventures into the open seas as it means certain death. Gigantic and vicious sea creatures rules the waters of all oceans. going to the central part is also mostly unexplored as it's mostly seaming jungles ripe with disease and dangerous creatures. It was said that the progenitors once lived there and rumors of their wealth that remained therein drives adventurers to explore the green void. if one managed to reach the northern reaches of the empire, will see initially arid lands. sea of sand. the vast deserts of Solcinder further north will reach the frontier, the buffer zone. to the west of which are the Molokkai, to it's east borders the northern part of Verdia, land of reclusive Elves. and of course to the north, the Dominion of Marokka, called the dark continent to the Arganians.

Maps

Greymalkin Forge
A forge on top of a small hill, home to Sord, the story's protagonist.
Akilla
Akilla Capital city of Argania, seat of power of the Human empire. Ruled by Alteria D’elistarnina VI or Emperor Gunther. It could be said that the current times, Argania, or at least Akilla, is experiencing their golden age, their renaissance. They has stopped infighting and city-state warfare. Most military efforts are concentrated to the Northern border defense.