Amerish

Amerish (ah-mur-ish) is the southernmost continent on Vielamor. Just crossing the arctic line at points, the cold seems to have seeped into those that have adapted to live in the region. Split in two and on the verge of war, The Ishtar Consortium and The Empire of Three Dragons have stood at a stalemate for generations waiting for anything to tip the balance.

Geography

The continent includes the following geographic and political regions:

West

The Empire of the Three Dragons: Making up the western half of the continent, the Empire is made up of a proud populace who value strength, honor, and knowledge. Several families rule city states under the current reign of Shogun Mishima.
Fengfushen: (fang-FOO-shen) Bordering the coast now controlled by House Anoa'i, the Fengfushen or “land of plenty” produces fruit and wine, for House Tancharoen, and tobacco and ale, for house Koji, which is exported across the world. It is also home to the producers of Hasashi Steel.

Northwest

Gwan Sanmyaku: (Guh-wahn Sahn-me-ah-koo) The western portion of “The Crowned Mountains,” is distinguished by a towering dormant volcano that overlooks the oceans to the north. Controlled by houses Kagemusha and Li, precious metals, jewels, and minerals from Gwan Sanmyaku are globally coveted.
Hills of Arashinomon: (Uh-RAH-she-no-MAHN) The western portion of Ishtar’s Vantesh Hills, these cold hills provide much needed protection around the Jidé Forest. The westernmost chain ends in a small mountain range called the Gryusaan Mountains.
Gryusaan Mountains: (Gree-yoo-sahn) Right in the heart of The Empire of Three Dragons, this small mountain range gives way to the Hills of Arashinomon to the north. Its most notable feature is Mt. Gryuu, Amerish’s tallest mountain and home to House Mifune

Interior

Jidé Forest: (GEE-day) A temperate oasis from the dry arctic cold from the south east, The “Forest of Remembrance” surrounds “The Lake of Memory,” Jiyiku (jee-koo). Jidé is home to Houses Yeoh, Taslim, and Cho who provide, among other things, wood, bamboo, and medicine to the rest of the empire.
Zeemland: Sprawling across the entire continent, the western portion cushions the rest of the Three Dragons from “The Ice Death.” Deemed the “Land of Barbarians” in some parts, House Talwar has adapted and thrived in this ice desert.

East

The Ishtar Consortium: A federation of smaller kingdoms, made up of nomadic tribes, overseen by an Emperor or Empress, serving from The Old Capital. Ishtar is at a stalemate in its war with the neighboring Empire of Three Dragons, but still finds time to be the home of The Grand Circus.
Zeemland: Sprawling across the entire continent, the eastern portion makes up most of The Ishtar Consortium. Cold steppes are home to several traveling tribes that give “The Land of Barbarians” its name.
Gecront Mountains: The eastern portion of the “Crowned Mountains” blocks much of the heat radiating from the north.
Vantesh Hills: With its western portion sprawling into the Empire of Three Dragons under the name “Hills of Arashinomon,” The Vantesh Hills are home to The Ishtar Consortium’s first capital.

Northeast

Catherine’s Coast: Near the arctic line, but in direct line to be hit with heat drifting down from Handelret, the summer's are pleasant and winters are brutal. The people here are known for their advanced sailing and navigational abilities with settlements that extend beyond the borders of Amerish.

South

The Ice Death: Known as “Kori no shi” (kor-ree no she) or “Eistod” (ice-toad) in the Empire of Three Dragons and Ishtar Consortium respectfully, this vast arctic desert is seemingly barren of all life and culture.

Amerish

Subsidiary Organizations

• The Ishtar Consortium