Geography & Lore
Three kingdoms. Ancient waters. Passes that have never truly been neutral.
The Map
The known world of Shaxal spans from the Frozen Expanse in the north to the Gulf of Ashfall in the south. Three great kingdoms divide the habitable land, connected by mountain passes that have seen more blood than trade.
At the geographic center, the Cathedral of Lairut sits at the convergence of Xandour and Valengor — a structure whose allegiance has never been formally declared, which makes it the most politically significant building in the known world.
The Three Kingdoms
The Verdant Realm · West
The western kingdom of green fields and ancient bloodlines. Home to Mariel Soulstealer, Champion of Xandour. Behind its verdant beauty, the Xandourian royals commission works no kingdom should need — and they know it.
The Ashen Empire · East
The eastern empire built on law and fire. Use of demonic arts is a capital offense — which makes it all the more dangerous that two of its greatest warriors carry demon blood in their veins. Every secret has a cost.
The Shrouded Kingdom · South
The southern realm that speaks little and moves in shadow. Its assassins are already inside the other kingdoms. Its intentions remain unknown to anyone outside its own court — if it has a court at all.
Waterways
Mirewash Strait
Strait · Northern Xandour
The Sundering Sea
Sea · Northeast near Ironveil Col
The Pale Mere
Lake · Southwest Xandour
Gulf of Ashfall
Gulf · South between Valengor and Xinith
The Twelve Realms
Angelissa
Shaxal
The Frozen Wastes
Talem
Vorenheim
The Glacial Marches
Xain
Xandour
The Verdant Realm
Rhea
Tharnwold
The Boreal Reach
Throm
Veldarra
The Open Plains
Aziza
Tharravar
The Burning Sands
Kaylin
Korrendas
The Sundered Reach
Abrar
Valengor
The Ashen Empire
Anais
Pyreval
The Ember Coast
Xin
Drenvaul
The Gilded Dunes
None — the godless realm
Morlenth
The Sunken Mire
Ciel
Xinith
The Shrouded Kingdom
Menda
Ysseroth
The Whispering Jungle
