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home of the Vahkahran, the wild and nomadic tribes similar to Mongolians, and the independent city-states. This land is mentioned briefly in the first book but is truly introduced in the second. Mostly grasslands, but with a few rolling foothills leading into the Andalie Mountains, and a small forest along the northwestern coast, it boastsContinue reading “The Free Lands”

home of the elves, where the entire series begins. It is the largest and most ancient forest in all Terra. While there is some grassland near the coast and occasional clearings scattered throughout, it is the forest home to both high and wild elves. This is the place many refer to when they speak ofContinue reading “Glendar”

is the island nation where the rest of Terra comes to learn more about medicine. They are the only true democracy. While not the most magically advanced, they are a beacon for learning, a leader in civil engineering, and the home of the greatest shipwrights known through all the world. Waxing Moon Cove is theContinue reading “Cynsely”

was once the domain of a powerful witch. It is heavily populated with goblins and kobolds. The residents of the country are too busy trying to stay alive to concern themselves with little more than basic farming and hunting. There is no exporting and little importing. Some trade goes on between villages, but each smallContinue reading “Kardash”

is the second largest exporter of lumber in all Terra. Aside from the Duran Hills and Arising Lake, the country is covered in both deciduous and coniferous trees. At one point in its distant past, the country had an entire forest of wandering willows that were cut down and used to build the temple toContinue reading “Nordan”

is the largest exporter of adamantine in all Terra. Most of those who reside along the western coast within the Cresting Hills and Twin peaks on the Tartan Peninsula work the mines that produce the exotic mineral. Across the Sundering Bay in the Dancing Hills are the most productive diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire minesContinue reading “Rhoan”

home of Princess Anya Sophia Kofski, heavily influenced by Russian culture. It is a large country and vastly grasslands and forest with the Shadow Mountains on its northeastern border with Nordan. The Trident River flows out from Shimmergloom Lake, providing access to the exotic and rare titan-head trout, which is found solely in its darkContinue reading “Alondrol”

is a Turkish-like culture in a hilly country with a vast lake which is the main source of their export since the aquatic life is unlike anything else in all Terra. The hill-country is also conducive to raising powerful and skilled horses and war elephants. While it’s not probable to export the war elephants overseas,Continue reading “Hezdavar”

is a matriarchal society that is often overlooked or looked down upon. They have no real navy, but a strong army and cavalry. It is a country of mostly hills and forests with only a little farmland along the three rivers that cut through its terrain. Teshkar could be considered a Spanish-like culture. It isContinue reading “Teshkar”

where the bulk of the book begins, is the largest country in all Acleron. It is a European-like nation ruled by a monarchy. It has been under the sovereign reign of the Whitehart family for nearly twenty generations. The northern part of the country is known for its coffee and chocolate. The western part ofContinue reading “Iskenderun”