Shavhan

Shavhan is a continent on Coryphiel. It is to the west of Estiel, and the two continents are separated by a small sea called the Channel.
Shavhan is smaller than Estiel and also slightly less populated. over half of the continent is comprised of rolling steppes and open plains. The western-most edge of the continent contains soaring mountains and fertile valleys. The peninsula of Qui sits below the rest of the continent, and is a temperate region of hills and forest. North of the continent are the Isles of Nothindria, and south of it are the various Shivarran Isles
Shavhan is home to the great Three Dynasties of the Xang'Jui Vale, and the warmongering nomads of the Steppes, collectively referred to as the Zong'Kitou, or Zongols for short. The people of Shavhan are generally called Shavhani.
== Geography ==
=== The Steppes of Shavhan ===
The largest portion of the continent, the open plains of Shavhan are home to warlike nomadic tribes collectively called the Zong'Kitou. Many wild animals and monsters roam these plains
=== The Foothills ===
The Foothills of the Xang'Jui vale are where Three Dynasties have their civilisation. This is a large, yet thin, hilly region, which is mostly cultivated.
=== The Xang'Jui Vale ===
The Xang'Jui Vale takes up approximately a fifth of the main Shavhan landmass. It is a region of high mountains and clear rivers. The cities and towns of the Three Dynasties are built around these mountains, but none are built within the valley itself. The valley is a beautiful place of placid lakes and vigorous waterfalls, abundant with wildlife.
=== Qui ===
Sometimes called the Cape of Springblossoms, Qui is connected to the main landmass of Shavhan by a small isthmus, and has been almost unreachable by the horseriding warlords of the steppes. Qui is a hilly region of forests and farmland.
=== The Shivarran Isles ===
The southern islands of the continent are small, less populated, and much less cultivated. Shavhani people still prosper on these islands, but only in small towns and villlages. The Three Dynasties fight for control of these islands against the Zongol pirates.
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