Arzodium (continent)

**Arzodium** is the continent on which the Arzodium novel takes place. It is the only known continent on the planet.

## **Eastern Arzodium**

The eastern areas of mainland Arzodium. It is characterized by its large human population and grassy terrain. Two notable sovereignties in the area are the Kingdom of Renjeh and the Tavaniri Empire.

### **Asyrun Barrens**

A desert wasteland with hundreds of trading cities scattered across it. It is a place of refuge for misfits and undesirables. It is bordered by the Human Crown and the Republic of Albia to the north, the Tavaniri Empire to the east, Okeumi to the south, the Arzodian Ocean to the west, and the Elven Republic to the extreme northwest.

### **Human Crown**

A region that serves as the place of residence for the majority of the Human Nobility. Also refers to the capital of the region, and the nobility itself. It is bordered by the Wynterwyld to the north, the Republic of Albia to the east, the Asyrun Barrens to the south, and the Elven Republic to the west.

### **Kingdom of Renjeh**

A military kingdom in the southernmost area of Eastern Arzodium. It is bordered by Okeumi and the Nafei Empire to the north, the Gyrum Ocean to the east, the United Orcen State to the south, and the Arzodian Ocean to the west.

### **Nafei Empire**

An nation bordered by the Tavaniri Empire to the north, the Gyrum Ocean to the east, the Kingdom of Renjeh to the south, and Okeumi to the west.

### **Okeumi**

A thalassocratic state bordered to the north by the Asyrun Barrens, to the northeast by the Tavaniri Empire, to the east by the Nafei Empire, to the south by the Kingdom of Renjeh, and to the west by the Arzodian Ocean.

### **Tavaniri Empire**

A strong anti-magic military empire in central Eastern Arzodium. The Tavaniri Empire pushed the hostile demonic forces back to the Underworld Gate and established the Evenweld Pact to contain it. It is bordered by the Republic of Albia to the north and east, the Gyrum Ocean to the southeast, the Nafei Empire to the south, Okeumi to the southwest, and the Asyrun Barrens to the west.

## **Southern Arzodium**

### **Ashen Forest**

A large stretch of land in the southern prong of Arzodium's crescent.

### **Central Volcanic Range**

A mineral-rich section of the Ashen Forest.

### **United Orcen State**

After the Underworld War, the orcen tribes in the eastern portion of the Ashen Forest began to confederate into a unified polity, with limited recognition within the politics of Eastern Arzodium. It is bordered by the Kingdom of Renjeh to the northeast, the Gyrum Ocean to the east, the Ashen Forest to the south and southwest, and the Arzodian Ocean to the northwest.

## **Northern Arzodium**

### **Aegis Mountains**

A large mountain range covering most of the northern prong of Arzodium's crescent. It is bordered by the Heavenly Arcane Society to the south, and the Wynterwyld to the north and east.

### **Elven Republic**

A densely populated kingdom in north-central Arzodium. Within its boundaries include Sorcerer's Glen (Vinfius), and the Elysium Isles. It is bordered by the Wynterwyld to the north and west, the Human Crown and Asyrun Barrens to the east, and the Arzodian Ocean to the south.

### **Elysium Isles**

A small archipelago to the west of Sorcerer's Glen.

### **Heavenly Arcane Society**

A small independent nation on the tip of the northern prong of Arzodium's crescent. It is home to a religious society of mages. It is bordered by the Aegis Mountains to the north, the Arzodian Ocean to the east, and the Gyrum Ocean to the west.

### **Sorcerer's Glen**

A forested island to the south of the mainland Elven Republic.

### **Wynterwyld**

The northernmost part of Arzodium, mostly covered by tundra and taiga forests. It is bordered by the Gyrum Ocean to the north, the Republic of Albia to the east, the Human Crown to the extreme southeast, the Elven Kingdom to the southeast, the Arzodian Ocean to the southwest, and the Aegis Mountains to the west.

## **Other Areas**

### **Forbidden Isle**

A large island off the western coast of the Asyrun Barrens. It had been embroiled in a civil war for nearly two centuries.

#### **Elven Republic Occupied Forbidden Isle (EROFI)**

The northernmost portion of the island, which was militarily occupied by the Elven Republic following the civil war.

#### **Okeumi Occupied Forbidden Isle (OOFI)**

The easternmost portion of the island, which was militarily occupied by Okeumi following the civil war.

#### **Sovereign Republic of the Forbidden Isle**

The southwestern portion of the island, which was recognized as an independent state following the civil war.

### **Lynnii Island**

An island in the western Arzodian Ocean off the northern coast of the Ashen Forest. It has a sizeable inland sea.

### **Mushroom Isle**

A small island near Nomad's Cove. The entire island is actually a fungal organism.

### **Nomad's Cove**

A large crescent-shaped island north of Lynnii Island. It attracts nomads, hermits, and pirates.

## **Former Locations**

### **Elven Kingdom**

The precursor to the Elven Republic. As it became increasingly corrupt, rebel groups overthrew the monarchy and took control of the nation.

### **Bastion Islands**

Formerly thought to be two small islands between Arzodium's prongs, they were actually amphibious creatures of war controlled by the Vallyn.

### **Greater Tavaniria**

In the years leading up to the Underworld War, the Tavaniri Empire established a strong sphere of influence which included the Republic of Albia and northeastern Okeumi. However, after the war, the need for such an alliance diminished, and the Tavaniri Empire was weakened as a result.