Karavokrin

**Karavokrin** (Ka-ra-voh-kreen) is a continent in the northwest corner of Soleras (on traditional maps). It is mostly covered by temperate forests, steppes, and taiga, with three major mountain ranges spanning the continent.

It is home to several different nations and is one of the points of invasion for the Frostfell.

## Climate

Karavokrin is a mostly temperate region, with the northern parts going into arctic. Winters are unusually brutal affairs, with several feet of snow capable of falling overnight. There are no real deserts in Karavokrin, although the Lastori and Abarjin Steppes get less rain than most other regions. Suuri Shilmust gets a large amount of precipitation throughout the year, and could be classified as a rainforest. The southern parts of Karavokrin are temperate forests and mountains, seeing an average amount of precipitation and having four defined seasons. The Khyazgoran Mountains has mostly alpine forests and a subarctic climate.

## Geography

### Khyazgoran Mountains

*Main article: Khyazgoran Mountains*
The Khyazgoran Mountains make up a huge subarctic mountain range that stretches along the top of Karavokrin. It is home to the nation of Shankhor.

### Suuri Shilmust

*Main article: Suuri Shilmust*
An expansive boreal forest in the foothills of the Khyazgoran Mountains. This region is known for its two-tiered forest, a large portion of the forest resides underground. The loose confederation of nomadic tribes called Magdoza makes its home here.

### Lastori Steppe

*Main article: Lastori Steppe*
A grassland west of the Lothtorum Mountains and Seertannith, the Lastori Steppe is home to shepherding tribes and has been colonized by the Karavost Empire for agriculture.

### Abarjin Steppe

*Main article: Abarjin Steppes*
A cold steppe to the south of Suuri Shilmust. The windswept plains are blasted by cold drafts from the Khyazgoran Mountains. The peoples who live here rely on herds of bison for a majority of their sustenance, following the animals as they migrate across the plains.

### Seertannith

*Main article: Seertannith*
The southern region of Karavokrin and birthplace of the Karavost Empire. Primary biomes are temperate forests and hills.

### Tar'xian

*Main article: Tar'xian*
Temperate forests and ancient mountains, Tar'xian is considered to be the cradle of civilization (although recent breakthroughs have revealed this may not be the case). Tar'xian is home to several river valleys and resource-rich hills.

### Chardanis Plains

*Main article: Chardanis Plains*
The Chardanis Plains are a collection of grasslands and plains on a series of plateaus to the north of Tar'xian. The area is inhabited by a recently united group of horse cultures. The elevated hills hold heavily guarded cenotes, the home of most of the plains' major cities.

### Falkesp

*Main article: Falkesp*
Falkesp is a region of tall, mist-shrouded mountains and rainforest. It guards the mouth of the Corsek Bay, facilitating trade in and out of the rest of Karavokrin. The nation of Falkesp is one of the oldest on the continent.

## Political Geography

### Karavost Empire

*Main article: Karavost Empire*
An empire that controls the Lastori Steppe, Seertannith, and part of Tar'xian. Its power is waning, and it used to control most of southern Karavokrin.

### Magdoza

*Main article: Magdoza*
The confederation of tribes in Suuri Shilmust. They control the entire forest.

### Shankhor

*Main article: Shankhor*
Shankhor is a kingdom located in the Khyazgoran Mountains. It resides between the ice sheets of the north and Suuri Shilmust to the south. Although the kingdom controls most of the land, the nomadic tribes are considered their own sovereign entities.