Emperus

Emperus is the largest continent on Aum and home to The Empire.

## Regions

Territories within Emperus are primarily categorized by which of the Seven Continental Dominions they fall under, even when those territories were unaffiliated with The Empire. There is some scholarly debate as to whether or not the Dragon's Claw should be considered part of the continent of Emperus, but, regardless, it is not designated so under Imperial Law.

### Northlands

The Northlands are the home to the Northern Kingdom of Nordreich.

#### Reigis Highlands

The Reigis Highlands is the southernmost and fairest weathered Province of the Northlands.

Notable Human Settlements: Ardri, the City of High Kings, Eisengrad, the Iron City.

Notable Other Cities: Skavern, the Cavern of Rats, Gigas, the Home of Giants.

#### Moraine Valley

The Moraine Valley is a Province that spans much of the Iovahn River

Notable Human Settlements: Ortham, the Gate City

Notable Other Settlements: Rone, the Stone Pass

#### Timberlands

The Timberlands is a heavily forested and highly fertile Province that spans the north side of the Weihe River and includes the Kryo Alpines.

Notable Human Settlements: Sichel, the Scythe Strewn City, Kurzung, the Axe Felled City, Boreal, the Aural City

Notable Other Settlements: Radatuj, the Vermen's Feast, Lindwurm, the Linnorm Pass, Vansine, the Cackling Forest, Dont, Where None Tread

#### Hinderlands

Spanning much of northwest coast of Emperus, The Hinderlands possess so of the most extreme fluctuations of weather on Aum and are home to a particularly hardy breed of Flora and Fauna.

Notable Human Settlements: Aegis, the Whale Shell Fortress, Myrrh, the Fragrant City

Notable Fey Settlements: Whimsey, the City of Wonder

Notable Other Settlements: Olberg, the City of Trolls, Ungula, the Bone City

#### Iskla Tundra

Forming the border where perennial plant life is still possible, the Iskla Tundra is the northernmost Province that any sane individual would wish to settle.
Notable Human Settlements: Stradh, the Grim City

#### Far Reaches

The Far Reaches are the northernmost and most desolate Province of Emperus.

Notable Human Settlements: Vattenhalt, the City of Water, Froshelm, the Fortress of Ice, Skifren, the City on Skis, Kilder, the Sauna Spring

Notable Other Settlements: Froskada, The City of Fros

### Southlands

The Southlands are home to the Southern Kingdom of Suranea

#### Royal Marsh

The Royal Marsh is a fertile wetland region at the northernmost section of the Southlands.

Notable Human Settlements: Cordos, the City of Grace, Dignidad, the City of Respect, Luminance, the City of Light, Sumeria, the Ancient City

Notable Other Settlements: Serpiena, the Temple of Snakes, Undus, the Undercity

#### Blackwater Swamp

The Blackwater Swamp is a wet and humid region south of the Royal Marsh

Notable Human Settlements: Lockren, the City of Keys, Zancos, the City on Stilts

Notable Ogre Settlements: Smoldrug, the Smoldering Swamp

#### Clawtusk Savannah

The Clawtusk Savannah is the westernmost region of the Southlands.

Notable Human Settlements: Nemea, the City of Lions, Bander, the Mesa City, Baha, the Savannah City

Notable Gnoll Settlements: Manorus, the Rodent Estate, Porcus, the Swine Fortress, Felus, the Feral Fortress

#### Golden Coast

The Golden Coast is a coastal Province rich in natural resources and includes the bountiful Tricrique Delta where the Granelv River forks and meets the sea.

Notable Human Settlements: Atria, the City of Heart, Techo, the Two-Story City Elaurum, the City of Gold, Alas, the City of Reflections

Notable Ogre Settlements: Valtos, the Ugly City

#### Lustra Wilds

Home to the Exotic Emvula Rainforest, the Lustra Wilds are a verdant wilderness full of all manner of exotic beast.

Notable Human Settlements: Veriditas, the Overgrown City, Oratio, the City of Song

Notable Reptilian Settlements: Aztlan, the Temple City, Mori, the Dead City, Romkra, the Blood Altar, Sauris, the Stomping Grounds

Notable Rebel Settlements: Ramal, the Wildman's Walk

Notable Faunen Settlements: The Hive, Ranea, the Frog City

#### Ravenous Ravine

Serving as a natural barrier between the Southlands and the Greenlands, Ravenous Ravine is a Province of traditionally contested territory between mankind and Orc.

Notable Human Settlements: Gallant, the Fortress City

Notable Orcish Settlements:

Notable Reptilian Settlements: Navajo, the Cliff City

Notable Giant Settlements: Kyojin, the Big City

### Eastrise

Eastrise is home to the Eastern Kingdom of Hanqin

#### Haohuang Grasslands

The Haohuang Grasslands are the westernmost Province of Eastrise

Notable Human Settlements: Ojing, the Grand City, Zhidao, the Known City

Notable Other Settlements: Xiaodao, the Unknown City

#### Mizumiya Lakelands

The Mizumiya Lakelands Province is a fertile region east of the Huangjia Grasslands

Notable Human Settlements Shi'tu, the City of Stone, Doki, the City of Love, Xinshan, the Mountain of Faith

Notable Fungan Settlements: Mogu, Kinoko

Notable Other Settlements: Ryulong, the Dragon Sky, Hanashi, the Garden City

#### Fengyuan Steppe

The Fengyuan Steppe is a vast Province north of the Mizumiya Lake

Notable Human Settlements:

Notable Other Settlements: Shoudou, the Beastland

#### Weiji Pass

The Weiji Pass is a narrow Province that connects Eastrise to the Eastern Ocean.

Notable Human Settlements: Chengdao, the Walled City, Zawa, the Jittery City

### Westfall

Westfall is home to the Western Kingdom of Regland

#### Noble Fields

The Noble Fields is a grassland Province at the easternmost side of Westfall.

Notable Human Settlements: Regalis, the City of Nobles, Forum, the People's City, Alderon, the Peaceful City

Notable Other Settlements: Cloka, the Hidden City

#### Rolling Hills

The Rolling Hills are a prosperous Province West of the Noble Fields

Notable Human Settlements: Worchester, the Industrial City, Borough, the Home of Many

Notable Gnomish Settlements: Gnomos, the City of Knowledge, Sophia, the City of Wisdom

Notable Other Settlements: Minneapolis, the Big Little City

#### Fanghoof Plains

The Fanghoof Plains are windy Grassland south of the Sylvia Forest

Notable Human Settlement: Windsfield, the Storm-tossed Citadel, Litney, Daysong Village, Puffton, the Dandelion Town, Greenhearth, the Smoky Homes

Notable Gnoll Settlements: Lykos, the Wolf-Fang Fortress, Taurus, the War-Bull Fortress

Notable Other Settlements: Strom, the Stormrider Outpost

#### Dire Range

North of the Saveus Prairie, the Dire Range is a massive Province with a particularly high population of Dire Beasts

Notable Human Cities: Tension, the Bridge City, Colefield, Aeris, the City of Wind

Notable Giant Settlements: Magnum, the Magnum Opus

Notable Other Settlements: Derma, the Rawhide Camp

#### Badlands

The Badlands is a dry Province towards the Southwest of Emperus

Notable Human Settlements: Monolith

Notable Gnoll Settlements: Bison

Notable Other Settlements: Equin, the City of Stallions

#### Sunset Shore

The Sunset Shore is a peaceful refuge from the rest of the dangers of Westfall that spans the Western coast of Emperus.

Notable Human Settlements: Capri, Umbral, the City of Shadows

### Heartland

The Heartland is the home to the Central Kingdom of Sarasa Sarasosa as well as the Imperial Capitol

#### Sahra Desert

The Sahra Desert is the only Province of the Heartland, but despite most of the land being naturally barren, the valleys created by the Three Great Rivers create founts of life that easily sustain the region.

Notable Human Settlements: The Capitol, the Imperial Throne, Danira, the First City, Pyre, the City of Fire, Zune, the City of Runes, Akche, the Silver City, Bazar, the City of Baubles, Desolatio, the City of Ash, Speculaire, the Stained-glass City

Notable Undead Settlements: Necropolis, the City of the Dead, Crypt, the Tomb of the First King

Notable Other Settlments: Volcanius, the Burning City, Draco, the City of Dragons, Alshabak, the City of Spiders, Altheaban, the City of Serpents, Maqayis, the City of Scales.

### Sylvia Forest

The Sylvia Forest is the home of the Elven Realm

#### Sylvia Woodlands

The Sylvia Woodlands are a mystical and verdant forest filled with ancient Archtrees.

Notable Human Settlements: Brundswick, the Ochre City, Elyria, the Promise Land, Barshire, the Barkborne Borough

Notable Elven Settlements: Alfheim, the Home of the Elves, Alune, the City of the Moon, Aetheria, the City of Magic, Malaya, the Land of Eternity, Yggdrasil, the World Tree, Lauriel, the Honored City, Vanira, the Gloss City, Oakri, the Oaken City, Glasir, the Beautiful City, Ashmore, the Humble City

Notable Floran Settlements: Sylva, the Home of the Treants, Alure, the Desire Land, Leafri, the City of Falling Leaves, Flora, the City of Flowers, Verdan, the Blossoming City, Blossom, City of Buds

Notable Fungan Settlements: Fogu, the Mushroom Forest, Boletus, the Capped City

Notable Fey Settlements: Magipley, the City of the Fey

#### Grimwald Weald

The Grimwald Weald is a highly corrupted Province whose political status exists in a state of legal-limbo

Notable Undead Settlements: Nevermore, the Cursed City, Warg, the City of Wolves

Notable Corrupted Settlements: Briar, the City of Brambles, Skoro, the City of Thorns, Droan, the Screaming City

Notable Other Settlements: Sarco, the Gravelands

### Ural Montane

The Ural Montane is home of the Dwarven Dominion

#### Iron Peaks

The Iron Peaks are a Province of ore-rich mountains that comprise the bulk of the Dwarven homeland.

Notable Human Settlements: Ragnar,

Notable Dwarven Settlements: Urlulu, the Drunken City, Draunir, the White City, Magtar, the Forge City, Rasko, the City of Rust, Mudura, the Granite City, Lapis, the Crystal City, Sviagrin, the City of Legends, Brisigamen, the Bronze City.

Notable Other Settlements: Talon, the City of Raptors

#### Avem Heights

Located on the northeast coast of Emperus, the Avem Heights are a Province with rightful claims of the lands divided between Dwarves and Humans based on primarily upon elevation.

Notable Human Settlements: Andrea, the Carved City

Notable Dwarven Settlements: Silveron, the Glimmering Peak

Notable Other Settlements: Angelus, the Heart of the Valkyries, Pluma, the Harpy's Feather

### Greenlands

The Greenlands are the home to Orcs, Goblins, and Hobgoblins. Somewhat ironically, the lands themselves are generally rather barren and the name of the region is derived from the most common skin color among its many diverse inhabitants.

#### Moors

The Moors is a badlands Province primarily inhabited by Orcs

Notable Orcish Settlements: Zenith, the Highland, Lockjaw, the Hungerland, Bloodmaw, the City of Maw, Tuskar, the Toothland, Metal Rock, the Richland, Deadfall, the Cliffland, Barren, the Dryland, Marrow, the Boneland, Crag, the Rockland, Nowhere, the Noland, Spire, the Reachland, Goremar, the Bloodland, Malis, the Curseland.

#### Mesothamnos Strand

The Mesothamnos Strand is a coastal Province primarily inhabited by Hobgolins.

Notable Hobgoblin Settlements: Famis, the Starved City, Athanos, the Ephemeral and Eternal, Kaleris, the Choleric City, Noxym, the City of the Night, Casius, the Glorious City, Julias, the Jovial City, Gladius, the Warrior City.

#### Shahai Wastes

The Shahai Wastes is a desert Province primarily inhavited by Goblins.

Notable Goblin Settlements: Cobalis, the Green City, Pandem, the Lawless City, Juundin, Infernus, the Blazing City, Plaga, the Putrid City

Notable Hobgoblin Settlements: Brutus, the Traitor City, Daimonio, the Black City, Bellum, the City of Drums.

## Emperus Cavern Layer

While the regions and territories of are divided primarily by the biomes and borders across its surface, it should be noted that Emperus also hosts an extravagant series of subterranean caves and tunnels known collectively as the Cavern Layer. The complex network connects nearly every corner of Emperus and extends as far out to the Thousand Isles in the Southern Ocean and the Mikazuki Isles in the Eastern Ocean, but notably it lacked any natural extensions to the North or West and would not have artificial ones created until late into the Cyber Era.