World of Lavesse

The World of Lavesse (What's known of it, at least) is made up of two large continents. The first of these is Shinvara, to the West. It is made up of multiple deserts, sparse and cruel. Dominated by the power of the Herrosian Harzur, an empire that stretches nearly from one end of the continent to the other.

The second large continent is that of Verrasi, it is broken up into multiple nations. To the very south lies the Pale, a kingdom of ice and winter. Above them reigns the Ilavene Imperium, the largest power on the continent. To the East of the Imperium the small Kingdom of Tylia breaks off like a branch. North of the Imperium lies the Dalmara Principalities which stretches the entire northern border as a client state of the Imperium. Above them still is the vast Plains of Erildor, where the Plainlords and Huxi Hordes battle for supremacy. Along the Western Coast of the Plains stirs the Seventeen Sorrow Cities. Named as such due to their tendency to be plundered and destroyed by the Plainlords, only to somehow rebuild mere months later. Few people venture there willingly, prefering the safety and security of the Imperium's walls.

On Verrasi, only the Pale has the strength to oppose the Imperium. The Plainlords are too fractured and spiteful, the Hordes too uncivilised. Tylia draws breath merely because the Emperors see no reason to bring it back into the Imperial fold. Dalmara submitted centuries ago, swearing to be the Imperium's watchdog of the Plainlords. They act as a barrier betweem the Plainlords and the Ilavene Imperium.

Despite two continents dominating the World of Lavesse, there are many islands, and many island nations, as well. However, five of the islands are more prominent than others. The Soulcasting Isles, as they're called, a five separate islands in different areas around the Continents. Each one houses one of the famous and infamous Soulcasting Academies.