The events of Blackstone may start in a small Keatish village, but they soon involve the wider world. Here's a quick guide to the nations and cities.
Aavus - home of the Great Oracle and a major Durian trading centre on the shore of the Mare Vadosum.
Aquilanus - home city of House Thalianus, close to Duria with excellent access to the Imperial trade network.
Duria - the greatest city in the world and mistress of the largest empire in recorded history. The city of Duria is a marvel built from stone with drainage, aqueducts, immense grain stores and thriving commerce. It holds the Imperial Senate and the Emperor's Palace.
The Durian Empire - the lands ruled by Duria border the Keatish Wilds to its northwest, the Praektari pony tribes to the northeast and the Sultanate of Jaasfah to the far south. Many other borders touch petty kingdoms and barbaric wilderness.
Ephanius - Durian city famous for its vast cedar forests, exotic hard woods and its acclaimed artisans.
Corovullum - fortified Durian port in the Northern Provinces, east of Novoborundum and Blackstone.
Haevurnum - Durian fort protecting Iactavia near the Jaasfah border.
Iactavia - major Durian naval base in the south of the Empire that also acts as a major supply hub for campaigns against Jaasfah.
Jaasfah - rival to the Durian Empire in the south, the Sultanate of Jaasfah controls lucrative trade routes from lands further south and east.
Kaervidium - home city of House Kaesonius, set amongst hills and well fortified.
The Kanari Hegemony - far northern land divided into small mountain and coastal domains ruled by a dominant warlord.
Karnatia - the famous Durian city of pleasures. Major centre for the fermentation and preparation of oesi.
Kopah - Jaasfahi city and centre of the Sultanate's most western satrapy.
Lasivornum - a border Durian city of the Empire, really a large town, and the closest major settlement to Blackstone.
Morvidunum - a Durian city famous for its large number of pagodas and arcane academies. Often called the "City of Magi", to the irritation of the Korpos Vigillos.
Novoborundum - fortified imperial colony close to the Praektari pony tribes and east of Blackstone. Northwest of Corovullum, frontier city.
Parvaenus - surrounded by rich ore finds and housing the finest forges of the Empire, this Durian city is famous for the quality of its steel weapons and armour.
The Praektari Lands - a section of the vast northern steppes held by the Praektari pony tribes with orc lands on all sides, save for string of Durian forts on their southern border.
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