Eondyn

Eondyn is a realm inhabited by various races but is dominated by humans and dwarves. Four human kingdoms span the changing geography of Eondyn from the deserts of the south to the frozen forests of the north. Two dwarven factions dwell in the Grey Mountains and Falduhr's Sunder, keeping mostly to themselves excluding trade relations with other nations.

In the south is the theocratic desert kingdom of Taem'an, land of the scorching sun and buried legends. Reclusive and distant, they are rare sight higher in the north but are considered people of high culture and fierce warriors of finer combat arts.

In the east is the kingdom of Ilarora known for it's green and lush lands cultivated by countless farms and orchards. The best wines come from Ilarora and their trade is mostly exports of grain, fruit and wines, while they import finer metals, pelts and dwarven made goods.

In the north there is the cold kingdom of Osharis. Covered in snow almost year round and blasted by cold northern winds, Osharis is inhabited by hard men who value hardiness and strength over everything and consider things like magic dishonest and suspect. They rely much on hunting and fishing instead of farming as few things grow in the hard, frozen ground.

Between these three human kingdoms in the central kingdom of Enessia, being the crossroads between the vying powers around it, it enjoys being a hub for trade and business, further emphasized by the close proximity of Grey Mountains and the rich artisan crafts produced there. Enessia's lands are green and warm through out the year.

Gods and goddesses play their games with mortals through their subjects and inflict their own ambitions on the world. Many have their presences marked by churches and temples and open worship while others prefer more clandestine influence with hidden motives.

By far and wide Eondyn is a beautiful and diverse land surrounded by a vast sea with lush forests, searing hot deserts and teeming jungles. Most of the year the north is covered in snow with a gentle but short summer while the south enjoys an everlasting sun with its blessings of crop and hardships of drought.

The land kingdoms enjoy an ethnic plethora of peoples in the south through trade and commerce while the north welcomes anyone who can prove themselves to have a strong back and brave character. Below, the human monarchs mean little as in the darker places of the world human laws have no reach and that is just fine with the cavern dwellers and those close to the depths of the underground sea.