Ascaria

Ascaria is one of the continents on Akuhara, occupying the opposite side of the world from Yiuhana. Home to a variety of races and cultures, Ascaria is, presently, experiencing an uneasy peace between its fractured nations. The kingdoms may stand ready for battle and partake in the occasional act of sabotage, but as it stands there are no current "official" wars between any two countries.

Major Countries and Locations
Ascaria is known for its rampant culture-clashing. A people dedicated to spiritual growth may be located next to a stalwartly godless society. A village dedicated to peaceful ideals could be stationed next to a warmongering despot. This has since led to a number of terrible wars, ravaging the landscape in many places. It has also led to a culture of preparedness, and every country is more than capable of defending themselves should the need arise.

Major locations in Ascaria include:
 * Immerstrad, the northern peninsula, isolated from the world by the Bleeding Spine Mountains.
 * Ostirmirk, a trade city located in northeastern Ascaria, just south of the Bleeding Spine.
 * The Byrgenwerth Spires, an ancient school dedicated to the study of the world and its mysteries.
 * The Valley of Four Winds, a peaceful, pacifistic society of farmers in north-central Ascaria, guarded by the monks of the Riverwheel Monastery.
 * The Sektahn Wastes, a sweltering desert that takes up south-central Ascaria. Home to the Black Citadel and the Skullsnappa Clan.
 * Karaz Kazad, home to a proud nation of dwarves whose prickly pride demands they take grudges very, very seriously.
 * Rata Metrica is a floating city off the coast of Ascaria, and home to the diminutive but brainy asura.
 * The Zultai Empire, a despotic kingdom set in the jungles that surround southern Ascaria.