Zaithan (Iolis Setting)
Geography
Zaithan is the Southernmost sub-continent of Iolis. It is bordered on the North by Zamonia, and on the South by the Sea of Flames. The southern coast is full of beaches, and the sub-continent is full of minerals and ore, making Alcet one of the richest nations in Iolis. A lack of rivers or coal also made Alcet the most underdeveloped nations. Zaithan is almost always at war with Zamonia over their resources. Zaithan is divided into four regions and only has two major cities.
Desert
The desert in on the Western edge of the sub-continent and holds one of their gemstone deposits. The deserts are full of mines and small villages, but there are no major cities. The civilians of this area are miners and gem cutters
Eastern Hills
The Eastern Hills have no plants, but also has the richest ore mines in Zaithan. This is also the home of the capital of Alcet, Zaiz. The civilians of this area are miners and politicians because of the proximity of the capital.
Western Hills
The Western Hills are contrasted to the East by their lush grass plains. They also have rich mines and along the Zamonia border, there are many trees. The civilians of this area are loggers and miners, and the second largest city, Vais is located here.
Mountains
The mountains of Zaithan hold many of the mineral deposits of the area. The civilians of this area are miners and gem cutters. There are no major cities in the Mountains.
The Sea of Flames
The Sea of Flames is south of Zaithan. It has many volcanoes and at night the sea glows red from the lava at the bottom. The southern most edge drops away from the world and volcanoes spew lava out of the ground making a cascade of fire.
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