Astelyn is a bountiful land that is just as deadly…

Eltrana

The northern elf kingdom is located in the most north region of the Astelynian continent. Eltrana is under the control of a singular king, most recent on the throne is King Orrin Iandrius son of the late King Ciarán Iandrius I. Eltrana is considered to be one of the most beautiful kingdoms in the continent that ranges over four million square miles with ecosystems that range from heated deserts to frigid glacial landscapes. Though most of the population lives in the southern and central regions of the kingdom, there are several cities and hamlets that have made the harsh north their home. Eltrana has a unique history unlike any other Elven kingdoms. Although slavery had been outlawed in other parts of the continent, Eltrana was the last kingdom to prohibit the practice, this has left deep resentment between Eltranian humans and elves. Therefore, Eltrana has what some may consider two capitals. While Ebonwarf, home of the Ebony Keep, is considered the official capital of the kingdom there is a second unofficial capital that was erected by the freed humans over a thousand years ago known as Winderburrow which has become the main hub for all human trade and other human related activities.

Uthar

To say that Uthar is just the Orc kingdom leaves much to interpret. Records show that the kingdom of Uthar is a younger nation compared to Eltrana and its neighbors to the Northwest. Its current king, King Silug Bula, is the longest reigning orc in its history. Though the king has united all the orc clans into one nation, a traveler can still find themselves in the middle of clan wars within the central region known as the Sulfur Pits. Despite these wars, King Silug Bula created a national tax collection system that has kept the kingdom afloat despite the growing droughts and heatwaves that make production of any kind extremely expensive. This is the reason the most common profession in the Utharian kingdom is the Utharian Guard or freelance mercenary work.

The Isle of Sunderiess

The most infamous of the islands under Eltranian control, the Isle of Sunderiess has a long history of piracy and smuggling because of its location between the watery borders of Uthar and Eltrana. Some scholars say that the ancient god Sunax buried his mighty axe somewhere on the island many millennia ago. Some say that House Cadogan holds that axe in possession, granting the holder either great luck or horrible fates. Despite this, the Isle of Sunderiess is also known for the second largest fleet of merchant ships to sail through Eltranian waters. 

Xodiria

The mysterious plane that was home to the Urthix for thousands of years before they were pushed from their realm for some unknown reason. Xodiria was a bountiful land before a blight changed its once green landscape into an arid and inhospitable land. Xodiria boasts some of the tallest mountains and extremes as well as the deepest oceans of which only one remains in the now dried out realm. Not much else is known about this mythical land as the Urthix keep its history very much to themselves.