[World help] Pyrathia - The Main Continent Both astronomers and sailors alike agree that the world is not only flat, but it is in fact shaped like a disc. Sitting roughly in the center of this disc lies the massive main continent of Pyrathia. Few men can claim to have seen the edge of the world, because oceans surround the continent and stretch as far as superstitious sailors will go, with but the occasional island to interrupt the sea. Even those who have magically travelled to the edge have not reported seeing anything worth the effort of such exploration. Certainly the most populous section of the world, Pyrathians simply assume that they are also the most civilized. And at one time this may have been the case, for far back in the mists of time it is rumored that one empire ruled the entire continent with all races living in peace and harmony. But in the present that legendary empire lies shattered into many pieces constantly fighting for dominance in a variety of shifting alliances. The largest is the lawless sprawl of Uxmal in the center of the continent, acting as a buffer between some of the more aggressive nations. Radiating outward are smaller kingdoms: the dark and militant Empire of the Bright Star to the east, the chill necromancers of the Northern Wastes to the north, the tolerant but ever besieged Kingdom of Taslamar to the northwest, the fae races of the Ayamaoan Alliance to the southwest, and the serene but exotic Dominion of Zhenshi in the south. Beneath all of them lie the Deep Realms where Delves war with the Dwarves and their Gnomish allies for supremecy. Far from safe and peaceful, Pyrathia is a treacherous place to live but it certainly helps to create a hearty breed of adventurers... See also: Uxmal Empire Wastes Taslamar Ayamao Zhenshi