The far west

In the far west is the mysterious Zodic Empire. Most of the knowledge of that empire comes from fragmentary military reports in Liefin royal libraries or remnants of administrative laws in the Kingdom of Byzodium, but scholars should be very cautious to draw too many conclusions from these sources that are no doubt incomplete and have been subject to change and revision since the creation of the deadlands.

Some fragments speak of Samarkhan, the homeland of the empires most feared cavalry troops where it is said they worshiped Djin and devils.

As you travel east, the peninsula of Stygia shares a coast with the inner sea. They admit no trade or diplomatic missions, and trespassers and foreigners are killed. No news gets out of Stygia, although some small contact with agents in Irad'Ur is rumoured to exist, providing the likely source for what little is known about the land.

Sea travel is impossible to the west beyond the neck - or at least, no ship has ever returned from having attempted the journey. Sailors claim the sea is cursed, and take great care when rounding the neck to stay close to the south-eastern shore as they ply their trade across Asteron to the dragonlands.

Land travel is equally perilous. Nobody has pierced the Deadlands and returned, any that have tried are likely still wandering - an undead shell of themselves.

What little is understood of that empire suggests they are a people ruled by prophesy and omens. The politics and motivations of that land are as impenetrable as the routes to reach them.