In the world of Elysium on the continent of Altaz comprises itself of five main kingdoms: The Gandoran empire to the west, The Republic of Artora to the south, The Vyarian Kingdom to the east, the Iron lands to the north, and the Red Isles to the southeastern sea. There are also the dead lands located at the center and spreading northward they appear as ominous barren lands like a black scar on the continent were nothing healthy thrives. They remain relatively unexplored due to both the unpredictable treacherous weather and the infestation of deadly monsters. Yet they are often investigated by either enthusiastic mages or naive explorers in search of merits and riches.

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"The Gandoran Empire is the first of the five main kingdoms named after the great beast slain by the first emperor. The largest of the five its populace is mostly comprised of humans and is the most advanced in both magic research and military advancement. The government is run under an oligarchy system where the new emperor is selected based on martial ability and merits. This kingdom prioritizes magic ability above all else and those who fall short are left behind.Its nations banner sigil consists of a black flag and a dark red five headed dragon."

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"The Republic of Artora is the second kingdom, comprised of many nomadic tribes through out the desert along with glorious underground cities. The only above ground city is its capital and the golden city of Uruk it is here that the representatives of each tribe and city meet and debate how best to rule and govern the kingdom. In times of war the senate selects one ruler to lead the armies and defend the country. They are bestowed the title as the Artora dictator. Its nations banner sigil consists of a orange flag and a gold yellow eagle grasping the sun in its talons."

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"The Vyarian Kingdom the third kingdom on the continent and the second largest after the empire. The kingdom is named after the great female warrior who united all the city states bringing to an end all the needless bloodshed and establishing peace as well as order. It possess a diversified populace of human, fae, and others and is well built consisting of many glorious cities and towns. Merchants and other businessman typically flock to these cities due to their well protected trade routes and generous weather. Its government is run under a monarchy were descendants who carry the blood of the first queen undergo a secret ritual to see whether or not they are worthy to sit on the throne. Its national banner sigil consists of a white flag and a blue armored women wearing a helm with her arms crossed one holding a sword the other an olive branch."

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"The Iron lands is the fourth kingdom of the continent consisting of seven mountain tribes lead by seven different dwarven chieftains . This country is named after its many cities and mines located in their northern slopes where thousands of kilograms of ore are mined every year. Generally hostile to any outsiders only the most ambitious merchants try to do business in these lands due to each tribes chieftain's different temperaments and sensitivities. Although each tribe is run by an individual ruler and is free to generally govern themselves as they see fit each chieftain must pay homage and respects to the iron king the ruler of all seven tribes who wears the crown of flames. Any earl can challenge the iron king for his position by initiating the trial of fire were the victor becomes the new king. The national banner of the iron lands is a green flag and a gold pickax crossing a forge hammer."

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" The Red Isles is the fifth and final kingdom of the Altaz continent and the smallest in terms of size and populace. Though not on the mainland it still holds considerable influence equal to the other kingdoms. The country is located off the coast in the southeastern red sea and consist of one large main island as well as eight smaller ones. The inner workings of this country generally remain a mystery its know that the governing body is referred to as the nine shadow clans representing each of the nine islands. This country as never once been successfully invaded and thousands of ships have been washed away staining the waves in red trying. Their forgemastering skills are the thing of legend and they have produced many weapons of unparalleled power and beauty. The country banner consists that of red sea waves with a large green sea dragon rising from the depths."

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"The Deadlands located at the center of the continent is a barren land filled with many different perilous landscapes and deadly beasts. The field used to be a beautiful forest filled with fertility and life but after the last great war where many of the country's used their greatest weapons at their disposal left the land black and a lifeless scar across the land. Though the majority of these lands remain unknown thanks to persistence of the magic communities of each kingdom areas have been explored and dangers documented. One of the many deadly areas known are the death marches, marshy fields where the rotting corpses of soldiers from previous wars and from different kingdoms lay. It is said that those fields are owned by the dead and the dead keep them and anyone who has gone their and attempted to reclaim the remains of a fellow banner man or relative has never returned."

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"Although these lands are filled with many strange and lethal beasts no one knows exactly how many different species or how high their ranks are. The mage institutes from each kingdom orders investigations yearly and new more frightening information is always discovered. These dreadful lands have been in recent times used as unofficial borders between each of the mainland kingdoms..."

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"Though there is a long and bloody history between these five great kingdoms after the last great war a treaty was signed between the new rulers of each kingdom that has allowed relative peace and a symbiotic relationship to flourish for past twenty years."

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Flipping the large book closed the boy let out a tired sigh from reading rubbing his eyes with his hand. Deciding that was enough for the day the boy picked up the large brown text book and put it back on his personal library shelf. As he pushed it into place the boy read over the title running down the spine of the book written as the Scrolls and History of the Altaz continent. Smiling at the title the boy turned and slowly left the room closing the door behind him.