Kathaya (KUH-THYE-UH)

Kathaya's is a vast, sprawling desert that was once part of the region of Buern until it was forced to become its own region when King Ridvan Basaran conquered Buern. Kathaya, a nation along the Rossian Channel, features a surprising amount of foliage along its borders for a desert region, with rich grasslands in the south and a savanna in the northeast. Most of the civilizations are concentrated in these areas, but some cities are present in the desert itself, though these are largely inhabited by denizens who thrive in remarkably hot or cold conditions.

 

Abmar Desert

An inhospitable desert with extreme heat during the day and incredibly cold at night. It remains one of the best places to see the stars at night since the beginning of the industrial era in Elzveir, though it may not be worth braving the freezing temperatures that come when the sun sets on Abmar.    

Abmaw Bank

The southern bank of Kathaya, along which much trade is conducted between itself and Buern, one of the Kingdom of Kathaya's allies. The bank is often filled with Buernish ships, as any trade with Kathaya from other nations is conducted in Yahn Bay.    

Indra's Blade

The mountain range to the west of Iyaad's Pass, and cousin to the Shield, Indra's Blade is a mountain range that boasts one of the widest singular mountains in all of Elzveir.    

Iyaad's Pass

An enormous pass between Indra's Blade and Shield, formerly simply called the Indran Range. The pass was created by Iyaad Cogglesworth, who led the project to connect the Elzveiran Railroad to Kathaya from Suorr. The pass is quite wide, allowing two trains to travel alongside each other as well as plenty of road space for vehicles to traverse the pass.    

Kathayan Grassland

Sometimes referred to simply as "the grasses" by locals, the Kathayan Grassland is a region of foliage that covers much of southern Kathaya. there are no trees in this landscape, only simple brush and grass, fed by the nearby waters of the Rossian Channel.    

Snout of Revansa

The only active volcano in Elzveir, the Snout of Revansa is believed, by devout worshippers of Revansa, to be a portal to her prison. Smoke spills out of the snout constantly, and it is prone to minor eruptions on a regular basis, sometimes multiple times a day.    

Tiir Savanna

While the Tiir Wood itself is incredibly dense, the edge of it along the Kathayan Grassland and the Abmar Desert is sparse, with few trees in the landscape. The Tiir Savanna is much hotter than the Esther Savanna in Buern, and far less interesting, but it does offer pleasant shade from the intense sun over Kathaya.    

Yahn Bay

A wide bay in southern Kathaya where most of its trade with nations other than Buern is conducted. This is the final stop for most ships conducting trade along the Rossian Channel.

Magical Flora in the region of Kathaya are
Aleal and Asiil. There may be more to discover.