Ardratta is a dark and desolate continent shaped in a broad crescant. It is divided by four mountain ranges running North to South. The desolate land is populated by primitive people who live in rough settlements.
Villages
All the villages are fairly similar; each is populated by at most 300 people who are led by a shaman. The village shaman is usually a fairly talented user of magic, which is gained by tapping into the darkness of the land. The shamans benefit from very little training, so they rarely progress beyond simple arts like healing or curses like blinding or pain.
Ardre Palace
A once-splendid palace now in a state of some ruin. The palace was used by a line skilled in both swords and sorcery who conquered much of Ardratta before being defeated and laid to rest by the Kress mage Kas.
Ardre Shrine
An ancient shrine to Ardratta's guardian spirit. It is formed of a spectacular black stone which seems to absorb light, and contains a well-spring of dark energy. Some say Ardre raised the shrine herself.
Ardre
The spirit of darkness and guardian of Ardratta. Most of the legends call her a depraved monster, while others describe her as a mischievous child. Either way, her line of champions is long-dead, and it is said she has not taken any others.
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