Basic Geography

The country of Arascon consists of several Islands and the northern most portion of the continent of Sosern. To the south, they are bordered by the country of Gildensol which is physically the largest of all the countries in the known world of Amb. The Capitol of the Country is the split city of Amberlin-Pastine. The two halves of the cities actually sit on different islands, but are connected by the marvel known as the Rainbow Bridge.

The total population of the country is about 2 and a quarter million people. Most of the population of Arascon lives in the cities and towns, though some small bands of nomads are known to roam the mainland. As a whole, Arascon is considered a civilized country. Equality is common the sexes unlike the other countries on the Sosern continent. About 70% of the population can read and write in their native language known as Aras. About 35% of the population has some sort of higher learning beyond basic reading, math and history.

The largest and western most of the islands of Arascon is known as Amero. While the island is smaller than the mainland portion of the country, it is where 60% of the country’s population resides (about 1 1/2 million people). The split city of Amberlin-Pastine connects the islands of Amero and Abira. The Amberlin half of the city is on the eastern most edge of Amero and connects to Pastine which lies on the western most side of Abira.

Located just south of Abira is Jijun. Jijun is a mountainous island with rich resources. Emerald and Sapphires are mined in them along with copper and iron. While they are neither the largest nor richest mines in Amb, they help keep the taxes in Arascon low by funding the government coffers.

The northern part of Arascon located on the mainland is cold and forested. There are few cities in this area, the only major metropolis located north of the Icewood is Facil. The Icewood forest is home to several rare medicinal and magical herbs, but the cold weather makes them difficult to transports. Thus, Whitegrove, located on the western end of the Icewood on the Ocean, is a hub of Magic, Alchemy and herbalism for its close proximity to the Icewood.

Many of the cities on the mainland have been destroyed and rebuilt over the ages leaving few ancient buildings. Most major cities pride themselves on being modern. The Crown pays for the infrastructure of all major cities through laws passed by the Sodality. Most major cities have at least one Magic Institute and several schools.