Kashmir

Kashmir is a land of strange juxtapositions. The majority of landmass is covered by deserts, with some of the most dangerous and unforgiving terrain outside of the polar waste.given such dangerous terrain, no true central governing body exists. Instead, each city (or rarely, group of cities) have an independent system of government. That being said, many cities, especially the smaller or poorer ones, maintain some sort of allegiance or pact with other nearby cities as a form of defense.

Among many of these cities, particularly in the desert proper, ostentatious displays of wealth are the norm. Great sums of money are spent summoning water through magical means to these cities, often in the form of lavish public baths or fountains.

The north of the continent, however, is a different story. Most of it is untamed and uncleared woodland, populated by several tribes of barbarians. Several of these tribes also have maritime traditions, and both raiding and settling of lands across the sea are not unheard of. Worship of more warlike deities such as Gorum is common here, although there is a vocal minority dedicated to several sea gods and goddesses.

Geography
The south end of Kashmir is dominated by deserts. The waters of the river Myr never reach this part of the land; they are cut off by the high cliff walls surrounding the river, and the mountains prevent precipitation as rain. This has led to many strange evolutions of creature, the most famous of which is the desert wyrm.

Central to the continent is the river Myr, running north-south for the entire length. It has its source in lake Myr, where the capital city of Kashmir is located. Lake Myr feeds fresh water to the entire country, especially the northern forests.

To the north of lake Myr lies the forest of Woodsreach. Woodsreach is largely untamed, with a population consisting solely of barbarian tribes, most of which worship Gorum.

Cities

 * Kashmir, the capital
 * Al-Khariv
 * Khum
 * Nowhere
 * Woodsreach