Yikarian Empire

The Yikarian Empire was an ancient empire in the northern corner of Zakhara that was home to the malicious yak-folk in 1367 DR.

The terrain covered by the Yikarian Empire was known as the Land of the Yak-Men.

Geography
Most of the Empire's terrain was dominated by the World Pillar Mountains of northeast Zakhara. The rest of the Empire extended into the terrain surrounding the mountains including the fringes of the Jungle of Monsters in the east, the desert wastelands of the northeastern portion of the Haunted Lands, and the hill country and plains bordering Konigheim and the Utter East in the north.

From east to west the Yikarian Empire stretched from the jungles of Sempadan all the way to cool waters of Bahr al-Kibar.

Description
Each of the eight provinces of the Yikarian Empire were classified as either Strongholds—areas without a temple to the Faceless God—or Safeholds—areas that possessed a temple to the Faceless God. Within a Sanctuary, the temple was usually located at the highest elevation.

Defenses
Aside from the military forces of the yikarians, the mountainous terrain of the Empire provided an ample degree of security for any invading force to overcome. The sheer walls of the towering World Pillar Mountains encircled most of the Empire with stout natural bulwarks.