Hordelands

The Hordelands, also known as The Endless Wastes and as Taan by the natives, was once part of the territory of the mighty empire of Imaskar and was populated by horsemen tribes, most notably the Tuigans.

Geography
It was bordered on the north by Yal Tengri, on the west by Narfell, Rashemen and Thay, on the south by Murghôm, Semphar and the massive Yehimal mountains and on the east by the empire of Shou Lung.

Trade
The Golden Way passed though the Hordelands. In this region the Golden Way was not a road, merely a series of marker stones, each visible from the last. The Golden Way lead from water hole to water hole, and was most valuable in this region, for it was often the only marked route to water.

Settlements

 * Almorel: One of the major trading cities of the Hordelands located on the Lake of Mists and was founded fifteen hundred years ago by Raumathar.


 * Quaraband: Yamun's capital from the time of his rise to Khahan until the Crusade.


 * Winterkeep: A city of Raumathar located on the south shore of Yal Tengri. Originally a nobleman's estate, it later became the winter palace of the royal family and fell into ruins after the collapse of the empire.  By 1357 DR, it was only rubble.

Official material

 * Brief description. by Ed Greenwood
 * The Horde Barbarian Campaign Setting is available at Wizards of the Coast for free download here.