Xian

Xian was a stretch of badlands located in the south of Nathlan in the Shining Plains.

Geography
The badlands were located southeast of the Giant's Run Mountains and north of the Snowflake Mountains in the west of the Shining Plains region.

History
Xian was created following the Spellplague of the, and the subsequent opening of the Land's Mouth chasm to the northwest and the creation of the Vilhon Wilds to the south.

By the late 15 century DR, a group of githzerai had taken up residence in the region and were hoping to ignite conflict between the mind flayers of Oryndoll and the githyanki of Gatchorof.

Notable Locations

 * Karokrath, a large secret stronghold of githzerai.
 * Oryndoll, a mind flayer city located in the Underdark below the surfance.