The so-called Cities of the Ancients covered jungle-filled East Zakhara, an area left vacant by the ruin of former empires.[1] Influence of Huzuz, Afyal and the League of the Pantheon on the local rulers was strong, but so was that of their savage history.[2]
Geography
For centuries past, this region of mighty river valleys, forests, and desert was home to the kingdoms of Nog and Kadar.[3] All that remained from those ancient civilizations were crumbling ruins, tombs of forgotten rulers, and temples of lost gods.[3] Their legacy was strong enough, however, that the whole region was also called the Ruined Kingdoms.[1] In this vast, relatively unexplored, and very wild corner of mainland Zakhara, three major cities were found, all in the southeastern quarter - Rog'osto, Kadarasto, and Dihliz (the only one not built on the ruins of old capitals).[1] The large islands of Sahu - influenced by Kadar and the ancient followers of Thasmudyan - and Afyal - featuring a lost civilization of its own - were considered both part of the Ruined Kingdoms and Crowded Sea regions.[1][4][5]
Notable locations
Settlements
Islands
Rivers
- Al-Iltifat
- Kadan
- Nogaro
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 104. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), pp. 27, 105. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), pp. 4–5. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Andria Hayday (April 1992). Arabian Adventures. (TSR, Inc), pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-1560763581.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (April 1, 1995). The Complete Book of Necromancers. (TSR, Inc), pp. 107–108. ISBN 0-7869-0106-3.
Sources
- Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), pp. 27, 104–113. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Campaign Guide. (TSR, Inc), pp. 16–29. ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
Futher reading
- Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Ruined Kingdoms: Adventure Book. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-815-0.
- Steve Kurtz (1994). Al-Qadim: Cities of Bone. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 1-56076-847-9.