Avernell

Avernell is a large continent that lies to the north of Balia, separated from it by the Sonneland Straights. Some scholars claim that thousands of years ago Balia and Avernell were one huge landmass but even if that was the case the two continents could not be more different today.

Avernell is made up of twelve different countries, all with their own ancient cultures and traditions. Most of these countries are self governed, either by a King, Queen or other monarch or by a self-appointed ruler such as General Volst of Velterland or by a council such as the Massian Assembly or the Brotherhood of the Red Hajar in Canthus. The major exception to this state of affairs is the Namorian Empire which has conquered and now rules the countries of Artia, Loria and Dracana, as well as its home country of Namoria.

Each country in Avernell has its own trade goods to offer and the people of Hemland and Sonneland were some of the first colonists and settlers in northern Balia, however their colonies were beset by disease, unfriendly natives and were eventually destroyed by the Albish settlers who came later.