Azar

From World of Kralis

Azar, "The Land of Demons", The Dark Continent lies to the west across the Sea of Ithangar. It is a land that very little is known about in the lands of Ta Los. It is a dark land filled with thick, heavy jungles, tall peaks and winding rivers that disappear into the shadows of the jungles. Its is home to savage tribes of beings.

It is an ancient land that few dare to explore, as those that have set off to claim the treasure of Azar have never been seen again. Most of the land has only been seen from a distance in sailing ships, few captains are willing to get even within a 20 leagues of the land. The waters of the Sea are rough, deep and hold many dark secrets.

The Islands of Zuuthan that exist on the northern side of the continent have seen a number of attempts to be "colonized" by adventurers, but these have always ended with the death of the village by strange and unusual magic. Accounts from survivors tell tales of horrific monsters, giant sized beasts that roam the lands often fighting amongst themselves as much as destroying any settlements that might attempt to gain a foothold.

In 1386 SR a contingent of sailing vessels from the Duchy of Mashrapur set sail for the dark continent, lead by the Crusader Jean Capierre and Priestess Athaga Cromstone. It is assumed that the explorers perished in the sea travel or on the continent itself as they were never seen from again.