The Mainlands of Ithos

The Mainlands: The Central continent of the known world. The many small nations composing this land seem to be at peace militaristically speaking but many are actually gripped in brutal economic and political wars stemming from the growing industrial movement and the coalition of the trade guilds. Humans make up the majority of the racial mixture but most races can be found inhabbiting The Mainlands. The Norx Mountians in the north east are home to the Dwarves. Metals, gems, and coal from their extensive mines are floated down river to Pandale, the industrial center of the world, where they are refined and used in the manufacture of many various items. The imense forest that lie in the southern shadow of the mountains are home to the mysterious elves. Once a powerful civilization controlling much of the continent, Human expansion and modernization has driven them to one of the last and greatest remaining expanses of untamed wilderness now known only as the even territories. The elves want little to do with modern Human civilzations and keep to themselves. Human in turn, out of apathy and superstition, leave the elves alone as well. The city of Riverbend is the only known economic hub to the Elven Territories. It is located on the river flowing from "Portstownville" to Pandale. The massive lake at the center of the continent provides a trade hub between Pandale and most of the other regions of the Mainlands through its four river connections. Historically, it has been widely disputed territory.