Haless

Haless
The continent of Haless in 1905 as illustrated by Evindal síl Gera.
Geography
Aliases	Eastern Land
Type	Continent
Region(s) within	Yanshen, South Haless, North Haless, Rahen
Local Geography	Varies
Climate and Weather	Monsoons in south, Varies in the North
Society
Demonym(s)	Halessi
Race(s)	Human, Harimari, Hobgoblins, Dwarves, Ogres/Oni, Harpies, Kobolds, Sunrise Elves, Cave Goblins, and Brown Orcs
Language(s)	Various
Religion(s)	Many

Haless (meaning Eastern Land in Old Castanorian) is Halann's largest continent and is located to the east of Cannor and Sarhal, with the Serpentspine Mountains acting as its natural border. Known as the graveyard of many famous empires, such as the Phoenix Empire and Harimar’s Raj, this land is one where nothing truly dies. Spirits roam the continent, suppressed by the various High Temples.

Geography

Sub-Regions

Due to its extensive size, Haless is divided into eight main regions:

• Rahen: the subcontinent linking Haless with Sarhal at the very west of the continent. This diverse land of deserts, rivers and forest is most known for its terrific monsoons. Also homeland of the fierce tiger Harimari people who have long been conquerors of Rahen and Haless as a whole.
• Yanshen: a region encompassing the northeastern portions of what is known as "Haless Proper", directly east of the Raheni region of Shamakhad
• Bomdan: a central region forming the eastern border of Rahen, known for its many forts and castles
• Thidinkai: a more open field and grassland region east of Bomdan
• Lupulan Rainforest: forming the southern tip of Haless, with Thidinkai to the north and Bomdan to the west
• Xianjie: the heart of Haless, a region known for its masters of chi and the martial arts.
• North Haless: the northern steppes of Haless, inhabitated by exotic "terror birds" and those who ride them
• Forbidden Plains: a massive stretch of steppe and grassland inhabited primarily by centaurs, despite being part of Haless many chroniclers prefer to consider it separate

History

Haless became a part of global trade shortly after the Busilari rounded Sarhal in the 1569, connecting the continent to Cannorian markets and influence. The Gommo, accompanying the Busilari, used this route and expanded it to Yanshen, allowing them to gain access to black damestear, or "korashi" and begin making the Korashi Drills, henceforth causing The Rending. This would remain the prominent route into Haless until the Gommo switched to traversing the Ocean of the Lost from Aelantir decades later.

Races

Races of Rahen

Rahen

• Humans:
• Harimari:
• Hobgoblins:
• Dwarves:
• Cave Goblins and Brown Orcs:

Haless Proper

• Humans:
• Harimari:
• Oni:
• Goldscale Kobolds:
• Harpies:
• Dwarves:
• Sunrise Elves:

North Haless

• Humans:

Religions

Philosophies

• High Philosophy:
• Godlost:

Spirits

• Lefthand Path:
• Righteous Path:
• Mystic Accord:
• Bangujonsi:
• Saanorgegh:
• Umun Omi:
• Levaajan:

Other

• Ravelianism:
• Ancestor Worship:
• Jadd:

Commerce and Exports

Since ~100 with its first journey that reached Tianlou, the Treasure Fleet became a staple of the Halessi economy.