My created territory - South Reach

Some things about South Reach - the territory I deal with in TKQ and PLS, and a few others. Most of this is just author's information, but some of it comes out to the reader throughout the novel as it naturally occurs.

South Reach is bordered by water on three sides.

There are ten countries within South Reach, including the Berinal Isles.

Seven of the countries are mostly comprised of men. With them and also predominantly within their home country are the other races: Elves, Dwarves, Sol Nomen, Myads.

There is natural magic that resides in the land that anyone can use. It's minor, although a few individuals are very powerful. Flowing in lines from section to section of land intertwining at various 'sources' is the Forbidden, the magic of the gods. Only the gods are allowed to use this magic.

Each country serves the god who looks after it. Zuron is known as 'The Father of All'. Soon after he stopped living in the world and gave the land to man, he invited Nieralyn to live with him. She is the goddess of the Elves and their world, Ashly'n was dying. She brought the Elves with her. Together they created the other gods.

South Reach is a warm territory. There is no winter - snow is only in the high mountains.

The geography of South Reach varies from the the forested mountains to the rocky mountains, to the dry plains, to the lush grasslands and valleys. Food is plentiful, from rice in the lower wet coastlines, to fruits and vegetables from the plantations of the west, to the meat of the various livestock.