Arim

Arim is a land of rough and irregular hills, interspersed with grassy steppes and thickets of stunted oak and briar. The people who live in this gray and windy realm, known as the Arimites, are a dour and moody lot.

Culture and Habits

• Temperament: Dour and moody.
• Interests: No love for song or dance.
• Beverage of Choice: Chakos, a fiery liquor brewed in black iron kegs.

Notable Settlements

• Shattra: A mining and trade center.
• Akbar: A fortified citadel.
• Ahrazahd (The Forbidden City): The residence of the Exarch.

Governance and Power

The country is ostensibly ruled by the Exarch, a recluse dwelling in the Forbidden City. However, true power lies elsewhere:

• The Revenants: A cult of assassins specializing in "revenge-for-hire." [^1]
• Leader: A powerful assassin-mage residing in a mountaintop sanctum.

[^1]: The Revenants’ influence is believed to extend across the continent. They have recently tempered their methods to increase profitability, now allowing targets to "buy back" a contract at double the original price.