Surrounding Countries


Table of Contents
I. Tortall
-- Bazhir
-- Hill Country
II. Carthak
III. Copper Isles
IV. Yamani Islands
V. Scanra
VI. Galla
VII. Tuisane
VIII. Tyra
IX. Maren
X. Sarain

I. Tortall
Tortallans
Under the Rule of Their Majesties King Roald and Queen Shinkokami

Equivelant: Medieval/Rennaissance England
Capital City: Corus
Government: Monarchy (denoted with an 'of')
Book Definition: cheif kingdom between the Inland Sea and Scanra
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A. Bazhir
Bazhir

Equivelant: Medieval Arabia
Capital City: The Black City
Government: Tribe's (denoted with an 'ibn')
Book Definition: collective name for the nomadic tribes of Tortall's Great Southern Desert
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• Although The Black City was purged of the Ysandir by Alanna and Jonathan, the Bazhir remember things for a long time, and are in no hurry to reoccupy their city again.
• There could be other demons in the Black City, like djinn
• The Bazhir run a Shamanistic school, which is mobile like they are, and it is a rival of the City of the Gods.
• Scholars are invited to spend time with the Shamanistic school, and some even stay. In addition, some Bazhir even go to the Royal University

B. Hill People
Hillman

Equivelant: Lebannon in Culture, Arts, and Cuisine
Capital City: --
Government: Nomads ("Gypsies, Romani")
Book Definition: --
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II. Carthak
Carthaki

Equivalent: Carthage/Egypt
Capital City: Carthak
Government: Empire (no denotation)
Book Definition: slaveholding empire that includes all of the Southern Lands, ancient and powerful, a storehouse of learning, sophistication, and culture. Its university was at one time without rival for teaching.
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A. Province of Siraj
seer-AHJ

Location: to the east of old Carthak, along the southern coast of the Inland Sea
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B. Province of Zallara
zhah-LAHR-ah

Location: directly south of old Carthak
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• Kaddar's father was born in Chelogu, a part of Zallara

C. Twin City-States Amar and Apal
ah-MAHR and ah-PAHL

Location: south and east of Zallara, respectfully
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D. Shusin
shoo-SEEN

Location: south and east of Amar and Apal
Possible Equivalent: Congo
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E. Yamut
yah-MOOT

Location: farthest east
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F. Province of Ekallatum
eh-kahl-lah-TOOM

Location: further south of Shusin, reaching to the frozen sea
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III. Copper (or Kyprin) Isles
Raka (Kyprish), Laurin

Equivelant: Indonesia
Capital City: Rajmuat
Government: Monarchy (no denotation)
Book Definition: originally named the Kyprin Isles, once rulled by queens of the Haiming noble house; the Isles form a slaveholding nation south and west of Tortall.
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IV. Yamani Isles
Yaman

Equivelant: Samurai Japan
Capital City: Yubari
Government: Empire (denoted by 'noh')
Book Definition: island nation to the north and west of Tortall and the west of Scanra, ruled by an ancient line of emperors whose claim to the throne comes from the goddess Yama
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A. Rokugyn Island

Capital City: Yubari
Ruling Family: noh Ryushikawa (Imperial Family)
Head of Family: Emperor Aoki, Regent Empress Findabhair
Climate: Temperate
Family:

Emperor: Aoki noh Ryushikawa (9 months)
Regent Empress: Findabhair noh Ryushikawa (Lady; 20)
-- Princess: Yuitama noh Ryushikawa (4)
-- Princess: Miaka noh Ryushikawa (3)
-- Prince: Santiago noh Ryushikawa (2)
-- Princess: Aisha noh Ryushikawa (9 months)

Former Empress: Hinote noh Ryushikawa (Lady, Widow; 53)
-- Princess: Ruveila noh Ryushikawa (Mage in Training, Lady; 17)
____ Chihaya noh Ryushikawa (-3 months)
-- Princess: Ambrika noh Ryushikawa (Yamani Warrior; 17)

(Extended Portion)
Toshin noh Ryushikawa (Hinote's Brother-in-Law; Commander of the Yamani Warriors; 50)
Kia noh Ryushikawa (Wife of Toshin; Lady; 47)
-- Shinatama noh Ryushikawa (Priestess of Yama; 27)

B. Sairoh Island

Capital City: Satoshi
Ruling Clan: noh Orenishii
Head of Family: Gaiden noh Orenishii
Climate: Desert
Family:

Warlord: Gaiden noh Orenishii (Yamani Warrior; 56)
Wife of the Warlord: Kanami noh Orenishii (Lady; 50)
-- Midori noh Orenishii (Priestess of Yama; 49)
-- Riku noh Orenishii (Yamani Warrior; 30)

C. Kakita Island

Capital City: Tamashii
Ruling Clan: noh Minataka
Head of Family: Ryuen noh Minataka
Climate: Mountainous
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Kakita Island


Warlord: Ryuuen non Minataka (Yamani Warrior/Warlord; 52)
Wife of Warlord: Shoka noh Minataka (Lady; 50)
-- Kamiten noh Minataka (Yamani Warrior/Heir; 25)
-- Yukiko noh Minataka (Lady/Wife of Kamiten; 21)
-- Zenkai noh Minataka (Warrior in training; 5)
-- Koyuki noh Minataka (Lady; 18)


D. Minagawa Island

Capital City: Ronin
Ruling Clan: noh Amaterasu
Head of Family: Ryukasu noh Amaterasu, Regents Nobutada and Kataru
Climate: Woodland
Family:

Warlord: Ryukasu noh Amaterasu (6 months)
Regent Warold: Nobutada noh Amaterasu (Yamani Warrior; 23)
Regent Warlord: Kataru noh Amaterasu (Yamani Warrior; 20)

Widow: Alexis noh Amaterasu (Lady, mother of Nobutada; 55)

E. Arisugawa Island

Capital City: Suzano-oh
Ruling Clan: noh Tamasuki
Head of Family: Kouki noh Tamasuki
Climate: Mountainous
Family:

Warlord: Kouki noh Tamasuki
Wife of Warlord: Akemi noh Tamasuki
--Tenkou noh Tamasuki (Yamani Warrior; 18)
--Ambrika noh Orenishii (Princess/Yamani Warrior/Bride to Tenkou; 17)

All non-canon, Yamani information is copyright Torra (Ruveila noh Ryushikawa)

V. Scanra
Scanrans

Equivelant: Scandanavia -- Norway
Capital City: None Mentioned; possibly, by this age, a monarch could be forming
Government: None Mentioned; possibly groups of clans
Book Definition: country north of Tortall; wild, rocky, and cold, with very little land that can be farmed.
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• Not on friendly terms with the Yamani Islands or Tortall
• Known to conduct raids on the Islands

VI. Galla
Gallan

Equivelant: France / Spain
Capital City: Cria
Government: Monarchy (denotation by clan names)
Book Definition: country to the north and east of Tortall, famous for its mountains and forests, with an ancient royal line.
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VII. Tuisane
Tuisane

Equivelant: Austria
Capital City:
Government: Monarchy
Book Definition: a small country tucked between Tortall and Maren
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VIII. Tyra
Tyran

Equivelant: Venice/Northern Italy
Capital City: Tyra
Government: Merchant Republic
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IX. Maren
Marenite

Equivelant: India
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X. Sarain
K'mir, K'miri

Equivelant: Cambodia
Capital City:
Government: Tribes
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XI. Saren
Saren

Equivalent: Tibet
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