Sorduba

The "nation" of Sorduba is a loose collection of widely independent city states that hold no connection other than calling themselves citizens of Sorduba. Originally a colony controlled by both the Evaliann Empire and Heartholme, lack of control caused by the Evaliann Empire's shift of focus during the Tide of Silver saw the cities in Sorduba to become more and more independent, officially calling themselves a sovereign state following the Evaliann Empire's dissolution. Often referred to as the dirtiest and most dangerous cities on the central continent, Sorduba is a collection of wealthy yet highly corrupted merchant cities. It is common for the rich to thrive in these cities, while a majority of the common folk cheat and steal to avoid starvation.

The collection of islands found west of Sorduba hold the key to their wealth. Rare resources such as mineral and unique crops have caused the people of Sorduba to take to the harvesting and transport of these resources. This constant moving of valuable resources across such a concentrated area has caused a surge of piracy in the past few decades. Entire cities were erected for the purpose of housing and protecting pirates, and their power has caused an alliance between most pirates and what resemblance of a military Sorduba possesses.

The islands that Sorduba uses for its trade are each widely diverse and unique. Rare and magical flora and fauna dot the various islands, and a multitude of burried stashes by past pirate lords have caused the islands to be a constant stop for explorers and adventurers.