Sythia

The Eastern Borders of the Elarian Empire are marked by desolation and echoes of a once-mighty civilization, scarred by succession crises, religious schisms, and the ravaging Darian wars. Towns lie in ruin, with battered banners fluttering in the wind, while the land is dotted with makeshift encampments of the war-weary. Glimmers of resilience remain as communities cling to the hope of a united front against the Darian threat, but each passing day seems to draw them closer to an inevitable downfall.

A panoramic view of the crumbling remnants of stone fortifications stretching across a barren landscape, with scorched earth and blackened trees, under a heavy, overcast sky.