The States of the Szirian Coast

North of the large dwarven kingdom of Ghebtun, crammed in between inhospitable deserts and the vast ocean, lie a number of smaller states and tribal coalitions. Initially inhabited by the orcini, and later colonized by the great Xaxalin empire, the region has become home to not only the region's natives, but also dwarves, elves, and humans. After the fall of the Xaxalin empire, the colonies and former orcini states would become self-governed. In the harsh landscape competition grew fierce, and the political divides between the newly formed states would only grow wider. Many of the states formed trade and military alliances with the flourishing kingdom of Ghebtun, and would become satellite states to the desert dwarves.

Architecture
Using what scarce resources the areas along the Szirian Coast provide the people residing there have developed an architectural style using sandstone primarily when building their cities. Wide, towering slabs of rocks with reliefs and patterns carved into them, stepped pyramids with temples on top, and pillars along the roads.

The States of the Szirian Coast

 * Attarea (warrior state, red three-headed eagle on black banner, predominantly orc/ogre/dwarf, independent)
 * Zahiirin (mage state, gold/black runes on red/green banner, predominantly elf/human/goblin, independent)
 * Harbaraqia (farmer/trader state, yellow wheel symbol on green banner, predominantly orc/goblin/human/dwarf, allied to Ghebtun)
 * Talonia (warrior state, black shield and crossed spears on white banner, predominantly ogre/dwarf/human, allied to Ghebtun)