Sarlona
Tens of thousands of years ago, the vast continent of Sarlona was the cradle of human civilization. Three thousand years ago, the first human colonists set forth from Sarlona, setting in motion the events that would shape modern-day Khorvaire. Today, Sarlona is dominated by the empire of Riedra, which reforged a continent that had been broken apart by warring city-states. The continent bears a shockingly strong connection to the planes, featuring not only many manifest zones, but also wild zones of unpredictable planar power. In the north of the country, these effects are even stronger, with vicious reality storms that tear across the landscape where the planes themselves brush against Eberron.
Riedra
One of Khorvaire’s most valuable allies during the Last War, the empire of Riedra provided humanitarian support to the warring nations. The Riedrans have ambassadors in all of the major nations of Khorvaire, and are more than willing to give help to these war-torn nations. Riedrans follow a caste system, where everyone has their place — the Chosen with their psychic powers sit at the top, maintaining a special connection to the extraplanar spirits that guide and advise their rule. Living well in this life guarantees you a place in the next higher caste, meaning few Riedrans ever venture beyond the borders of their nation. The common folk of Riedra are a diligent and peaceful people, though Khorvairian visitors to the empire rarely get a chance to interact with citizens other than carefully selected diplomats.
On the surface, Khorvaire knows the empire of Riedra as one of its most valuable allies. Thosefrom Khorvaire are likely to know the following points, but likely not much more:
- The Riedrans have ambassadors in all the major nations of Khorvaire, and the empire provided humanitarian support to these wartorn nations.
- Riedrans follow a caste system, where everyone has their place — the Chosen with their psychic powers sit at the top, maintaining a special connection to the extraplanar spirits that guide and advise their rule. Living well in this life guarantees you a place in the next higher caste, meaning few Riedrans ever venture beyond the borders of their nation.
- The common folk of Riedra are diligent and peaceful people, though Khorvairian visitors to the empire rarely get a chance to interact with citizens other than carefully selected diplomats.
However, the truth about Riedra is far more complex than many Khorvairians suspect.