The western portion of Addar is a vast swath defined by the sweeping arc of the Great Mountains in the north and east. The range's westernmost spur ends at Mount Imagery, a prominent massif that towers above the surrounding landscape. Dense forests in the northern and eastern foothills give way to steppes further south, and ultimately to a region of dry badlands west of Tanjid and Kzorland.
Home to the continent's largest population of elves as well as societies of humans, gnomes, orcs, and other races, the region has a rich culture that flourishes despite centuries of conflict with the Ilvithri. Also known as the Storm Wizards or Darklords, the Ilvithri are an expansionist culture led by practitioners of dark magic who have gradually conquered much of the southeastern portion of the region, incluing the former kingdoms of Cyrak and Kalos. Countered by the magically adept elves in the west, the two dominant powers coexist in a cold-war-like state and share a long and uneasy border.
The Curse of Talon, an affliction unleashed by the last ruler of Cyrak, is endemic in the lands conquered by the Ilvithri and is most deadly to humans. Orcs, elves, and most other races are less affected by the plague but can act as carriers.
