Taken from the "news" link off the larkinor homepage
I wasn't just making it up, please don't think that i would do something like that
Extract from the brochure of the Royal Public Relations Office:
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Thord-Artin is the nearest island-kingdom to Larkinor. Its land is never short on mineral and ore supply, its forests are full with magical herbs, which makes the island a very desired target.
Most part of the island is covered by rain forests, well hiding many ancient relics. Mount Carotta, running across the island from east to west, is often visited by pilgrim fighters of Thord-Artin. The great Magicans' War 8000 years ago had a big impact on the terrain. Both the desert Thara-Flamm and lake Thanuin are results of harsh fights. Blooming flora and colorful fauna had ruled the area before firemages turned it into a desert. The lake is the trace of waterwizards' magic.
There are two cities located on the island: Thord and Artin. To the North, Thord is high and dry home of saman-mages and
shifty thieves
, ruled by chief saman Takhat Lobbester. In turn, Artin is a prosperous town populated by clever merchants and tough fighter-monks. Artin's current ruler is Ariun XIII.