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Sayama: Towered Sayama is the still radiant capital of Sayama Province, the seat of the rebel governor Tarko. In the civil war that followed the death of King Osric of Zamora, Governor Tarko declared his northern lands independent of royal control. Tarko has sided with a faction in the rebel Zamoran army which promises to preserve the rule of Osric’s daughter, the Princess, on the condition of her marriage to General Shek, a native feudal potentate and general. Governor Tarko permits his lands to be occupied by Shek’s soldiers, but maintains companies of expensive Argosean mercenaries, knowing that in their absence his lands might well be seized by Shek or his minions directly.

Jorica: the district town of Jorica is the administrative hub of the district of South Sayama.

Betzken: the band's home village.

The ruins: The road through the ruins is the old East Province high road.The province has been in decline for the last century, as the grand Aquifers of Zeth, built of old by King Balkasa the Architect, have failed and run dry. By the time of the reign of King Osric the land had already fallen into ruin. What remained of its revenues was gifted to savage tribesmen; in the present anarchy even this arrangement has failed. the east province is now known as the Sand Lands. It is ruled by none but the demons of the desert. Grand ruins litter the banks of dusty canals. Only isolated settlements remain where once great metropoli stood-the desert has reclaimed the green pastures of old. As the song runs:

"Now in the towers of High Farak, the owl sounds. Jackals have seized the lampless streets."  

City of thieves: Now a rebel city, threatened by General Shek but protected by an army of mercenaries, fierce urban levies and even the infamous Guild of Slayers.

Shadizar The great city is controlled by Osric's daughter, the Princess, who seeks to gain sway over her father's whole kingdom. Zamoran generals and local governors continued to hold sway outside of the Shahdizah hinterland.