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==Ashrapur and its Environs==

===Khilate Hai===
One of Ashapur’s southwestern ports. Its bay provides sanctuary from the storms known to lash the western coast. The people are friendly but highly traditional and not fond of foreign customs or habits. The surrounding land is hosts no jade or beetles for dyes, but does produce an abundances of sweet potatoes, corn, and wine.

===Lok Damin===
The human inhabitants of Ashapur shun the Shadowlands, but not all who dwell on the island are completely human. Lok Damin plays host to an ancient race. These insectile people may be humans twisted long ago by the wyld, the experiments of a First Age sorcerer, or perhaps creations of the enemies of the gods. Most fear and avoid them, but some scholars visit Lok Damin to study in ancient, well-preserved libraries or speak with learned ghosts in the grave-hives. 

===Maukai=== 
The second largest of Ashrapur's cities, Maukai is a bustling port city with a population of over twelve-thousand. Its people are some of the most diverse in the region with a wide-range of ethnicities, religions, languages, and cultures on display. 

Over a century ago, Maukai pledged itself to the Realm. It retained its rulers and laws, but the Immaculate Order became the state religion, its military was drastically curtailed, and it now pays tribute to the Realm in the form of silver and black jade. 

It's allied with the cities of Anica and Tulkai, and their combined influence over the surrounding region forms Ashrapur's northern power bloc. 

Maukai's current Kai is Vashistic Om.

====Great Halls====
The Outer Palace of Maukai is a city within the city made up of 36 great halls. '''The Hall of Astute Learning''' is the Maukai’s secondary school. It has a library. '''The Hall of Excellent and Efficacious Works''' and '''the Hall of Harmonious and Profitable Works''' are the civic center of Maukai – geological records, ownership papers, tax records, licenses, public offices, etc.

====35-37 East====
A prominent gambling den near the docks. It hosts frequent pit fights. It also has live music, a small bar, and several games going on at all times.

===Naranja===
Naranja, the Floating City, sits in the Ashrapur's great basin and is the largest city on the island. It is the crossroads of the island's trade and controls some of the richest jade and iron mines. The city predates the Great Contagion and benefits from a number of artifacts and workings found nowhere else on the island. 

It's allied with the cities of Matahja, Lotco, and Annik, forming the central power bloc. Its attempt to conquer the northern lands over a century ago caused Maukai to cede to the Realm, and it remains hostile to Cynis influence. 

Naranja's current Kai Tavisharwa Nah, who is currently 12. The Nah line descends from the goddess Lahis, She of Ten Thousand Rivers, and the city has enjoyed her patronage since they ascended to power.

===Neighboring Islands===
Ashapur is one of several islands stretching from the Cinder Coast to the Caul. Here are a few in close proximity. 

====Neya====
A hot and sandy island to the southeast of Ashrapur. Sparse vegetation means the natives are dependent on fishing and trade for food. Previously, Neya was viewed as little more than a stepping stone from the mainland to Ashrapur, but the recent discovery of firedust deposits has seen an increase of interest in the island.

====Saaya==== 
A small island located to the north of Ashrapur, hosting only a single port town. Rumors abound that the island is cursed or home to terrible monsters as all other settlements meet with calamity or, in one case, simply disappear.