The Bad Lands

The Bad Lands are a vast, lawless territory stretching north of Arkest. It is a savage frontier where civilization has retreated and darkness has filled the void. Orc tribes raid from fortified camps, necromancers practice their art without restriction, cults of every description flourish in the shadows, and the so-called Bandit Princes — warlords who style themselves as nobility — carve out petty kingdoms from blood and fear. The Bad Lands serve as a buffer zone between the civilized regions and whatever lies further beyond. Mercenary companies and bounty hunters sometimes venture in for high-value contracts, but few go willingly and fewer return unchanged.