Xen'drik

Xen'drik, known in Khorvaire as the Shattered Land and Continent of Mysteries—and as the "Forsaken Continent" by the dragons—is a continent found on the southern hemisphere of Eberron. It is the homeland of the giants, who built one of the most powerful civilizations in Eberron before the continent was devastated by the dragons of Argonnessen. Giant ruins still dot the jungles of Xen'drik. Many other peoples, including the drow, also call Xen'drik home.

The continent of Xen'drik is a massive landmass south of the continent of Khorvaire, beyond Shargon's Teeth and the Thunder Sea and southwest of Aerenal. It is believed to be larger in size than Khorvaire, but has never been fully surveyed. South of Xen'drik is the land mass of Everice, separated by the Icemaw Sea. The Sea of Lost Souls to the west, and the Dark Sea to the east separate Xen'drik from Argonnessen.

Parts of Xen'drik lie beneath the Ring of Siberys, making it the primary location where Siberys dragonshards can be found.

Jungles dominate the north-east of the continent. Deserts cover most of the north-west of the continent. The mountains are scattered throughout the continent, but are most extensive near the border of the icy waste. Along the southern coast is the icy waste.

Settlements

Xen'drik is sparsely populated, and many of the creatures who inhabit the continent are nomadic or inhabit giant ruins. Over the past two hundred years a few settlements around Xen'drik's Skyfall Peninsula have emerged as ports of trade with the other continents. Many of these ports are ephemeral, but the two oldest and most notable are Stormreach and Dar Qat. The city of Stormreach has become the largest settlement on the continent and is become the primary entry point for expeditions into the vast continent from Khorvaire. Dar Qat is a Riedran outpost in Xen'drik.

In addition to modern settlements, ruins dot the landscape throughout the continent – from the fallen city states of the giants to the drow and elven cities of ages past. Explorers and adventurers who spend even a few months in Xen'drik will know of a dozen or more ruins.