Koterra

Koterra is a desert Kingdom located in the Biting Desert in the middle of Tiarna. It is bordered by mountains on all sides with The Cradle mountain range bordering it on the south, Kotor's Shield mountain range to the west and the aptly named Koterran Wall to the North and East. Its cities are located on naturally occurring oases in the desert. The capital city of Damarel is called "The City of a Hundred Oases" for this reason. Damarel has much more than oases, however, with its signature building being its giant Colosseum in which mighty gladiators fight for honor and to entertain the masses. The Kingdom is ruled by a line of kings that stretches back to before the Argan Age, with its current High King being Giradin the Tall, named for his impressive height. The Koterrans have mastered the ways of desert life and are very proficient in traversing the desert which can be treacherous for the unprepared which is one of the main reasons that no invading army has ever reached the capital city. This is also due to the impeccable might of the Koterran military which fields the most feared and respected cavalry east of the World's Spine, The Koterran Holy Paladins. The Order of Holy Paladins is an ancient order of Knightly Priests that can trace its origins back to the Mythic Age. They have no equal on horseback or in hand-to-hand combat. The rest of the Koterran Military is made up of smaller feudalistic armies of knights commanded by the lords of the feifdoms that make up the larger kingdom. These local armies are necessary for the safety of city because the Biting Desert is also home to bands of barbarian tribes collectively referred to as The Djinn. The Koterrans are constantly warring with the Djinn as the Djinn's savagery and barbarism is at odds with the Koterran ideas of chivalry and honor.