The Nanté

Lying to the west of Libertia in the Irois Sea lies the archipelago of The Nanté. Related, but distinct, to the Aquitaine region, the islands are wild and exotic, with a temperate but humid climate that grips a landscape largely scaped by swamps and glades.   Nine major island form the Nanté's island world. The most populous and settled is Île de Boisseau; home to the rustic and ramshackle city of Marais. The Gizk (a cultural group of lizardfolk) were the first to live in the Nanté and are native to all of the islands.   All of the islands, jointly, are mostly untamed wilderness filled with dangerous beasts and even monsters. As such, adventurers find the islands an attractive destination. The climate of the islands has also made them home to many rare materials and plants greatly desired by alchemists and craftsmen throughout Karthica, and adventurers are often hired to protect explorers in their search for these rare elements.   Clinging to the fringe of this wild place are numerous pirate crews, who make their homes on the coasts of the island. After enjoying centuries of freedom and plunder, Libertia has increasingly moved to tame the islands to protect their thriving merchant trade routes. Consequently, tensions in the Nanté are rising, with many locals even sympathising with the outlaws.