The Broken Lands are the northeastern region of Avistan composed of the nations of Brevoy (itself divided into the distinct areas of Rostland and Issia), Mendev, Numeria, Razmiran, the River Kingdoms, and the Sarkoris Scar. It is a land defined by struggle and scarcity. Its cities lack the prestigious artistic, academic, and cultural institutions found throughout much of the rest of the Inner Sea region. The societies of the Broken Land are often marked by severe inequality that limit social advancement, and its people must often struggle just to survive.