Freelands

Freelands are a region of the Subcontinent traditionally denoted by the Zabirath Mountains and the double curve of the Black Šyul in the north, the Birith Mountains to the east and the south and the main branch of the Šyul in the west. Apart from the mountainous regions, where forests prevail it is a wooded savanna with an dry overall climate. Most of the precipation falls in the winter as snow, autumn and spring are generally mild and dry while the summers are extremely hot with no rain. The region is the largest among the traditional Hadašhim sbudivisions with approximately 2,5 million square kilometers.

After the conquest during the 2-3th centuries the area was hearthland of the Hadašhim Empire. Even the new capital Kartam was situated within its confines. From the seventh century the captain general seated in Nakad-Birith was responsible for immediate governance that evolved into the Court of the Freelands as a part of the Pentarchy. After Ahargan fell, the Freelands became a frequent target of Socotca raiders what led to an increasingly fortified border. Two wars later the Freelands fell and were partitioned betwenn