Vastar: Orcs rule the Vast

HE sparsely-settled lands between the eastern shores of The Dragon Reach and the mountains to the north (around the Moonsea), east and south (along the northern shores of The Sea of Fallen Stars, commonly called ‘The Inner Sea’) are collectively known as ‘The Vast.’ The name’s origin has been lost with the passage of time, but most sages believe that it derives from ‘Vastar’ or something similar, a name in use when orcs ruled these lands two thousand winters ago (around – 700 DR).

In those days, Sarbreenar hadn’t been settled, men were not seen on the northern shores of The Inner Sea except in occasional exploring or raiding bands. Elves ruled the deeply forested western shore of The Dragon Reach, dragons laired about the Moonsea and held sway over its lands and the broad gulf of the Reach itself, and orcs ruled the eastern shore of the Reach. Their government was one huge brawl with constant coups, counter-attacks, and strife with other inhabitants of the mountains.

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