Alderia

Alderia is a region of Aria in the northeast corner, made up of four distinct continents: Askia, Esteria, Osunia, and Isaria, as well as the central region of Thrace, a holy land where the Alder resides. It is the de facto capital of all Aria and the only place where The Ald meet The Eld.

Alderia is, by far, the most populous region of Aria, home to nearly 55% of the entire world of Aria. The Westlands encompass the remainder of Aria and are every other region beyond the Divine Ridge.

The name means simply "The Land of the Alder" in the Old Aeric tongue.

The realm was home to Shuul'dor and his empire during the Second Era. He ruled over every region with the exception of The Vale, where Rah Sham resided.

Almost every Rite of the Order of the Dragon has hailed from this region, with the exception of the Fifth and the Final. Most of Arian history is written with an Alderian perspective. It is the home of Tobias Rah Sham, and would be the home of Jhan Zarai for the duration of his tenure as Alder.