Karan

Karan is the western remnant of the former super-continent of Antonica that broke apart during The Rending. It is primarliy controlled by the forces of Good, with Qeynos standing brightly along its westernmost side. The name 'Karan' is a slight-abbreviation of Karana, the god of storms, and is thus called in tribute to the diety.

There are several major landmarks on Karan that can be attributed to storms and the power of the elements. Karan receives frequent thunderstorms, bringing with them rainwater, which keeps the land a lush green. The Knights of Thunder, a prestigious group of knights responsible for the building of Stormhold in eastern Antonica, were headquartered on Karan and built their fortress in honor of the storm god. The Thundering Steppes zone, situated in the southern part of the continent, is a living tribute to Karana, as the area is gifted by constant thunderstorm. Formerly, The Thundering Steppes were called the Plains of Karana, and were some of the most fertile land on Norrath, since storms not only bring destruction, but life as well.

Karan is composed of The Thundering Steppes in the south, Antonica in it's center, and The City of Qeynos on it's west. The Thundering Steppes is a green landscape pocketed by meteor craters left by The Shattering. In the Steppes exist native centaur, ancient gnolls and a recent incursion of settlers from Qeynos.