Raverna

Ruled by Queen Abigail the Third from her seat in Ravencrest, Raverna’s location has long made it an important crossroads. With Oddan to the north, Isildor and the Sylvan Ocean to the west, Karaz Karak to the south, and the heartland of the Kaimundian Empire to the east, Raverna has always been a multicultural nation. The elven blood that flows in the rest of the Western Kingdoms is found here, too, though it isn’t as strong as it is in Isildor. The Border Lords of the River Karak are steadfast warriors with a reputation for loyalty and ferocity, while the Border Lords of the Eastern Marches are thought of as scheming, cunning tricksters always looking for an opportunity for gain through betrayal. The northern border mountainous southern border with Karaz-Karak is quiet, as was the northern border with Oddan before the War of Betrayal broke out.

Ravencrest
The capital of Raverna centers around an enormous Imperial keep, built on the remains of a more ancient fortification. The precise identity of this older structure is unknown, seemingly scrubbed from the few remaining records. The city predates the keep, and while the post-Imperial buildings are far more numerous, the keep is surrounded by the ancient structures. Even the post-imperial structures take their inspiration from the style of the original Old City, and it's penchant for five to seven story buildings, and the local basalt used in a lot of the construction, gives Ravencrest a distinctive dark silhouette, with the keep looming over all of it. It's an intimidating place, but the building's interiors are decorated with warmly coloured, soft fabrics and polished wood from the dense woods near the city, making it more welcoming that it initially appears.