The Dark Lands

Description
The Dark Lands are a wild and still largely uncontrolled region in the western portion of the Golden Continent. Portions of the Dark Lands are currently occupied by the Empire and the Golden Kingdom. Various magical species have been sighted in the Dark Lands, including dretch demons, succubae, and orcs.

History
The Dark Lands remained unoccupied longer than any other region on the continent. It was not until 213 B.A. with the formation of the Empire by Cleon I that a concerted effort was made to occupy the region. By the reign of Cleon III in 157 B.A., nearly all of the Dark Lands were under Imperial rule. That rule lasted until the Empire's defeat in the First Imperial War in 4 B.A.. With the Empire severely weakened, many groups in the region overthrew Imperial rule and the Dark Lands plunged back into chaos. With the start of the Second Imperial War in 2 B.A., the Golden Kingdom has made many forays into the region, but it remains largely free today.