Xu was a continent located south of Fiara and southwest of Urgath. It was surrounded by the Sea of Dreams and the Timeless Sea. Before the continent was shattered due to the devastation caused by the primal elements during the Convocation, Xu was a harsh yet prospering place.
Geography[]
Xu was the second largest continent on Eo. Although it has multiple mountain ranges on its surface, most notable the Red Claw, The Iron Heart, the Thousandfire mountains and the Whispering mountains,it's primarily split into 2 parts, the northen, more populated part, and the southern Black Jungle by the Darkwind Mountains,
The continent is surrounded by two seas, the Sea of Dreams to the north, and The Timeless Sea to the west.
Dryad Cove[]
The Dryad Cove is located in the north of Xu, close to the city of Empyria. It is home to the Dryad of the Life Tree as well as the Lifetree.
The Wasteland[]
Home to a local tribe of Orcs. Not much else is known about it.
Black Jungle and the Bone Temple[]
The place where Zarach created the Orcs and later, as a present for his brother Nor, the Dark Elves. It's also the place where the Rune Wars found their end after the Phoenix Bearer and the Shadow Warrior defeated Hokan Ashir, Belial and The Circle by releasing The Phoenix. It's also a place so corrupted that the Gods can not use their power there.
West of Xu[]
The west is mostly populated by Humans settled in the cities of Kaith Jabar, Kaith Jahal, Kaith Salir and presumably, Kaith Halur, the former city where Hokan Ashir had his throne during the time of the Circle.
Kaith Alur is also the place where hokan first used his Iron Ones against the demon hordes of and the Red Legion under the servitude of Uram the Red.
The Iron Heart[]
The Iron Heart is a mountain range populated by dwarves living in the cities of Dunholme and Skyhammer tower. Not much else is known about this region.
Empyria[]
Empyria is the largest city on Xu and is home to many different races. It was ruled over by Magnus Arias until he was killed and later succeeded by his daughter, Alyah Arias.
Whispering Mountains[]
Home to dark elves and the Ghostwatch. Not much else is known about the region.
Darkwind Mountains[]
A range of mountains splitting Xu into the north and south. Below them is the Black Jungle and Zarach's Bone Temple. At its foot is Kathai. There are many keeps, such as The Darkwind Keep that are spread out all along the mountain range. They were used as a protective mechanism against the evil coming from the Black Jungle until the emperor Magnus Arias abandoned them by request of Hokan Ashir who was manipulating him.
Inhabitants[]
Humans[]
Humans re the predominant race on Xu, spreading all the way from the west to the Darkwind Mountains in the south and Empyria to the north.
A group of humans called the Hazim is inhabiting the Red Wastes. They are infamous for their acts of piracy all across Xu.
Dwarves[]
Dwarves are located in the Iron Heart mountains and only inhabit this small part of Xu
Dark Elves[]
Located to the north and east, they don't inhabit much land and no large cities apart of the Ghostwatch are heard of.
Undead[]
The Undead can be found all over Xu, but are mostly located in the Black Jungle. The Black Jungle is also the place they originated from.
Sha[]
The Sha are lizard like creatures spread all across Xu. They seem to serve (or are manipulated by) the Circle.
SpellForce[]
SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix
- Onyx Shores
- Empyria
- Red Wastes
- City of Souls
- Raven Pass
- Blazing Stones
- Colosseum
- Kathai
- Clockwork Crypts
- The Darkwind Keep
- The Gorge
- Bone Temple
SpellForce 2[]
- Ghostwatch