Karodbesk

Karodbesk (kah-roh-bessk) is an island nation of Pangaea comprised of two primary sections - the sparsely vegetated yet habitable lowlands of the south and the vast, high-altitude desert of the north. The nation draws its name from these two elements - kahr translates directly to 'homested' or 'life' in the tongue of the lizardpeople who primarily inhabit the lands, while besk means 'endless' or 'death'.

Though the native lizardpeople comprise the bulk of the population, Karodbesk is home to many peoples, most prominently the dark-skinned human descendants of ancient Poilleian invaders. The conflict between the two nations has raged since the time of the dragons, with the most recent conflict ending in 843PD, with Karodbesk sacrificing land and a yearly tithe to its adversary in exchange for a lasting peace.