Zhor'Zahai

Zhor'Zahai, commonly referred to as the Everlasting Empire or just simply the Empire, is the largest known state in the known world, covering the vast majority of the continent, and many of the surrounding islands.

Nominally, the empire is unified, however in practice control is fought among numerous factions and local rulers. Despite this, the Empire continues to see an era of prosperity, with grand new architectural projects being completed, and new settlements being founded.

Lizards in Zhor'Zahai
The Dragonborn are the ruling species in Zhor'Zahai. While there are some variations on laws in local areas, the Lizardmen are given numerous rights and privileges that arent afforded to others.

With a few rare exceptions, the Lizardmen occupy all the important positions within the Empire, and are the most numerous. The Empire has built much of it's wealth on a combination of great magics worked by Dragoncasters, and the slave labour of subjected peoples.

Most of the upper levels of society are all occupied entirely by the Lizardfolk, and thus high society is modeled around this, as is most of society in general. Within the Empire, over the years numerous cultures have developed, primarily along geographical lines, but also through the melding of local traditions with those of the Dragonkin.

Humans in Zhor'Zahai
Outside of a few tribal societies, the majority of humans were nomadic peoples in the western steppes, where many still exist today. The lived a life based around their horses, and migrated constantly due to changing seasons and for grazing lands for their herds.

As the Empire continued to grow, more and more of the lands were integrated, with some human societies being integrated peacefully, and others being subjected by force. In many cases, humans were simply poached by enterprising Lizardmen who desired more slaves.

Over the centuries, mankind became a more common sight in the empire, with many being granted freedom or earning it through right of determination. In many cases, humans have become trusted advisors to Lizard rulers, or famous entertainers or gladiators. Still others have been welcomed to some degree into the priesthood, and those with a talent for magic have been trained in the school of the magi.