Xenea is a territory of the Savan south and west of the mountains of Kilmanjar, and north of the Desolate Band. It is dominated by dense jungles filled with gigantic trees with canopies which all but block out the sun. The Bromthen Forest Hog is found in abundance here, along with Blood Flies and numerous other hostile creatures. Within a winding canyon on the Xenean River, the ancient City of Hands can be found, new home to the largest concentration of free Savanites to be found on Sinai. It was thought that the city was destroyed, but recent proclamations from the City have suggested otherwise. Since Xenea is under the jurisdiction of the Nagai Empire, this is a very controversial arrangement at best. The only outpost of civilization to be found in Xenea (other than the City of Hands) is Safar, which lies along the Xenean River (the largest in the region). Safar, until recently, was the center of trade of Savanite slaves. Now, its primary focus is on tourism, and catering to rich nobles who come out to hunt the wild animals of the jungle. Still, this is not enough to sustain Safar's economy, and it is in considerable decline.
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