Expia

Expia is one of the four kingdoms of Galabrim, in the north of Galaz, founded in the third century BF. It lies on the South-west of Galabrim and west of the Land of the Nexus. It has historically been known for advancing science and technology ahead of all on Crux.

Legends

In the legend of the five hunters, the third hunter was able to build a prosthetic arm for herself with the powers of the Nexus and after she returned to her tribe, became the Foremother of the Expian Kingdom. Her inclination to technology and especially robotics would lead to the kingdom's special interest in the advancement of science and its applications.

Geography

Expia is a country framed on both sides by mountains. On the West stretch the Magma Tops, on the East the western side of the Ainunen Mounts separate it from the Land of the Nexus. The Expain land itself, however, isn't particularly mountainous, consisting mostly of large valleys, low hills and woodlands. There are many small rivers and lakes, but no large enough bodies of water that could be called seas.

In modern times there are several terms that refer to different regions of the country:

North Expia

A major distinction is made between North Expia and South Expia. The people of the latter speak in thicker and heavier accents, with dialects more akin to those of the other lands of Galabrim. Most of the centres of great technology lie on the northern region and its people keep to that ideal most loyally, having great pride. It is planted with many post-digital large cities and has the greater population density compared to its southern counterpart. The landscape tends to be more hilly and most of the few tall mountains of the land that don't belong to the surrounding mountain ranges are there.

South Expia

South Expia is instead more influenced by the Figorani who used to dwell in neighbouring kingdoms as well as the Keltan peoples of southern Galaz and has corresponding accents and dialects. There is less passion in the more traditional pursuits of the Expian people in the south and that part of Expia has a more multi-cultural aspect, being surrounded by many other lands including Batheia, Gleswin, Zytheria and Galabrim, often serving as the passage from one to another. The landscape is more level and home to a number of marshlands and the country's largest lakes.

Old Expia

Old Expia refers to territories north of Expia that used to be part of the kingdom, but were lost to Dumania.

New Expia

New Expia refers to the region Expia seized to migrate its people to after losing a big portion of its to Dumania. It constitutes the largest part of South Expia. The world of Crux Prime hails from this region.

Other locations of interest include:

Bot City

Bot City is the capital of Expia and is located in the northern region.

Yorkanton City

Lying in South Expia and once a cultural melting pot as the centre of that region, Yorkanton City used to be the largest and most important city of the south. However, after closing its borders during the 20th century AF, shutting away the rest of the world and a large portion of the outer city with it, its popularity and influence dwindled until it faded into obscurity as that odd district lying inside Niuork.

Niuork City

Niuork is the name that the outer city of Yorkanton was called by when it was separated by the inner Yorkanton (though it is also sometimes used as an all-inclusive term for both cities, as Yorkanton was eventually overshadowed by Niuork). After recovering from the shock of the separation, Niuork began to prosper filling the spot Yorkanton had left vacant. During the Maelstrom War, Niuork was split into three worlds: one roughly corresponding to Yorkanton; a large part of Niuork remained part of Crux Prime and was renamed to Nexus City after the Nexus Force made it its base; and one last world that was lost to the darkness of the Maelstrom.

Language

The official language of Expia is Expian, but Galazian is also very pre-dominant as a secondary language, especially in South Expia.