A large feudal kingdom in the south of the region. Shorkyne has been a powerful lure to great empires, but has maintained her independance by military excellence. The kingdom always seems to be on the verge of falling apart, for it's a land where scheming, regional lords (several dukes of Shorkyne are far more powerful than Hârnic kings) hold sway over a weak throne. But somehow, when the need arises, they have united to defeat invaders.