Arlok

Arris is a fictional world where the fanftasy series, Den and the Wolves, takes place. In the ancient Arlain language, it translates literally to 'Our Island'. The modern name, 'Arris' (Our Land/Place), is more accurate among Civil speakers, as it has since been accurately explored and found to consist of multiple islands.

Geography
Ancient

During the Dichotome, Arlok was described as consisting of two main continents: Cantera, or 'central' in Arlain, and Neolok, the 'new island'.

While the bulk of the story takes place during the later Empiritome, when the map is significantly different, notable ancient landmarks mentioned throughout the books include:
 * The Dia-Dia mountains, which contained the Great Hollow (Toh Batt Dair). The Irrok tribe occupied these icy mountains, where the prefacing story of One and Other take place.


 * A similar mountainous region in central Neolok (Nirtoh in modern times), where a mirrored portal to the apparent Path After, called Two Worlds (Wot Eo Dair), is believed to be located. According to Alexib the poet, this is where the War of Sand and Rain was fought.
 * Kao Kao Da, the name of a large volcano in southern Neolok (Siytoh Minor in modern times) that erupted violently at the end of the Dichotome, causing mass extinction that wiped out many ancient tribes.
 * The names of various ancient tribes and their former settlements, particularly the Loygin, the Eir-la-la, and the Bykan tribes.

Modern

During the Empiritome, Arris is described as consisting of three major continents: Win Wenada, Nirtoh, and Eada. There is also a minor continent, Siytoh Minor, comprised of an archipelago of islands throughout the Cantera Sea, surrounding the crater left over by the eruption of Kao Kao Da.

Each continent is divided amongst one or two reigning kingdoms: Eada is shared by Temparis and Bordent. Nirtoh is largely governed by the kingdom of Ridak. Bastin occupies the southern half of Win Wenada, while Diarma controls the north.

Minor kingdoms, which have partial autonomy, are scattered throughout, such as Mare, whose citizens hold a beneficial alliance with Temparis. Similarly, the twin cities of Bahz and Mierk, which span a canal separating the east and west worlds, are technically on Ridak's soil, but citizens will vehemently refuse to call themselves such. Instead one would describe themselves as Bahzi or Mierken, respectively. Neither abides by Ridaki laws, making them an attractive hot spot for pirates and unlawful profiteering.

Over the course six books, Den and his party travel to each of these continent and visit almost every major city in search of the cursed bloodstones.