The western regions of Dabusen, dominated by mountains and mostly more arid.
Countries:
Anmalda: a nomadic empire in the mountains and steppes of western Dabusen. Inspired by Scythia.
Artere: a country of forests, steppes, and high mountains, landlocked in southwestern Dabusen. Rich in culture from a long history of domination by other countries, it has recently thrown off its oppressors and formed a small and fragile workers' states. Inspired by Armenia.
Baiskazan: just east of Artere, this country has similar landscape and an interrelated history. It is an ancient empire that once covered much of southwestern Dabusen, and now it is a shell of its former self. Inspired by Azerbaijan and the Sasanian Empire.
Dalaras: a region in western Dabusen that has been subject to many ancient empires, but now is a small kingdom known for its coinage and odd inventions. Inspired loosely by Lydia.
Fornaen: an arid, rocky country with verdant regions in its eastern areas, home to an ancient kingdom inspired by the Old Kingdom of the Hittites.
Hurik: a country mostly composed of mountains. Inspired by the Samanid Empire and ancient Samarkand (where Tajikistan is now).
Iddii: a powerful nation in a larger mountainous country. Inspired by ancient Alania/Ossetia.
Jenil: inspired by ancient Persia/Iran, a powerful and richly historic empire in western Dabusen that has deep ties to Mahad and control of the sea routes and roads west and east.
Kundek: a once-great empire in the mountains of western Dabusen. Inspired by Uzbekistan/Transoxiana and the Timur Empire.
Lohar: inspired by ancient Sumer, a lush country in western Dabusen bounded by two great rivers. Known for its ancient and complicated religion and the kashirum.
Quleg: mountain country along the Ferin Sea inspired by Georgia.
Romitan: a mountain country with a very fragile socialist government threatened by religious extremists and outside intervention. Inspired by Afghanistan.
Rothan: an ancient empire renowned for its brutality but has more depth than that. In western Dabusen. Inspired by Assyria.
R'sheed: a large, western mountain country inspired by the Kazakh Khanate.
Taenghur: a small, rural country known for its agricultural products. Inspired by the Talysh people.