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Note: This is the location for the "V3" campaign.

Mosaî (pronounced “MOS aye”) is located on the western shore of Thentao (the ocean end of the "Sea of Sand") and consists of the remnants of the Arral Empire – which was destroyed at the end of the second age. Due to its remote location (and the desire of its inhabitants to remain secluded), it is oftentimes referred to as “The Hidden Empire”.

In the second age, the mighty Arral Empire occupied these lands (as well as most of what is now known as the "Sea of Sand"). With the climate shift at the end of the second age, the amount of arable land dramatically shrank, forcing the peoples to migrate to the cooler coastal region. The resulting overcrowding led to deprivation and conflict. Within twenty years, all of the old societal structure had collapsed – replaced by brutal tribal warfare.

Beginning in the year III:75, the Massin tribe began a bloody campaign of conquest against the remaining tribes. Over the course of the next 90 years, they gradually gained control of the entire region, forming the first unified government in III:164. Despite their history of brutality, the Massinians evolved into an effective and relatively stable ruling class and their descendants ruled in one form or another for seven centuries.

In the year III:870, a large force of Goblins and Giants invaded – leading to an 88-year period of brutal occupation. The human population was finally able to shake off their Goblin overlords in III:958, after a careful and methodical 30-year revolution.

Without the goblin enemy to unite the historically divisive tribes, the rebel leaders feared their new freedom would not last. To remedy this, they formed the Amalu council – which remains the basis for the government to this day.

Until the year 1108, this region was very isolated from the rest of the world. In that year, a man named Kevin Arcana arrived and announced the existence of a magical portal that linked to various points around the rest of the world.

In the few years since, a series of “trade routes” have sprung up – linking the local merchants with those in Spindrift, Rota, Blanan, The City of Edric, Arela, and the Wall Islands. This infusion of outside culture has both stimulated and alarmed society. A small minority of conservative dissidents (known as the “Aksim”) have taken to armed revolt against what they see as a pollution of their culture, but the majority either recognize the influence as inevitabile or don't see it as a problem.

The primary pantheon worshiped here is the Sumerian gods. With their destruction in III:1108 by the Godslayer, the priests found their power had vanished. For 84 days, no major spells functioned and panic gripped the populace. This period is known among the priests as the “gap”.

After 84 days of silence, the gods suddenly reappeared – but each one claimed to have a new name. There are many among the clergy who believe these “post-gap” gods are, in fact, "new gods" – though most preach the “new name” theory so as not to alarm the general public.