# Continent: Ganath > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=Ganath) **Ganath** is the southern continent of Gryth, characterised by vast unexplored wilderness, emerging frontier nations, and ancient untamed magic. It is home to some of the world's highest peaks (Skyemount) and most diverse populations. ## Overview Ganath represents the frontier of Gryth — a continent where new nations are being carved out alongside ancient, fiercely independent civilisations. The western reaches are seeing rapid expansion and nation-building, while the eastern interior remains one of the most hostile and unexplored regions in the world. ## Known Locations - [[City - Irus-Halls]] — Ancient city in the Skyemount region - [[City - Shugwood]] — City in western Ganath, near the Unincorporated Yustan Lands - [[Region - The United Wildlands]] — Colossal unexplored expanse in eastern Ganath (locally: Githwin); fiercely hostile to outsiders - [[Region - Yusta Nava]] — Newest nation (48 years old); paradise climate, Giddinfields, the pocket-city of Ark - **High Empire of Garwald** — Major power in Ganath; borders the United Wildlands - [[Region - Lyorn]] — Resurgent nation on southern coast; copper-skinned humans with temporal magic bloodlines; Great Maikesh ruins - [[Region - Moonthrone]] — Reclusive Moon Elf kingdom; bioluminescent twilight forests; devoted to Milith the Great Mother Moon - **Kamistad** — Nation of scholarly warlocks; co-creator of Ark - **Wild Fen** — Druidic nation; co-creator of Ark - **Skyemount** — Mountain range containing the highest peaks in Gryth - **Unincorporated Yustan Lands** — Contested territory south of Yusta Nava ## Connections - [[Continent - Iros]] — Nearby eastern continent - [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]] — Targeting Ganath's resources (especially the United Wildlands) - Northern nations increasingly investing in Ganath's frontier ## Notable Traits - Home to extremely diverse populations including beast races, goblins, elves, firbolgs, trolls, and orcs - Ancient druidic and warlock traditions persist alongside modern expansion - The Giddinfields of Yusta Nava are a breakthrough centre for magical medicine