This landmass lies far to the north of Esrior, about two months' travel by sea. According to ancient legends, humanity first originated in this continent. None from Esrior have seen its shores for ten thousand years, as the vast majority fled this land following a destructive conflict between Dragons and the [[lore:creatures:greatbeasts#strygarii|Strygarii], giant elementally-aspected avian creatures.

The climate of Akhior varies from temperate, sparse forests in the east, to vast arid savannas in the south, to highland steppes in the west. In its north is a warm archipelago of magical waters, created by devastating meteor impacts called down during the Stormwing Calamity.

Akhior's real-world inspiration lies in East Africa (eastern), West Africa (central/southern), and Mongolia (western). Most names are adapted from Igbo, Yoruba, Amharic, and Mongolian.

The people of Akhior, known collectively as Akhiorans,