The Ash-Veil Sovereignties are a collection of independent city-states scattered across vast, cinder-dusted plains. This nation-sized region was once the seat of a fallen magi-tech empire, now marked by jagged volcanic ranges and skeletal urban ruins. While the cities thrive on common magic and recovered technology, the wilderness is a perilous expanse of lava flows and ancient debris. Stability is maintained through a complex web of trade pacts and sky-ship corridors.