The western mainland buffers Carum Sound from the harsher currents and weather of the ocean, creating relatively calm seas for frequent fishing and international trade. A large mountain range (known as the Vistan Mountains in Meriveria) separates the kingdoms there from the Empire of Urstille.

Baythroas • setting for “Her Dearest Treasure, mentioned in A Seer’s Daughter and “The Veiled Queen”
Boscada • one of the settings for “The Veiled Queen”
Inceveno • setting for “Seeing Through Him”
Meriveria • setting for The Meriverian Trilogy and “I Loved You Tomorrow”
Tehazy • featured in The Meriverian Trilogy
Uskev • one of the settings for “The Veiled Queen,” mentioned in A Seer’s Daughter