Alasiyan

Alasiyan is the last bastion of civilisation before one coming from the west travels into the Twin Sun Desert and thence into the Wastes of Chaos. Civilisation is used loosely here, for Alasiyan is a haven for all manner of bandits, thieves, smugglers and other persons of ill repute. It is ruled over by a sorcerer-governor and the guards of Alasiyan are said to have tamed griffons, which they use to great effect.