Paradise

"Paradise" is the area of jungles directly south of Xanathu. Here lies the source of Xanathus wealth due to the extravagant and wonderful natural resources of the region. Fruit, herbs, flowers for perfume and rituals aswell as exotic animals for domestication serve as the foundation of the Xanathuan economy.

Resources
Many narcotics and psycoactive substances are harvested in this region which provides quite a profit for the city-state as those who turn to its use usually become addicted to its effects. One of these substances come from the petals of the Silvermoon flower which is highly sought after.

History
The aborigionals of "Paradise" where conquered by the Xanathuans in the first age. Lacking the military might and unified political structure to resist outside intervention. The aborigionals assimilated into the Xanathuan elite, taking many of their customs with them. It's said that it was the people of the "Paradise" who learned the Xanathuans to harvest aether from the life-force of sentient creatures. The Paradisals used aether to reanimate the dead as servants.