Altirus

Altirus is a continent situated in the Northern and Western Hemispheres, and makes up the eastern half of the Alenthos landmass. It is bordered by Entirus to the west, the Artessic Ocean to the north, the Aldesic Ocean to the east, and the Kartasian Sea and Sorothis to the south. Altirus covers an area of approximately 15,000,000(Δ) square kilometers, and is the second-largest continent on Erita.

Most cultures in Altirus are descended from, or were influenced by, the Craenate Empire, which spanned over 3/4 of the continent during its height

Etymology
The name Altirus originates from High Craenate, stemming from the ancient Craenate word Altirhaas, translating to "Our Lands".

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Meta
Altirus is the namesake for the setting, as most stories within it are set in Altirus, or are related to events on the continent. In past iterations of the setting, Altirus was isolated from the rest of the world until the advent of air travel.