Kyrith

Geography
Kyrith is an earth-like planet, in terms of gravity, atmospheric pressure and composition, and terrain. Much of the planet is scarred with ravines or solidified magma flows that are assumed to have been created during the Cataclysm. Tall mountains, rolling hills, wide deserts and dense forests make up much of the terrain of the three continents of Wystania, Paelmos and the Middle Kingdoms.

Post-Cataclysm
Since the Cataclysm, much of Kyrith's history has been feudal and plagued with war. These conflicts have left much of the history unremembered beyond the origins of the nations that currently make up Kyrith's geopolitical landscape. More recently, and event spanning a dozen years known as the War for Independence just ended, rending the once continent-spanning nation of Alderia into smaller portions of its former self. Elsewhere in the world, in the Middle Kingdoms, the former nation of Mistcrown has been torn into pieces. Each of these are currently vying to occupy the entirety of the former kingdoms boundaries, forming their own nation and rising to become a sovereign entity in their own right.

Pre-Cataclysm
Not much is known about the time before the Cataclysm. There isn't even enough information for scholars to make any sort of educated guess. The only thing that is certain is that two of Kyrith's current inhabitants, the Humans and the Old Elves, existed before the period began. The other races may have existed before then, or they may have been created during that dark time through some means.