Sidoz

Sidoz is a nation bordering the northern iceplains. Due to the harsh climate, it is populated almost entirely by chaotic evil wizards who went mad either on the trip over, or as part of some dark magic that lets them survive the environment.

They mostly all keep to themselves, sometimes contacting each other to trade secrets, but mostly Sidoz is viewed as a safe haven for spellcasters looking to live alone. Almost like an evil magic version of Alaska.

In the center of town is the Sidoz Engine, a massive portal that spellcasters can go through to find themselves at some other random spot in the world. Wizards of Sidoz will often use these to fuck with adventurers for no reason.

This is mostly just a way for me to throw out fun dungeons and side quests with no plot relevance, honestly.