The Known World (according to those outside of Sothoryos) An Isolated Land's Future As a result of Sothoryos being an isolated and deadly continent, most global events will not have an effect on the people living in its interior. Reaching the continent and traveling to Quor would require a certain level of strength and intellect in order to sail to its shores. Non-human threats such as plague, most animals, and White Walkers would need to somehow cross the Summer Sea in order to reach Sothoryos. Furthermore, since Quor is located in the center of the continent, any outside forces would need to survive the jungles of Sothoryos in order to reach the people of Quor. Global events involving other cities or small natural changes will most likely not have an effect on Quor unless Sothoryos was specifically targeted. Global events that would involve the world itself, examples being the seasons or a shift in the nature of the world, would then affect Quor. Without interpersonal relations, the Quorothi remain untouched.
Most of the wealth in the world is concentrated in the major cities such as Braavos, Volantis, or Pentos. However, Sothoryos contains an enormous amount of wealth in the form of resources such as medicines, stone, wood, a surplus of food, and wyverns. These resources have the potential to expand Quor into a strong, populated city in the future. Furthermore, Sothoryos contains many resources that are unknown to the Quorothi; precious metals and stones as well as the source of the continent’s supernatural secrets may not be found until the Quorothi develop the tools and venture deeper into the jungles. Wealth in outside lands can also be a direct result from their natural resources, but many of them partake in trade and are more advanced, sizable societies. The richest places also tend to have larger populations of people, but this can cause complications such as poverty and disagreements within the one land. Lastly, the larger cities usually have larger armies. If the people of Quor were to one day encounter the outside world and the wealthier capitals, they would be at a huge disadvantage when challenged by new technologies and war strategies of the prospering opponent. Almost all knowledge of the world is located outside of Sothoryos. The Quorothi only have the knowledge they brought with them from the Rhoyne until they became isolated from the world. New ideas and technologies, such as weaponry, systems of government, and economies, could not be learned from nearby cities. The interaction between peoples outside of Sothoryos contributes to how quickly cities grow and prosper. Quor is not exposed to cultures other than their own and had to grow as an independent group of peoples. However, this also means that Quor has never been at war with another land; it is constantly expanding and growing. In the situation that Quor comes into contact with people from outside Sothoryos, what occurs will depend upon whether the new conqueror is willing to make peace or make war. If the outside party is willing, the people of Quor will learn a plethora of history, new culture, and technological feats. On the other hand, if the opposing party is hostile, the lack of worldly knowledge in Quor could be their downfall. The Rhoynish Wars, and when Nymeria fled to Dorne, occurred around 700 BAL (Before Aegon’s Landing into Westeros). During that period, the Valyrian Freehold had the strongest military force in Essos. Prince Garin of Chroyane had led the Rhoynar to early victories in the war, but his army of 250,000 men was crushed by 300 dragons commanded by the dragonlords of Valyria. It would be over 1000 years until Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons succeeded in rebuilding Slaver’s Bay into the Bay of Dragons. Throughout the years, Sothoryos remains untouched except for the occasional mud-and-blood towns of the Basilisk Isles teeming with escaped slaves, slavers, hunters, brindled men, and worse. Pirate towns and lairs appear and are quickly abandoned. Despite these inhabitants, none dare venture into the interior of Sothoryos; those who do are promptly killed in travel before ever reaching Yeen. Nearby military strongholds, such as Astapor and Qarth, have no need for conquering the land on Sothoryos. As a result, Quor remains neutral and in isolation as long as prominent rulers are at war with each other rather than expanding into uncharted territory. If at some point in the future, a civilization attempts to populate Sothoryos, the fate of Quor may not look bright. Despite the Quorothi eventually building a great city of warriors, those outside of Sothoryos will have technology that is far more advanced with numbers large enough to tackle the Green Hell and break into the Wyvern Plains. Depending on the time and civilization that decides to chart Sothoryos, Quor will be at the mercy of whoever arrives. That is, unless their knowledge of the land becomes their ace.
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