The world of Haylene is relatively small, and the part inhabited by what the elves call "the People of the Art" (races that have independently developed arcane magic) is limited to the area shown below.
This region, commonly called the "Middle Reaches" (or the "Imperial Reaches" by humans) is dominated by the former Imperial lands. At its height, shortly after they conquered the Woods of Tulone, the Empire of Rhysone spanned nearly a thousand leagues. The regions of the former Empire consist of:
- The Imperial Coast, the home of the Imperial City itself, and the only area still under the direct control of the city.
- The Heartlands, which have broken down into a collection of petty "kingdoms," none of which are more than a few days rides across.
- The Northern Marches, a collection of five large baronies that still maintain the culture and organization of the fallen Empire.
- The Hinterlands, a series of large region consisting of the distant county of Durrington, the Marches of Metrol, and the Imperial Runs... all of which are now outright controlled by the Guilds.
- The Tulone Woods, whose conquest was relatively brief, and is rarely thought of as Imperial Lands.
Beyond the fallen Empire, the Middle Reaches contain most of the elven and dwarven lands in Haylene.
- The Five Nations of Prydain contain the once proud lands of the high elves.
- The Aelwode is the home of the reclusive and xenophobic drow elves.
- The Dwardok Mountains contain all the dwarf holds in the world.
- The Chasmn of the Broken Pact is a monstrous region, inhabited by chitins, ettercaps, and malign fey.
- The Dragon Ride, to the north, has recently been invaded by goblins, and whose hobgoblins seem on the verge of joining the People of the Art.
Further, to the South, there are three lands influenced by the lich-lord's kingdom of Xynalin.
- The Midnight Sea is an inland sea known for its dark waters, and is home of the Midnight Coast, home of petty warlords and nations that last a generation, maybe two.
- Norden Darkane is a vassal state of Xynalin, and known for its necromancer princes.
- The Keldoran Wilds are known as orcish lands, and have never been conquered by any foreign people, but who often serve as mercenaries in Xynalin's armies.
