The Rharne Highlands (pronounced RARN) are an arid and rough region along the western foothills of the southern Zakros Range. Few permanent settlements can be found in the region, though a handful of nomadic tribes make their seasonal camps amongst the hills. The people of the Highlands are culturally influenced by both Amshan and the various societies of the eastern Chaska, yet are distinct from either - never in recorded history has a centralized nation ruled the Rharne Highlands.