From the back of the book:
Halt Varlot!
Who tresspasses on Barcalonian lands?
This won't be a problem for your avatar the next time you run into an unknown sentry! Armed with Noble Kings and Dark Lands, you'll know not only where you are and who the local heads of government might be, but the native customs, the religious sects, and the right answer to give a guard of this nature. Packed with information, this book is the definitive work of the continents of Varan and Apphir in the Lejendary Earth. In it you will find backgrounds on the kingdoms of this area, as well as local myths, legends, monsters and mysteries galore.
Adventuring in Apphir or Varan?...
...then this book is a must for player and Lejend Master alike.