Khorinis

Khorinis is the island on which Gothic 1 Remake takes place. Historically a mining and fishing province of the Kingdom of Myrtana, it became strategically important when King Rhobar II discovered that the island's mines produced magical ore, the only material capable of forging weapons effective against the invading Orcs.

The Valley of Mines

The northern portion of Khorinis was converted into a penal colony called the Valley of Mines. Convicts were sent into the valley to extract magical ore, and the entire region was sealed by twelve mages behind a magical Barrier that no living creature can cross from the inside.

Kingdom of Myrtana

Khorinis is a province of the Kingdom of Myrtana, ruled by King Rhobar II. Myrtana is losing a war against the Orcs at the start of the game, which is why the king is willing to accept any amount of ore, no matter the cost.

The Colony's Inhabitants

Most people inside the Barrier are former convicts, but the population also includes the Fire Mages who originally helped raise the Barrier and a splinter group of Water Mages who sided with the rebels of the New Camp. A third faction, the Swamp Camp, split away to worship an entity known only as the Sleeper.