It lay on the island of Zalaril, the largest of the Kotay Archipelago. On these islands, Orion lords independent of the Vaj built near-modern states. The Republic of Zalaril was one such state, though it was less advanced than its northern neighbors. However, it was strengthened by high technology imports. It had a heavily mercantile economy. (Decipher RPG module: Worlds) The map names the Republic of Zalaril as Zararil.