Re: Albion, Samarkand, Aurora?
All i can confirm is that Aurora is meant to Moroccan influences and during the story Aurora and Albion is going to have a strong similarity between America and Britain. I'm not sure if the similarity will be when America, is first discovered by the English, but i was more thinking the period during World War I, where America, would have more impact on the world than England. Eventually making it become the first official Superpower.
As for Samarkland, if it were to be a continent, it would have a lot of African influence, however there is no confirmation weather Samarkland is a continent, it could possibly be a large city.
As for Hammer, it is likely that she is in the Northern Wastes.
Finally i think Albion's climate will be similar to a Dickens Winter, this is just from the screenshots i have seen. I certainly hope it has this climate, during Fable II I loved the winter feel in Bowestone during your childhood.