Kallaan

Lying between the Wverndun Mountains to the west and the Entas Mountains to the east, Kallaan is the largest region in Alnn. Stretching from the northern coast to where the Wverndun and Entas ranges meet, the scale of Kallaan is massive. From forests and tundra to the north to the massive rolling plains that cover the rest of the region, Kallaan's terrain is wide and varied. The Ohanedin make their home in the forests to the north, a land they have inhabited since time immemorial. While the dwarves have built several fortresses among the peaks of the Entas mountains. Over three centuries ago the Orvulian Empire had claimed large parts of Kallaan and was encroaching on the lands of the Ohanedin and the Dwarves. In a rare alliance, the Din and Dwarves drove the Orvulians out of Kallaan and the land has remained unsettled by the empire ever since.

Geography

Lying between two ranges of mountains, Kallaan boasts a much dryer climate than that of Selendaar, it is due to this that grasslands dominate most of the region. It is only to the north between the plains and the northern tundra that trees are able to take hold. This region has been left by civilizations and contains wilds that are unmarred and striking in their isolation. The Kallaan plains stretch from south of the forests to the very end of Kallaan, grasses and the occasional shrub are the only plants that can survive hear due to the relative lack of rainfall. Massive herds of buffalo, deer, and horses roam the plains following weather patterns over the year. The unbroken terrain also can be a breeding ground for severe weather. The occasional storms that come in from the north or south can plow across the entire plains without meeting an obstacle, allowing for occasional powerful storms. The Kallaan plains eventually narrow and come to an end where the Wverndun and Entas Mountains meet. Here the land becomes more hilly and rises quickly into the ranges. It is here where most storms that traverse the plains end, as the high mountains block the passage. This has lead to a build-up of snow and ice that has created several large glaciers that feed many of the streams that flow into Kallaan.

Natural Resources

Most of Kallan is devoid of minerals or any type of resource that needs to be extracted from the ground. The region's main draw is its potential for agriculture, grains and other plants that can subsist on lower amounts of water would be able to thrive as the grasslands can attest to.

Alternative Name(s)

The Wildlands, The Plains, The Valley of Din

Type

Region

Location under

Alnn

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