Central Plain
The Unknown Expanse at the Heart of Lethea
May your horse be swift and your eyes sharp. This vast stretch of land goes all the way from the hills of Ärli to the woods of southern Helendriel. If the monotony of the endless grassy fields doesn't kill you, then the bands of ravaging marauders will.
Climate and Nature
Over on the western parts of the region, especially the around the northeast, the climate is dry and the grassy fields take on a more yellow or brownish tone. Forests and other vegetation are found more frequently along the Celadris river and its tributaries. The southeastern reaches of the Plain are more humid and green.
Winters in the Central Plain can get rather harsh, especially around the Malti Heights. When the weather gets too unbearable, the frost forces the natives of the Plain to migrate further away from the mountains and towards either the sea to their east, or towards the Mettelagen.
Political Landscape
Most of the Central Plain is dominated by various nomadic razirites, confederations, and hordes. Sedentary socities exist within the outskirts of the region, but they live under the constant threat of raids or invasions. The most powerful of these political entities is the Confederation of the Ualish, a vast country that originated from the Mettelagen. Those who have been incapable of fending off their raiders have been forced to kneel and pay tribute to the leaders of the confederation to prevent the total destruction at the hands of the Ualish.
Uari's Razirite Flag by Armoria
Another country rising to the spotlight in regional politics is Uari's Razirite. Ruled by the cunning Milawsa Ba Uari and with their seat of power located at Ihantal's Spear, their ambitious people have expanded rapidly within a few decades.
The Kingdom of Sarala had kept a weary eye on the Razirite, but with their recent dissolution, the path to more rapid expansionism has presented itself. From what's left of Sarala, only the Grand Duchy of Ärli and the March of Ihantala appear to take the threat of an invasion from the south seriously, although their own disagreements have prevented collaboration on the matter of defense.
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