Kaelund, region

The region in Meridan controlled by the allied cultures that make up the country of Kaelund. Meridan's Wild West, complete with dinosaurs, desert, and giant insects.

Geography

Kaelund is best known for the vast, rocky desert that spans the middle of the region from the northern border to Karoke in the south. Resembling the American Midwest, the desert features vast canyons and rocky flatlands. To the east and west of the desert are more fertile areas. On the east, Kaelund abuts the ocean, resulting in a long forested region that follows the coastline. On the west, the great Lake Kaelund offers similar fertility and a consistent water supply. Unknown to most, a great underground tunnel created by the Serpent of Kaelund leads from Lake Kaelund to the sea, allowing quiet transit and keeping the water level consistent.

Fauna & Flora

Kaelund is known for its wild dinosaur population. The region's current ruler, Kelsey of Kaelund, hates the things, and her people are known for producing the best dinosaur-leather boots on the continent.

History

The region that is now Kaelund was once used as a dueling field by cataclysmically powerful mages. There is reason to believe that it was these duels, and not natural processes, that created the great desert and canyons of central Kaelund.

Maps

Vale, the town of
A basic map of Vale, a town in the western part of Kaelund. Its keep is to the north, also on the lake. The natural bridge is to the east.
Tempest Vale
Castle on the eastern coast of Kaelund, closest to Kierst Isle. Tempest Vale is on the edge of Miranost. Most shipping to Kierst comes from this fortress.
Vale and its surroundings
This map shows the town of Vale, its keep to the west and the natural bridge over the canyons to the east.
Widow Keep
A fortress in the shape of a spider in the northeast of Kaelund, on the edge of the canyons and Miranost Forest. Was created by Drow, who were defeated by Kelsey of Kaelund.
Storm Point aka Torm Castle
Torm Castle aka Storm Point is a huge castle built on a peninsula in the middle of a huge canyon. It is in the north of Kaelund, and is close to The Pinnacle and Radzyn Keep.
Vale Keep
This is the keep to the west of Vale in Kaelund. It is on the lake to the west of the town of Vale and the natural bridge over the canyons.
Lake Fort part two
The second half of the map of Lake Fort, in Kaelund.
Swift Keep
Swift keep in Kaelund
Dune Fort
Dune Fort is the fort built closest to the Great Stain, a place where a great battle happened with Kelsey of Kaelund and masses of evil armies. Dune Fort is in the desert between great canyons in the middle of Kaelund.
Lake Fort
Lake Fort is in the lake in the western most part of Kaelund, south of Vale.
Kaelund's Northern lands
This map includes The Pinnacle, Radzyn Keep, plus other small forts in the northern lands.