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Rasheab: the Northwest

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the Northwest

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''Bit of a placeholder entry; to give a place to brainstorm, and until (if) better names are thought of.''

The '''South-West''' of Dargarth is the most populated area on the continent, boasting several coastal cities within close proximity. One end of the [[great trade road]] grounds out in the region; combined with easy sea access to the cities, this makes the region popular with traders.

On the mainland stands the capital of the [[Order of Mardur]]; seasons past it outgrew its original city walls and merged with a nearby township which had grown up in its shadow. While technically two distinct cities, the sister city is notable as one of the few urban centers in Dargarth to not be protected by fortress walls. The nearby [[Isle of Narscin]] itself boasts two sizable cities upon its shores: the former capital of the region, long under [[Explorer Guild|Explorer]] protection, as well as a younger city grown up around a profitable mining operation.

Outside of the cities the south-west is a windswept coastal region devoid of the extensive forests which can be found further north. Its extensive coastline includes many inlets and bays, as well as two islands with notable mineral resources.

Just north along the great trade road can be found the '''Central''' region of Dargarth. Starting from the narrowest point of the continent the region extends south-eastward in a great arc between the mountains to the north and the desert to the south. While the south-west might boast the largest trade centers, the coin they trade in probably originated in this region, as the region holds massive mineral reserves. Somewhat ironically there are almost no permanent settlements in the region, but it is home to the greatest density of fortresses upon the face of Dargarth, many of which are holdovers from the [[Old Kingdom]].

The region was originally mostly unsettled, with [[Mardur|Mardurian]] assets to the west and the [[Order of the Abbot]] in the mountains to the north-east, before [[Legion]] settled an outpost along the trade road. This coincided with the public announcement of the merger between Mardur and the Order, after which the combined nation expanded their borders out of the mountains, as Legion explored in the south.

Continuing along the trade road, one comes to the '''Eastern Mountains''' of Dargarth. Once home to the elusive and monastic Order of the Abbot, who lived in reclusivety, they spent much of their timing fortifying the mountain passes. Their isolated changed somewhat when they agreed to connect their capital with the cities of the south.

Eventually the trade road was expanded to the '''East''', and was intended to connect to the capitals of the east; however, construction stalled when it hit [[The Great Desert]]. The south-east has long been home to the people of Dargarth, first with the Imperial Guard, and then when Alliance took over their lands following their nation's collapse. The north-east, however, has long been a unknown wilderness. Since its inception, Legion has made great strides in the exploration of the area.

The Great Desert winds through much of region, leaving a band of fertile plains and forests to its south and east, but effectively splitting the region in two.

'''Still to do:'''
:The Northwest
:The Northern Islands
:The Eastern Islands

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	'''Nations:''' [[Alliance]], [[Legion]]		'''Nations:''' [[Alliance]], [[Legion]]
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	Of note in this region is the former capital of [[Albion]] high in the western mountains; while now crumbled into presumed ruin, it still stands guarded by former knights of that realm. Occasionally other former retainers can be found across the mountains.		Of note in this region is the former capital of [[Albion]] high in the western mountains; while now crumbled into presumed ruin, it still stands guarded by former knights of that realm. Occasionally other former retainers can be found across the mountains.

		+	'''Nations:''' [[Explorers Guild]], [[Briarwood Clan]]

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-Eventually the trade road was expanded to the '''East''' and was intended to connect to the eastern capitals.  However construction stalled when the road hit the [[Great Southern Desert]].  The most notable feature of the district, the desert winds through much of region, leaving a band of fertile plains and forests to its south and east, but effectively splitting the area in two.
+Traveling to the '''East''', the trade road moves down out of the mountains onto the eastern plains.  The flatlands consist of everything east and south of the mountains, extending in wide sweep across the continent, and are broken up only by a few small forests and the occasional palm grove.  The boundaries of the region are marked by sea and stone; the ocean to the north, east, and south, the stark mountains to the northwest, and the rivers of the central region acting as a final bearer to their last outlet in the southwest.
-The region can easily be split into north and south, as each is the holdings of a different nation.
+Geographically, the district is regarded as generally unremarkable, with few notable landmarks, the near sole exception being the [[Great Southern Desert]].  This arid region nearly splits the region in twain, cutting a swath almost perfectly through the middle of the plains, leaving a band of fertile land around the outside.
-The '''south-east''' has long been settled, first as the holdings of the [[Imperial Guard]] following the collapse of the Old Kingdom, and later by Alliance as they formed, following the collapse of the Guard.
+The trade road was originally intended to connect to the eastern capitals (for more information see: The [[great trade road]].  However construction soon stalled once construction reached the great desert.  To this day the end of the road stops abruptly a league out in the sands.
-The '''north-east''', however, has long been thought of as a unexplored wilderness.  That has changed in recent times as, since its inception, Legion has made strides in the exploration of the area.  In hindsight it is unknown whether the region has long been settled by reclusive folk, or whether Legion purposely chose the area as a base for their new nation.
+Politically, the region could easily be split into north and south, with the holdings of Legion primarily centered in the wild prairielands of the northeastern peninsula, and Alliance holding sway over the small forest and long settled farmlands of southeastern peninsula.
 '''Nations:''' [[Alliance]], [[Legion]]

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−	Just north along the great trade road can be found the '''Central''' region of Dargarth. Starting from the narrowest point of the continent the region extends south-eastward in a great arc between the mountains to the north and the desert to the south. While the south-west might boast the largest trade centers, the coin they trade in probably originated from this region, as the area contains massive mineral reserves. Somewhat ironically there are almost no permanent settlements in the region, but it is home to the greatest density of ~~fortresses~~ upon the face of Dargarth, presumably holdovers from the [[Old Kingdom]].	+	Just north along the great trade road can be found the '''Central''' region of Dargarth. Starting from the narrowest point of the continent the region extends south-eastward in a great arc between the mountains to the north and the desert to the south. While the south-west might boast the largest trade centers, the coin they trade in probably originated from this region, as the area contains massive mineral reserves. Somewhat ironically there are almost no permanent settlements in the region, but it is home to the greatest density of [[fortification]]s upon the face of Dargarth, presumably holdovers from the [[Old Kingdom]].

	The region was originally mostly unexplored, with [[Mardur\|Mardurian]] assets to the south-west and the [[Order of the Abbot]] in the mountains to the north-east. As time passed on Mardur expanded northward while the Abbot secured the rest of the mountain, and the great trade road was built, and the lands between the two nations were explored. After a time a [[Legion]] exploration party explored the last uncharted wilderness along the trade route, settling an outpost between the two nations. This by accident or divine fate coincided with the public declaration of the merger between Mardur and the Order of the Abbot, placing the outpost squarely in the middle of the now largest nation on the face of Dargarth. Afterwards the combined nation expanded its borders out of the mountains, while Legion explored in the south.		The region was originally mostly unexplored, with [[Mardur\|Mardurian]] assets to the south-west and the [[Order of the Abbot]] in the mountains to the north-east. As time passed on Mardur expanded northward while the Abbot secured the rest of the mountain, and the great trade road was built, and the lands between the two nations were explored. After a time a [[Legion]] exploration party explored the last uncharted wilderness along the trade route, settling an outpost between the two nations. This by accident or divine fate coincided with the public declaration of the merger between Mardur and the Order of the Abbot, placing the outpost squarely in the middle of the now largest nation on the face of Dargarth. Afterwards the combined nation expanded its borders out of the mountains, while Legion explored in the south.

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 The '''South-West''' of Dargarth is the most populated area on the continent, boasting several coastal cities within close proximity.  One end of the [[great trade road]] grounds out in the region; combined with easy sea access to the cities, this makes the region popular with traders.
-On the mainland stands the capital of the [[Order of Mardur]]; seasons past it outgrew its original city walls and merged with a nearby township which had grown up in its shadow.  While technically two distinct cities, the sister city is notable as one of the few urban centers in Dargarth to not be protected by fortress walls.  The nearby [[Isle of Narscin]] itself boasts two sizable cities upon its shores: the former capital of the region, long under [[Explorers Guild|Explorer]] protection, as well as a younger city grown up around a profitable mining operation.
+On the mainland stands the capital of the [[Order of Mardur]]; seasons past it outgrew its original city walls and merged with a nearby township which had grown up in its shadow.  While technically two distinct cities, the sister city is notable as one of the few major urban centers in Dargarth to not be protected by fortress walls.  The nearby [[Isle of Narscin]] itself is home to two sizable cities upon its shores: the former capital of the island, long since under [[Explorers Guild]] protection, as well as a younger city grown up around a profitable gold mining operation.
-Outside of the cities the south-west is a windswept coastal region devoid of the extensive forests which can be found further north.  Its extensive coastline includes many inlets and bays, as well as two islands with notable mineral resources.
+Outside of the cities the south-west is a windswept coastal region devoid of the extensive forests which can be found further north.  Its extensive coastline includes many inlets and bays, as well as two islands with notable mineral deposits.
 '''Nations:''' [[Explorers Guild]], [[Order of Mardur]], [[Mercenaries of Bitter Peak]]
-Just north along the great trade road can be found the '''Central''' region of Dargarth.  Starting from the narrowest point of the continent the region extends south-eastward in a great arc between the mountains to the north and the desert to the south.  While the south-west might boast the largest trade centers, the coin they trade in probably originated in this region, as the region holds massive mineral reserves.  Somewhat ironically there are almost no permanent settlements in the region, but it is home to the greatest density of fortresses upon the face of Dargarth, many of which are holdovers from the [[Old Kingdom]].
+Just north along the great trade road can be found the '''Central''' region of Dargarth.  Starting from the narrowest point of the continent the region extends south-eastward in a great arc between the mountains to the north and the desert to the south.  While the south-west might boast the largest trade centers, the coin they trade in probably originated from this region, as the area contains massive mineral reserves.  Somewhat ironically there are almost no permanent settlements in the region, but it is home to the greatest density of fortresses upon the face of Dargarth, presumably holdovers from the [[Old Kingdom]].
-The region was originally mostly unsettled, with [[Mardur|Mardurian]] assets to the west and the [[Order of the Abbot]] in the mountains to the north-east, before [[Legion]] settled an outpost along the trade road.  This coincided with the public announcement of the merger between Mardur and the Order, after which the combined nation expanded their borders out of the mountains, as Legion explored in the south.
+The region was originally mostly unexplored, with [[Mardur|Mardurian]] assets to the south-west and the [[Order of the Abbot]] in the mountains to the north-east.  As time passed on Mardur expanded northward while the Abbot secured the rest of the mountain, and the great trade road was built, and the lands between the two nations were explored.  After a time a [[Legion]] exploration party explored the last uncharted wilderness along the trade route, settling an outpost between the two nations.  This by accident or divine fate coincided with the public declaration of the merger between Mardur and the Order of the Abbot, placing the outpost squarely in the middle of the now largest nation on the face of Dargarth.  Afterwards the combined nation expanded its borders out of the mountains, while Legion explored in the south.
 '''Nations:''' [[Order of Mardur]], [[Legion]]

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-Continuing along the trade road, one comes to the '''Eastern Mountains''' of Dargarth.  Once home to the elusive and monastic Order of the Abbot, who lived in reclusivety, they spent much of their timing fortifying the mountain passes.  Their isolated changed somewhat when they agreed to connect their capital with the cities of the south.
+Continuing along the trade road, one comes to the '''Eastern Mountains''' of Dargarth.  Once home to the elusive and monastic Order of the Abbot, who lived in reclusivety, they spent much of their time fortifying the mountain passes.  Their isolation changed somewhat when they agreed to connect their capital with the cities of the south.  Legion has holdings in the foothills to the east.
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 The '''south-east''' has long been settled, first as the holdings of the [[Imperial Guard]] following the collapse of the Old Kingdom, and later by Alliance as they formed, following the collapse of the Guard.
-The '''north-east''', however, has long been thought of as a unknown wilderness.  That has changed in recent times as, since its inception, Legion has made great strides in the exploration of the area.  In hindsight it is unknown whether the region has long been settled by reclusive folk, or whether Legion purposely chose the area as a base for their new nation.
+The '''north-east''', however, has long been thought of as a unexplored wilderness.  That has changed in recent times as, since its inception, Legion has made strides in the exploration of the area.  In hindsight it is unknown whether the region has long been settled by reclusive folk, or whether Legion purposely chose the area as a base for their new nation.
 '''Nations:''' [[Alliance]], [[Legion]]
 '''Still to do:'''
 :The Northern Islands
 :The Eastern Islands
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 Outside of the cities the south-west is a windswept coastal region devoid of the extensive forests which can be found further north.  Its extensive coastline includes many inlets and bays, as well as two islands with notable mineral resources.
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 The region was originally mostly unsettled, with [[Mardur|Mardurian]] assets to the west and the [[Order of the Abbot]] in the mountains to the north-east, before [[Legion]] settled an outpost along the trade road.  This coincided with the public announcement of the merger between Mardur and the Order, after which the combined nation expanded their borders out of the mountains, as Legion explored in the south.
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-Eventually the trade road was expanded to the '''East''', and was intended to connect to the capitals of the east; however, construction stalled when it hit [[The Great Desert]].  The south-east has long been home to the people of Dargarth, first with the Imperial Guard, and then when Alliance took over their lands following their nation's collapse.  The north-east, however, has long been a unknown wilderness.  Since its inception, Legion has made great strides in the exploration of the area.
+Eventually the trade road was expanded to the '''East''' and was intended to connect to the eastern capitals.  However construction stalled when the road hit the [[Great Southern Desert]].  The most notable feature of the district, the desert winds through much of region, leaving a band of fertile plains and forests to its south and east, but effectively splitting the area in two.
-The Great Desert winds through much of region, leaving a band of fertile plains and forests to its south and east, but effectively splitting the region in two.
+'''Nations:''' [[Alliance]], [[Legion]]