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== Geography, flora, and fauna == | == Geography, flora, and fauna == | ||
The geography of Rothurland varies greatly, from the rocky islands and fjords of the coast to the marshes, bogs, and forests of the interior. The region has a broadly cool climate, with extremely mild summers accompanying winters that can be bitterly cold. | |||
Most settlements in Rothurland are to the east of the [[Eyjara Bay]], where the coastline is significantly less rough than the fjords that characterize the north and west of the region. Forests cover much of Rothurland - while most of the forests are oak, birch, and other trees common elsewhere, it is the gigantic redwood trees for which the region's woodlands are famous. Hundreds of feet tall, these redwoods primarily grow in groves between the [[Minka River|Minka]] and [[Hvitna River|Hvitna]] rivers. | |||
Two mountain ranges surround much of Rothurland. To the south, the [[Sentinel Peaks]] separates the region from the land surrounding the [[Alkyonides Gulf]], though historically many Rothurlanders have sailed around to settle this coastline as well. In the north, the [[Ialgrike Peaks]] run along the coast of the [[Invelaust Ocean]], a spectacular landscaped carved by glaciers. These mountains are broadly quite cold and rugged, with few permanent settlements. | |||
The rocky [[Orm Islands]], to the west of the Eyjara Bay, are named after the oceanic orms that are common in that part of the world. These sea creatures are simultaneously feared and respected by the inhabitants of the islands, and are frequently hunted to prove one's worth. | |||
Innumerable rivers begin in the mountains of Rothurland before flowing out to the Eyjara Bay or Invelaust Ocean. The most significant of these are the [[Vara River|Vara]], Hvitna, and Minka rivers, though they are joined by countless small tributaries and streams. | |||
Mundane animals that are common in Rothurland include moose, bears, wolves, reindeer, and some megafauna that can also be found in nearby [[Laurentia]], especially giant elk and mammoths. The mountains, forests, wetlands, and waters of Rothurland teem with animals, and much of the region remains untouched by permanent habitation. | |||
Fey are extremely common in Rothurland, especially in the forested parts of the region. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 04:36, 3 August 2022
Rothurland (pronounced ROW-thur-land) is a region that remains wild and relatively sparsely settled, populated by a people best known as great seafarers, explorers, and warriors. Though their era has mostly passed, the activities of some Rothurlandic vikings still keep alive the old legends. Massive redwood trees grow inland, used to build the signature ships of the region.
Geography, flora, and fauna
The geography of Rothurland varies greatly, from the rocky islands and fjords of the coast to the marshes, bogs, and forests of the interior. The region has a broadly cool climate, with extremely mild summers accompanying winters that can be bitterly cold.
Most settlements in Rothurland are to the east of the Eyjara Bay, where the coastline is significantly less rough than the fjords that characterize the north and west of the region. Forests cover much of Rothurland - while most of the forests are oak, birch, and other trees common elsewhere, it is the gigantic redwood trees for which the region's woodlands are famous. Hundreds of feet tall, these redwoods primarily grow in groves between the Minka and Hvitna rivers.
Two mountain ranges surround much of Rothurland. To the south, the Sentinel Peaks separates the region from the land surrounding the Alkyonides Gulf, though historically many Rothurlanders have sailed around to settle this coastline as well. In the north, the Ialgrike Peaks run along the coast of the Invelaust Ocean, a spectacular landscaped carved by glaciers. These mountains are broadly quite cold and rugged, with few permanent settlements.
The rocky Orm Islands, to the west of the Eyjara Bay, are named after the oceanic orms that are common in that part of the world. These sea creatures are simultaneously feared and respected by the inhabitants of the islands, and are frequently hunted to prove one's worth.
Innumerable rivers begin in the mountains of Rothurland before flowing out to the Eyjara Bay or Invelaust Ocean. The most significant of these are the Vara, Hvitna, and Minka rivers, though they are joined by countless small tributaries and streams.
Mundane animals that are common in Rothurland include moose, bears, wolves, reindeer, and some megafauna that can also be found in nearby Laurentia, especially giant elk and mammoths. The mountains, forests, wetlands, and waters of Rothurland teem with animals, and much of the region remains untouched by permanent habitation.
Fey are extremely common in Rothurland, especially in the forested parts of the region.