Hi everyone! Here I'll keep updated the map of the world of Alterra. As our action is focused in the Gentle Tundras, so too is our map. But that is sure to change...
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Regions:
The Gentle Tundras: a region with no overt power outside of local lords and mayors (in the larger towns / cities), who exert influence in a small radius. There's no main industry, though the kingdom that was once located here (long since fallen) took advantage of the abundant local resources, namely the lush evergreen forest cover. It is here that our hero protagonist, Styk, begins his journey.
The Northern Reaches: a barren, cold wasteland, braved primarily by the orcish population, who are hardier than most. This is where most of the orcs in the western continents reside, as they enjoy the cold. It's an added bonus that this same cold keeps other races (who don't fully understand their ways) out.
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The Badlands: a region of anguish and tragedy, the less said about it, the better. If you must know anything, know this: there is no central law here, but that doesn't stop the abundance of gangs and tribes from making their own.
The Dawnwoods: a supposedly utopian paradise, governed by the elite wood elves, who have — until recently — largely kept to themselves. The flora and fauna that exist in the Dawnwoods is quite unlike anything seen elsewhere in Alterra.
The Goldmarch: the last of the great kingdoms, ruled over by the much-loved Queen Amira. This kingdom survived where all others have fallen, due to their riches — which are linked to the Goldmarch's beneficial location within the western continents and most trade, therefore, passing through.
The Isle Of The Old Ways: an almost-island in the southwest, that receives (or perhaps a better word is... "accepts") very few visitors. These citizens keep to the so-called "old ways", believing in the power of the Architects in a very literal sense — that Zeus himself might strike lightning from the heavens.
The Beached Armada: a once-great fleet coming from forgotten lands far to the west, settling this part of the world when they realised that their enormous sea power could take them no further. They still possess a great sea force, though they have since settled into the more standard feudal system. Some would bring back the old glory, however...
The Sundorn: a kingdom of self-described "enlightened" folk, who believe war to be below them and the simple meaning of life being to create art.