THALMYR

Durn

Population: 2,000

Wide river valley, terraced slopes, pine forests, old mines, barley, potatoes, herbs, honey.

Notable: Maren's homestead, old mines, carved names, watchtower, burned circle.

Frosthold

Population: 1,500

Volcanic cliffs, waterfalls, stone bridges, glaciers, goats, ice fishing.

Notable: glacier vault, Stone-Speaker's chamber, hidden mountain records, Torben's waystation.

Blackstone

Population: 1,800

Dark volcanic rock, iron deposits, sheep, mining, smithing.

Notable: Blackstone forges and Torvin Blackstone's ancestral home.

Ironvein

Population: 2,500

Wide southern valley, iron, coal, wheat, barley, livestock, industry.

Notable: Great Forges and river-powered mills.

Ashridge

Population: 1,200

Western foothills, greener terrain, yew forests, small farms, archery.

Notable: yew groves and master bowyers.

Stormpeak

Population: 800

Highest elevation, plateau, bare rock, thin air, extreme wind, limited agriculture.

Notable: weather station and signal fires visible for hundreds of kilometres.

Frostward Reaches

Population: 100,000

Silverwood Forests

Population: 80,000

Greenvale Plains

Population: Roughly 300,000

Vast golden wheat fields. Barley. Oats. Sunflower fields that stretch to the horizon. Windmills on every hill. Farm villages with terracotta roofs and cobblestone squares. The breadbasket of the continent.

Connection: Feeds all five city-states. The Greenvale harvest is the most important event of the Aurelian year. If Greenvale fails, Aurelia starves.

Westmarch Kingdoms

Population: Roughly 250,000

A patchwork of small kingdoms and noble houses. More traditional than the city-states. They value honor, lineage, and martial tradition. They have the closest thing Aurelia has to knights. Not as rich as the city-states, but proud and independent.

Connection: Allied with Caer Maren and provide soldiers when the sea fortress needs reinforcement. They are the closest Aurelia has to a standing army.

Aurelia Heartlands

Population: Roughly 200,000

The wealthiest countryside. Villas. Vineyards. Olive groves. Walled estates belonging to noble families. The land is perfectly maintained, almost like a garden.

Connection: The playground of Aurelia's elite. Nobles retreat here to escape the heat of the city. Art. Music. Leisure. It is the most idyllic place in the known world.

Windhaven Coast

Population: Roughly 120,000

Warm. Sunny. White sand beaches. Turquoise water. Fishing villages. Seaside resorts where Aurelians vacation. The pace of life is slow and pleasant.

Connection: Where Aurelians go to rest. Peaceful, beautiful, and completely undefended. No walls. No watchtowers. Just beaches and bright water.

Sunfall Desert

Population: Roughly 50,000

Golden dunes. Oases. Ancient ruins half-buried in sand. Nomadic tribes who know the desert's secrets. Beautiful but unforgiving.

Connection: Rich in minerals and precious stones. Caravans cross it to trade with the south. Aurelian myths say the old gods once walked here.

Goldenfields

Population: Roughly 150,000

Rich farmland. Orchards of citrus, fig, and almond. Rice paddies in the wet lowlands. Golden light all year round.

Connection: Provides fruit, rice, and wine to the rest of Aurelia and for export to Thalmyr.

Southgate Kingdoms

Population: Roughly 200,000

A cluster of small kingdoms and port towns. Warmer. More relaxed. Known for shipbuilding, fishing, and trade with the southern islands.

Connection: Southgate is the gateway to the wider ocean. Its ships explore farther than any others, bringing back exotic goods and strange stories. Some say they've seen lands beyond the known world.

Coralis Isles

Population: Roughly 30,000

A chain of small islands off the southeastern coast. Tropical. Coral reefs. Clear shallow waters. Small fishing communities. Pearl divers. Artists seeking inspiration.

Connection: A retreat for the wealthy. The pearls harvested there are among the most valuable exports in Aurelia.