Nlia:The Western Land by SeekHim on DeviantArt (original) (raw)
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This is the Western Continent of the planet
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The Western Continent is called The Western Land
It is about 6000 miles in length (About the size of Asia)
It is comprised of several regions
I The Valo Hills Mainland
The Valo Hills Mainland is one of the most fertile areas of the continent and a major breadbasket.
It consists of grassy hills, savannas and small scattered woods.
The primary economy here is farming and animal husbandry.
Although there are cities, there are very few tall buildings.
Outside of the main cities are small villages, farms and ranches.
Rivers are used extensively for irrigation, fishing and commerce.
There is a strong sea faring tradition along the coasts.
Cities
Alair, the City of Festivals
Bramveer, the City of Marble
Darno, the City of Open Hands
Holleen the City of the Lake
Isay, the City of the White Flower
Koveesa, the City of the Lake's Song
Nessa, the City of Quiet Beauty
Raskee, The City of Wisdom
Reena, the City of the Circlit Harbor
Sheela, the City of Two Rivers
Tomyee, the City of Cliff's View
Vordaya, the City of Waterfalls
Zorkell the City of Silver Mist
II The Valo Hills Peninsula
The Valo Hills Peninsula is one of the most fertile areas of the continent and a major breadbasket.
It consists of grassy hills, savannas and small scattered woods.
The region boasts the continent's largest animals, most of which are mammalian.
The primary economy here is farming and animal husbandry.
Although there are cities, there are very few tall buildings.
Outside of the main cities are small villages, farms and ranches.
There are also tribes of nomadic herdsmen who live much the way their ancestors have.
Rivers are used extensively for irrigation, fishing and commerce.
There is a strong sea faring tradition along the coasts.
Cities
Cleerio, the City of Wells
Illefa the City of the Eastern Harbors
Landskay, the City of the Hills
Moonlay, the City of Mist Falls
Nomaya, the City of the Cove
Panomu, the City of Learning
Ryo, the City of the Fertile Valley
Tarasa, the City of Fruits
Vora, the City of the Vast River
III The Red Mountains
Located sout of the Valo Hills mainland, The Red Mountains stretch across nearly entire Western Continent.
The area consists of mountain ridges, valleys, plateaus and river basins.
The mountains of this region are similar to the Appalachian Mountains in height, ranging up to 2500 meters.
They are famous for their striking red color and even the plants and animals are reddish in color.
Although the region is arid, some of the mountains have dense vegetation.
The mountains are rich in ores and gems and a lot of mining takes place.
The sands here are also red and the region is well known for its glassware.
The red furs, wool and leathers from the region are extremely popular.
For thousands of years the Red Mountains have been the middlemen in the trade routes between the Valo Hills and the rest of the continent.
As a result of the constant commerce, cities are very cosmopolitan and there is a rich mix of cultures.
Cities
Alorvee the City of the Red Star
Codene, the City of Red Heights
Evicko, the City of Red Dusk
Faltay, the City of Red Gems
Jorskel, The City of Red Flame
Loralee, the City of Red Mist
Modissa, the City of Red Blossoms
Norveen, the City of the Red Coast
Olaris the City of the Red Pass
Rissa, the City of the Red Sun
Tomayloo, the City of Red Gold
Vaua, The City of the Red Sentinals
Xiafay, the City of Red Ores
Zlovay, the City of the Red Gates
IV The Golden Sands
The Golden Sands completely surrounds the Dune Sea and covers much of the continent.
It is so named because of the bright golden color of its sands.
It is a hot desert similar to Earth's Sahara.
The temperatures routinely top 100ºF
It averages about three inches of rain per year.
There are no large rivers but there are many oases, streams and shallow river beds
that fill during the brief rainy season.
The waters support varied vegetation, including trees, grasses and flowers.
Nlian civilization began here and the region boasts the continent’s largest cities.
There are also many nomadic tribes that live much as their ancestors did thousands of years ago.
Cities
Aaupa, the City of Spices
Balisha, the City of the High Waters
Brava, the City of Bazaars
Dusila, the City of Terraces
Famas the City of Scholars
Horay, the City of the Sapphire Tower
Italias, the City of the Sunlit Oasis
Khasha, the City of Steel
Kosa, the City of the Singing Springs
Lareea, the City of Gold
Nilara, the City of Pools
Oslamth, the Queen of Cities
Pasday, the City of Warm Hearths
Tiyan, the City of the Island Chain
Torleen, the City of Palaces
V The Dune Sea
The Dune Sea is a large region located in the center of the Continent.
It is a shifting sand desert, similar to Earth’s 'Empty Quarter', but much larger.
It consists of hundreds of miles of sand and stationary dunes.
Some dunes are hundreds of meters high and hundreds of miles long.
The area is also known for its huge sandstorms and spectacular sand falls.
In the western areas of the Dune Sea the terrain is more rugged and there are large rocky formations
The Dune Sea has the hottest temperatures on Nlia and in some areas it hasn't rained for centuries.
There are ten large oases regions.
Aside from these oases, the only sources of water are wells and small water holes too small to support permanent settlement.
Even at oases there is very sparse vegetation, none of which come higher than the waist.
In other regions one can find towns/ villages outside of the main cities
In the Dune Sea, outside of the oasis cities, one will find nothing but small bands of nomadic tribes.
The Dune Sea is the best place to see Nlia untouched by the hand of progress.
The Dune Sea is the harshest area of the planet, and its inhabitants are the most skilled at desert survival.
Even city dwellers are trained from childhood in desert survival and absolutely NOTHING is ever wasted or thrown away.
The Dune Sea is famous for its spectacular night sky and its here where the stars shine brightest.
Many famous astronomers and spacefarers had hailed from this region
Cities
Adaya, the City of Meeting
Camere, the City of Dunes
Nomira, the City of the Southeastern Gate
Olaysha, the City of the Northern Dunes
Todipa, the City of the Rock Oasis
Torvay, the City of Rock Haven
Vilayne, the City of Sand Falls
Yesa, the City of Provision
Zylen, the City of the Southwestern Gate
Zyreeshay, the City of the First Eastern Gate
VI The Sunlo Canyons
This region is about the size of Australia.
It is comprised of striking canyons, deep gorges and ravines.
It also has open areas with huge mesas and stand alone rock formations and towers.
Although the region is arid with low rainfall there are two rivers and many oases and springs
The region is rich in various ores and minerals
Mining takes place but is carefully managed in order to preserve the environment and done exclusively underground.
Cities
Arday, the City of Verdant Rock
Dnira, the City of Sea Rock
Klomin, the City of River Rock
Masda: the City of Sentinal Rock
VII The Southern Tips
The Southern Tips are three peninsulas in the southwestern edges of the Western Continent.
They are located south of the Sunlo Canyons
The peninsulas consist mainly of mainly of grasslands and hills along the coastline.
They have several species of unique trees and are known for their vivid dyes.
Aside from the Valo Hills, the Tips are the most fertile area of the continent.
Farming settlements are inland while cities are concentrated on the coasts and heavily into the sea trade.
All of the citiy states here are known for their large merchant fleets which travel to every port ciy on Nlia.
Caravans never stop and the heaviest land trade comes from the Sunlo Canyons
The cities of the Tips are known for being very luxurious and the citizens for their culture and sophistication.
A unique purple stone is abundant in the area and most buildings here are colored in shades of purple
Cities
Amell, the City of Golden Dawn
Cithe, the City of the Golden Harbor
Tempel, the City of Evening Dusk
VIII Crystal Bay
This region is centered around Crystal Bay which is east of the Sunlo Canyons.
Its consiss of a peninsula which has highly fertile grasslands .
The mainland area is also fertile with two tiny lakes and rivers
IX Small Isle
Small Isle is Nlia's second smallest island
It is famous for its white sand beaches and the quality of its sands are among the finest on Nlia.
The island is mostly grassland but there are fernlike trees near the coasts.
Many plants here have powerful medicinal properties.
Cities