The Vael

Though only a fraction of its once great size The Vael is rolling plain fed by streams from the Colm Mountains to the west and the Rahn River to the southeast. To the east lies the Broken Heath, a barren scrubland starkly contrasting against the deep green of the Vael. Here storms are fierce as often as they are gentle.

Geography

Western Vael

The snow capped peaks of the Colm Mountains stand silently overlooking The Vael. The foothills swathed by new forests, channel the many mountain fed streams and give the impression of bundled pillows before a spreading green quilt.

Southern Vael

To the south the gentle Ames River weaves its course and is dotted with roses and reeds on both banks. Eventually the Ames River joins with the Vahn River and becomes the roaring Rahn. On the northern bank of the Ames one can look south into the forests of Lankia

Eastern Vael

Here the Rahn River turns north and feeds into the Broken Heath. On the east Bank where there is nothing but weeds and dried bramble, while on the west bank the lush grasses of the Vael grow thigh high. A stark reminder of the devastation wrought by the Spongepox.

Northern Vael

In the north, the Vael stretches to the rocky coast. Like a desperate green arm the Vael reaches the Leviathan Sea, hemmed in by the Colm Mountains and the Broken Heath. Looking into the east one can see the shore gently rise to cliffs

Central Vael

Further than the eye can reach, the Vael flows in all directions. A verdant sea broken only by far off mountains and barely visible streams. When traveling this open plain it is easy to get lost as there are few natural markers.

Here it is said the sun shows its true fire. As it rises it paints the sky a burnt orange before softening to a pale blue and as it sets the sky darkens to a rich indigo, setting fire to the clouds with pinks and yellows. When the sun fully sets and the insects begin their droning songs, on a cloudless night, the stars spark. A thousand glittering jewels in the sky

Fauna & Flora

Horse

Horses in the Vael travel in great herds, eating the grasses and drinking from the many streams. Said to be descendants of the Neirian Stallions, horses from the Vael are sturdier and stockier than other breeds and are used as mounts by the Riders of the Vael.

Bison

Like horses, bison travel in herds along the streams and eat the lush grasses of the Vael. Most have been domesticated by the Vaelon and are kept as beasts of burden and as food.

Blackwinged Hawk

The Blackwinged Hawk of the Vael most often roosts in the foothills of the Colm Mountains.

Natural Resources

Mining

The few mines in the Colm mountains produce iron while quarries cut stone for the homes and buildings of the Vaelon.

Agriculture

The many farms and ranches produce a bounty of grain, flax and beef. Wheat, barley, flax are the most common crops grown. While many ranchers breed the domesticated bison more renown is found in the breeding of horses.

Forestry

From the foothills of the Colm Mountains lumber is cut and sent down the many streams to the rest of the Vael.

Type

Plain

Included Locations

• Lind

Included Organizations

• Monarchy of the Vael

Owner/Ruler

Queen Freawine, Monarch of the Vael

Owning Organization

Monarchy of the Vael