Thoroughfare

Geography

Thoroughfare is the land bridge between the north and south, its north and south are guarded by a wall of mountains, whilst its east and west are left open to the sea, it is a mostly dry arid land with 3 large lakes spread out across its territory these lakes are called the Tear Lakes. The north of the land bridge fades away to soft grasslands.

Fauna & Flora

Thoroughfare is home to many insects and mammals who have adapted to the dry landscape, not to mention the many birds that migrate through the region every year.
Due to its dry nature little fauna grows in the southern region however in the wetter regions in the north various crops are grown to feed the people of the Thoroughfare.

Natural Resources

Thoroughfare is known for its fish and desert mounts such as camels, they also export much of the north's and south's Iron from its various mountains and mines.

The Arch Duke of Thoroughfare
The Arch Duke is a near mythical figure, none know his true name but all know of his various deeds, it is said he slew the last of the Great Dragons, he is a hero to his people and all know him as a strong and powerful ruler.
It is also said that he is immortal and has been alive since before the time of Falradia

Alternative Name(s)

The Bridge of the Nine

Type

Savannah

Included Locations

• Haiundar
• River Jylin

Owner/Ruler

The Arch Duke

Owning Organization

The Archduchy of Thoroughfare

Contested By

• The Empire of Duram
• The Kingdom of Falradia

Inhabiting Species

• Oricana

The Thoroughfare Wars
Both the Kingdom of Falradia and Empire of Duram claimed ownership of Thoroughfare as they had both established colonies in the region, this led to several wars between the two nations.
Upon conclusion of the Second Thoroughfare War the Archduchy of Thoroughfare was born as a independent state separate to both nations so that neither could claim ownership of the land.
This incidentally lead to another war where the fledgling Archduchy barely managed to fend off the Empire to the South whilst having to deal with the slow but steady takeover by the Falradians as they entered the war as "reinforcements to assist the beleaugered Thoroughfarian Army"