Wailë-Lands
The Wailë-Lands (from the Elvish wailë, meaning "wind") are a geographical region stretching across the northern portion of Scalados, from the outer edges of Ladenfarnë in the south to the Formosia River in the north.
The primary residents of the Wailë-Lands are the Northern Fey-Orc Caravans, nomads well-suited to the harsh plains and wildly swinging temperatures of the region.
Political and Religious
Though the Wailë-Lands lie entirely within the borders of Scalados, they are relatively ungoverned and politically independent. Some scholars, particularly in far-away urban centers such as Urbana al-Sona, consider it the southeasternmost region of Terrónsta; however, most who know the region understand the fey-orcs to be too well-acquainted with the rest of modern society to be a part of that primitive region. The Wailë-Lands are split between the dioceses of Arawndor, Morigandor, and Dagdendor. However, there are no permanent temples within the region. Most of the fey-orc worship either the Order of the Outcast (a chaotic-neutral-aligned order dedicated primarily to Arawn, Morigana, Prometheus, and Gruumsh) or the Order of the Shepherd (a neutral-good-aligned order dedicated primarily to Prometheus, Danu, and Dagda). Neither Order has any fixed temples or shrines; both are nomadic and move alongside the tribes that host them.Ecosystem
The land is mostly flat and treeless, except for the dunes near the eastern coast. Summers are short in the Wailë-Lands, and winters are long and brutally cold. Harsh winds blow year-round averaging 20-30 MPH gusts most days, and up to 95 MPH during the harshest winter storms.
Fauna & Flora
The frost worm, a rare relative of the purple worm, makes its home underground in the Wailë-Lands. Plant life is limited to hardy grasses and a few flowering plants like yarrow and hyssop, as hardwood tree species would be unable to survive the wind speeds. The Furwÿrmë is the only domesticatable species native to the Waïle-Lands.
Natural Resources
The Waïle-Lands are generally resource-poor. Surveyors have not found any significant deposits of useful minerals within them, no natural forests provide lumber, and the weather is too harsh for most farming.
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