Topography of Ilien

topography

Most of Ilien consists of rich, flat prairie— prime land for farming and cattle grazing. The southeastern portion of Ilien is home to the western edge of the Erebannien, a range of ancient forest that runs through Ilien, Roesone, and  Aerenwe. The eastern half of the Erebannien is rooted on rolling hills, while the forest in Ilien rests on the flat, fertile plains. Historical records state that the western edge of the Erebannien once reached the Adele River, but in the early years before Karn Aglondier came to govern Ilien, settlers from the Five Tribes began clearing the Erebannien from the west. One of the wizard Karn's first actions was to protect the Erebannien and outlaw its deforestation, and so it has been ever since.

The plains north and west of the Erebannien contain some of the richest farmland in southern Avonlae. Bordered by two rivers, the land is naturally irrigated and fertile. Ilienese farmers take great pride in their land, and treat it correctly; they farm alternate fields each year, rotating through crops and cattle, while other domains farm out large sec- tions of land every year. Only the northern portion of the domain has ever seen the ravages of war, and it has long since recovered.

Ilien is one of the few domains that has natural borders on all fronts—the straits to the south, the Spider River to the east, and the Adele River to the west. Travelers can only enter Ilien through a small land area in the northern area without crossing water. This area, called The Passage, is a section of land adjacent to Medoere between the two rivers. The passage is often used as a trade and overland route to and from Ilien.