Uashta Hills

The Uashta Hills lie between the Geb-el-Mardikh Mountains to the west and the shores of the Ruby Sea to the east, and mark the northern extent of the Kingdom of Axuum. To the south, the hills rise into the northern spur of the Tekle Mountains.
Receiving rainfall from winds blowing off the sea to its east, and well-watered by multiple streams running down from the Gel-el-Mardikhs, these rolling hills boast forests in the valleys and excellent farmland and pastures for grazing many sheep and cattle. Prior to its conquest of Imya, Axuum relied on these hills for much of its food. This still remains an important agricultural region for the kingdom.
Lone obelisks of stone are scattered throughout the Uashta Hills, and farmers occasionally find strange stone figurines or clay tablets when working new lands. Local legend tells that, long ago, these hills were home to a fey race which, upon the coming of humans, was driven either into the sea or beneath the nearby mountains. Whether there is any truth to this is unknown, but those who live here point out that each time any such relics turn up, priests from the temples of Mazaber arrive soon to seize them “for further study.”

Type

Rolling Hills