Due to its size, it only has a few small chapters:
Chapter 1: The People
The various cities and population centres of the Schinter Valley are described in some detail in this chapter, which is easily the largest. It makes explicit mention of the following towns:
Losgate, the capital: it describes the city in relatively large detail, including the canal system and where to find ferrymen in the city. The Emperor's Canal and The Great Canal are also depicted in vague terms, as well as the various stores and locations on their banks. A short anecdote leads into a description of the Sea Fort and the half-submerged Losgate Temple of Alté.
Valtir: being the first town after the Snowlaid Pass, it is very key to the region's economy. The text also mentions that it is the location of the oldest iron ore mine in the region.
Fishwer: a significant port on Lake Lós, it is built on a small channel that leads inland to the town.
Crosston: This town is the main crossroads between those heading north to the Frost Hills and the Eleikar Valley, those heading west to the border with Hayim, and those heading east to Losgate and to the heartland of the Empire. This crossroads forms the central plaza of the town.
Acael: This town is the entrance to the Greystone Valley, the main mining region of the Empire. Acael is the largest of the three mining towns here, so it is mentioned by name, but the other two, Nidras and Kóltor, are left out.
It also contains a section about the customs of the local people, although not a great deal of information is given.
Chapter 2: Lake Lós and Environs
This chapter describes the large central lake of the Schinter Valley, including an exploration of some of the small offshore islands and a few depictions of the fish found there. It contains an anecdote of a sighting of fish-like people that swim in the northern, undisturbed parts of the lake, although it also concedes that it could be "local mischief."
Chapter 3: The North Road
The large empty plains in the western half of the valley are described here, making many colourful depictions of the flowers and grasses found here. It mentions a local legend of a ghost-like tower that appears and disappears from time to time not far from the main road, but doesn't put a lot of faith in it.
Chapter 4: The Greystone Valley
The harsh stone wastelands of this valley are described here, with its blasted heaths and craggy mountain peaks. It describes the large veins of iron, gold and gems to be found in this area. It mentions that the local dwarven clans stay away from this valley as it is believed to be cursed, but if such a curse exists, it has never harmed the local human settlements.
Chapter 5: The Zaltar Vale
The final chapter of the book talks about the large forested section of the Valley, the Zaltar Vale. This region owes its forested nature to the several rivers, brooks, and streams that come down from the mountains. A mention is made of the
Frost Dwarves who inhabit this region, including that some of them wander the forests instead of delving into the caves of the White Guard Mountains to the east.
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