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The settlements of [[Delmora]] follow the courses of its great rivers and the shores of the eastern lake, where seasonal floods and fertile soils have shaped human and nonhuman habitation alike. From river-carved capitals to floating raft-cities, Delmora’s settlements serve as hubs of trade, spirituality, engineering, and cultural memory.
The settlements of [[Hibailur]] follow the courses of its great rivers and the shores of the eastern lake, where seasonal floods and fertile soils have shaped human and nonhuman habitation alike. From river-carved capitals to floating raft-cities, Hibailur’s settlements serve as hubs of trade, spirituality, engineering, and cultural memory.


== Major Cities ==
== Major Cities ==


=== Kelmarin ===
=== Kelmarin ===
Located at the confluence of the Twin Rivers, Kelmarin is the political and economic capital of Delmora. Its tiered construction follows the flood gradient, with canal-bound districts arranged by craft and function.
Located at the confluence of the Twin Rivers, Kelmarin is the political and economic capital of Hibailur. Its tiered construction follows the flood gradient, with canal-bound districts arranged by craft and function.


=== Braskir’s Hold ===
=== Braskir’s Hold ===
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A drifting raft-city that migrates seasonally along the lake’s north shore. Known for flexible architecture and spiritual ceremonies that align with the phases of the moon and tides.
A drifting raft-city that migrates seasonally along the lake’s north shore. Known for flexible architecture and spiritual ceremonies that align with the phases of the moon and tides.
===Mara’s Reach===
===Mara’s Reach===
Mara’s Reach is Delmora’s southernmost city and its primary seaport, where the inland riverways meet the ocean. Mara’s Reach is a fortified delta-city, resting on an artificial foundation of sunken stone platforms and canal locks. It operates as Delmora’s maritime gateway, funneling riverborne goods into international trade routes.
Mara’s Reach is Hibailur’s southernmost city and its primary seaport, where the inland riverways meet the ocean. Mara’s Reach is a fortified delta-city, resting on an artificial foundation of sunken stone platforms and canal locks. It operates as Hibailur’s maritime gateway, funneling riverborne goods into international trade routes.


===Rethar’s Wake (northern port city)===
===Rethar’s Wake (northern port city)===
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On the northernmost shore of the Great Lake, Rethar’s Wake is a frigid harbor wrapped in fog and glacial spray. Part fishing port, part lore-keeper enclave, it serves as the last major waystation before reaching the mountain-fed rivers beyond. Its cold-resistant docks and frozen-light towers are icons of stoic resilience.
On the northernmost shore of the Great Lake, Rethar’s Wake is a frigid harbor wrapped in fog and glacial spray. Part fishing port, part lore-keeper enclave, it serves as the last major waystation before reaching the mountain-fed rivers beyond. Its cold-resistant docks and frozen-light towers are icons of stoic resilience.


=== Velkharn Pass ''(northern pass city into Terasil)'' ===
=== Velkharn Pass ''(northern pass city into Khamria)'' ===
Situated where the river narrows into the highland cleft leading into [[Terasil]], Velkharn Pass is a frost-hardened city built into canyon walls. Its stone and timber architecture blends Delmoran hydraulics with Terasili geomancy. It houses customs courts, reservoir sanctuaries, and a defensive keep known as the Iron Spillway.
Situated where the river narrows into the highland cleft leading into [[Khamria]], Velkharn Pass is a frost-hardened city built into canyon walls. Its stone and timber architecture blends Hibailurn hydraulics with Khamriai geomancy. It houses customs courts, reservoir sanctuaries, and a defensive keep known as the Iron Spillway.


=== Dornavar ''(now classified as a city)'' ===
=== Dornavar ''(now classified as a city)'' ===
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=== Halveret Cross ===
=== Halveret Cross ===
A trade town located at a shallow river ford, where merchants from across Delmora converge during the dry season.
A trade town located at a shallow river ford, where merchants from across Hibailur converge during the dry season.


=== Meveth’s Rise ===
=== Meveth’s Rise ===
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=== '''Teshvar Crossing''' ===
=== '''Teshvar Crossing''' ===
Built on a triple-arched aqueduct bridge, this town is a key trade and toll station between eastern and central Delmora.
Built on a triple-arched aqueduct bridge, this town is a key trade and toll station between eastern and central Hibailur.


'''Myrden Flats''' – A lowland settlement famed for floating flax farms and extensive use of reedcraft in its architecture.
'''Myrden Flats''' – A lowland settlement famed for floating flax farms and extensive use of reedcraft in its architecture.
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*The Southwater Span – A minor customs outpost and ferry checkpoint near the southernmost lake routes.
*The Southwater Span – A minor customs outpost and ferry checkpoint near the southernmost lake routes.


[[Category:Geography]][[Category:Delmora]]
[[Category:Settlements and Outposts]][[Category:Hibailur]]
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