Payalwa

Payalwa
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Size	700k mi²
Regions	Trael • Green Higlands • Falanga • Leban • Murzak Wilds • Olsendi Reservations
Spirit	Moevre • Tragget
Native Races	Morusi • Olsendi
Notable Settlements	Harrowmere • Trael • Leban • Greenwater
Significance	Realm of swamps

Introduction

Payalwa is the realm of swamps and bogs located on the southwestern side of the continent of Elemara in Orethil. It is the realm of the spirit Moevra, the spirit of myth and folklore and Tragget the spirit of bogs and swamps.

History

Early Inhabitants

Payalwa was originally inhabited by the race of Olsendi, a small swamp adapted otter like creature who lived in small swampy villages scattered around the Payalwa lowlands. Olsendi society is denctralized and tribal in nature.

Human Migration and the Morusi

When humans migrated to the area, they eventually becoming the Morusi, their skin and eyes quickly adapting to the nature of their swampy home. Over generations he Olsendi were slowly displaced as the Morusi continued to spread out across the land. As the Morusi grew in strength, oppression of the Olsendi continued resulting in the creation of a large reservation in the north-west.

Geography

Payalwa is predominantly divided into two geographic regions.

Eastern Higlands

The easter portion of the realm consists of highland hills and forests nesteled against the misty Murzhakar range. Rivers from the mountains descend towards the lowlands in the west. While in some ways more hospitable, the settlements here tend to be newer.

Western Lowlands

Where both the Olsendi and the Morusi first settled, the west is a complex network of rivers, lakes and bogs. It also the predominant center for both civilizations.

Regions

Trael

Located on the west central coast, Trael is a region centered along the coast with the major port city of Trael along with the naval base of Fort Rebe and the smaller port town of Prato. Trael is also hime to numerous bogs and lakes including the large lakes of Tatubi and Gale.

Green Highlands

Located in east, the Green Highlands are the most recently settled region of Payalwa. The city of Greenwater, nestled on the shore of Lake Roslan and the Murkzakar range. The Green Highlands are often mist covered and rainy and contain the sources for most of the rivers that feed the Payalwa lowlands.

Falanga

Located in southern Payalwa, Falanga contains the capital city of Harrowmere along with numerous swamps and lakes. Borered by the Roslan hills in the north and the Murzakar range in the east, Falanga is a populous region with numerous ports scattered along the coast. The interior is sparely population.

Leban

Leban is a penisula located on southwestern Payalwa. It is the smallest and most densely populated region of Payalwa. It's capital is Leban. It is known for the home of Moevre, numerous towns and villages and dense swamps.

Murzak Wilds

An unsettled region in the north east. Home to the remaining Olsendi villages that aren't located on the reservation. Most of the region is dense forests, large lakes and misty mountains.

Olsendi Reservation

The reservation is located in the northwestern corner of Payalwa. Home to the vast majority of Olsendi as well as the House of Tragget.

Climate

Payalwa has two distinctive climate regions. The western lowland has long winters with extended freezing periods. The eastern highlands are milder mist laden and temperate.

Flora and fauna

Pantens - Large mammals creates with wide hooves that can easily cross marshy peat.

Jacas - Reptilian swamp dwellers.

Turfels - Wolf like swamp hunters.

Bedunge - Large dangerous insects

Native Spirits

Moevre is the ascendant spirit of myth and folklore. Her home is in Leban (region).

Tragget is the ascendant spirit of swamps and bogs. His home is on the Olesndi reservation in north western Payalwa.