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|Realms of Orethil Name=Payalwa | |Realms of Orethil Name=Payalwa | ||
|Image=[[File:Payalwa_01.jpg|center|frameless]] | |Image=[[File:Payalwa_01.jpg|center|frameless]] | ||
{{center| | {{center|Niseke swamp in Payalwa}} | ||
|Location=[[File:Payalwa Location Elemara Political Map.png|center|frameless|Payalwa Location Elemara Political Map]] | |Location=[[File:Payalwa Location Elemara Political Map.png|center|frameless|Payalwa Location Elemara Political Map]] | ||
{{center|Location of Payalwa on the continent of Elemara}} | {{center|Location of Payalwa on the continent of Elemara}} | ||
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|Largest City=[[Leban (city)|Leban]] | |Largest City=[[Leban (city)|Leban]] | ||
|Regions=[[Eastern Highlands]], [[Western Lowlands]] | |Regions=[[Eastern Highlands]], [[Western Lowlands]] | ||
|Size= | |Size=94,428 mi² | ||
|Spirits=Moevre, Tragget | |Spirits=Moevre, Tragget | ||
|Inhabitants=Morusi, Olsendi | |Inhabitants=Morusi, Olsendi | ||
|Population=1 | |Population=1.6 Million | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Realms of Orethil Sections | {{Realms of Orethil Sections | ||
|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 [[Moevre]], the spirit of myth and folklore and [[Tragget]] the spirit of bogs and 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 [[Moevre]], the spirit of myth and folklore and [[Tragget]] the spirit of bogs and swamps. | ||
|History==== Early Inhabitants === | |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. | 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. | ||
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When humans migrated to the area, they eventually became known the [[Morusi]]. 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. | When humans migrated to the area, they eventually became known the [[Morusi]]. 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==== Regions === | |Geography==== Regions === | ||
Payalwa is geographically divided into two main regions, the [[Eastern Highlands]] and the [[Western Lowlands]]. The Eastern Highlands are rocky foothills of the [[Murazkar | Payalwa is geographically divided into two main regions, the [[Eastern Highlands]] and the [[Western Lowlands]]. The Eastern Highlands are rocky foothills of the [[Murazkar Mountains|Murzakar mountain range]], while in the Western Lowlands, the majority of the realm of Payalwa consists of swampy peat bogs. | ||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
[[File:Winter_in_Payalwa.jpg|thumb|Winter in | [[File:Winter_in_Payalwa.jpg|thumb|Winter in the [[Singing Swamp]]]] | ||
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. | 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 === | === Flora and Fauna === | ||
{{see also|Flora and Fauna of Payalwa}} | |||
[[File:Panten_Male_01.jpg|thumb|A male Panten wanders through Payalwa]] | [[File:Panten_Male_01.jpg|thumb|A male Panten wanders through Payalwa]] | ||
Pantens - Large mammals creates with wide hooves that can easily cross marshy peat. | Pantens - Large mammals creates with wide hooves that can easily cross marshy peat. | ||