Eastern Highlands

Eastern Highlands
Image	Murzakar Mountains from the Murzak Wilds Murzakar Mountains from the Murzak Wilds
Location	Eastern Payalwa
Realm	Payalwa
Largest City	Greenwater

Introduction

The Eastern Highlands are a region of Payalwa, located just to the west of the Murzakar mountain range, consisting of the foothills of that range as well as large swaths of boreal forest. The Eastern Highlands are largely uninhabited, although recently the League of Payalwa has expanded territorial control into the state of the Green Highlands, as well as the territory of the Murzak Wilds. The largest city is Greenwater, situated along the coast of Lake Roslan.

Geography

The Eastern Highlands are bounded in the south by the Roslan Hills and in the west by the River Cumaro and its tributaries. The highlands consist primarily of foothills and large, uninterrupted forests.

The Green Highlands is the only area significantly inhabited by the Morusi, centered around Greenwater and Lake Roslan, forming the southern extent of the region. The territory of the Murzak Wilds occupies much of the eastern portion of the Highlands and is populated only by small bands of Olsendi.

The largest geographic feature is the Tigore Forest, which spans a significant portion of the Murzak Wilds.

Cities

The only city within the Eastern Highlands is Greenwater, located on the shore of Lake Roslan.

Largest Towns

A few large towns include:

• Polista
• Figu
• Tuyana
• Beltara
• Poiera

Numerous villages also dot the region, typically located along major waterways.

Climate

The climate of the Eastern Highlands is temperate, with frequent cold spells and occasional warm periods. Elevation increases toward the foothills, where temperatures become notably colder.

Flora

Fir Trees

Fauna

Brown Murzak Bear

Goverment and Politcs

The Eastern Highlands are wholly controlled by the League of Payalwa and are divided into two administrative districts, the state of the Green Highlands and the territory of the Murzak Wilds.