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Balúrail
Image	Belargae Swamp in Balúrail
Location	Balúrail Location Méniail Political Map Location of Balúrail on the continent of Méniail
Continent	Méniail
Country(ies)	League of Balúrail
Largest City	Têr
Subregions	Eastern Highlands • Western Lowlands
Size	244,567 km²
Spirits	Mavai • Tahami • Sitaivu
Native Races	Tuzquão • Mifajene
Population	1.6 Million

Introduction

Balúrail is a region of swamps and bogs on the southwestern side of the continent of Méniail in Dalel. It is home to the Ascendant Spirits Mavai, the spirit of mystery and uncertainty, and Tahami, the spirit of bogs and swamps.

History

Early Inhabitants

Balúrail was originally inhabited by the race of Mifajene, fur covered humanoids who live in swampy villages scattered around the Balúrail lowlands. Mifajene society is decentralized and tribal in nature.

Human Migration and the Tuzquão

Humans arrived by sea from the Kingdom of Bóinbile in Gosterra in 201 ME and founded Saindo. Their settlements were colonial towns of the Kingdom until 289 ME, when they declared independence as the League of Balúrail. The Kingdom let them go peacefully. The settlers became known as the Tuzquão. Over generations, the Mifajene were slowly displaced as the Tuzquão continued to spread out across the land. As the Tuzquão grew in strength, the oppression of the Mifajene continued, resulting in the creation of a large reservation in the north-west.

Geography

Regions

Balúrail is geographically divided into two main regions, the Eastern Highlands and the Western Lowlands. The Eastern Highlands are rocky foothills of the Mazissage Mountains, while in the Western Lowlands, the majority of Balúrail consists of swampy peat bogs.

Climate

Balúrail 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

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

Oimãos - Reptilian swamp dwellers.

Turfels - Wolf-like swamp hunters.

Bedunge - Large dangerous insects

Goverment and Politics

Balúrail is under the jurisdiction of the League of Balúrail. The league consists of four states, one territory, and the Mifajene Reservation.

Economy

It is a resource‑heavy region, and much of its economy is centered around those resources. Mining in the green highlands, forestry, as well as the collection of rare and valuable medicinal herbs in the various swamps through Balúrail.

Demographics

The majority of Balúrail is Tuzquão, although some smaller ethnic groups live in the port cities. The original inhabitants, the Mifajene, are few in number and confined to the reservation, as well as a few free colonies in the Eimbuver.

Native Spirits

Mavai is the Ascendant Spirit of mystery and uncertainty. Her home, the House of Mavai, is in the state of Ivaiê.

Tahami is the Ascendant Spirit of swamps and bogs. His home, the House of Tahami, is on the Mifajene Reservation in northwestern Balúrail.

Sitaivu is the Ascendant Spirit of rot and decay. Their home, the House of Sitaivu, is on the northern edge of the Egoaldigo Swamp in Gostiria.

Gallery

A common profession in Balúrail is that of the peat cutter.
A photograph of Ivaiê ca. 884
A photograph of Gorísio Estilgive, president of the League of Balúrail.

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 |Continent=Méniail
 |Countries=League of Balúrail
-|Largest City=[[Ivaiê (city)|Ivaiê]]
+|Largest City=[[Têr]]
 |Regions=[[Eastern Highlands]], [[Western Lowlands]]
 |Size=244,567 km²
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 {{Regions of Dalel Sections
-|Introduction='''Balúrail''' is the realm of swamps and bogs located on the southwestern side of the continent of [[Méniail]] in [[Dalel]]. It is the realm of the spirit [[Mavai]], the spirit of mystery and uncertainty, and [[Tahami]], the spirit of bogs and swamps.
+|Introduction='''Balúrail''' is a region of swamps and bogs on the southwestern side of the continent of [[Méniail]] in [[Dalel]]. It is home to the [[Ascendant Spirit|Ascendant Spirits]] [[Mavai]], the spirit of mystery and uncertainty, and [[Tahami]], the spirit of bogs and swamps.
 |History==== Early Inhabitants ===
 Balúrail was originally inhabited by the race of [[Mifajene]], fur covered humanoids who live in swampy villages scattered around the Balúrail lowlands. Mifajene society is decentralized and tribal in nature.
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 Humans arrived by sea from the [[Kingdom of Bóinbile]] in [[Gosterra]] in 201 ME and founded [[Saindo]]. Their settlements were colonial towns of the Kingdom until 289 ME, when they declared independence as the [[League of Balúrail]]. The Kingdom let them go peacefully. The settlers became known as the [[Tuzquão]]. Over generations, the Mifajene were slowly displaced as the Tuzquão continued to spread out across the land. As the Tuzquão grew in strength, the oppression of the Mifajene continued, resulting in the creation of a large reservation in the north-west.
 |Geography==== Regions ===
-Balúrail is geographically divided into two main regions, the [[Eastern Highlands]] and the [[Western Lowlands]]. The Eastern Highlands are rocky foothills of the [[Mazissage Mountains]], while in the Western Lowlands, the majority of the realm of Balúrail consists of swampy peat bogs.
+Balúrail is geographically divided into two main regions, the [[Eastern Highlands]] and the [[Western Lowlands]]. The Eastern Highlands are rocky foothills of the [[Mazissage Mountains]], while in the Western Lowlands, the majority of Balúrail consists of swampy peat bogs.
 === Climate ===
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 {{see also|Flora and Fauna of Balúrail}}
 [[File:Aerbicar_Male_01.jpg|thumb|A male [[Aerbicar]] wanders through Balúrail]]
-Aerbicares - Large mammals with wide hooves that can easily cross marshy peat.
+[[Aerbicar|Aerbicars]] - Large mammals with wide hooves that can easily cross marshy peat.
 Oimãos - Reptilian swamp dwellers.
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 Bedunge - Large dangerous insects
 |Goverment and Politics=Balúrail is under the jurisdiction of the [[League of Balúrail]]. The league consists of four states, one territory, and the Mifajene Reservation.
-|Economy=It is a resource‑heavy realm, and much of its economy is centered around those resources. Mining in the green highlands, forestry, as well as the collection of rare and valuable medicinal herbs in the various swamps through Balúrail.
+|Economy=It is a resource‑heavy region, and much of its economy is centered around those resources. Mining in the green highlands, forestry, as well as the collection of rare and valuable medicinal herbs in the various swamps through Balúrail.
 |Demographics=The majority of Balúrail is Tuzquão, although some smaller ethnic groups live in the port cities. The original inhabitants, the Mifajene, are few in number and confined to the reservation, as well as a few free colonies in the [[Eimbuver]].
-|Native Spirits=[[Mavai]] is the [[Ascendant Spirit|ascendant spirit]] of mystery and uncertainty. Her home is in Ivaiê (region).
+|Native Spirits=[[Mavai]] is the [[Ascendant Spirit]] of mystery and uncertainty. Her home, the [[House of Mavai]], is in the state of [[Ivaiê]].
-[[Tahami]] is the ascendant spirit of swamps and bogs. His home is on the Mifajene reservation in northwestern Balúrail.
+[[Tahami]] is the Ascendant Spirit of swamps and bogs. His home, the [[House of Tahami]], is on the [[Mifajene Reservation]] in northwestern Balúrail.
-[[Sitaivu]] is the ascendant spirt of rot and decay. Their home is in southeastern Balúrail.
+[[Sitaivu]] is the Ascendant Spirit of rot and decay. Their home, the [[House of Sitaivu]], is on the northern edge of the [[Egoaldigo Swamp]] in [[Gostiria]].
 |Gallery={{Slideshow|
 Tuzquão_Peat_Cutter_Photo 01.jpg:: A common profession in Balúrail is that of the peat cutter.