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{{Realms of Orethil Infobox | {{Realms of Orethil Infobox | ||
|Realms of Orethil Name=Payalwa | |Realms of Orethil Name=Payalwa | ||
|Image=[[File: | |Image=[[File:Payalwa_01.jpg|center|frameless]] | ||
| | {{center|A swamp in Payalwa}} | ||
|Capital and Largest City=Harrowmere | |||
|Regions=[[Trael]], [[Green Higlands]], [[Falanga]], [[Leban]], [[Murzak Wilds]], [[Olsendi Reservation]] | |Regions=[[Trael]], [[Green Higlands]], [[Falanga]], [[Leban]], [[Murzak Wilds]], [[Olsendi Reservation]] | ||
|Spirits=Moevre, Tragget | |||
|Inhabitants=[[Olsendi]], [[Morusi]] | |||
|Spirit=[[Moevre]], [[Tragget]] | |Spirit=[[Moevre]], [[Tragget]] | ||
|Notable Settlements=[[Harrowmere]], [[Trael]], [[Leban]], [[Greenwater]] | |Notable Settlements=[[Harrowmere]], [[Trael]], [[Leban]], [[Greenwater]] | ||
|Significance=Realm of swamps | |Significance=Realm of swamps | ||
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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=Payalwa is | |Geography==== 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. | |||
[[File:Greenwater and Lake Roslan.jpg|thumb|Greenwater and Lake Roslan]] | |||
==== 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 === | |||
[[File:Winter_in_Payalwa.jpg|thumb|Winter in Payalwa]] | |||
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 === | ||
[[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. | |||
Jacas - Reptilian swamp dwellers. | |||
Turfels - Wolf like swamp hunters. | |||
Bedunge - Large dangerous insects | |||
|Native Spirits=[[Moevre]] is the [[Ascendant Spirit|ascendant spirit]] of myth and folklore. Her home is in Leban (region). | |||
[[Tragget]] is the [[Ascendant Spirit|ascendant spirit]] of swamps and bogs. His home is on the Olesndi reservation in north western Payalwa. | |||
|Regions==== Trael === | |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. | 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. | ||
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Bedunge - Large dangerous insects | Bedunge - Large dangerous insects | ||
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Revision as of 20:04, 9 April 2026
| Payalwa | |
|---|---|
| Image |  A swamp in Payalwa |
| Country(ies) | |
| Capital and Largest City | Harrowmere |
| Regions | Trael • Green Higlands • Falanga • Leban • Murzak Wilds • Olsendi Reservation |
| Spirits | Moevre • Tragget |
| Native Races | Olsendi • Morusi |
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 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
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.