Delmora
| Delmora | |
|---|---|
| Spirit | Naithis |
| Significance | A land of renewal and prosperity • where rivers carve the destiny of nations. |
Delmora is a realm where mighty rivers shape the land, carving their paths through fertile plains and ancient valleys. Unlike more stagnant lands, Delmora is a place of constant renewal, where the rivers dictate the rhythm of life. Floods nourish the soil, trade follows the currents, and civilizations rise and fall along the ever-changing banks.
To live in Delmora is to embrace the river’s will—to adapt, to move, and to understand that prosperity belongs to those who flow with the current, not against it.
History
Delmora’s past is inseparable from its rivers. The first settlements emerged along their banks, where seasonal floods enriched the land and made early agriculture thrive. As trade expanded, rivers became the roads of civilization, connecting distant towns and fostering cultural exchange.
Some ancient ruins suggest that before the current age, a forgotten people lived within the Great Lake, their cities now swallowed beneath the waves. Whether they were wiped out by a catastrophe or simply abandoned their flooded lands remains a mystery.
Geography
Delmora is a land where rivers dominate the landscape, creating a vast network of waterways, fertile floodplains, and interconnected settlements. The heart of the realm is defined by two great river systems, fed by mountain ranges to the west and north. These rivers do not simply shape the land; they dictate the movement of people, trade, and culture.
Major Geographic Features
- The Twin Rivers – Two massive rivers, one flowing from the Anvil Range (west) and the other from the Northern Highlands, meet at the heart of Delmora, forming the lifeblood of its civilization. - The Anvil Range (Western Border) – Towering peaks that channel meltwater into Delmora’s great rivers, ensuring year-round fertility. - The Northern Highlands – A rugged, forested region where the second great river begins, less tamed than the lands below. - The Southern Spur – A mountainous borderland that isolates Delmora from the harsher lands beyond, making the region more self-sustaining. - The Great Lake of the East – A vast inland body of water with a distinct maritime culture, acting as both a trade hub and a cultural divide between Delmora’s river-folk and lake-dwellers.
Climate
Delmora’s climate is gentle yet dynamic, shaped by the rise and fall of its rivers. Seasons are marked not by temperature shifts alone, but by the flow of water, determining planting cycles, trade routes, and even conflicts.
- Spring Floods – The rivers swell with meltwater from the mountains, enriching the soil but also reshaping farmland and settlements. - The Dry Season (Late Summer–Autumn) – Water levels drop, exposing new lands for farming and opening long-forgotten ruins. - Mists of the Great Lake (Winter) – Dense fogs roll across the eastern lake, leading to strange tales and vanishings.
Native Sophants
The people of Delmora are river folk, traders, and farmers, thriving in a society that values adaptability, prosperity, and the wisdom of water.
- The Riverborn – Settlers who have lived along the Twin Rivers for generations, building floating homes and relying on seasonal floods. - The Lakeborn – The inhabitants of the Great Lake, who see themselves as separate from the river-dwellers and have their own maritime traditions. - The Flood Seers – A mystic caste that interprets the rivers’ movements, believed to commune with Naithis, the Spirit of Renewal.