The Northern Steppes lie to the north of the Icewind Mountains. Until
refugees began heading into the Western Marches from the north, even this was
an unknown.
The Icewind and Western Spur Mountains form the northern and western
borders of the Western Marches. They are home to the Fell races; and, where
the ranges meet in the West, to the Kingdom of the Dwarves.
The Grimwood is a dangerous, wild expanse of forest, in most places
dense and dark with trees. It was through the Grimwood that the first Parnurian
explorers came when they discovered these lands. The Grimwood Pass is a
road hacked through the forest, widened to almost fifteen feet, and kept clear
of trees. It is patrolled constantly by soldiers of the empire.
The Sulvya Forest is known only through the brief contact by the merchant
ship who first sailed around the Western Spur to make landfall there. Landing
on what they took to be a desolate shore backing on virgin forest, they soon
met the Sulvyani, who welcomed them with great hospitality until the captain
spoke of a permanent human settlement. Escorted politely back to their ship,
the captain and his men sailed east to come home, speaking with the highest of
praise for the Sulvyani, but saying to avoid their lands.
The Cities
C1: Sulvyankanato is the Parnurian name given to the only known
Sulvyan city. The Sulvyani Delegation claimed this area as their home. Little
is known about the city or even the Sulvyani themselves.
C2: The Kingdom of the Dwarves Capital City
C3: The Capitol of the old Halfling/Hybsil Federation
C4: Capitol City of the Western Marches
C5: Magaponin'Ponatuinakan or "City of the Heroes of the Defeat of the Fell,"
more casually Magapon (MAH-ga-pohn). Name in honor of the heroes who, allied with
the halflings, defeated the fell races here before the establishment of the Western
Marches.
C6: City of the Shrine of the God of Fortune
C7: City of the Temple of the Sea God
C8: Ma'Grim'Ponatuinakan or "City of the Heroes of the Grimwood,"
is also known more casually as Ma'Grim (MAH-greem). It was named in honor of
the first men to make it through the Grimwood, and for those soldiers who guard
the Grimwood Pass today.
Updated 19 Jan 04 Copyright 2003-2004 - Dave Kristof
