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Provinces of Mordekai

Alesari, The Shifting Sands
Alesari is the great desert province, beyond mountains of Monturia and Frineko, which border to the north and east respectfully. Life in Alesari is greatly influenced by the presence, or lack thereof, of water. Near the great River Siarra, many villages flurish. Beyond, into the heart of the desert, towns sprought up with the oasii and disappear again just as quickly. When more permenant settlements are actually built, they are often made of adobe and constructed so that when it does rain, the water runs off into cisterns to drink.
Clothing in Alesari tends to be light and comfortable, designed to keep the hot desert sun off one's skin. Men often wear turbans to sheild their heads and scarves to protect their necks and faces, while women wear veils or scarves. Many people are active at night and asleep during the day to avoid the midday heat. Many of these people forgo the scarves, veils, and turbans, except when a sandstorm blows.
Alesari Game Statistics
Terrain: Mostly warm desert. Some areas towards the north may be considered temperate desert, and the fringes are also either hills or mountains.
Commodities: Water is valued at about 1 crown a quart in any area where it is not readily available.
Leadership: Most towns are lead by either an elder or village council.
Population: Roughly 9,000; 66% human, 17% halfling, 15% grimalkin, 2% Og'rin.
Major Cities: Aniori (Capitol), 2000.

Blackrock, the East Divide
The eastern mountain chain, Blackrock, rests at the edge of the Alesarian plate. As such, much volcanic activity can be found in this region. The temperature is much warmer here than its westerly counterpart, Monturia, and as such, the two have radically different denizens.
Blackrock game statistics
Terrain: Blackrock is predominately warm mountains. Most of the inhabitants wear sturdy clothing well suited to life in the mountains. Travel is at 3/4 at best, even along the best travelled roads. Off road travel is at 1/2 speed, if it is even possible at all.
Items: Mining is quite common in Blackrock. Blackrock tends to have a larger percentage of gems to ore than Monturia.
Population: 7,500; Goblin 41 %, Human 37%, Og'rin 10%, Halfling 8%, other 4%.
Major Cities: Hearthstone (Capitol) 1200

Frisia, the limitless coast
Composing most of Mordekai's eastern coastline, Frisia marks an important part of the Mordekain trade and commerce system. It is through these ports that goods get shipped in and out, and and from there the nation acquires much of its wealth.
Frisia Game Statistics
Terrain: Temperate to warm Coastal (Mountains, Plains, and saltwater aquatic)
Trade: Frisia is a hub of trade, and the max gp limit of any settlement is 10% higher than normal.
Population: 1.6 million; 30% human, 28% goblin, 18% halfling, 11% kobold, 5% og'rin, 8% other.
Major Cities: Porri (Capitol) 220,000

Lern, the Great Swamp
In the northwest is the great swamps of Lern. Home to all sorts of strange flora and fauna, most travellers leave Lern well enough alone. Many small settlements are built in the cannopy of the gnarled swamp trees or willows, but these are often few and far between.
Lern Game Statistics
Terrain: Lern is mostly temperate marshland with a slight flavor of the forests. The farther north, the colder the swamplands get, and as such, the northern area is sometimes home to creatures of colder climes, such as the cryohydra. Travel through Lern is at 3/4 normal speed at best, most journeying is done at half speed.
Population: About 8000; 71% Human, 12% goblin, 7% halfling, 6% kobold, 4% wolfkin
Major Cities: Ranora (Capitol), 900

Monturia, the Great Divide Splitting off the province of Alesari from the nation of Denira, Monturia serves as both a physical and political border. Seated at the western edge of the Alesarian plate, Monturia is a source of volcanic activity, but in general, has as much cooler climate and has fewerer eruptions than does black rock. Much of Monturia is heavily forested, down from the bases up until all but the tallest peaks.
Monturia Game Statistics
Terrain: Temperate Mountains and Forests
Commodities: Like Blackrock, mining is quite common in Monturia, except the focus is more on ore rather than on gemstones.
Population: 8,000; 41% goblin, 37% human, 9% halfling, 7% Og'rin, 4% wolfkin, 2% other.
Cities: Tur'ni (capitol) 900

Tel'Moria, the Heartlands
The central region of Mordekai, Tel'Moria is the center of the empire, formed when the first Emperor Mordekai united the nations of Telnia and Moria together under his rule. Since then, other provinces have been added in all directions, leaving Tel'Moria separated from other nations by a ring of provinces. However, it still is a center for trading and enlightenment. People and goods from all over the world make their way over to the capitol, Dekar'Ra (tr: Emperor King)
Tel'Moria Game Statistics
Terrain: Mainly temperate plains with a substantial amount of forest. Rivers and streams course through all of Tel'Moria. Towards the fringes, the terrain acquires the traits of the neighboring provinces.
Items: Gunpowder and Gunpowder weapons are available in Tel'Moria. Flintlocks are 500 crowns, Muskets are 750, and gunpowder is 1 crown an ounce.
Leadership: The province is goverened by a govener appointed by the Empress-Regent. Each city has a mayor and city council. Smaller settlements may only have one or the other.
Population: 2 million. 63% human, 16% halfling, 9% Og'rin, 6% wolfkin, 3% grimalkin, 3% other Cities: Dekar'Ra(600,000), Ilsia(200,000), Primri (150,000)