Southern Ride



A dry plain stretching from the Southern Sea to the Heartland, the Southern Ride is the home of the Sai. The broad grasslands that stretch across the region are the grazing lands for the Taga, which Sai learn to ride at an early age. On the Southern Sea, fishing boats brave the choppy water to harvest drillfish to be sun-dried and sugared before being sold in the north as a delicacy. The northern end of the region is fertile farmland, and small settlements of Sai and Reach can be found throughout the region.

Vega
Vega is the largest city in the region. It sits inside a giant cave on the northern shore of the Southern Sea. Light enters the city through the mouth of the cave, and through a giant light well carved in the ceiling. At night, myriad lanterns and torches light the city. Ships enter the harbor through the mouth of the cave, and the port is crisscrossed with shops and warehouses. Gondolas weave in and out of the large fishing schooners and merchant vessels. In the walls of the cave, huge mansions and sprawling offices, shops, and homes have been craved from the stone. The largest complex is the headquarters of the Elder Guilds, the most powerful and ancient houses of Sai craftsman. Their pride and joy, the Heartforge is contained in these deep halls, where the most skilled Sai smiths hammer out priceless runic armor and weapons.

Setang
Another coastal city, Setang is the last civilized place in the South. Its twisty cobblestone streets can be dangerous at night, and it has a reputation for shady dealings. It is a refuge for those who wish to avoid the Reach authorities. There is a small Reach presence, but it has been a long time since any official with real power has visited the city.

Hebrook
Hebrook is a trading crossroads in the middle of the dry plain. Though it sees a lot of trade coming through, no one stays for long. The Sai barrows built long ago still serve as homes for many people who live outside the city walls. Since the Lord of Tiburne declared his independence from the Reach, the wagons have stopped coming, and the city is slowly emptying as its residents seek their fortune elsewhere.

Feltet
Built on a low hill in the heart of the fertile lands in the northern area of the region, Feltet is a quiet city. A road spirals up the hill to the Lord’s square keep, and a mixture of sod hovels and Sai barrows line the way.