Patria
Patria is one of the fifteen provinces of Austur. It's neighbouring provinces are Diamant Hills to the west, Arancar to the north, and Midlands to the north-east. The southern extents of Patria are wild shorelines of the Southern Sea, and a part of it to the south-east borders on the Blacklands, a region forbidden to all but the Mageguard. To the north-west, Patria also borders onto The Viridescent Sea, another forbidden region.
The capital city of Patria is Mar, one of the first settlements established by Septurn refugees after the fall of Septur at the hands of the muada.
Patria, along with Diamant Hills, is one of the so called "inlander" provinces, since it has no direct connection to the River Rothum. It is argued by citizens of Patria and Diamant Hills that Drylands, Maridion and Inesh Daan are not directly connected to the River Rothum either. However, it is in turn argued by the citizens of those provinces, and tacitly supported by the Council, that since the River Rothum flows out directly into and through Vaari Aava and Caalesh Sound before reaching the open sea, those provinces count as being "on the Rothum".
The use of the term "inlander" has become considered offensive by most young Austurians, as it is generally accepted that the term is used to deride against the pale skinned inhabitants of Patria and Diamant Hills who are for the most part descendants of Septurn refugees.
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