Archlands

The Archlands are named for the rolling hills of the land around the Higharch River. The breadbasket of Adaheed, the Archlands are fertile lands being fed by the Higharch river and its tributaries. The Higharch is also a major economic driver. The large slowmoving river is easily navigable allowing for trade from Dara all the way to Renanin. The population has densely packed around these rivers, which flood regularly. The lands are known for their armadillos, which have become a symbol of the region. The province is known for its dairy products, especially in the Daran tradition. although agriculturally rich, the region does not have many other hard resources and hence is dependent on the greater Kingdom for many goods, especially manufactured goods. Their is not as much guild development in the province and the Archlands are often seen as a cultural backwater of the Kingdom. Rich farmers are still farmers. The original tribes and chiefdoms were happy to accept Vogelite rule, as it meant protection from the Bruchi raiders. most have assimilated into Adaheed.
Higharch- Orange great armidillo on cream. The City of Higharch sits at the confluence of the Greenarch with the Higharch river. It is one of the largest cities in the Kingdom. Much of the early expansion of Adaheed tended to be eastward, manly do to the constant wars with the Bruchi raiders. Many of the first Branches of the region were adopted sons of the first Kings. They quickly turned from soldiery to farming.
Wheatly- two yellow bulls on cream. Sits on the Yellow Arch
Suncross- Orange sun on cream. Sits upriver of Higharch on the Green Arch. it was the site of a famous battle. A small Adahite force managed to defeat a larger Bruchi force encamped on the hill. The victorious general, Sieg, founded a city on that hill he captured which would eventually become Suncross, and ruled by a branch he would be raised to.
Threehills- Orange armadillo on three yellow hills on cream. Founded on three small hill at the confluence of the White Arch and the High Arch
Mohash- Orange great armadillo over red shortspear on cream. Seat of the White Arch. Founded by Mohash, a general of Adaheed.
Breadbasket- Two brown pheasants on cream. Sits on the Higharch between the White and Red
Ryestock- two orange armadillos on yellow. Sits upriver on the Redarch.
Mish- Ostrich on cream. sits on the confluence of the redarch and Higharch
Purewater- Blue river running between two orange hills on yellow. northern most Parcel sitting on the border of Archlands and Dara.
Blackfront- Black tower on cream. Built on the Black Arch as a forward fort. After the War of Two Queens and the establishment of Poch Lakes it ceased to be an import militarily. It is a small but prosperous town, built upon sending crops east to the Poch Lakes.