Demesne of Eppon

The northernmost district of the Free Cities of the Delta⁣⁣ is culturally very similar to the Imperial gorge, but is geographically very different. While the Kervakhen River is still the dominant feature of the landscape, the region is not hemmed in by the The Red Waste allowing civilization to spread further out from the river's banks.

Kingdom Map - Demesne of Eppon

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The northernmost of the Free Cities and region immediately surrounding it.

Geography

The primary defining geographic feature of the region is the Kervakhen River. After 700 miles in the Imperial gorge with no inlets, the River is at its narrowest southern width in this Demesne. This quickly changes as wetter surroundings feed into the river. Notable tributaries include the Eckwood Stream, etc.... The northern portion of the region consists of the tiered plateaus of the @Taba Steppe descending towards the south and the river. Further south the terrain transitions to rolling lowlands covered in tough grasses. Pockets of woodland break up this sweeping grassland, the most notable of which is the Whispering Woods.

Fauna & Flora

The majority of the region is covered in long, though grasses which are well adapted to the semi-arid climate. In the north pockets of moisture give rise to dense shrubs such as desert shrub and bunchgrass, while in south those same areas can support a great variety of the Acacia trees. The exception to this rule is the Whispering Woods where the Feywild and Essilion touch, producing much denser woodlands and much greater biodiversity.
Megicis: several magic herbs used in healing potions
Insects: Flies, beetles, ants, termites, locust, millipedes, scorpions, spiders, wasps
Fish: freshwater fish, including perch, bolti, barbel. catfish, tigerfish, mudfish, eel
Reptiles: lizards, snakes, amphibians, crocodiles
Birds: sparrow, sandgrouse, silverbill, owls, ostriches, migratory ducks, storks, herons, hawks, eagles, vultures, griffon
Herbivores: Oryx, Gazelle, Buffalo, Hartebeest, sheep, wild donkey, gerenuk, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, gerbil, shrew, mouse, hare, bat
Predators: monkeys, baboons, fox, wild cats, aardwolf, wild dog, hyena, cheetah, lion

Natural Resources

The Whispering Woods and the other lower density woodlands provide lumber for both the Demesne and surrounding territories. The hilly regions are ideal grazing lands, though there are a few mines and quarries producing some ore and rock. The majority of the production in this region is from agriculture
Agriculture
Grasses: barley, einkorn wheat, emmer wheat
Pulses: beans, lentils, chickpeas, peas, fava beans
Roots: onions, garlic, radishes
Salad: lettuce, parsley
Fruits: palm date, sorghum, grapes, watermelon, muskmelon, sycamore fig
Industrial Crops: papyrus, flax, henna
Animals: cattle, sheep, pigs, ducks, geese, honey bees
Industrial Animals: oxen, donkey, camel, cats, dogs
Fishing: perch, bolti, barbel, catfish, tigerfish, mudfish, eel

Common Monsters

The primary threats in this region are aggressive beasts. Other common threats include gnolls, goblinoids, lycanthropes (jackal, lion, wolf), ogres, cyclopes, leucrotta, and phase spiders.

Maps

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  Town Map - Eppon City

  City of Eppon, the Shield of the Free Cities which bares the brunt of Imperial aggression.

Type

Badlands

Location under

Kervakhen River

Included Locations

• City of Eppon
• The Village of Wara
• Whispering Woods

Owner/Ruler

Lord-Arcanist Serten

Owning Organization

Free Cities of the Delta

Contested By

• Saisol Awak Empire

Civilization
Human Fortifications
Small City: 2 Castles, 2 Towers
Town: 1 Tower, 5 Keeps
Wilderness: 1 Castle, 1 Tower, 2 Keeps, 1 Abandoned Keep