The Solanian Timberplains

Nestled in the heart of southern Mordonia, the Solanian Timberplains are a vast, gently rolling stretch of fertile grasslands bordered by legendary locales: to the west lies the ever-looming The Encroaching Deadwood, and to the north, the shadowy and ancient La Forêt des Secrets / The Forest of Secrets. This rich and well-traveled region is not only a geographic bridge between some of Mordonia’s most influential locations, but also an important political and agricultural foothold under the watchful eye of the Solanian Kingdom. At the center of the Timberplains and on the coast of the Gulf of Evanesce sits the majestic City of Solania, a fortified capital known for its gleaming spires, well-trained knights, and strict magical regulations. Solania itself stands as a beacon of order and advancement, housing the kingdom’s court, military, and arcane regulators. It is the seat of law and governance for all Solanian lands, and its influence spreads far through the roads that carve through the Timberplains.
Just to the north of the city lies the Midway Plain Acres, a fertile farmland stretch that feeds much of southern Mordonia. Verdant fields of wheat, root vegetables, and orchards spread as far as the eye can see, tended by Farmer Gamuel and his employ of dedicated stewards and protected by local patrols. This region is not only the breadbasket of Solania but a symbol of its prosperity and harmony between civilization and the land.
The Aortic River flows prominently near the northeastern edge of the Timberplains, cutting a clear boundary between the Timberplains and the harsher, drier Threshold Plains beyond. The river’s shimmering waters are a vital trade route and natural defense, but also a source of mystery, as it snakes directly into the darker boughs of La Forêt Des Secrets.
Hearthaven, a renowned adventuring town and geographical center of Mordonia, lies near this river’s edge. Often bustling with travelers, mercenaries, scholars, and mystics, Hearthaven serves as both a waypoint and a melting pot of cultures, philosophies, and ambitions. The Solania–Hearthaven Road is heavily trafficked and well-maintained, with regular watchposts and trade caravans.
Two other prominent roads carve their way through the Timberplains. One road leads eastward from Solania toward the city of Krog Nocrum, a fierce and independent city of warriors and merchants. Another branches from Krog Nocrum to the north, crossing a stone bridge known as Scumpo’s Crossing, leading to the jagged reaches of the The Wilted Cordillera and its enigmatic ruins and warforged remnants.
Despite its relative calm, the Solanian Timberplains hold echoes of tension. Its proximity to both the Deadwood’s creeping corruption and the ancient, whispering forests of La Forêt Des Secrets has long made it a contested and protected space. To many, it is a bastion of civilization. To others, a land too close to ancient evils for comfort.