Federal Province of Mediolama
Mediolama is a Federal Province located in Central Tersten, stretching from the White Ocean to the Sahamptha Desert.
Western Mediolama, known by its eastern neighbors as The Wildlands, is a warm and dry environment dominated by prairie, rivers, mountains, and grasslands. Its two largest features are the Glass Prairie and the Huángjīn Floodplain, two distinctly different regions. Historically, this region was dominated by the Eden Republic, which struggled in many conflicts against the Pinascimate Penal Authority, and came out of the Penal Era a battered shell of its former self, allowing for various religious and extremist elements to influence the landscape, from the New Aresians to the New Church, all
Regions
Northern Mediolama (Golichistan and Arimidas)
Uludere
The Uludere Plateau is a small geographic region on the south side of the Pinascimate Mountains. Formerly a part of the Federal Province of Tersten, the region recently achieved autonomy after establishing the Republic of Golichistan, which controls the region. Uludere is bordered by the Marshlands to the south, and by the Federal Province of Saralost to the west. Uludere is an elevated plateau region with tableland formations. The city of Mehmet's Cove is settled just south of the plateau, where the land rolls smoothly into the coasts of the White Ocean. Mehmet's Cove is settled on the banks of the Golich River, which flows across the entire plateau and provides vital freshwater. It is from this river that the nation of Golichistan is named.Marshlands
The Marshlands are a region of central Tersten south of the eastern Pinascimate Mountains. The largest city in the region, Marshfield, is built out on a peninsula in the southern coast of the Marshlands, and is elevated high above the sea and the swamp below.Vashan
The Vashan Heights are a region of the Pinascimate Mountains. It is a region full of valleys and rivers, with the city of Adala being a significant settlement in the area. The Adala River flows down from the mountains and flows into the Takiwerk River.Voolani
The Voolani Wetlands are a land of rivers and swamps, south of the Pinascimate Mountains. The Takiwerk River flows out of the Priceless Dam, making its way down towards the White Ocean. The Takiwerk defines the border between Golichistan and Arimidas. Here, the river and the land merge to become nearly impassable bogs, deltas, and marshes. The largest city in the region, Taqir is situated on the Takiwerk, and has an expansive shipping industry.Bay of Sparta
The Bay of Sparta is a region of Mediolama located south-east of Golichistan and north-west of Central Mediolama. The lands north-western edge is bound entirely by the Pinascimate Mountains, and its southern shores by the White Ocean. It is home to the Arimidas Republic and the Arimidan People. The land has been inhabited for generations, settled during the era of the Penal Authority. The city of Stillwater was used by the People's Republic as a major armoury and military capital, until it was largely destroyed during the Great Revolution.Southern Mediolama (Italian Tersten)
Monti Vabacci
Monti Vabbaci is a region in Southern Mediolama dominated by its central feature, the mighty Monti Vabacci. Mt Vabacci is an ancient volcano on the south coast of the White Ocean, and densely populated by Tersese peoples. The largest city in the region is Vabacci City, situated on the Fiumi Cicarado, or Cicarado River, on its way into the Hild River. It is part of the Republic of Casano.Hild River Valley
The Hild River Valley is a fertile region located on the northern side of the Hild River, which flows from the Federal Province of Nevada and marks the official border between Mediolama and Onooga. The city of Boyes is the dominant power in the region, with the nation of Big Boyes governing from here. Lake Rasoma is home to most of the regions industrial capability, and the town of Sati, situated on the Cicarado River, is a prominent trading town with the lands of Vabacci that lay upstream.Maletto Plains
The Maletto Plains are an expansive and largely flat region of Southern Mediolama. It lies south of Zayantia and is the heartland of the Tersese, largely dominated by farmlands and industrial sites. The Republic of Casano is in control of the majority of the region, including the city of Casano itself. They have recently been in conflict with Big Boyes over land south of Impagin River, which has typically served as a border between the two powers.White Ocean Islands
The White Ocean Islands are collection of volcanic islands stretching from King Island to Tupac Island. The islands are mostly inhabited by tourists and farmers, with King Island being a popular cruise port. Tupac Island is volcanically active and of some scientific interest. It lies near enough in the centre of White Ocean, and prior to the Tersten State launching the first mapping satelites, its existence was only rumoured to exist by sailors who passed it on the way from White Ocean City to Harmony.Central Mediolama (White Ocean County)
Lesser Mediolama
Lesser Mediolama lies south of the Wells River, and is largely rural farmland. This quiet patch of land has seen little in terms of development over the past twenty years, as most attention is focused on Greater Mediolama to the north. The most notable settement here is the city of Carparnia, which is situated in the Mistrajo Mountains. Large volumes of water flow down from the mountains, where they collect in several manmade lakes, held back by the great Carparnia Wall, a collection of nine dams, which allows for the channelling of water into three separate rivers, allowing them to control the water level downstream in the low-lying Zayantia.Mistrajo Jama
The Mistrajo Jama is a valley deep inside the Mistrajo Mountains. It is surrounded on all sides by impassable cliffs, but thanks to time and the persistence of flowing water, vast channels have been carved through the rocks, creating extensive cave systems that allow access in and out of the isolated valleys within. The land takes its name from the largest settlement in the region, Mistrajo, a city that takes full advantage of the sloping terrain along the banks of the Acanto River, which flows through Mistrajo Jama, out its many caves, and into the Wells River. Mistrajo Jama is controlled by both the Mediolama Regional Government, and the Tornado Republic, who claim to govern in the name of the native Kanvče People.Zayantia
Zayantia is a land of swamps and bogs, as warm winds from the White Ocean are funnelled through the Zayantia Valley, where it meets the cold air flowing down from the Mistrajo Mountains and the Goldbutte. Water flowing down from the mountains passes the great dams of Carparnia, which hold back a tremendous volume of water, allowing lands around the city of Zayante to be drained and farmed. The lands nearer to White Ocean are far harder to distinguish from water, where mangroves thrive all along the coasts of Phil's Swamp, a series of lowlying mangroves and mudflats home to most of Mediolama's biodiversity. Zayantia is a part of the Mediolama Regional Government, and marks the borders between Central Mediolama, Southern Mediolama, and Western Mediolama.Tornado Bowl
The Tornado Bowl is a region nestled between the Pinascimate and the Mistrajo Mountains. Its geography, with the Wells River flowing through from west to east, makes it incredibly susceptible to high winds and tornado events, giving it the name Tornado Bowl. Its largest city, Soringo, lies in the north, near where the flat steppes give way to mountains, eventually forming the Limes Pass. To the east, the land becomes increasingly wet and temperate, leading to Greater Mediolama and its Mediterranean climate. Its north, south, and west borders are all mountainous. In the south, the Acanto River flows from the Mistrajo Jama and joins the Wells River here. The Tornado Bowl is home to a vast collection of largely agricultural- based settlements, such as Bonomia, Fiela, and Vidiacj.Greater Mediolama
Greater Mediolama is one of the smallest regions of Mediolama, and also its most developed. It is home to the largest city in the province, White Ocean City, which lies on a peninsula near the mouth of the Wells River and its estuary. All along the coast from White Ocean City to Hypatia, the land is full of coastal towns, villages, and industrial sites. White Ocean City is a major transport hub for most of Tersten, connected via land, sea, air, and space, thanks to its recent investment in the White Ocean Spaceport, located in the town of Plishov. Greater Mediolama is the heart of the Mediolama Regional Government. Despite this, White Ocean City is considered its own largely independent city state, with significant influence over the rest of the province.Western White Ocean Islands
The Western White Ocean Gas Field is an underground deposit of natural gas that lies off the east coast of the White Ocean. The Gas Field lies under the Darsod Archipelago, a series of eight islands divided between the Mediolama Regional Government, the Arimidas Republic, and Golichistan. All three nations have invested into harvesting operations, with many oil platforms lying around the islands, which serve as ports, processing, and habitation for the workers. During the initial underwater surveys that led to the discovery of the gas field, numerous underwater ruins were discovered, all part of one seemingly connected facility, one of the Sar'ket Ruins. Occasional archaeological expeditions are launched, but these are few and far between, largely funded by the Arimidas Republic.Western Mediolama (The Wildlands)
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