Salt Coast
Salt Coast is the southwestern corner of Varzzen. It is named for its most important resource: salt. Salt is harvested both from the ocean and from the mountains to the northeastern border of the area. The name also carries other connotation: the ground there is poor, and harvests are always smaller than they would be in other parts of Varzzen.
Most of Salt Coast is tropical savannah, but the area next to the mountains is a scorching desert. Natural trees are rare, and thanks to the poor soil, grass remains short. One can see for miles no matter where they stand. The lack of food means that only a few small animals can survive in the area. Most can be found by the tiny rivers and oases that are few and far between.
the Detrinian Empire has ruled over Salt Coast for almost as long as the Empire has existed, but for the longest time, it has had little actual power in the area. Most settlements in the area had been small, and the lands between untamed. The Empire's loss in the Tunnel War changed all of this: now all of Detrin is on Salt Coast. Thousands upon thousands of necrites fled the Hexagon rule, and now all of the settlements are overflowing with necrites. Even today, the land cannot sustain the amount of people living there. Many have moved elsewhere in search of food.
necrites are natural diggers, and the ground is filled with various holes and tunnels. Most necrite houses have cellars, which stay cool even during the day, and some tunnels allow one to travel without getting burned in the sun. Most of these tunnels are new, and they are tiny compared to the ones in Aciaroma or Cavana.
Wood is a valuable commodity in Salt Coast, thanks to its rarity and uses in construction, heating and cooking. necrites have grown forests near their settlements to keep the supply of wood high. This has had surprising results: the trees in Salt Coast grow slowly, but they are very dense, making them good for anything that needs durable wood. The new inhabitants who arrived 30 years ago plated new forests when they arrived - and now the trees are starting to be large enough for the first logging.
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Savannah Parent Location
The Detrinian Empire Included Locations
Anchorhill, Fort Saltguard, Protector's Vale, Shaded Crack Owner/Owning Faction
Detrinian Empire Terrain
Tropical savannah, coastal, desert
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