Miminian Bushland

Geography

The Miminian Bushland covers the majority of Soo Province, stretching across rolling plains and gentle hills, with Tsako Grass carpeting the landscape as far as the eye can see. Unlike the sand dunes of the Sandzone Desert or the grassy farmlands near Toroko, the bushland is defined by its uninterrupted expanses of tall grass, with no forests or dense vegetation due to the Tsako Grass’s ability to monopolize soil nutrients.
The bushland is relatively flat, with occasional rocky outcrops or ancient stone platforms emerging from beneath the grass. Seasonal streams form during the wet season, carving shallow channels through the landscape.
To the west, the Miminian Bushland meets the scrapyards and cliffs of Kings, creating a sharp transition from grasslands to industrial wasteland. In the north and east, the bushland gradually merges into the plains and canal systems near Toroko.

Localized Phenomena

Grassfires in the Dry Season: During the dry season, the Tsako Grass becomes dry and brittle, making the bushland prone to natural grassfires. Lightning storms and even minor sparks can ignite entire fields, causing fast-spreading blazes that race across the landscape. These fires, though destructive, play an important ecological role by renewing the soil and controlling overgrowth.
Shimmering Fields: At night, the Bushland Jellies emit faint bioluminescent pulses, creating a phenomenon known as "Shimmering Fields." Entire patches of the bushland appear to glow softly as the jellies drift lazily through the grass. This phenomenon attracts mystics and tourists from neighboring regions, who believe that witnessing the Shimmering Fields grants clarity in dreams.
Seasonal Flooding: During the wet season, the streams and channels running through the bushland swell with water, creating temporary marshlands. This flooding encourages the rapid growth of Tsako Grass and causes flowers to bloom, attracting pollinators and turning the bushland into a vibrant, colorful landscape.

Fauna & Flora

Flora

Tsako Grass (The Fast-Growing Grass): The dominant vegetation in the bushland, Tsako Grass, is a relic of the floating island. It grows up to 5 feet tall, creating a dense, swaying landscape that resembles an ocean of grass when stirred by the wind.
Tsako Grass grows incredibly fast, with some patches gaining several inches in a day. The grass monopolizes soil nutrients, preventing the growth of large trees or shrubs. Its rapid growth allows residents to harvest it continuously for food, construction, and fuel.
During the wet season, the Tsako Grass blooms with vibrant flowers, temporarily transforming the landscape into a kaleidoscope of colors. In the dry season, the grass turns golden-brown and becomes prone to grassfires, a common natural hazard.

Fauna

Bushland Jelly: One of the most iconic creatures of the Miminian Bushland, Bushland Jellies are floating, jellyfish-like beings that drift through the tall grass, feeding on airborne particles and tiny insects.
Bushland Jellies have dome-shaped bodies with smooth, gelatinous surfaces that change width as they move. Their bodies are colored blue, with a lighter tint near their tentacles and darker spots near the top. The jellies drift slowly above the grass, occasionally releasing soft pulses of light as they travel.
Bushland Jellies have dome-shaped bodies with smooth, gelatinous surfaces that change width as they move. Their bodies are colored blue, with a lighter tint near their tentacles and darker spots near the top. The jellies drift slowly above the grass, occasionally releasing soft pulses of light as they travel.
Small Grazers and Predators: The Bushland is also home to small herbivores—such as rodent-like creatures and bird-like grazers—that feed on the Tsako Grass. Predators are rare, but ambush hunters such as burrowing serpents are known to hide beneath the grass and strike at passing prey.

Natural Resources

Tsako Grass: The fast-growing grass is harvested for a variety of uses:

• Fuel: Dried Tsako Grass is burned for fuel in the cities of Toroko and Kings.
• Construction Material: The grass is woven into ropes, mats, and lightweight building materials, used especially in rural settlements.
• Food and Fodder: Some herbivores are bred specifically to feed on Tsako Grass, which in turn supports the region's livestock industry.

Jellyfish Juice: Bushland Jellyfish produce Jellyfish Juice, a rare and valuable alchemical ingredient. The juice is known for its rejuvenating effects, often used in the production of healing potions and energy tonics. Some researchers are experimenting with using the juice in Magha-enhanced devices.
Medicinal Herbs: While large shrubs and trees cannot grow in the bushland, small patches of medicinal herbs thrive along the banks of seasonal streams. These herbs are harvested during the wet season and used in traditional remedies.

Alternative Name(s)

Grasstown

Type

Grassland

Location under

Jasdpo

Owning Organization

Soo Province