Western Realms
From World of Kralis
In the north, surrounded by high peaks sit the Seven Kingdoms of the Western Realms: the States of Kraz Nal Tyr, Lands of Talica, Solthania, Malthuran Empire, Lands of Pal Hurr, Haaran Empire and Kal Phyriax. The lands of the Western Realms are a very diverse land including deserts, mountains and fertile river basins. Zhunun Sen may be divided into six major geographic regions, each of which contains considerable geomorphological and topographic diversity.
The northwest and the States of Kraz Nal Tyr and the Lands of Talica- This region consists of two basins—the Aunggir Basin on the north and the Arimat Basin on the south—and the lofty Solthania. The Arimat Basin contains the vast sandy Takla Saima. Dune ridges in its interior rise to elevations of about 330 ft. The Turpa Depression, the largest area in the Western Realms with elevations below sea level, commands the southern entrance of a major pass through the Solthania and into the Lands of Talica. The Jungar basin, although containing areas of sandy and stony desert, is primarily a region of fertile steppe soils and supports irrigated agriculture.
The Ityr Steppe Located in the north central part of the Western Realms and covers most of the Multhruan Empire, is a plateau region consisting mainly of sandy, stony, or gravelly deserts that grade eastward into steppe lands with fertile soils. This is a region of flat-to-rolling plains, partitioned by several barren flat-topped mountain ranges. Along its eastern border is the higher, forested Dyr Ghani mountain range.
The northeast comprising all of the Solthania, east of the Lands of Talica, the Northeast region incorporates the Machu Plain and its bordering uplands. The plain has extensive tracts of productive soils. The uplands are hilly to mountainous, with numerous broad valleys and gentle slopes.
Mid-realm - This region lies between the Malthuran Empire on the north and the Gryan River Basin on the south as well as the Haaran Empire and encompasses the whole of the Lands of Pal Hurr. It consists of several distinct topographic units. The Kirstyr Plateau on the northwest is formed by the accumulation of fine windblown silt (loess). The loosely packed loess is readily subject to erosion, and the plateau’s surface is transected by sunken roads, vertical-walled valleys, and numerous gullies. The region is extensively terraced and cultivated. The Julnar Plain, the largest flat lowland area in the Western Realms, consists of fertile soils derived from loess. Most of the plain is under intense cultivation. Located to the east, the Zyrn Plateau on the Julior Peninsula consists of two distinct areas of mountains flanked by rolling hills. The rocky coast of the peninsula provides some good natural harbors. To the southwest are several mountain ranges which constitute a formidable barrier to northern-southern movement.
Southern Western Realms - This region embraces the whole of the Haarn Empire and the Yal Tyr Valley and the topographically diverse regions to the south. The Yal Tyr Valley consists of a series of basins with fertile alluvial soils. These lowlands are crisscrossed with waterways, both natural and artificial, and dotted with lakes. The Syr Nyr Basin, located to the west, is enclosed by rugged spurs of several mountain ranges and constitutes a relatively isolated area of hilly terrain. The area is known for its intensive terraced farming. The highlands of the southern Western Realms extend from the Lands of Pal Hurr east to the sea. In the west the deeply eroded Tyre Plateau is bordered by a series of mountain ranges separated by deep, steep-walled gorges before falling into the Sea if Ithangar. One of the world’s most scenic landscapes is found in eastern Haaran Empire, where the terrain is dominated by tall limestone pinnacles and pillar like peaks.
