Galyria

Geography & Culture
Galyria is a huge region, which envelops the entire Eastern side of Eroth's main landmass. To its' South lies Morning Bay, and past that, the islands of Elkenvale. To its' East lies the Galyrian Ocean. Galyria also shares its' Western border with both Wirrshol and Illhana, and is separated by water from Gahlal on its Northern side. In all, Galyria comes into contact with every other major region of Eroth except Cleonia, and its cultural and religious impact is unmatched by any other nation on the continent.

Galyria's Western border, where it meets Illhanna and the alps of Eastern Wirrshol, is dominated by thick forests. There is little civilization here, as wild animals and poisonous plants make the area inhospitable. Nevertheless, some settlements exist and other inhabitants of the region live as nomadic hunter-gatherers.

The center of Galyria begins to increase in altitude, causing the thick forests to turn rapidly into sparse plains as the land soars further above the sea. the stunning vistas and looming mountains of this area characterize the landscape most associated with Galyria and most integral to Galyrian identity. Galyria's capital, Galehold, rests on the Western edge of the Central Alps, which dominate the center of the nation.

Beyond the mountains of Central Galyria, on the Eastern Coast, vast prairies sprawl nearly uninterrupted. Though many live in this region of Galyria, the sheer size of the nation means development is sparse. The plains of Eastern Galyria were historically one of the most culturally and religiously diverse areas of Eroth. However, since the Awakening, the many peoples of this area have largely adopted The Faith of The Above. Some practitioners of regional religions still exist, and while they face oppression occasionally, the remoteness of their settlements generally grants them some level of peace.

Coastal areas of Galyria have some distinct features. Huge sand dunes frame spectacular beaches, occasionally giving way to huge white cliffs that were once important to coastal Galyrian culture. Worship of the sea or sea gods in their various forms was widespread in coastal areas of Galyria until The Awakening, and this common point of worship is perhaps responsible for the less widespread acceptance of The Faith of The Above in these areas. The militants responsible for the Morning Bay Uprising of 3270 were partially inspired by underground practice of Sea-Worship in coastal Galyrian communities, and some of them may have been practicing Sea-Worshippers themselves.