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Central Namhae Namhae is the biggest town in the Riverland and its paved, winding streets are as exquisite as they are confusing to newcomers. The buildings here are all sturdy, made of stone and mortar; some even with thatched roofs. Workers from as far away as the Ironwood Lumbermill travel...

Idaisuchi The population of Idaisuchi is concentrated near its eastern edge, as close to the border with the Riverland as possible due the the more fertile soil and light vegetation there. As one travels further west, into the Great Wind Desert proper, the terrain becomes arid and inhospitable...

Aridakumo Aridakumo is known for Kyūtai-Toshi, the City of Sand, a city with circular walls surrounded by and made entirely of sand. Here, together, monks, Ninja and craftsmen have mastered the art of building with sand that somehow maintains its shape and is nearly as hard as stone. Their...

Northern Namhae (061) Known as the breadbasket of Namhae, the area is known for its layered paddy fields of rice and other staples, arranged as terraced fields and built along a slope winding from the riverside up to the top of a number of nearby hills. Northern Namhae’s farmer’s market, where...

The Western Mire The Western Mire is the most mysterious area of the region, containing the ruins of a forgotten city, partially rebuilt and renovated by the Freehold and then abandoned again. The ruined city, its original name long lost to history, far predates all other structures in the...

Kucho In Kucho, where the Riverland meets the Great Wind Desert, the vegetation slowly fades, turning into an almost steppe-like terrain as sand slowly intermingles with the grass. A once resolute community lies destroyed, homes crushed by a shard of the moon, the resulting shockwave and flames...

Daoshin After years of rationing their water supply and focusing their efforts on sustainable, effective farming methods, the inhabitants of Daoshin now enjoy a veritable paradise of their own creation. What was once a strictly controlled resource is now plentiful. An adapted style of Water...

Saijinst This relatively heavily forested area is said to have rain almost every day of the year, making its almost impossible to find those who do not wish to be found. This has made Saijinst an attractive retreat or hideout for criminals and other undesirables, and thus a dangerous place to...

Nonwang A lowland region where the rivers end up running dry, having over the ages turned into small, but deep valleys and canyons. The terrain in Nonwang is more dry and dusty, but still often passed through by merchants and travelers following well-trodden paths.

Wondong What used to be known as the ‘Forest of Shadow’ is now the host of countless fields, pastures and farms surrounded by enclosures. Wondong was once the proving grounds for many coming-of-age ninja, testing their skills in the dark undergrowth where the sun does not reach. The forest was...

Ironwood Lumbermill This landmark is located in the northernmost part of the Riverland and here the swampland so commonly found there gives way to solid ground. The area is home to a tremendous lumbermill, after which it is named. As arguably the most industrialised area of the Riverland it is...

The Northern Mire The Northern Mire was the site of a bloody battle long ago. Locals fear the place and claim that it is haunted, but most pass these claims off as superstitious nonsense; commoners seeing fireflies in the night. The land itself is mostly a swamp-like area with a collection of...

The Southern Mire The Southern Mire is known as one of the more wild and untamed areas of the region and a wide range of animals make their home here, along with the more dangerous creatures such as poisonous spiders and even larger predators like alligators and the rare giant snake. Much of...

The Eastern Mire The Eastern Mire is well known for its varied vegetation, with many types of medicinal herbs being found in the region. At the center of the Eastern Mire is a tremendous tree, the roots of which extend far below ground and through the entirety of the area. No one know where the...

Yeoneung Yeoneung is a heavily forested, green area characterized by many rivers, streams and waterways surrounded by many small villages and communities. Fishermen live along the area’s small coastline and a few ports make their home there as well. One of Yeoneung’s most known features is a...

Kamisutari Kamisutari was one of the regions that saw heavy change when the Arali came; when Eanna fell, it destroyed the Pingmay mountain range, destroying habitats and food sources for the locals as animals fled the area and the earth became unsuited for farming. And thus, the marketplace...

Castle Black When the Hidden Valley Village dissolved, Fengchong was reclaimed by the Freehold. The demise of Eanna destroyed part of the abandoned shrine, though the Freehold worked to clear the remaining forest and a year after the Cataclysm, the shrine turned into an impressive castle...

Seocheon A quiet area, Seocheon is home to a relatively flat landscape of farming villages, their animals and their fields. A river and a number of streams crisscross the area, making for an excellent source of water for the farmers, many of whom live in prosperity and pay former members of the...

Onraat Tall fields of grass cover this area, making it difficult to navigate through without getting lost. Combined with its dense undergrowth, Onraat has a reputation for being almost untraversable by traditional means. The area’s fauna is extensive, as many species find its many natural...

Ansong Home to the mountain historically called Mount Ishinabe, now known as . Now part of Annuntiatium, the forest that once surrounded the mountain has become full of trees with white bark and glitter leaves and fruit, and provides an otherworldly sense of serenity. Atop the mountain a small...