Geographical Overview

Geography
The Islands themselves are a hilly mix of mountainous highlands and dense forest, with occasional rolling plains or farmlands. The climate varies from region to region, with the south being warmer than the north, but winter will cover most of the lands in snow during the winters.

The southern lands tend to be warmer, more forested, and wetter; while the northern lands tend to be rockier, more mountainous, and colder.

Most of the forested regions have become more wild and less tame, as civilisation will tend towards the more open farmlands and plains of the central regions.

Regions
In classical historiography, there are 5 traditional regions: Iwerddon (blue), Dai Riatta (Yellow), Kembre (Orange), Bernica (Red), and the Island of Irmunsil (Green).

In tradition, the 5 regions make up the administrative subdivisions of the old Empire, with Irumsil being the seat of the religious community and Tree of Souls.

Throughout the years, many of the petty kings that have risen and fallen have claimed kingship over one of the regions, but such declarations are usually ended by a successor after civil war.

Cultures
The islands are home to a rich array of cultures and groups. The image to the right displays the general distribution of the major documented cultures from the research of Amergin Glúingel.

Tuathan cultures are displayed in shades of green, residing primarily on the island of Iwerddon and western Kembre.

Sadoaxan culture groups dominate most of Bernica, split into the northern (Frisi) and southern (Doloran).

The more recent Noregar invaders are in pale blue, encroaching into Dai Riatta.

Kingdoms
Kingdom of Velsvijk (Orange)

Kingdom of Othenia (White)