Verse:Sel/ZE-1b/Valsatbat

The Valsatbat region is a vast, largely forested, piedmont and coastal plain which lies between the Dalic Highlands to the west and the Kursoquan Sea (technically a very large bay) on its east. The area is known at its earliest as the motherland of the Hyudrontic peoples, who's core identity is tied to the defeat of zhumunt dominion over humanity, and consequent ability of their segment of Proto-Glaeglo-Hyudronts to migrate eastward to more plentiful lands, corresponding with the local development of agriculture.

Etymology

The name Valsatbat derives from the ethnonym Valsta, in this case referring to the aridic-to-Brass Age empire of the same name who's territory comprised roughly the entire region. The empire in turn took its name from the ethnicity/confederation of remaining powerful Paludis syncretized with various Northern Hyudrontic groups which took power in wake of the Grand Thassalocracy's collapse.

Geography

Overview

• Bwivé — A coastal territory enclosed by the Illusion and Hogo Rivers, primarily inhabited by an eponymous nation of Northern Hyudronts
  • Kiusingsaro — A canal city founded around a particularly large pre-classical Paludic siege-ship run aground in the Illusion River Delta, known for being a hub of classical- and aridic-era piracy
• Lake Perioda — A large saline lake deep in the northern foothills of Valsatbat (Hyudrontica minor) known for the unique magical properties of its salts