Northern Opakhasia (concept)
Biozone: Northern Opakhasia
The soft, rolling hills of Northern Opakhasia are thought to be some of the most beautiful on the Shattered Coast. Long stands of cypress ride the ridges, separating the opulent, coastal cities and plantations from what little wilderness remains on the path to the rocky, mountainous interior. The rich soil has long been a boon to the locals, though the scars of bloody conflicts have taken long to heal in these lands, leaving much farmland overgrown. The mild climates lends itself to dry, mild summers and wet winters, as well as long growing seasons. What fauna remains in the wilds here is relatively tame, and sparse, with very few predators remaining outside the mountains.
We've treked as far from the roads and developed coasts of Northern Opakhasia as possible, almost reaching the rocky foothills that lead into the mountains. The cypress has grown in number the further from the ocean we've traveled, and now with civilization far behind us, some wildlife has begun to present itself to us, if only marginally.
We crest a lightly sloped hill and look out into the soft valley beyond us—a thin stream coursing through it from the ghastly mountains that look almost otherworldly against the tranquil fields before us. With such a contrasting environment, I cannot help but feel intrigued by what creatures may lurk here.