Burning Plains

The Burning Plains
The burning plains, despite its name, isn't very hot, except for in a few places anymore, it has large fields rich with wheat and barley. If it isn't covered in fields or towns, it is home to small game and a few forests dotted around the area, which are mostly used for hunting and lumber, since going into the Mountain of Sanctuary for resources is strictly prohibited. Direcan resides in the mountain of Sanctuary, in a cave at the top, which is named Claw Seek Peak, and is so named for its claws that are needed to become a knight for the burning plains, the claws are surrounded by tigers and Direcan resides in a blocked off area behind it.

History
When the plains were first created, Direcan wouldn't allow a human to step foot in his domain, his hatred for them was so strong. But gradually over the first few dozen years, his hatred cooled off some, and with it the temperature did so too. This allowed people to migrate into the area. The first town is where the borders between Magnum Opus, Su'a'kar, and The Burning Plains met. It is now a major trade route between the three and called Chey'Koril (Ch-ay-Kor-il). The second city, also the capital, Urealic (Ur-rel-ic), was settled when it became apparent that Direcan wouldn't allow humans to settle around the resource rich Mountain of Sanctuary. The coastal city of Ser'uka was made in the same route as the other two (Bottom right corner of the region).

Direcan hasn't made himself known in the region unless the humans approached him, criminals needed dealt with (They were taken to the mountain by other humans in a caged cart), they were at war, or he needed something from the humans, although he did make the animals and fields plentiful in exchange for giving him criminals.

Politics
If you get caught, you are given to Direcan. He then gives you a test, most of the time it is nearly impossible. Although this sometimes attract brave or foolish people to the Burning Plains just to see if they can beat his tests. They usually do petty crimes since most aren't morally wrong, and then let themselves get caught. Direcan doesn't do anything about this because he enjoys putting them through the tests, so he gets a constant flow of criminals.

Economy
Most economy is different, because the only extremely valuable metal is on the Mountain of Sanctuary. The citizens have to make copper, bronze and crimson gold. A hundred copper pieces is worth one bronze piece. A hundred bronze pieces are worth one crimson gold piece, a crimson gold piece is a mixture of bronze, nickel, copper, and a small amount of gold. If the gold pieces were made entirely out of gold, there would only be a few dozen pieces, oppose to the amount they have now, which is a few thousand and they would be worth about ten times more.

Geography
To the north is Su'a'kar, to the northwest is Magnum Opus. And to the east is the Forlorn Woods. To the South is the Sea. In the northwest is the town Chey’Koril. Near the center is the Mountain of Sanctuary, and the capital of Doma'cian, and in the southeast is the town of Ser’uka.

Climate
It is warmer than most places, mostly because he doesn't want an overflow of humans in his land. Before that it was very hot. Although the Humans that do live there have a plentiful amount of food. Down south the sea keeps the climate a little cooler, but also more humid. The temperature is slowly becoming lower, going down at a steady half of a degree each year.

Topography
There are about half a dozen small villages around The Burning Plains. There are about twice that many lining the coasts. The most visited city is Chey'Koril because of its location along the border of Su'a'kar and Magnum Opus. The second most is the capital Urealic with it being a popular spot for brave people to either steal to take up the tests for a criminal or to take up the Ancient Claw quest. The coastal city of Ser'uka is normally only visited by sea traders and other sailing travelers.

Education
Each of the three major cities has a school teaching children to become literate and to learn about the Burning Plains and the other domains. There is no fighting training for the army, as Direcan gets his army from his quests.

Population
The population stays at a steady rate of about 2 million, with around two thirds of that in the major cities. It is normally too hot for most, although after a few months of staying there, the people get used to it and actually prefer the heat. But for any new comer it is too uncomfortable and they usually end up leaving after the first week.

The death rate is a little under average for citizens of the Burning Plains, as most have learned to not steal. But for outsiders the death rate is substantially higher as they like to make a game of committing a crime and seeing if they can withstand his test, which only four have ever done before.

The birth rate is a little under the death rate, but with the combination of steady migration due cooling temperatures, it is about the same as the death rate.

Religion
The major religion is Direcan, although he doesn't care whether or not the worship him at all, but they do for the pure fact of him giving them plentiful food and allowing them to live in peace.

Health
Most of the deaths or diseases are because of the heat. There are more diseases closer to the ocean as disease carrying insects thrive on the high humidity. Most people aren't affected by the heat unless they are going into their elder years, then they start to have heat related heath complications.

Language
They speak the normal language of Roa, although each city has their own dialects, and some are hard to understand to outsiders

Artisans and Art
Most art takes the form of painting, which is usually the Mountain of Sanctuary, or the sea, although many artistic works have been the sunset overcasting, the plains full of wheat and barley.

Cuisine
The people of the Burning plains have a large amount of grain and vegetables growing wild around the entire domain. Small game also offers more than enough meat to keep everyone satisfied, both for food and trade.