Rodel

Rodel
REGION NAME's location (dark green) within the Amasynian Peninsula (light green), relative to Regal Province of Trae Kelsa (blue).
INFORMATION
Status:	Independent
Capital:	Arcturus - Seat of the First
Government:	Monarchy/Theocracy
Head of State:	First King Garneth - Lord of the Void
Demonym:	Rodellian
Population:	100,000 (est)
Currency:	None
Religion:	Order of the Void

Rodel is a medium sized island, some where to the south of the mainland. Only Aleksei River knows its exact location, and he is loathe to give it away.

Culture

The Isle of Rodel is settled in the southern sea. It is far enough south to be considered temperate in climate, with pine and other hard wood trees that would be common to the Myrken area. Of course, the trees are mildly different, but the overall picture is the same. The island itself is surrounded almost completely by mountains. The range is called the Shield of Blood. The tops of the mountains have a strange effect that causes the snow to appear red in the winter months. It had neer been discribed, but legend says is the the mourning of the land for the countless lives that had been sacrificed by the Blood King during his reign. More likely is it is a strange property of the dirt and rock interacting with moisture from the snow.

The center of the island is a valley streaching from the coast to each foothill. Cutting down the center of the island, running from the northeast to the bay (more below) is the great River. The River is offically called Tamahariel, but is more often just call the River. In some places it is over seven hundred feet deep, and a half mile wide. This area is called Losh Tamahariel. (Note: Tahamariel can be translated as 'Life Giver, or Bringer of Life. Losh Tamahariel can be translated as the Cradle of the Life Giver, or the Birthplace of Life.)