The Hills

Esquina

Esquina consists of three thriving riverside trading towns: Esquinelle, Marer, and Totoee Town that are governed by the Esquina Trading Commission. Their rich lands are farmed for profitable trading goods. The Esquina Trading Commission has invested in the development, upkeep and defense of their cities and boasts thriving marketplaces, top of the line architecture and elaborate social meeting houses.

Timothy and Travick

Timothy is a violinist in Esquina. He makes his home in Maror, but travels through the Hills as gigs dictate. He prefers playing at the salons in the grand old homes of Maror. Timothy found Travick the racoon on the riverbank in Lomark City after playing serenades for couples boating by, and named him after his favorite composer. Travick comes to all of Timothy's performances, and can often be found sleeping in Timothy's violin case.

Elbertine Misk

Elbertine of Maror, in the Esquina Hills, has just opened up a cafe. After many years of planning, dreaming, saving and waiting, Cafe Misk is a reality. The cafe specializes in delicate pastries with rotating daily flavors. It is always decorated with fresh cut flowers and is situated perfectly to catch the breeze. Already the cafe has become the talk of the town. Elbertine is very pleased and finds great joy in both the daily work and the success of their creation.

Elora

Meet Ellora of Esquinelle. Most days Ellora can be found in the market square selling flowers grown by her cousins. She is known to be honest and is sought out for the best blooms in town. Once a week, she makes her way down the river to a noisy fast-flowing tributary. There, she sings. She sings all kinds of songs, some invented on the spot. She sings with her whole heart. She believes this is her secret and that no one has heard her, but she is wrong.

Harid Hills

The people of the Harid Hills like to keep their feet firmly on the ground. Theirs is a quiet community compared to the bustle of their neighbors in Terio and Gie Coast. Though Haridians have often feared being swallowed up by the Gie Coast, their lack of valuable land, poor road systems, and inaccessible coastline have kept them from being of much interest to their neighbors.

Captain Sincrae's Home

Captain Sincrae built this home in the Harid Hills after retiring from life at sea. He had never much liked being on a ship, but he was a devoted builder, expanding his home each year until he died. Slowly, a town grew up around him, and the town was called Sincrae Town in his honor. Captain Sincrae’s home is now at the town’s center and has been converted into much sought-after apartments.

Punky Brush-Hog (common)

Size: 9-12" long
Color: Dark spines and golden bodies
Diet: Roots, leaves, berries, & other plants
Sounds: Squeaks and chirps
Lifespan: 4-6 years

Residents of Harid Hills proudly consider Punky Brush-Hogs loveable regional nuisances. Recently, Punkies have been spreading to Gie Coast where they have not been welcome.

Pippin's Pinwheels

Size: up to 3' tall
Ecology: Pippin's Pinwheels grow in even the most barren areas in Harid and are beloved by many of the region's creatures, including punky brush-hogs who have been known to devour them from roots to petals.
Noted: This flower is named for one of the early settlers of Harid Hills who is best remembered in the historical accounts "Hills to Remember."

Terio Hills

Terio Hills is dominated by the Great Terio River that curves through the landscape before reaching the Revitsar Mountains. The Terio people live on and in the river, basing much of their economy and culture on its currents. Terion boats travel across the mountains into the Overgrowth and on to Esquina and even all the way to Ovelle at the edges of the Rayline Jungle.

Bevie

Meet Bevie from Jia City. Bevie lives on the bank of the Great Terio River. She spends her time writing novels at her desk overlooking the water dotted with boats. Her novels are full of romance and adventure and they almost always start with the heroine boarding a boat and heading into the unknown, though Bevie herself has never done so.

Xilomari

Meet Xilomari. Xilomari is a wanderer, At a young age she left her birth city in the Terio Hills and headed south across the Revitsar Mountains. Xilomair has a habit of collecting a loyal group of traveling companions anywhere she goes. Together they are a merry bunch exploring the world.

Lomark City's Carminia Neighborhood

There is very little in Lomark City that doesn’t nestle itself along the Great Terio River or one of its tributaries. The Carminia neighborhood is no exception and can be found along a quiet inlet. The residents often decorate their balconies with flowers and enjoy warm evenings floating in small watercraft built for two.

Glardin (common)

Habitat: Great Terio River
Size: Up to 20” long and 30” tall
Color: Greens to yellows, females are paler shades
Diet: Insects and plants
Sounds: Deep resonant “qua” that carries far across the water, often heard early mornings
Lifespan: 5-8 years

Glardins live contentedly near humans. They are regarded fondly for their brilliant plumage and given treats, such as Karkaway nuts.

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