Heartland

The Heartland is an urban area divided between two sibling wizards - Mana the Vermilion and '''Mona the Crimson. '''The region is primarily populated by humans, orcs, and half-orcs.

The Vein is the largest part of the Heartland. It is led by Mana the Vermilion and is known for its impressive abilities in keeping livestock and general animal husbandry. It is very densely populated and sparse in resources except for wheat and hay. There is a large lake that most of the population is gathered around. The people regularly practice rites of animal sacrifice as tribute to their wizard. There are rigid social structures in place that are maintained through rituals and traditions, many of them based around feasting.

The Artery is a smaller area overseen by Mona the Crimson. Those who follow the Crimson are known to be scavengers; some say they are feral, others say they are cannibals. There is no known common organization among their numbers, as any encounter has been told to be always with a single person. The only rumored gathering of those in the Artery is for a mass-human (or humanoid) sacrifice. It is told they feed on blood and thrive in chaos. They tend to cluster around the edge of the Pika Steppe, acting as bandits or simply mad, ferociously attacking anyone in their path.