An upriver valley nestled in the foothills beneath a large dormant volcano, this region spans twenty to fifty miles of temperate hills and terraced slopes. A wandering river threads the valley with two main tributaries feeding from the mountains, and settlements cling to terraces and ferries. Colonial-era infrastructure mixes with clan traditions, magic is common in trade and folk rites, and the landscape offers timber, stone, and seasonal flood risks for adventurers to exploit or mend.