Waanyu Valley

Place

Place Name:

Waanyu Valley

Biome:

Valley

Size:

Unknown

Continent:

Unknown

Subcontinent

Unknown

Geography

The Waanyu Valley was a long river valley straddled between two mountain ranges. The Waanyu had a flat and smooth terrain that had no sudden aberrations in elevation or uneven features. This terrain allowed the slow Waanyu river to slowly meander its way through the region. The river was the lifeblood of the region and was responsible for depositing fertile soil on its banks. It also served as the main channel for transport and communication along the entire plain. With the help of improvised rafts and boats a zu'aan could cross the entire valley within half a day when travelling downstream.

The region was home to many crop fields and cultivated areas that were mainly concentrated along the fertile river banks. Further inland, the surroundings became a mixture of thick green grasslands and temperate forests. Closer towards the mountains and the end of the valley on either side, the terrain would become rougher and contain mixtures of rocky, barren lands and thick alpine forests that were populated by many of the region's wild predators. Thus, most of the areas of zu'aan habitations and settlements were concentrated along the river banks and the grasslands of the region.

The Waanyu had its fair share of challenges, with one of the major ones being the presence of large herds of locusts-like pests during the springs and summers that could spoil entire season's harvest. The other issue was the lack of enough water in the more interior farm lands. This issue was easily remedied by the construction of an intricate systems of canals that diverted the water from the river into the interior. The soil of the region was a thick brown in color and known for its fertility.

As one progressed away from the river, the region became interspersed with layers of rock and tougher soil. These areas also had regular rocky outcroppings and formations that had cave systems deep within them. The Waanyu had a temperate climate that was characterized by moderate summers and cold, dry winters. Precipitation was moderate and occurred during a few summer months. The conditions were pleasant throughout the year and never reached above the high twenties or drop below freezing.

In summer the region would experience warm sunshine during the days followed by cool nights. Rainfall occurred in regular daily cycles for months and would cause the Waanyu river to flow faster or lightly flood its banks in the worst cases. These temperatures were ideal for the crops and many would be planted at its start, to be ready for harvest by the end of season. In winters the average temperatures in the region dropped by a few more degrees. Cold, chilly winds would blow across the plain and could destroy crops that had been left unharvested.

The winter season was particularly dry and the flow of the river would slow down, leaving the canals dry. There was no rainfall or snow during the winter but the region would experience regular occurrences of frost during the coldest months.

Plants

The Waanyu valley was filled with all kinds of vegetation from deciduous trees of the temperate regions to alpine trees and hardy crops that were suited to the conditions of the region. The vegetation here received all kinds of support from the environment in the form of the pleasant climate with lots of sunshine to the adequate water from the rivers, canals and summer rains to the fertile soil that had a lot of essential minerals. The vegetation was widely varied and adapted to the different conditions of the plains and that of the foothills that straddled the plain.

The abundance of all kinds of vegetation provided the region with an adequate supply of food grain and made the region an attractive place for many zu'aan and kin'toni who were on the lookout for new regions to call home. Some of the most common vegetation of the area included the Ianu and rothina trees, the alpine tree called the wor'en and the athud crops. The ianu tree was a deciduous tree that grew in the wooded regions of the Waanyu river. It had an unnatural yellow bark along with green leaves that eventually turned a rotting blood red before falling off in the winters.

It could grow to heights of over forty feet and had plenty of long spindly branches that provided the perfect spot for bird nests and other animals that lived on them. Their wood was most commonly used for creating tools and wooden planks. While it did not have many exceptional properties, the wood was reliable and readily available in the region. The rothina tree was another common deciduous tree that was found in the temperate woodlands of the valley. It was similar in size and shape to the ianu but differed in the color of its leaves which remained a pale yellow through all seasons.

The tree also produced the regions famous rothina fruits that were known for their sour and acidic taste that was used as a tonic to cure all sorts of common ailments. The rothina was also used in the construction business like the ianu but was slightly less preferrable due to its longer curing times. The wo'ren was found in the colder regions near the mountains surrounding the plains. They were not as abundant as the ianu and rothina as their occurrence was strictly limited to a specific part of the region.

The wo'ren had the distinctive pine leaves of alpine trees and produced cones. The tree did not shed its leaves during the winter and was slightly less reliant on sunlight and water availability for its growth. The rarer wood was considered as the premium wood for construction and was used only among the richest and distinguished members of the zu'aan society. The athud was the most common subsistence crop that was grown all along the Waanyu river. It was water intensive and required the perfect temperate conditions for its survival.

Its seeds were sown at the start of summer and harvested by the end of summer when the plants would ripen to produce corn like seeds that were a regular part of the zu'aan diet.

Animals

The Waanyu valley was home to a wide variety of animals that thrived in the temperate climates and alpine forests of the foothills. These animals were a combination of furry cold region dwellers that would regularly come down from the mountains and venture into the valley and more conventional animals of the temperate regions. The abundance of plants and crops along with the readily available water from the river made it easy for the region to support the wide variety of wildlife.

Some of the wildlife in the region included the deer like lidyfa, the nocturnal predator- denawnal, the domesticated ightor and the wild dyn'at. The lidyfa was deer like creature that grazed in the vast grasslands of the Waanyu valley, and would occasionally wander into zu'aan habitats on their way to their watering holes in the banks of the Waanyu river. They were pack animals and moved around in herds with a clear hierarchy within them. Physically they grew to no more than four feet and could weigh up to three hundred pounds depending on their diet at the time.

Their meat and fur were prized commodities among both the zu'aan and the kin'toni who regularly lived off the first and used its soft and comfortable hide to warm themselves during the winter seasons. They were among the fastest land animals of the region at full speed but their limited stamina made them very vulnerable to predators when they had exhausted their reserves. They were strictly herbivores that fed on the grasses and plants of the region as well as the zu'aan crops which made them a dreaded pest for these zu'aan farmers.

They had no active means of defending themselves apart from their speed which allowed them to escape from their enemies. The denawnal was a nocturnal predator that lived in the vast grasslands of the region. They lived in stone caves away from the river's plains. They were large, growing up to over eight feet when fully grown. The denawnal was a distant cousin of the conventional bear and adopted many of its habits and dietary habits. They were fearsome predators who regularly hunted slower prey as well as birds and insects.

They were very versatile in terms of diet and could revert to a plant diet when there was a shortage of prey. The ightor was a domesticated bird that was commonly found in zu'aan households. They were a regular source of eggs and meat, and were bred by many zu'aan tribes within their farms. The ightor closely resembled a turkey and exhibited many of its same traits. The dyn'at was a rare predator that was one of the most fearsome beasts in the region. It was a large bird almost ten feet in height and twenty feet across in wingspan, with large talons that could grab ightors and other smaller animals that roamed the region.

The bird was colored in a multitude of brightly contrasting feathers that were both soft and light, and were a prized commodity that was regularly used in clothing and decorative headgear.

Historical Timeline of Ages

Age Name	Dates	Controller
Stone Age	Before 1E 0	Unknown
Copper Age	1E 1–1E 2200	Unknown
Bronze Age	1E 2200–1E 4400	Unknown
Iron Age	2E 0–2E 700	Unknown
Ancient Age	2E 700–2E 2200	Unknown
Middle Age	3E 0–3E 2050	Unknown
Early Modern Age	3E 2050–3E 2600	Unknown
Industrial Age	3E 2600–3E 2700	Unknown
Machine Age	3E 2700–3E 2800	Unknown
Atomic Age	3E 2800–3E 2850	Unknown
Space Age	3E 2850–3E 2875	Unknown
Information Age	3E 2875–3E 2900	Unknown
Genetic Age	3E 2950–3E 3000	Unknown
Awakening Age	3E 3000–3E 3415	Unknown
Twilight Age	4E 0–4E 500	Kujami Kin'toni Clan

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