Yutin Whitewater River

Place

Place Name:

Yutin Whitewater River

Biome:

Whitewater River

Size:

Unknown

Continent:

Unknown

Subcontinent

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Geography

The Yutin region is synonymous with the large whitewater river that ran across the entire region along with its many smaller tributaries. The Yutin whitewater river was known for its frothy white water that was formed from the rapidly flowing waters ramming into the many rocks that were embedded into the river and onto the banks. These rocks were also a vital resource for the regions construction activities and would famously be implemented in the construction of the Lidebi city's walls by their leader Anya T'kal. These rocks were famous for their smooth shapes and large unbroken pieces that could easily be implemented in architecture.

This was not always the norm for construction in the region as the zu'aan had to develop various pulley and lifts as well as transport before they were properly able to utilize this resource. Early construction in the region was mostly done using the many trees that grew in the interior of the region. The region was filled with plenty of resources including all varieties of wildlife that lived both in the river and in the interiors of the region. These interior regions were also drained by many smaller tributaries of the river that brought water into these hard-to-reach regions and supported the local vegetation.

These tributaries were less navigable than the main river because of the presence of a large number of rapids and that faster flow of the river owing to the narrow passages. The soil close to the banks of these rivers were generally rocky and unsuitable for cultivation but one could find more favorable top soil further inland where the zu'aan carried out their agricultural activities. The Yutin region was known for its temperate season that was a mix of warm summers and cold winters.

The region experienced three seasons, spring, summer and winter. The spring season was when the entire region would be in full bloom with its valleys and meadows covered in blooming flowers and fresh green leaves. The rivers would be filled with recently melted freshwater straight from the glaciers. The temperatures during this season would hover in the lower twenties and was the most pleasant time of the year. This would be followed by the summers when the temperatures would occasionally reach the thirties.

Crops would flourish during this season and the region would experience occasional precipitation rainfall. The region would experience a lot of sunlight during this period that helped with the crops. The year would be rounded of by the winters when most of the vegetation in the region would lose most of their leaves. The temperatures could dip suddenly during this season and occasionally reach freezing levels. Frost and snow would regularly cover the ground in the cold mornings and could be fatal for unharvested crops.

Rainfall still occurred occasionally during this period and would occasionally turn to sleet. Sunlight was very rare during this period and the region would be permanently shrouded in grey.

Plants

The Yutin river region supported a wide variety of vegetation that varied according to the many different zones. The types of vegetation included cold-adapted alpine vegetation that grew in the higher elevation areas and the deciduous trees that grew closer to the rivers and plains. The soil of the region was fertile enough to support many kinds of crops and it was common for the zu'aan to resort to agriculture alongside their hunting activities. The vegetation apart from the alpine ones were quite seasonal and crops were very vulnerable to the sudden cold bouts that could set in once winter arrived.

Thus, farmers had to be very careful in timing their crops and ensuring that they were harvested at the proper time. The most common vegetation of the region included the peyaf trees- a coniferous tree that existed in the colder regions. The seasonal dratino trees, the steem crops of the zu'aan farmers and the sul'inau plants that were cultivated for their fruits. The peyaf was a common coniferous tree of the region that was mainly used for construction in the region. The tree could grow to a height of over twenty-five meters and was known for its mite and pest resistant properties.

It was also very durable and water resistant and could last for centuries. Most of the Libedi city structures still retained a lot of wooden construction from these trees. The tree had needle like leaves like most coniferous trees and had a thriving ecosystem of birds and smaller animals that made their habitats on their tall branches that were out of reach of land-based predators. The dratino was a deciduous tree that grew closer to the rivers and had inferior quality wood to the peyaf.

They bloomed every spring, when many yellow flowers would crop up from among their branches before falling off. They were of very limited use to the zu'aan as they did not produce and edible fruits and were commonly used only as decoration or as shade for their crops. The steem was a common type of crop of the local zu'aan in the region. It was particularly water intensive and had to be grown in flooded beds of soil. The crop was known for its incredibly high yields that could sustain the zu'aan until the next cropping season.

This made them one of the most valued crops in the region. The steem was vulnerable to changes in temperature and was particularly vulnerable to the cold. Farmers had to be careful with the timing of their harvest to ensure that their crop was not exposed to the cold. The sul'inau plant was a cold resistant crop that grew during the winter season in Yutin. It produced a juicy red fruit that was consumed by the locals and also used in the making of beverages. It was an important trade item and could fetch very high prizes in other parts of the world.

The plant was native to this region and was rarely found anywhere else in the world.

Animals

The Yutin whitewater river and its surrounding region were home to many varieties of aquatic wildlife as well as land-based animals that lived in the surrounding region. The Yutin river had many freshwater fishes such as the itend and predatory amphibious animals like the sayusk that lived both under water and in the river banks, once the water temperature became uncomfortable for them. Other animals included the herbivorous strale herds and the predatory lytair that could feed on all other animals in the region.

The itend was a common freshwater fish that was found all along the Yutin whitewater river. It could grow to over twenty feet and had a distinctive orange head section that melded into its silver body. It could grow to a maximum length of over twenty inches and had a well-rounded body that provided enough meat to feed a zu'aan for a day. It was a common part of the zu'aan diet and was even be dried and salted to preserve it for the future. It was very rot resistant in this form and was most popular among adventurers who couldn't carry fresh foods along with them.

The itend would breed in large numbers and were very easy to find all year around. There was also not much difficulty involved in catching them- which contributed to their popularity. The sayusk was an amphibious animal that lived underwater during the summers and on the surface during the winters. It could grow to a maximum length of over ten feet and was known for its ferocious attacks on other animals as well as the zu'aan. It would sit on the river beds and wait for its unsuspecting prey to draw near before striking out and dragging it underwater.

Its hide was valued for its protection and was commonly used in this manner among the zu'aan. It was particularly vulnerable to cold water which essentially turned it into a land animal during the winters. The strale was a land-dwelling mammal that lived in the interior of the region and fed on the vegetation while occasionally making crossings of the wide river once they had exhausted their supplies on one side of the river bank. Some varieties of these animals were tamed by the zu'aan- who maintained small herds for milk and meat.

In the wild, these animals existed in large herds for protection and regularly defended themselves by charging straight at the enemy. The lytair was a large predatory lizard that lived on land. It could grow to over fifteen feet and burrowed deep underground during the winters. They were not particularly fast but had the ability to change their skin colors to meld into the background. This ability helped the animal set ambushes for its prey. They had tiny rows of jagged teeth that could dismember and kill their prey and were also very efficient in the use of their body weight to pull down their victims.

They were known to feed on zu'aan as well as other animals of the region.

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	Lidebi City Zu'Aan

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