Ashervale

Map of Ashervale, by Andy Hoover.

Longmarsh (East)

Ashervale is one of thirteen official regions of Merion, located in the South-East of the continent. It is loyal to The Candlebrooks, and was brought under their control during The Second and Third Consolidation. Ashervale is home to ? noble houses. It has been described as resembling Appalachia and Eastern Europe.

## Geography and Climate

Ashervale is and always has been a very isolated and insular region, guarded on all sides by high mountains, crisscrossed by chill, foreboding winds. These features allow for a certain degree of independence not enjoyed by other regions of the realm. But this isolation has its downsides; there is a ruggedness to Ashervale that is not always rustic and soothing... indeed, there is a distinct tinge of menace suffusing the region these days. The Forebears who once ruled this ancient land still leave their marks here and there, their ways strange and alien, their manner often cold and distant. And the Longmarsh looms to the east, home to all manner of foes and dangers, any number of which could sneak (or storm) over the Last Mountains or through the Goodman’s Gate at any time. The Candlebrooks can't easily meddle in these lands, but -- their handsome holdings in the northern Torrents aside -- nor can they quickly assist, should trouble arrive. It is thus left to the Lords and Ladies of Ashervale the sacred charge of defending and mastering their lands and peoples, in whatever way they best see fit.

### Notable Locations

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### Notable Wildlife

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## Notable Feature

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## Citizenry and Nobility

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