# Region: Prosperia > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Type** | Nation | > | **Continent** | [[Continent - Auken\|Auken]] | > | **Capital** | [[City - Treston\|Treston]] | > | **Government** | Decentralized (guild councils) | > | **Known For** | Industrial growth, trade, pine forests | > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=Prosperia) Prosperia is a western nation in [[Continent - Auken|Auken]] that has rapidly risen to prominence on the global scale, primarily due to the meteoric growth of its capital, [[City - Treston]]. ![[Pasted image 20260201180734.png]] ## Geography & Climate Outside the bustling industrial and commercial sprawl of the capital, the country remains a largely wild and rugged environment, characterised by: - Vast pine forests - Thick grasslands - Rolling hills that give way to imposing mountain ranges The climate is traditionally **temperate**, experiencing warm, pleasant summers and biting winters. In the furthest reaches of the north, the weather turns significantly harsher. ![[Pasted image 20260201180739.png]] ## Government & Power Prosperia operates **without a central king** or a unified system of governance, leaving the nation's power remarkably decentralised. Power is concentrated in different ways across the nation: - **[[City - Treston]]**: The vast majority of the country's political and economic energy is concentrated within the walls of Treston, where the city's influence is so great that Treston guards are frequently seen patrolling far beyond the urban sprawl, extending their reach to surrounding villages and towns to maintain a semblance of order. - Elsewhere, power is held by local interests; **Kingseye**: The northern port is ruled with an iron grip by a powerful trade family. - **[[City - Shafthield|Shafthield]]**: The far-western settlement is governed by influential fishing organisations that manage the coastal wealth. This lack of interest in nationwide control has created a **power vacuum** in the wilder stretches of the country, leading to increasingly dangerous roads and the rise of various criminal organisations. ![[Pasted image 20260201180745.png]] ## Kingseye - The Northern Port In the furthest reaches of the north lies **Kingseye**, the northernmost settlement. It serves as a peculiar port known for the **illicit trade of dark magical artefacts**, a reputation many attribute to its proximity to the mysterious and unsettling [[Region - Ancient's Island|Ancient's Island]]. ## Relations with True Sylvaria Despite its rapid modernisation, Prosperia maintains a remarkably **harmonious relationship** with its eastern neighbour, the wood elf kingdom of [[Region - True Sylvaria]]. - The two nations are separated by the vast waters of [[Location - The Deeplake|The Deeplake]], which serves as a peaceful conduit for the movement of peoples - They share a significant and porous land border where the Prosperian pine forests merge into the ancient elven woods - Unlike the aggressive logging interests seen in [[Region - Durdany]], Prosperia's forestry and mining operations are managed with diplomatic care that respects elven territory - Joint patrols between Prosperian rangers and wood elves are common This friendly alliance has allowed Prosperia to flourish as a **bridge between the ancient magic of the wild woods and the burgeoning industrial future of the west**. ![[Pasted image 20260201180750.png]] ## Travel Warning > [!warning] Lawless Interior > While the major hubs are relatively secure, the vast pine forests and mountain passes between them are often left to the whims of **bandits and shadow syndicates** who thrive in the absence of a national army. For the common traveller, Prosperia offers the allure of rapid industrial opportunity in Treston, but the journey through the untamed interior requires a sharp blade and a watchful eye, as the "law" rarely extends beyond the sight of a town's walls. ![[Pasted image 20260201180755.png]] ## Known Locations - [[City - Treston]] - Capital city, industrial and commercial powerhouse - [[City - Shafthield]] - Western coastal settlement, fishing industry - **Kingseye** - Northern port, dark artifact trade ## Neighbours - **East**: [[Region - True Sylvaria]] - Wood elf kingdom, allied - **South**: [[Region - Durdany]]