# Region: The United Wildlands > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Type** | Unorganized Territory | > | **Continent** | Ganath (Eastern Interior) | > | **Native Name** | Githwin | > | **Size** | ~1,000+ km east to west | > | **Population** | Diverse (elves, firbolgs, trolls, goblins, orcs, beast races) | > | **Government** | None (isolated local communities) | > | **Status** | Fiercely independent, hostile to outsiders | > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=The%20United%20Wildlands) ## Overview **Githwin**, often referred to by outsiders as the **United Wildlands**, is a colossal expanse situated in the interior of Eastern Ganath. This territory is so immense that it stretches over a thousand kilometres from east to west; if it were transposed over [[Continent - Auken]], it would comfortably reach both coasts. Despite its gargantuan size, it is **not a formally recognised nation**, remaining instead a fragmented enigma of unexplored territories and fiercely independent local populations. ## Population & Demographics The demographics of the region are incredibly diverse, containing a multitude of species whose true extent remains unknowable: - **Elven kin:** Wood elves, drow, eladrin - **Fey creatures:** Firbolgs, fairies - **Tribal peoples:** Trolls, goblins, orcs - **Beast races:** Numerous tribes Because there is no common language or shared culture, moving from forest to forest within Githwin can feel as though one is moving between entirely different worlds—an atmosphere further heightened by the wild and untamed nature of the local magic. ## Government & Power There is **no central ruler, king, or governing council** within Githwin, and no superpower exists to dictate terms to its inhabitants. Power resides entirely within isolated local communities. ## Religion & Spirituality The communities worship a **massive array of gods and pantheons completely unheard of on the northern continents**. While some foreign religions have begun to trickle in, the core of the land remains spiritually unique. ## Foreign Relations Communities near the borders of nations like the **High Empire of Garwald** engage in cautious trade and knowledge exchange, though these interactions are always hampered by a **deep-seated distrust of outsiders** that borders on the extreme. ## History ### The Devastating War This attitude of distrust has existed in some form for millennia, but it was driven into a frenzied state by a **devastating war** that swept the region a few centuries ago. This conflict: - Brought flame and death to forest cities - Annihilated entire subterranean societies with poison clouds - Unleashed dark magic that turned rare creatures to ash Though the land has seen new growth and has bounced back somewhat, it remains **sparsely populated**, and the physical and psychological signs of that dark time are still visible beneath the foliage. ## Current Threats ### Corporate Exploitation > [!warning] Corporate Exploitation > In recent years, foreign interests have targeted Githwin for its vast natural and magical resources, reigniting conflict on the borders: > > - **[[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]]** - Already viewed as a predatory corporate power in places like [[City - Treston]], seeks to exploit these markets for profit > - **Aurora Exotics** - Another foreign interest targeting the region's resources ### The Wildlands Strike Back > [!danger] Lethal Defense > The Wildlands defend themselves with **lethal efficiency**: > > - **Living trees** that attack intruders > - **Circles of war-druids** protecting sacred sites > - **Black warlocks** defending the inner sanctums > > Those who enter without permission are killed without hesitation. ## Connections - Located in Eastern **Ganath** - Borders the **High Empire of Garwald** - Target of [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company]] exploitation - One of the last truly wild places in [[World - Gryth]] ## Summary > Githwin remains a strange enigma; a vast and distant land that whispers of great reward but offers only death to the unwary. ## Gallery ![[Pasted image 20260203213059.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260203213107.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260203213114.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260203213120.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260203213126.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260203213132.png]] ![[Pasted image 20260203213138.png]]