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Ma Sarit simply means “the Great River“. It begins far north in the mountain range of Kaal-Charmat and has two springs, the Rivers Erel and Gistun that are its roots. They flow around the great plains, and the old City of Uldar lies at their confluence. From there, Ma Sarit runs through the Elven woods taking in more water. At last, it rushes from the high Horamen Waterfall down to Siranian plateau. From there it carries on, wide and calm – a comfortably navigable stream used for transportation. From Horamen till Sirgon, it also constitutes the natural border of the Siranian Empire. Arkagas joined the Empire only later.
Ma-Sarit (its name on the map stems from the Gandharian Maghazarith; the Siranians simply call it by the Elfish word Duenn, “River”, or Sarit/Neal) plays an important role in stories and legends – its waters are thought to be especially magical and sacred, and many stories have their beginnings and ends tightly connected with the River Duenn. There is also a classic image of a hero transported by the ferryman into the unknown of the other shore.
The greatest Siranian fortress. A training camp with an immense capacity for the armed forces. An encampment for the active military. Unless they have to attend negotiations in Sirgon, the army leaders are stationed here. Sirania has always known the greatest danger lies to the West; this is why many ages ago, upon a lonely rock above Ma Sarit, the foundations of a mighty citadel were laid. Gaols, tunnels and dungeons were hollowed along with multiple walls topped with bastions, high towers were erected.
The mighty body of the fortress glimmers innocently in the sun, not giving the impression of much activity, either ongoing or imminent. Nonetheless, anyone who knows something about its entrails can readily imagine how in times of danger, the open gates are spilling out innumerous ranks of lion-hearted Siranian legionaries.
The regular Siranian army is comprised of legions. One legion is composed of roughly ten thousand soldiers; however, the more senior veteran legions often have considerably fewer men as their numbers are not replenished. The military leaders have long been aware that one of the most valuable things in battle is an experienced soldier – and mixing the experienced with the unexperienced has never proven very successful.
Currently, Sirania has ten active legions (all officially numbered) in encampments scattered all across the Empire. Four of these legions are stationed at the Border Fortress.
To the west from the Fortress lies the Free country – a very sparsely inhabited wooded landscape protected by a prestigious chivalric order – the servants of the goddess Pallas (god Pallas), the so-called Palladins. Owing to their peaceable nature and the mutually shared love of order, they live in harmony with Sirania.
The Horamen Waterfalls are the greatest waterfalls in the whole of Grand. From the terrible heights of one mile, abundant waters of Ma Sarit rush to the ground. The rumble of Horamen is what most resembles the voice of the Creator, and the rainbow that in the day perpetually adorns the clouds of steam rising from the water is like the rarest of crowns. According to the stories of the folk who live under the Waterfalls, the water comes down from a higher, older world; the shamans of their tribe can advance against the rushing currents (and therefore time), in order to behold the real spring of Ma Sarit, which lies beyond Grand.
The Elven Woods. He who has seen them has left with an indestructible memory in his soul. The rustle of their leaves is like a whisper of a quiet tide and their scent the most covert perfume of genuineness. The shade cast by the tree-tops offers calmness and peace, bringing awakening from the state of chasing after illusions into that of joy of stillness and being. A mere presence in these woods is healing and reinvigorates the soul.
Such, however, is only the edge of this woodland, and only for those who come without evil in them. At night, the woods become a wellhead of visions, an apparition of power, a live fairy-tale – the one that without fault foretells bad end for the sorcerer. But their depths hide a secret greater than any mortal can conceive. There, in their ancient world where the sun shines differently, grow trees as big as mountains, and songs form the shapes of things. In these woods, wandering becomes a journey for paths have not yet wrestled their way in. And yet there are towering silver palaces whose filigreed roofs touch the skies.
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