Hyoite

Hyoite is an arctic village located in the Northern-most reaches of Le’raana, past Connlaoth and the Kilanthro Mountains and near the Hivan Ocean. Hyoite is surrounded by the Sionad Tundra, an expanse of land mostly bare of trees, save scattered patches here and there and a variety of low-lying plants and shrubs, and coated in an inch-thick layer of permafrost. The village is also located only a few miles from the Hivan Ocean, making fish and seal a staple food for the people who choose to live and visit here (there are plenty of lodges available for travelers), though there are seasonal hoofed animals and smaller animals like hares that also provide adequate food. But of all things, Hyoite is most famous for its crab and spiced mead.

Beyond Hyoite, the terrain eventually begins to lose its arctic qualities and steadily grows a bit warmer until it opens up into the Sionad Valley, which lies between the Kilanthro Mountains and the arctic tundra. Beyond the Kilanthro Mountains lies Connlaoth, and though Hyoite and the lands beyond the Kilanthro Mountains are outside of Connlaoth’s rule, Hyoite is not without Connlaothian influence—just in a different, more subtle way. Some Connlaothian refugees, mages from the Northern parts of the country, sometimes make the trek through the treacherous Kilanthro Mountains to the freer valleys beyond, some even traveling to Hyoite. It may be cold, but it’s safe, and traveling in the summer months isn’t all too bad. During those months, Hyoite may seen some greenery and growth, though of course it is fleeting. Travel during the winter months, while dangerous due to the weather, however, does ensure that a mage fleeing persecution is not easily pursued.