Lixan Province

The Lixan Province is a green and temperate region with many smaller cities; it is the second most populous province in Messembria.

Major cities:

Gilson – a university town, known for its festivals and laid-back culture

Tronell – terminus for the hyperloop tunnels that travel across the Escavel Sea (a marginal sea that divides the Atlas and Meridic Oceans); a center of trade, although smaller than in the north, and in previous centuries one of the first lines of defense against invading Elysian forces

Eguar – a town resembling the culture of the Pacific northwest, with an emphasis on local produce, natural medicine, eco-friendly culture, and pretentious coffee

Everwood – a very family-friendly city, as well as a popular destination for relaxing vacations; known for the beautiful scenery and mild weather

Lixa – once the location of an attempted secession from Messembria, now the home of a small minority of secessionists but also those highly loyal to Messembria – known for protesting all sorts of causes, very politically active

Dikaia – a university town, known for its medical schools; frequent destination for medical conferences

Aravon – a frequent meeting place of representatives from a wide variety of religions; known for its open and welcoming atmosphere, where religious tolerance and plurality is celebrated

Major rivers: Elrit River flowing north to Gilson, the Lixos River feeding the Lixan Sea, Jayne and Jenkins Rivers to the southwest, Austra River to the south, Serpent River to the southeast

Bodhran Mountains: a smaller range in the southwest, not particularly high; a frequent destination for camping and hiking in summer and skiing in winter

Lixan Forests: temperate deciduous forests in the north, and evergreen forests in the south of the province, known for their verdancy