Pahru

Pahru was a central territory of the Holy Eavonian Confederation and was made up of six regions: Farioux, Topeka, Etiwanda, Zelzah, Kohli, and Diamont. Pahru shared a border with almost every other territory in the Confederation except Akye, Kharam, and Amoenus. It was also home to the Pahru-Kai, one of the oldest Eavon societies in Confederation history. Pahru’s regions were ecologically and geographically diverse, due in combination to the territory's size and its shared borders with other unique territories.

Farioux

Farioux was a region of arid ridges and expansive plains dominated by shrubs, hardy grasses, and other drought-resistant vegetation. The rough area did not provide many opportunities for maize cultivation that other regions adopted, so the local Pahru-Kai relied on an efficient hunter-gather system and trade to maintain adequate food supplies. Starchy roots, wild grains, and leafy greens were integral staple foods made into bread, porridge, and small cakes. There were plentiful fauna as well, including flol, birds, insects, and grynn. The dry environment made Farioux difficult to industrialize as the Confederation saw little economic value in the region, minor railway stops and frontier towns established as not much more than trading posts. However, following the invention of the multiphone radio, the Confederation became interested in constructing aerial towers to increase the reach of their government broadcasts. This was done through the The Office of Mass Communication, also known as MasCom. It would soon be discovered that Farioux had a natural radiowave amplification phenomenon, with installations able to be spaced up to four times as far from each other compared to other regions. Broadcasting stations were quickly set up in the region to maximize the phenomenon’s effect, but this led to unintended side-effects following their construction. 

Local residents of Farioux began to exhibit unusual physical symptoms, such as headaches, nausea, insomnia, and appetite loss. Some even reported that the radio waves affected the environment, with migrating animals becoming lost and sick, plant life growing slower or dying, and even strange, high-pitched ringing noises during the night. While MasCom denied that the radio broadcasts had anything to do with these sudden ailments, the sudden death of all five employees in a remote Farioux broadcast station forced a government investigation. The cause of death was never publicly disclosed, but sealed documents described the victims as having suffered massive internal bleeding and hemorrhaging. While MasCom investigated the issue, all radio broadcasts in Farioux were temporarily deactivated for fifty days, and during this time the strange effects appeared to cease. However, MasCom determined that the government radio broadcasts were an indispensable interterritorial asset, and instead had the Rational Citizen Relocation Commission (2-RC) pay Farioux residents to move to other regions in the Confederation instead of shutting down the broadcasts permanently. The residents were not given a choice in the matter and Farioux became sparsely populated, atmospheric study laboratories suddenly sprouting up following the mass exodus. The exact reason for what has been called the Farioux’s Curse was never discovered. 

Topeka

Topeka was a region of scattered woods and humid meadows, often considered to have the best weather in the mainland Confederation. With warm but not hot summers and cool but not cold winters, many vacationers from the nearby Esakyo region to the east travel to lakeside lodges, famous hotels, and quaint tourist towns in Topeka. Compared to the bustling capital of the Confederation, cityfolk admired the simple pleasures of the Pahru-Kai lifestyle and the regional recreation available, such as river fishing, hiking excursions, and forest camping. Beyond the townships, Topeka was also known for its blue-tailed deer population, a descendant of species from Hilsi-Kile to the north. The deer would even find themselves in tourist towns, and with regional ordinances prohibiting unnecessary harassment of the animals, they would eventually display virtually no fear of pedestrians. Local businesses would capitalize on outsider’s fascination with the animals by offering maize flour crackers for them to feed the deer. The domesticated deer became an iconic symbol of these towns, including Hyperion. Hyperion was originally a town that specialized in metalworking, entertaining guests with smithing demonstrations and unique souvenirs. This all changed when a local Machinist named Amara dra Cecelia invented the Karka pistol, the first original firearm designed by Eavons. As corporate security and industrial sites purchased the weapon by the thousands, Amara founded Hyperion Industries to keep up with the demand. Hyperion Industries was a major job creator for the region, but it also significantly reduced tourism in the area as it became heavily industrialized, even the weather shifting to blistering heat for most of the trisolars. 

Etiwanda

Etiwanda was a region of tall grasslands and cold mountain ranges. The region was a narrow vertical corridor of land, its southern border touching all the way down to the frozen land of Apex Fréas and its northern border shared with the temperate Hilsi-Kile. The northern half of the region consisted primarily of fertile farmland for maize, a staple crop for Pahru and the Confederation at large. Numerous granaries, silos, and milling stations were positioned along the interterritorial railway networks to ensure uninterrupted transportation into major urban centers. The collection of southern mountain ranges was sandwiched between the borders of Lagasu and Kaybi. The mountains of Etiwanada, known as the Tamrath Mountains, are one of the only sources of obkinite diamonds, a highly sought-after gemstone with immense clarity and hardness. The mountains originally belonged to the Kaybi territory, where the local Kikoloto Noma-Kai mined them for exquisitely crafted jewelry. In the mid-5th Dispensation as the Lagasu territory began to form, prospectors encroached into the Tamraths and began mining the obkinite for mechanical applications. Conflicts arose between the Lagasu and Kikoloto Noma-Kai, resulting in a cold war of corporate espionage, sabotage, and civil unrest. The Tamrath Diamond Tussle came to an end when the Royal Court stepped in and declared the Tamraths to be part of Etiwanda and by extension Pahru. The Tamraths became a neutral zone where only Etiwandan companies could legally mine obkinite, the neighboring territories needing to buy their gemstones through impartial commercial intermediaries. Travel was heavily restricted through this area, with many checkpoints and customs offices always on the lookout for diamond smugglers. For local Etiwandans, this level of government oversight was seen as very normal, as the maize farms of the northern part of the region saw similar measures taken to ensure economic sustainability. 

Zelzah

Zelzah was a region of dense deciduous forests. While there were many species of trees native to this region, the most common was the Oyat Maple. These trees were highly susceptible to seasonal change, the leaves shifting from green to orange to absent as temperatures gradually dropped. The decaying leaves kept the region highly rich in nutrients even during the winter, so life remained abundant and flourished come spring time. There was also a curious myth around the Oyat Maple trees, as many claimed that when they were alone in the forests of Zelzah, they could hear the sounds of whispers on the wind as it moved through the trees. The whispers would manifest as distinct audible voices, and they became the primary evidence for the controversially believed language of the trees, known as Fullma. The whispers were successfully captured on audio recording equipment in following experiments by the Confederation Institute of People and Ecologies, who determined that the whispers are only audible when there are no other People within a 30 kilometer radius of the listener. Beyond this, no official scientific explanation could be provided claiming the source of the whispers. Even so, local communities historically treated particularly ancient maple groves with considerable respect.

The Zelzah forests were home to a variety of adaptable animals, such as woolhogs with seasonal coats, migratory birds, hibernating predators, small mammals, and resilient insects. Zelzah Pahru-Kai had to adapt as well, constructing intricately designed homes that ventilated well in the warm months and kept insulated in the winter. These air conditioning techniques became Zelzah’s most distinctive exports for centuries, spreading across the Confederation and improving the quality of life for millions. 

Kohli

Kohli was a region of vast, rolling prairies. It was also the primary source of maize to the Confederation, over 80 percent of the region's land used for agricultural purposes. The Pahru-Kai of Kohli prided themselves in their work ethic and stewardship of the natural world, a sentiment that was lacking in the Confederation during the 6th Dispensation. In response, a group of environmental activists in Kohli formed The Order of The Natural, an organization that investigated and exposed ecological pollution, destruction, and mismanagement by corporate and government agencies. Inspectors of The Order would gather evidence on the identified events and report them in their newsletter The Natural Inquirer. The paper would spread beyond Kohli and bring attention to the issue, demanding the Royal Court address and punish those involved. The Order was popular within Pahru but seen as a nuisance in the other territories where industrial expansion projects were considered vital to the prosperity of the Confederation. The Royal Court did appease The Order initially, but largely remained sided with the corporations and aided in many environmental coverups through the Rational Citizen Relocation Commission and Interterritorial Recreation Council (IRC). In the late stages of the 6th Dispensation, senior leadership in The Order became incredibly corrupt and accepted substantial payments from corporate entities to turn a blind eye to their misdoings, even supporting many of their projects by falsely claiming it was ecologically safe or even beneficial. After sixty-three trisolars of operation, Phoenixware intentionally leaked the bribes that The Order had taken over its existence, as new blood within The Order remained firm on their stance that the Alara had rights and could not be exploited for profit. An investigation by the Confederation led to the dissolution of The Order of The Natural following a major public scandal, many of its members imprisoned for their crimes, but the corporations involved received no repercussions. Soon after, Phoenixware and other companies ran amok across the Confederation with very little resistance to their expansion and methodology.

Diamont

Diamont was a region of lakeside swamps and wet forests and home to the territorial capital Ekhe Onryx. Lake Diamont at the center of the region is the largest freshwater body on Eranosia, providing an invaluable resource for the entire Confederation. Traditionally, this water was transported via elevated aqueducts across the region. At the beginning of the 6th Dispensation, the Confederation’s first major interterritorial infrastructure project was a series of canals that stretched thousands of kilometers to deliver Lake Diamont’s water to several territories as well as allow boats to traverse across the mainland. The canals were constructed to considerable depth and maintained to unusually high standards. Regularly staffed stations were positioned along their length to provide maintenance equipment, communication devices, and emergency assistance. Additional government checkpoints were established at territorial borders, where chartered vessels and their cargo could be inspected before continuing their journeys. Lake Diamont was also home to several unique aquatic species, many of which would be fished commercially and become a staple protein of the region. The capital city was established next to Lake Onryx, the second largest lake in the region, so as to not disrupt the pre-established settlements and traditions along the shores of Lake Diamont. Ekhe Onryx ws partially constructed on the surface of the lake via elevated platforms, initially timber but later reinforced with concrete. These portions were reserved for the fisheries in the early centuries of the city, but once interterritorial travel and tourism became an important economical commodity, much of this area was repurposed and rebuilt into elaborate aquariums and aquadromes. Ekhe Onryx was one of the most popular tourist destinations before the annexation of Amoneus, with several rail lines extended and expanded to run directly to the capital to account for the influx of travelers that the canals were unable to accommodate.