Anyone paying attention to the map may have noticed that the Red and Rose areas on my map have the same textureing. This is by design. As mentioned earlier, they have pretty much the same culture, although the governments and landscape are not.
Red has a good bit more volcanic activity than anywhere else in the Territory, except maybe Opal. But where Opals is due to being near highly active volcanoes, Red has much more subdued but constant activity similar to places like Yellowstone's mud-pots. These mud-pots are mixed with the water flowing through the area. The water is dark and dirty. Depth varies and is difficult to determine visually. Sort of like oases floating in a desert of muddy water there are abundant hot springs, with lots of low lying greenery. These oases are all inhabited with people, who mostly run spa like inns, with Japenese like-onsen. The buildings, instead of being made of ricepaper walls, have screens of woven reeds, in patterns similar to carved cedar screen from India. Small rice farms are also scattered throughout, where the pools are not large enough for baths.
Rose has the same culture, but more farmers and no onsen. The volcanic activity dies off and the warmed, mineral rich water flows into the area from Red. Plant-life flourishes. The scenery is similar to southern Florida's mangrove swamps. They provide most of the food for Red.
The two territories are very close, with most inhabitants having family in both areas, and marriages and moving between the two being regular and easy.
Inhabitants are friendly and welcoming, if a bit formal. Not sure what the plot is going to be in the area.
That's it for today. Ja ne!
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