Beach
Sand along the sea.
| Warmth | 15 °C at sea level before the seasons and the weather; colder higher up |
| Tree cover | None |
| Hiding | Takes none of an army’s sight |
| Fertility | 0.3 (how well it feeds a settlement, 0 to 1) |
| Going on the map | 1 on open ground; trees and slopes slow you |
Fields
Section titled “Fields”Land like this sows, by how often:
| Sowing | Crops |
|---|---|
| Winter corn | wheat 3, rye 1 |
| Spring corn | barley 4, beans 3, oats 2, flax 1 |
See Harvest.
Flora and fauna
Section titled “Flora and fauna”- Cool beaches: windswept coast pines. Warm beaches: coconut palms.
See Trees.
Plants
Section titled “Plants”Sparse grass and pebbles.
Along the strandline: seaweed and driftwood, left by the last high tide.
On salt marsh by the sea: grass, reeds and dry shrubs.
See Flora.
Animals
Section titled “Animals”Herds to the square kilometre:
| Beast | Herds |
|---|---|
| Birds | 0.1 |
Flocks of geese cross over in long Vs, north in spring and south in autumn. Gulls wheel over the shore, seabirds nest on the cliffs, and seals haul out on the rocks by day.
See Fauna.
The shore
Section titled “The shore”Beaches run along the sea. Harbours stand in coastal towns.