Hills
Rolling high ground over any climate.
| Warmth | 10 °C at sea level before the seasons and the weather; colder higher up |
| Tree cover | 10% of the ground |
| Hiding | Takes 10% of an army’s sight |
| Fertility | 0.5 (how well it feeds a settlement, 0 to 1) |
| Going on the map | 1, but trees and slopes slow you |
Fields
Section titled “Fields”Land like this sows, by how often:
| Sowing | Crops |
|---|---|
| Winter corn | rye 2, barley 1 |
| Spring corn | oats 3, barley 3 |
See Harvest.
Flora and fauna
Section titled “Flora and fauna”| Tree | Share of the trees |
|---|---|
| Oak | 35% |
| Birch | 35% |
| Spruce | 30% |
- The trees stand few and far apart.
- Within 25 m of a river or lake: weeping willows and alders.
- Within 150 m of the sea: windswept coast pines, leaning inland.
See Trees.
Plants
Section titled “Plants”Thick grass, wildflowers, bushes and stones.
On the heath, in patches over the poor ground: heather, gorse and broom.
See Flora.
Animals
Section titled “Animals”Herds to the square kilometre:
| Beast | Herds |
|---|---|
| Deer | 0.04 |
| Wolves | 0.04 |
| Birds | 0.04 |
Flocks of geese cross over in long Vs, north in spring and south in autumn.
See Fauna.
Settlements
Section titled “Settlements”Manor houses on hills are most often tower houses.