Helvasa

Geography
Also known as The Wastes, or The Central Wastes, Helvasa was the largest country in Maia, taking up almost 50% of the world's landmass, although it was sparsely populated even before Maia's decline.

Helvasa was composed largely of inhospitable rocky desert, cut through from north to south by The Nort and with mountains taking over to the north. Its climate was cool but rainfall was minimal, so most of its settlements were clustered about the banks of the great river. The city of Montpoint was the first of these, situated in the mountains near the Nort's source. The vast capital of Ashlake on Beache straddled the point where the river split in two, while the smaller city of Whitesand could be found further south along the right fork.

Amongst the northern wastes could also be found the small well towns of Euron, Chinica and Redmarsh, whilst Maia's Mage College was situated near Maia's centre, between the two forks of the Nort.

Further east, Helvasa became so dry as to become uninhabitable, however it was often travelled by Mu in pilgrimage to The Gateway City which lay upon its easternmost edge and housed the Gateway to Aira. This is also where the people of Maia made their final stand against the Ely.

Population
The native population of Helvasa was made up of Ashmen. However, due to the country's central position in Maia, its settlements housed representatives of all of the world's Races, even including some Dailga, Mu and Yann from the west, as well as the more commonly seen Warmen from the north.

Creatures
Lhoth were the primary means of transport and pack animals in Helvasa.