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Gaspesia

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1.  Description

Gaspesia is a small piece of the larger Gaspe Peninsula that extends down into the Frost Reaches. It is primarily low, rolling hills, dotted with both sparse and thick forest in places. The Burnt Church Mountains do not quite so much loom to the west, but they are generally visible in the thinly-treed areas in the eastern areas of Gaspesia. The area is home to a flourishing population of deer. Several small rivers and streams course through the area, inevitably emptying into the Northumberland Strait. This makes Gaspesia a fantastic fishing location and a variety of fish can be found between the Red Bank River and its attaching Northumberland Strait near Bathurst.

Gaspesia is home to brilliant autumn foliage and frigid, bitter winters like much of Canada. Most common Canadian flora and fauna can be found in their respective areas. The deer population in this area is particularly large. The reservation is home to batches of wild oregano and tule near the riverbank, most likely planted thick for use by the Mi'kmaq.

2.  Landmarks

2.1  Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Reservation

The former home of the Mi'kmaq for over 3000 years, the reservation houses the Augustine Mound and a quaint, two-room museum in a wooden cabin. Creatures able to read will find a small library of books in various states of decay within the museum, and many of its old standing displays are in decent condition although only a few trinkets like clay beads and jars remain in the shattered display cases. A few colored tapestries still hang on the inner walls. Outside, the natural deterioration of manmade additions over time to the reserve has unearthed a few buried trinkets of the Ancestors. The reservation has a very solemn, serious aura to it. The birds do not sing; the neighboring Red Bank River does not babble as it flows. Some have admitted to feeling watched or hearing soft chanting music, but could not find a source.

2.2  Augustine Mound

Once a National Historic Site of Canada, the Augustine Mound was once a sacred ceremonial burial place over 2,500 years ago by Mi'kmaq tribesmen. Small crafts like pottery, copper beads, stone smoking pipes, flint knives, and shell necklaces were found in archeological digs of the past. The Mound itself was picked clean while the humans still dominated, but at the time of their demise left behind a very gaping square hole eleven to twelve feet deep and several feet across. A number of small and large animal skeletons can be found at its base, victims who were unable to climb out after falling and breaking bones. Digging within the Mound or in its general vicinity may still unearth a few treasures buried with Indian ancestors, although they may be fragile and very rare to find.

2.3  Demon's Run

A cemetery located along the river near the western borders. The water in this part of the river moves a bit faster than the rest, threatening to pull the careless deep into its clutches. It is said that, at night, shadowy figures can be seen wandering about the cemetery and the river itself, although perhaps that's just illusions thanks to the thick fog that often rolls through the cemetery? Demon's Run gained its name from the figures having chased a number of Luperci off, but, those brave enough might be in for quite a scare. (Created by Salena for a Sapient Territory Contest)

2.4  Striken Grove

The trees in this area have inexplicably died. Instead of the expected green needles, they are bare and brown. Some are easily pushed over and clearly rotten through. Surrounding the area are trees that appear to be healthy, and their green foliage can be seen through the dead branches, but the area of death gives off an eerie feeling. (Created by Myst for a Sapient Territory Contest)

2.5  Iridescent Meadow

With a view of the foothills, the Iridescent Meadow has wildflowers that bloom throughout the spring, summer, and into fall. The colors change over the season, from light green new growth with pastel flowers in the spring, to vibrant green and bright colors in the summer, and finally to shades of browns with deeper red and purple flowers in the fall. (Created by Myst for a Sapient Territory Contest)

3.  Waterways

3.1  Red Bank River

Shrouded in foliage in the autumn and unfrozen in the winter thanks to its salt water, the Red Bank is home to a number of unique fish, such as salmon, sturgeon, alewife, striped bass, and eel. Outside the frozen months, some can even be found in freshwater streams. A fantastic fishing location, as a variety of fish can be found between the Red Bank River and its attaching Northumberland Strait near Bathurst. The Indian reservation along the Red Bank River is an extremely unique location for 'Souls and a brilliant way for Luperci to learn more about the humans before them.

4.  History

4.1  Claimed Land

• New Caledonia currently claims a northeastern section of Gaspesia.
• Sapient previously claimed a portion of Gaspesia from October 2014 to July 2018.