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Windham

Windham Castle

    The capital of the Kingdom of Midland. During the hundred-years war, the King, Queen and hundreds of elite nobles reigned from this illustrious, well-defended city. The royal court hosted huge banquets during the war, uniting the nobles with high-ranking generals. A culture of rumors and shadowy affairs grew within the ranks of the nobles, creating a secret brotherhood within the royal court.
    After the war, the kingdom grew drunk from the spoils of war. Without reconciling their war-torn borders or rebuilding the near-toppled kingdom, the increasingly insane King led Midland to destruction. Windham eventually fell along with all other major cities in the Kingdom to the rapid spread of the Kushan Invasion. Currently, Windham houses the Emperor Apostle Ganishka and the demonic army of the Daka.

Doldrey

Doldrey Fortress

    The "impregnable" fortress of Doldrey was the heart of the Tudor Empire's defenses during the hundred-years war. Volleys of Midland forces were launched in futility at the high walls of the castle. Thousands were killed by its natural defenses: its back on high mountains, a river near its front. These create a dense fog perpetually surrounding the fortress, allowing cover for defensive manuevers.
    The decisive battle of the hundred-years war was fought here by the Kingdom of Midland's Band of Hawks, led by General Griffith and the Tudor Empire's Purple Rhino Knights, led by General Boscogne.

Tower of Rebirth

Tower of Rebirth entrance

    The 1000-year-old Tower of Rebirth has a legendary history behind it dating back to the creation of the Midland Empire. It is said that 4/5 Angels were called down from Heaven to punish the evil King of Midland. 1000 years later, the remains of that empire lie intact but unknown at the bottom. The tower is now used as a prison and torture chamber for war criminals. Griffith calls this his home for over a year of pain and dismal insanity.

Godo's Hut

Godo's Yard

    A solace for Guts during his time away from the Band of Hawks and all-around temporary safe-house. Safe among the elven-enchanted mountains, Godo was able to draw ore from the walls of his surroundings to provide superior weaponry to mercenary armies during and in the post-war period. The natural environment of the mountains was an ideal location for Guts to hone his skills. A cave still lingering with dwarven aura protected Casca for a brief time directly after the Eclipse.

Misty Valley

Jill in Valley

    A dense forest, filled with beautiful grottos had legends surrounding it of being filled with elves. A small town bordering the mysterious valley was once the home of the girl who became the Apostle Roshinu. Populating the Misty Valley with apostle-spawn, Roshinu made the Misty Valley's legend come true, (in her own demonic way) creating a haven for children, away from the persecution and dogma of the adult world. Her fabricated haven was burned to the ground by Guts in his hunt for Apostles.

Albion

Outskirts of Albion

    A ruined city under the "protection" of the Holy See. The Tower of Retribution stands as a pillar of judgement in the center of the city, casting a great shadow down on the poverty-stricken inhabitants. A culture of prostitutes flourished with the influx of soldiers from the Holy See's Holy Iron Chain Knights. In parity, a religious sect is spread by crazed, drug-addicted heretics, who hold orgies in a nearby cave, whose devotions are to a "Fire Goddess," who looks mysteriously like Slan of the God Hand
    Ruling the city with an iron fist of retribution is Mozgus, a high priest of the Holy See. Utlizing the elaborate torture devices within the Tower of Rebirth, Mozgus hunted down the religious sect. Eventually, he stumbles upon Casca. Percieving her markings as witchcraft, he seizes her which leads to the awakening of the powers of shadow inherent to the region, causing the destruction of the Tower of Retribution, death to thousands of Albioners and the Reincarnation of Griffith.

Hill of Swords

Grave of the Hawks

    Atop one of the mountains near Godo's Hut, the Hill of Swords was contructed by Rickert's individual re-forging of the Band of Hawks' weaponry. Each sword symbolizes one of the lost members of the Hawks. This was Rickert's method of coping with their loss. In a clash here, Zodd the Immortal and Guts destroyed the elven cave connecting to Godo's Hut and ruined several of the swords.

Flora's Treehouse

Guts' band approaches

    Resting safely within the Interstice, the ancient witch Flora resided within the remains of a huge tree. Protected by powerful golems and several magical sensors, Flora taught her student Schierke here for many years. Featuring a bath house, gorgeous view and an huge assortment of magical artifacts, Flora's Treehouse is a luxurious temporary headquarters for Guts' band.
    The tree house and Flora perished in an Apostle raid meant to wipe out all witch and wizard-kind.

Enoch Village

Bird's-Eye view of Enoch

    Enoch Village is a dwindling town shadowed by the huge cliffs of a nearby mountain. Once a popular tourist town, with the decline of trade and commerce, Enoch fell victim to widespread famine and poverty. In addition to these tragedies, Trolls have begun a series of random raids on the town, raping and kidnapping women, massacreing the limited livestock and killing any who get in their way. Guts' band slaughters the Trolls in a decisive battle, using the Church as fulcrum for a torrential blow of magical power. Enoch is liberated and the town is beginning to rebuild to rebuild.

Qliphoth

Schierke guides the Band

    A border-realm existing on the edges of the Human and Astral worlds. Creatures inhabiting the Qliphoth were born from the nightmares of humans, and gather together based on the affinity of their od. Shadow creatures segregate from creatures of Light, such as Elves.
    Recently, the Trolls escaped from the Qliphoth into the human world. Now, they bring their prey back to their lair, a cave deep within the Qliphoth.

Vritannis

The allies gather

    The port city of Vritannis has become a garrison for the Holy See's allied armies. Consequently, it is also a stronghold of several prominent nobles of the continent, and the home of the prestigious Vandimion family.