Southern Oblast

South of the Lesser Tobol, and west of the Worlds Edge Mountains, The southern region of Kislev, called the Southern Oblast, has the mildest climate in the country, and, as a result, is the main farming region. Arable farming, at least of oats, is possible almost everywhere, and there are even some orchards. The southern part of the region is covered with a forest that extends unbroken into the Empire, though it becomes darker and dominated by fir the further into Kislev it comes. The land is flat even by Kislev standards, with only one major range of hills that runs south from the capital city. There is relatively little steppe-land left, and a casual traveller could almost mistake it for a particularly rural part of the Empire. 1a

The city of Kislev is by far the largest settlement in the region even the tirsas are typically the same size as Empire villages. The rules for oblast conditions given earlier in this chapter really only apply in the border areas, where this region merges into the other areas of the oblast. 1a1b

The People
Southern Kislevites are relatively civilised and almost entirely Gospodar, which leaves them open to accusations from the north of being soft. In compensation, they are among the most enthusiastic warriors in the country, and stanitsas put even more effort than normal into turning out the best rota of winged lancers they can manage. There is only one sense in which the people of this region are soft: it is the only area of Kislev where the lifestyle would not survive the burning of half the settlements. Northerners who have fought alongside southern rotas never make critical statements.

The people here have the most negative opinion of the Empire, in part to distinguish themselves from their Empire neighbours. The main reason, however, is that it is not uncommon for Empire troops to pass through the southern oblast and demand food and shelter on their way to fight in the north. The southerners only see the demands, never the battles.

Significant Locations

 * Chernozavtra
 * Gerslev
 * Igerov
 * Vitevo
 * Voltsara

Source
pg. 54 55
 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 2nd ED -- Realm of the Ice Queen