Overview
Hengvaris is a nation in central Valrindor, with Hengzhou as its capital. It is one of the nations surrounding Shroudvale and has winding streets, curved rooftops, and red-and-gold beams.
Geography
Hengvaris lies near Shaoying, Linsothar, Thundermarch, and the routes through central Valrindor. Travelers pass through Hengvaris on routes toward Xalmyrra and Borovia, and the land includes a towering wall, rolling hills, vibrant streets, and mountains near Hengzhou.
History
Hengvaris, Shaoying, and Linsothar helped build the walls around Shroudvale after human nations defeated Zharrek and the shapers in the Great Shaper War. In later centuries, the three nations maintained a fragile alliance against Shroudvale. Unrest and infighting left them weak at producing powerful mages.
Vianna, Julian, Marcus, and Vivian made a new life in Hengzhou after fleeing Brighthaven. When the shapers broke free, they attacked Hengvaris and devastated most of Hengzhou. Khoradyn and Garrik led an army into the capital, fought the shapers, and saved survivors; some of those survivors later joined the movement that became Kaldaryn.
The shapers later attacked Hengvaris again with Shaoying and Linsothar before advancing toward Thundermarch. Routes through Hengvaris were still used for Hengzhou-Laizhou supply movements toward Garrik's Omberion and Maraveth fronts.