The Tradelands

The Tradelands is one of the seven regions of Sumondia. It is named after the fact that it is the gateway to other regions and the beating heart of trade and economy in Sumondia.

The Pokémon League dislike referring to Sumondia in terms of these regions as they perpetuate the historic differences which they see to endanger the unification of Sumondia.

Geography of The Tradelands
The Tradelands, historically, was the zone where the desert and rocky environment of The Frontierlands met the ocean. The craggy coastline of the Tradelands is home to many caves, coves and secluded rocky beaches. Sand dunes can be found to the south of the region, gradually becoming grassier to the north.

Huge swathes of the environment in the Tradelands have been altered. Esteelia City, the docks and the surrounding area replaced the entire surface material with metal sheets. Vegetation began to die away and, although rare, prolonged rainfall can cause major flooding in the region unless properly managed.

The amount of concrete and metal that covers the land in the Tradelands has dramatically altered the climate of the region. Temperatures are often very warm all year round, with very little rainfall. The sea breeze can be incredibly strong, but it provides some relief from the warm, humid conditions. If ever the sea breezes abate, it can be very common for sandstorms to occur, blowing in from the desert to the north, or the dunes to the south.

Society in The Tradelands
Shockwave City provides power to Sumondia, Midway City provides heart to Sumondia, natives to the Tradelands believe that their region provides everything else to Sumondia. Heavy industry, manufacturing and waste management are but a few industries that dominate the region. There are few settlements in the Tradelands, instead stand these large hubs of industry, with small dwellings arranged around them. Esteelia City is a huge city, bursting at the seems with all those drawn there by the promise of riches, working on the dock and trading in the many markets there. Many people also arrive to the city from overseas. The Tradelands boasts a high population of Half-Orcs, a race not common in, or native to Sumondia, born out of Orcish settlers.

Due to the pull to the Tradelands in order to either hone a craft, or make a fortune through trade, many races from across Sumondia can be found there. A truly diverse melting pot, free from many historical upsets and rivalries that plague the rest of the region. Large proportions of seafaring halflings also settled in the Tradelands, after the settlement of the Great Green Barrier, attracted by the prospect of fishing and sailing on the open sea, as opposed to the Great Lake, which had been there home for many years.

Places of Note in The Tradelands
Esteelia City