Botan Region

The Botan Region is an island region containing a diverse selection of natural and man-made environments.

Natural Geography:

The Botan Region is shaped like a three-legged octopus (though they don't have octopi so such a reference doesn't make sense) with the first leg broken up into an archipelago of seven much smaller islands (the Hallowlands,home of the Elite Four and Champion). Between the legs are Cape Tan and Forte Cove, productive inlets of warm and peaceful water. The lovely atmosphere mix with a booming economy thanks to easy maritime trading have made the cities around these inlets very busy and prosperous. However, the sea around the Hallowlands has a reputation for growing rough and stormy at the drop of a hat. All but the best sailors are weary of taking boats through the islands.

The opposite end of the region is mountainous and mostly deserted. The temperature is much colder due to the high altitude, though the land where the mountains just begin is wonderfully temperate and a favorite vacation spot for many people. Lake Cete lies right in the middle of that spot. It is said to host a great sea monster, though few have seen it in person. On either side of the lake are the two largest mountains, which indeed dwarf the cordillera behind them. They are Mount Ci and Mount Nna. Behind lake Cete are the Mon Falls, falling from the Mon Mesa, which was the home of a prehistoric tribe of people, and perhaps a group of people are living there now.

On the midwestern side of the island is the Chaban Desert. In the center the terrain becomes less barren, filled with rivers and marshes by water falling from Mon Falls. The mideastern side is part hilly forests and part flat valleys, the latter being mainly used for agriculture.

Human Geography:

While humans can be found spread out across the Botan region in even the most unforgiving landscapes, the largest amounts of them are concentrated in 4 villages and 8 cities, including Osinama, the capital. Each city has a gym leader, who are individually interested in their city's well-being but collectively exist to protect all of Botan.

Villages: Cities:
 * Marjorumba
 * Hyssopop
 * Cilanote
 * Sambasil
 * Juniport City
 * ChymeThyme City
 * Croomenville
 * Nasturphony
 * Tarraton
 * Raparsleburg
 * Bee Ballad City
 * Osinama

Gym Leaders: League:
 * Punchy (Juniport)
 * Bugs (ChymeThyme)
 * Gamer (Croomenville)
 * Pixie Dream Girl (Nasturphony)
 * Pilot (Tarraton)
 * Racer (Raparsleburg)
 * Seadog/Scallywag (Bee Ballad)
 * Big Daddy (Osinama)

One step above the gym leaders are the Elite Four, who ward the league. Nobody is sure of what exactly they do. Above them is the Champion, supposedly the most powerful fighter in Botan.

Elite Four: Champion: Georgie
 * Nuah
 * Venessa
 * Sango
 * Pamela

Mon inhabitants: See Botan Roster