Earth territory

Earth territory takes up the fertile land in the middle of the continent. It's the largest of the three kingdoms, though it has neither a monarch nor any centralized culture. Instead, it is led by a council comprised by the leaders of each major town. Each town is connected by the Queensroad and smaller paths connected to it, and there is a moderate amount of travel between them all. Most Earth ponies know someone from their neigboring town.

Earth pony culture puts an emphasis on the family. Many towns are led by the descendants of their original founders, who hold respected positions in the community.

Aesthetic

Regions and towns

Apple Valley

Largest famring community
Run by the Apple Family
Leader: Jonagold
Industries: produce, cider

Cherrywood

Just south of Apple Valley
Leader: Prairie Heart
Industries: produce, woven textiles and crafts

Castletown

Nearest to the Unicornian border
Major trading town, Unicornian goods enter Earth territories from here
Leader: TBD

Loggers' Hearth

Secluded village surrounded by dense pine forest on most sides
Colder weather than most of the Earth territory; as a result, ponies from here wear more clothes
Leader: TBD
Industries: logging, furs, wood crafts and carpentry

Vice

Mining town on the rocky northern coast
Unique culture separate from agriculture; more urban than rural
Gambling is the most popular pastime
Leader: Granite 'Georgie' Gorge
Industries: stone, gems, precious metals

Dapple Beach

Southern coast of the continent
Although the northern coast also has beaches, the south is more popular since the water is warmer and its more scenic
Small, leisurely community; not much in the way of industry
Highest population of Zebras on the mainland
Leader: TBD

Windswept

Pegasi-Earth pony trading city on the plains; half on the ground and half in the clouds
No permanent buildings; its difficult to keep a cloud city in one place, so Earth pony merchants need to be ready to move their wares at a moments notice

"Meetingplace"

Central location for council meetings
Meetings are accompanied by seasonal festivals
No one lives here

Zebra research settlement

Located on a small island off the coast of Dapple Beach, reachable by sandbar at low tide or ferry at high tide
Founded 50 years ago by a small group of explorers

Notes

Earth pony religion is polytheistic, with special appreciation for gods that pcontrol the weather and crops. In the North, there is more emphasis on gods of Luck and mining. In the West, gods of the Forest are venerated.