The Heartlands

The Heartlands are the capital region of the Kingdom of the Samsonites, and the point of origin for the Heartlander people who would later found the Samsonite Empire. It is situated in Northern Elgenea, bordering the Winterlands to the North, the Andal Bay in the West, Rothringen to the South, and Pfilstein and the East Outlands to the East.

It is home to most of Samsonia's historical landmarks, as well as countless Samsonist Holy Sites, which makes it a major tourist destination and an attractive location for migration. Its largest city, Muddah, is a holy centre for all denominations of both Paternalist and Samso-Paternalist religions, and is the site of the Grand Archbishopric of Muddah, which acts as the supreme religious institution for Unitarian Samsonists.

The cities of Andal and Löwestadt are major industrial centres in the region and are involved in much of the nation's heavy industry. Andal, historically, has been an unreliable port as it would frequently freeze over prior to the advent of icebreaker ships. Today, however, it acts as a major port-of-call for Samsonite shipping companies travelling to the Southisles and the New Broeklands.