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A large part of Japan, if not most of it, is covered in dense forest and woodlands, particularly as you move north toward Tohoku. Often, they are crisscrossed with roads so, here, humans and animals cross paths quite frequently.

Since Japan is a rather old country with a large foundation in agricultural goods, there are many abandoned buildings to be found all over. One in particular is a farm about half way between the northern and southern portions of the main island, somewhere in the Yamagata prefecture. It is the perfect rest stop when making long trips, even though there are no longer animals to prey upon here. The barn makes a good shelter and occasionally, food can be dug out of the old, busted farm house.

The alps once partially owned by the infamous Hougen, are a massive mountain range that basically cut the island of Honshu in half, meaning they are frequently crossed when creatures travel. The central portion is the easiest to cross, with many of the peaks spaced widely, creating massive gorges and valleys, as well as massive cliffhangers and falls. It is recommended that you watch your footing.

Tokyo, by far the most famous city in Japan, is not a place for wild dogs. Humans inhabit the buildings like vermin and, while a clever stray can eek out a living begging for scraps, it's a difficult sort of life without a collar or a loving home. However, Tokyo also has lots of suburbs, where hunting dogs are trained to be warriors and wild animals can wander in and out at leisure, without worrying about the traffic or other man-made dangers of the downtown Tokyo area.

Shirahama is a small town on the coast of Honshu, a long, hard but possible swim from the island of Shikoku. This town is known mostly for its beaches and harbors, as well as what appears to be an abandoned ship, which provides good shelter to stray dogs. But it's main attraction are by far the clear, white sandy beaches where fish are plentiful and man and animal live together in peace. Because the town is small, they tend to welcome wild dogs and are often fairly helpful when food is scarce, often feeding dogs who help them fish or hunt rabbits and mice in the surrounding fields.

Shikoku is a sizable island just south of Honshu. Swimmable distance, actually, and home of the country's greatest fighting dogs. Whole festivals are held in their honor and all day, and all night, dogs and other animals are pitted against each other. Winners are honored like kings, losers are used as bait and chewed until they are unrecognizable. Some of the greatest dogs in the world can be found on this island.

Another glorious land in Japan, Kai is actually the name of a large city, but this particular terra consists primarily of the woodlands and mountains around the city, away from the humans. It is the breeding ground and homeland of the honorable Kai brothers and is guarded fiercely both by the pack that presided here and by the giant boars that roam the country side.

Nestled bellow the Southern Alps, Roedor Valley is a relatively small territory. A small stream runs between the Alps and the Valley marking the boundary. The valley is very green and well sheltered from storms and snow from the tall pine trees growing off the sides of the rocky cliffs. Between the sparsely placed tree trunks are flat grassy patches were enough soil has formed for rabbits to live. Above the grass patches are jagged rocks hiding small dens.

A desolate desert-like land. The ground is parched and littered with the whispers of unlucky travelers, only their bones left to wither. The land is fed souly by the one river than streaks through it though the river itself has a deadly pull. Shade is found in the mesas of the mini-desert and the dark tunnels of unknown creatures. This is no place for the faint of heart.

This territory varies throughout its whole, a large, deep rock canyon borders the territory, blood from travelers, trespassers, and prey alike stain its walls and floor from their failed attempts at crossing. Beside it, a sparse forest. made up of barren earth that causes many of the trees to be dead and fallen, as well as a lower valley that provides more cover and food for prey. This area is prone to climate changes ranging widely from unbearable heat and rain storms to snow and flash floods, and is protected by a misunderstood pack that can be as unpredictable as their territories weather patterns. The dogs here may not be well known, but mix business with them and they will be sure to make their intentions known.

Once the home of the great dane brothers Hougen and Genba and their massive blood-thirsty army, these lands are littered with blood, battles and lost spirits, wandering the land to avoid being sent to their fiery fates in hell. Few dare to set foot in here any longer, fearing another tyrant like Hougen will rise again and ignoring the numerous villages and cities available to pillage within the massive territory, located near the center of Japan's main island of Honshu, primarily in the Nagano prefecture.

Alpha Female Paris
Alpha Male None

The land of Sanguine Hollows is like no other. It's off in a very remote area where humans do not inhabit it. Sections of it is located in a pit like area, where two mountains lay on both sides of it. The air is quite foggy and misty, slightly impairing the vision of those who are not use to these conditions. The fog is thicker on the outskirts of this spooky territory.
The territory has several river chambers which all connect to form a pretty steep and dangerous cascade. A lot of prey are usually seen in this particular area, animals like; deer, boar, rodents, and birds.

Alpha Female Hatshepsut
Alpha Male None

A tree filled old war zone, once fought over by the two Ninja clans of Iga and Koga. Due to the old stories of these bloody battles, few dare to live or even tread here, fearing that these two clans are still at war – wishing not to be dragged into it. Blood that has once drenched this land has made it pure, luscious and beautiful, now filled with life and peace. The Iga clan is long gone, their village with them, but the Koga still remain, and are attempting a comeback.

Alpha Male: Zehel
Alpha Female: None

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