Highwind



 is a city state located east of Sandrock. It is a member of the Alliance of Free Cities and forms the northeastern part of the Alliance's territory.

Highwind is actually two settlements. Highwind West is connected by road to Highwind East, the Alliance capital, Atara, the Principality of Ethea and the city state of Barnarock. In addition, it is connected to Sandrock by the Atara-Highwind Railway through the Eufaula Desert.

Highwind East borders the Western Sea and is connected to Portia by ship.

Highwind is known for its botany research and use of gliders. The city depends of wind power for its energy supply, which is possible because of the region's windy climate which includes mosoon winds.

The player is a Highwind native and arrives in Sandrock on the Atara-Highwind Railway, reading Sandrock's advertisement for two builders in a copy of The Windy Times, Highwind's local newspaper.