Which Natural Resources Go Where? (Medieval Fantasy Setting)
I am creating a fictional fantasy (Medieval-ish era) world. The area covered by my map is fairly large, and contains an ocean, mountains, plains, lakes, forests, swamps, etc. It's pretty much all there (save for desert and tundra).
In my world, races are largely limited to one area. So for example dwarves live almost exclusively on the slopes of mountains. Elves live in the forests and plains. Certain tribes live exclusively in the plains, while others live exclusively in the forests. Others live through an entire mountain range.
Here's my question: Who has which natural resources? I need certain groups to depend on others for trade reasons, but I'm having difficulty figuring out what one group would have based on their location that the other wouldn't. So to put it simply: What natural resources do certain biomes (including mountainous areas) have that others do not? If I have a list in front of me, I should be able to establish who's trading what without too much difficulty.
A list of my biomes:
- Extensive Mountain Ranges
- Long Mountain Slopes
- Large Forests
- Coastal Plains
- Inland Plains/Grasslands
- Large Swamps
Notes: If you have a link to a list or lists, that would be great. Answers are equally welcome. The main biomes that I need information on are the mountain slopes/ranges and the forests, but information on all would be good. I'm interested in anything that could be traded, be it organic, manufactured, whatever. And finally, this is a medieval-ish setting (think LotR), so gauge the natural resources needed for that time setting appropriately. Additionally, if you know of information pertaining to deserts or tundra, that would also be appreciated, as future worlds might contain those settings.
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