Sitan Valley

Sitan (sai-tan) is a location in Final Fantasy XVI. It is a snowy and mountainous region located north from the kingdom of Nibleheim. Its neighboring area is Illara.

Background
Sitan, most commonly known as the Sitan Valley, is a single mountainous and snowy area within the northern Nibleheim province, known to house thousands of snow dwellers and families living away from the desert heat. However, due to the imbalance of power the espers provided in the past fading away, the Sitan Valley has become one of the most dangerous areas from its blisteringly powerful gusts and blizzards brushing away people from existence. Since the destruction of all human life within Sitan, the valley has festered hundreds of snow-themed monsters that roam the vicinity. The valley also leads upwards towards the Sitan Peak, one of the three major snowy peaks in all of Olion.

The Hydro Ponds
Sitan can only be accessed through a narrow cave digging through Illara, a regional village next to the outskirts of Sitan. The villagers have blocked the main pathway to ensure no traveler dies a frosty death. The party first encounters the Hydro Ponds doused in complete ice, leaving weight only to send them to their demise by weighing down the individual ponds.

The Sitan Valley
The main region of Sitan is a upwards pathing valley that connects towards Sitan Peak. The climb to the top of the peak is lengthy and difficult because of the snowy terrain and the ice-themed monsters roaming the lands. Near the entrance of the valley, the blizzards and snowstorms begin to chaotically storm the area. As one ascends the valley, the weather suddenly becomes more clear, and most travelers are unaffected by the horrendous weather conditions. Certain pathways leading to Sitan Peak have also been blocked off by villagers who previously lived there, hiding a secret among the lands.

Sitan Peak
At the top of Sitan Peak, it is rumored to have a secret snowy pathway leading towards an ancient cistern running underneath one of the mountains. Snow giants roam the area, although most of them are friendly.

The Giant's Mansion
Voss, a member of the Snow Giant tribe, encounters June, Killian, and Kel'adrin embarking towards Sitan Peak to locate the Crestfallen Hand. Voss greets the trio and leads them towards his mansion, which is the area above the Sitan Cistern.