By far the largest island in the archipelago, Kingsend is understandably home to plenty of different biomes. A mountain range cuts the island in half, with the smaller northern portion being dominated by a colder and more rugged environment, while the much larger southern portion is further divided into a southwestern portion completely swallowed by an enchanted forest and a south-eastern portion where most of the island’s inhabitants live on the grassy plains; Daliazucena, Carnation and Tamarind.

Three clans of people once lived here. Not much could grow in the northern mountains aside from stubborn grass and moss, so the Daliazucenas subsisted on keeping sheep and mining ore. In the southwest, the Carnations lived in harmony with the forest, hunting and living in huts and exploring magic. The south-eastern Tamarinds were farmers and artists, living on everything from small farms to large cities. The Daliazucenas supplied the others with ore, the Carnations with wood, and the Tamarinds with grain; thus, peace and unity was maintained.

One day, the Carnations simply… vanished. To this day, no one has any idea how or why. Furthermore, the woods that they inhabited had become warped so that paths never led to the same place twice in row, keeping you disoriented and lost. The trees themselves were like frozen in time, unable to be harvested, not even moving no matter the might of the wind. This left a vacuum in power, with the southern tribe expanding their territory to cover the entire area below the Dragon’s Tooth Mountains and soon to the north as well.

The Daliazucenas were infuriated and trade stopped between the two tribes. The Tamarinds had no trouble surviving and existing without the north; they had ports and fields and plenty of room with very few monsters. The Daliazucenas, however, had no ports, as their land ended atop mighty cliffs, and fierce currents would smash any boats against the rock. Only mosses and heath would grow, enough to feed their sheep, but bread and cakes were a thing of the past. Additionally, they shared their land with various tribes of giants, and vents would often spew noxious gasses from the underground.

Border skirmishes would occasionally break out, with the main tunnel connecting the two lands often being the centre of dissension. For hundreds of years, tensions would escalate and wars would be fought. The Tamarinds had the numbers, but the Daliazucenas had the equipment. Importing weapons and armour was costly to the Tamarinds and they were often ill-equipped. As such, no progress was ever made, and Kingsend existed in a seemingly terminal state of deadlock.

Just as things seemed bleakest, the royal family of Daliazucena suffered several tragedies that left the throne to the young princess. To end the conflict, she decided to marry the young prince of Tamarind. Peace, stability, and isolationism has now reigned in Kingsend for some 25 years. Even as other islands in the archipelago has come together in a union, Kingsend remains as one of the few outsiders, preferring to keep contact with the outside world to a minimum.

All it took for this once proud nation to disappear in a single night was a slight tremor. The volcano then spewed out a hot cloud of pyroclastic ash that rolled down its side and covered the entire island. Lately, activity has been spotted on the island once more.

Befrowns is located no more than a few hours by boat from Kingsend.

A medium-sized barren island where only scraggly shrubbery dare live

The few who know of its existence can tell you many stories about this place; but mostly they will tell you to do as them: avoid it all costs. Perhaps it’s just the ruins from an age that no one remembers anymore, but even the most rational of people will claim that Fraimeganiz is haunted.

A small desert island with strategic importance during the wars

Paidene’s central location in the archipelago meant it was used by one of the several fledgling empires as a resupply station for their conquests. A sudden, some would even say unnatural, sandstorm choked the life of it, dealing a devastating blow to its empire.

A small island covered in such thick forest that sunlight struggles to ever reach the floor. Is not known to be inhabited

A small island on the fringes of the archipelago

The war ravaged this island, as its residents were believed to shelter an ancient weapon from a time long forgotten. If this was the case, the invaders did not find it. The island has since recovered, but its remoteness makes it a secluded place.

A small island that is home to a community of fishermen

During the wars, Ricalishear was annexed by the Empire of Bations for a short time, and most of its residents were forced to conscript into the Bations army. The Bations Empire lasted only a few months afterwards, and most people returned alive. A monument for the fallen was later erected.

A large, peaceful island far from the troubles of the world

Bility’s largest claim to fame is its large academy that draws in students and teachers from all corners of the archipelago. This school has remained open almost constantly since its founding hundreds of years ago, seeing only a brief period of closure during the height of the wars with faculty and students alike conscripted to fight for their home islands. It is second only to Kingsend in size, and has many sleepy little villages scattered around.

Adjubiop: a medium-sized island

Mispechawkery: a small island

Penefinizer: another relatively large island

Screessent: a medium-sized island

Visemindelecut: a small island

Jesubs: a medium-sized island

Papersuia: a medium-sized island destroyed in the war