Shallow Sea

The Shallow Sea was formed during the Breaking of Arcadia. The boarders of the sea is Akuba, Drekis and Riverlands. The islands of the Shallow Sea, nicknamed the "Spice Islands" are contested between Akuba and Drekis.
Ethnically the people of the spice islands are not Drekissin or Akuban, but currently their islands are inside the borders of Drekis. In the Shallow Sea are 15 islands of notable size and countless smaller islands.
On the northern coast of the Shallow Sea is The Red Coast, where the Red Desert meets the Sea. Along The Red Coast are settlements of the Ascarian People, who split of from the Akuban people an unknown amount of time ago in history. The Ascarians settlements along the Red Coast are known to raid the Riverlands and the Spice Islands by ship.Misscliks: Seaborn: Chapter 2 Episode 5
The North-East Corner of the Shallow Sea is the Riverlands, home to communities of Halflings.
South of the Shallow Sea is the mainland of the Kingdom of Drekis. Entry to the Shallow Sea is watched from the town of Outlast. Kurshwikk on the mainland and their presence on Western Island.
==Pre-Breaking==
Like the rest of Ancient Arcadia, the Breaking changed the landscape drastically around the Shallow Sea.
In Ancient Arcadia, much of the Shallow Sea was the Badlands, a zone of canyons and dangerous monsters. Also the location of the Three Sisters volcanos. There were no known human or demi-human settlements in the Badlands.The Lazarus Expedition: Episode 10
The result of the breaking, other than the obvious addition of an sea, is the expansion of the desert to the north, but the enrichment of land to the south. Also 2 of the 3 volcanoes of the badlands disappeared under the waves.
==Known Age of Iron History==
After the Breaking began the Age of Iron in Arcadia.
Drekis and Akuba have long disputed ownership of the Shallow Sea. Prior to The Unforeseen War, the Spice Islands were controlled by Drekis's Incarnum County (Tuulwikk Family). During the The Unforeseen War, the Akuban Navy destroyed the majority of Drekis's fleet in the Shallow Sea in a surprise attack. The war eventually was won in Drekis's favor and they resumed control of the Shallow Sea. The Shallow Sea has been Drekis territory since this war.
After the war Drekis rearranged the county lines of the Shallow Sea. The Spice Islands became part of Vodan County, Western Island remained with Incarnum County, Beardrop Island remained with Northgrove County. The Spice Islands however were still managed by Incarnum County instead of Vodan County during this time period.
During the War for Arcadia, islands were attacked by Scoria the Red Dragon. The Drekis Fleet from Outlast attempted to defend the Spice Island but lost many ships and reportedly over 1000 people were slain in the attempt. The islands were left to fend for themselves as Outlast pulled back to defend themselves. After the war ended Vodan re-established connection with the Spice Islands and aided in some rebuilding efforts, but according to the locals of the spice islands whey were over-taxed for this.Rise of Drekis: Chapter 5 Episode 01
After the end of the War for Arcadia control of the Spice Islands transitioned from Vodan County to Northgrove County. Incarnum County no longer had defacto control of the spice islands.
In 1521 the Warlock Eid-ryeah united the Spice Islands together to become independent from Drekis. The Warlock Eid-ryeah claims to be a servant of Brimstone, the Fire Incarnate. After the warlock's Death in 1522, the area again fell under control by Drekis again.Rise of Drekis: Chapter 5 Episode 05
==Major Islands==
===Beardrop Island===
Location of the Drekissin town of Cawksport. Hub of trade for the Spice Islands to the north. The islanders will travel to Cawksport to sell their wares, including their famous spices and dyes.
Cawksport was destroyed in 1513 during the War for Arcadia, and there are plans to rebuild and resettle the town. Part of Ash County.
===Embershore===
Embershore Island is the location of the volcano Mount Cindera. At the foot of the mountain is the sole town of the island, Valuton. Valuton is the largest settlement in the Spice Islands. Mainlanders however would just consider Valuton a large village, and not a town.
The Island of Emebrshore teleported near Gadia Island for several months in 1509Misscliks: Seaborn: Chapter 2 Episode 9 before mysteriously returning to the Shallow Sea. Rumors the teleportation involved the red dragon Brimstone who terrorised Gadia during this time period.Misscliks: Seaborn: Chapter 4 Episode 13
Comparing maps, it is highly likely that Mount Cindera is the same Volcano as Licinia in Ancient Arcadia.
While a part of Incarnum County, there is zero oversight from the mainland.
===Thai===
Population 500.
Town on the southern most Spice Island. Exports cayenne peppers, jalapeno peppers and thai basil.
===Redview===
Redview is the location of the second largest settlement in the Spice Isles. This settlement was destroyed in 1509 by a combination of a terrible storm then an attack by . The surviving population fled to Embershore and joined Valuton's population.Misscliks: Seaborn: Chapter 2 Episode 3 Valuton had recently lost two-thirds of its population due to the same storm.Misscliks: Seaborn: Chapter 1 Episode 1
===Western Island===
Western Island is at the entry to the Shallow Sea. Part of Incarnum County.
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