Dawning Ocean

The Dawning Ocean is a large body of water located to the east of the world known as Bataf, it gains its name from the rising sun. It is said that a large unknown landmass lies far across the body of water, however no one has returned to tell the tale.
== Geography ==
The ocean carries a warm current of water down south from the northern regions of Bataf towards Svellbjargheim, ensuring that the eastern parts of the continent while cold are generally more hospitable than the western parts. The warm current is in general favourable for the eastern parts of Sari-Ifa continent. Even the land of bears Berok is less cold than the popular tales tell.
The coastline of the ocean along Sari-Ifa is generally rocky near the lands of Berok of Cainaan and slowly becomes the less rocky the further south along the continent someone travels.
== Culture ==
=== Religion ===
The ocean has a significant religious meaning for the many people and their beliefs in Bataf. According to the scriptures of all cultures in Bataf, the sun is seen as a force that gives life to the world. And dying or being buried (depending on who you ask) while the sun is out means your soul will be sucked up by the sun itself to be fueled for longer. In turn protecting the world from wicked evil and preventing nature from falling into chaos. Therefore the ocean has a special place in heart of many cultures of Bataf. Occasionally the so called Dawn Ships set sail towards the rising sun. These ships carry dying people towards the east in the hope that they will see the sun before they pass away, lest their soul will be consumed by the moon. The richer folk of the lands will hire private Dawn Ships so they do not have to mingle with the wretched poor. 
Other people have been trying to sail east to find out where the sun comes from. Some set out and sail to learn more about the power of the sun and protect it, while others search for the sun for nefarious reason. They hope to be able to find an answer to stop the sun from rising ever again.
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