Sunset Ocean

The Sunset Ocean is one of the main oceans in the world, bordering the southern shores of Scimitarian and the southwest of Giantstep, as well as part of the southern edge of the step. It also connects with the Sea of the Witch Queen, the Sea of the Dragons, the Gun-Po Sea, the Great Morgull’s Sea, the Troll Sea and the Dsrvyth Sea. The importance of the Sunset Oceant and its nearby waters cannot be overstated, as it holds the biggest proportion of the total sea trade in the entire step. Indeed, the connections between Azan, Changrila, the Drow City States and the Gökmavi, as well as the many minor nations in the region, mean that the waters of the Sunset Ocean are not only rife with trade, but also well watched over.
The weight and frequency of trade between the local powers has forced them to develop many fleets to keep the pirates at bay. The threat from drow pirates, buccaneers from the Zulutaur Steppes and the dreaded Red Lotus, means that serious measures need to be taken. This has led to the development of many different kinds of warships. Drow “Flute Vessels”, known for their speed, maneuverability and endurance are able to quickly close on the pirate vessels and drown them in burning arrows, patrol the waters around Scimitarian. The azanese “Dragon Dromons” are slower and somewhat outdated in comparison to more modern vessels, but their long range and their powerful “dragon breath”, a cannon launching a liquid mix of naphtha and quicklime that burns even underwater, makes them more than a match for piratic raiders. Finally, the changrilese “Great Turtle Ships”, slow galley fortresses capable of covering the upper decks with magically protected coats to avoid burning weapons. Despite these powerful vessels, the many pirates in the region have learned to develop smaller and much more maneuverable ships, trying to use the protection of the many storms and typhoons in the area as cover for their operations. Despite this, sea battles against pirates are rare, seeing as the big empires outgun the buccaneers by a wide margin.
The Sunset Ocean also harbors some of the oldest recorded tales in the step. In particular, the legends of the lost land of the Demarchists of Lesandros, a mythical lost civilization believed to have sunk beneath the waves in an area around the center of the ocean itself. Many archaeological investigations have been launched to discern whether this strange civilization truly existed or not, with many of the strange devices discovered around some parts of the shores of the region believed to be part of their remnants.
Category:Geographic location
Category:Ocean