Rimlands

A layer of islands floating above the mainland, varying in height from a few hundred feet, to 1 or 1.5 kilometers, many wonderous and strange lands exist far above what most humans and dwarves could ever deign to see.

## **Asari Protectorate**:

A long penninsula of golden elves, located approximately above the Elven Ocean, it has traditionally been openly diplomatic but with well trained warriors, and mages. They have had emmisaries everywhere, and in the Last War had controlled territories in the Kalandar territories, in the Nungar Kingdom, and the Alfar Hinterlands, with Allies in the Free Confederacy (due to New Asari). Since the Last War, they have retained an economy in repair, and a slowely growing population, even though they had lost control over all of their former territorial colonies. They have invited enlightened members of former colonies to become citizens of the protectorate, and as such have become quite cosmopolitan (or to the silver elves, impure).

The Countryside of the Asari is spotted with ivory and shining towers, emerging from green mixed boreal forest, and green countryside, spotted with ancient standing stones, monuments and temples. The temperature is colder than the Thalasian dominion, and more rainy, but the golden elves seem unaffected in their disposition to the weather.

**Capitol**: Thylle Caelora - The shining citadel is unbelievable to behold and looks like it was grown more than built. It is has enchantments to protect from the heavier weather, and is reaching its former population, due to immigration.

**Economy**: The Asari are masters at magical enchanting, and mithril smelting, darkwood production, and education. Their previously strong economy was bolstered by the influence (control) they exerted on smaller mainland economies. This has slowed, especially due to their population.

**Cairns of the Fallen:** As much as possible the Golden Elves have attempted to return deceased sons and daughters to their homeland for traditional burial, into caverns deep into the Island. These Cairns are shown by the small mountains of carved stones showing where the bodies of sons and daughters reside. As a result of the Last War, they grew larger faster than they have in any era before.

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Size: Roughly 250,000 km2

## **Thalasian Dominion**:

The land of the Silver Elves, is larger, and while they did have colonial aspiration on the mainland, their earliest expansion was to other floating islands, allowing for more movement and expansion for their population and culture. The Island itself lies closer to Vidgart than the Asari, and as a result is warmer. They had smaller floating colonies all over the world, though their main island is double the size of the Asari Island, and remains visible above the Feldavian Imperium and the Ushabti Sea, their network of stone teleportation circles allowed them to have Islands above the Nungar province, the Tyrren Reyes, and the Alfar Hinterland. Originally this expansion was in order to encircle their rivals the Asari, but this ended up forcing them into conflict with the dwarves, and eventually starting the Last War (or at least exacerbating it).

The Thalasian Dominion has shrunk in size, with Portals being shut down, and territory being left to the devices of locals. Some of these tiny former Thalasian provinces have become functional territories, or the home of self proclaimed Thalasian Kings and warlords, or have dwindled in population to near extinction.

The Thalasian main island is much more forested than Asari, and their architecture is much more "Traditional", building into and between the trees. They harvest and use the trees, but are careful not to destroy or harm them, believing them to be the residence of their ancestors.

**Capitol**: Shylaena Ancalen - The City of the Moon, is a circular city, and rim are the only visible from the sky, and the place where non-elf residence. In the night, the city built into the roots and trunks and branches of trees glows that mirrors their God and father. Shylaena Ancalen is very xenophobic, and Elf-centric. Elven is the only language spoken, and those who do not speak it perfectly (according to the standards of the Silver Elves)

**The Economy**: Platinum, Cultural goods, wine, textiles, magical materials, and darkwood, though production of all of these materiel have slowed massively due to their deaths in the Last War.

The Observatory:

## **The Wild Island - Dalos Thalania**

Very Warm Tropical island - practically a rainforest.

Tabaxi, Grung, Kenku, Lizardfolk, Loxodon, Dragonborne, Minotaur, Wood Elves

## **Valthar's Island**

Desert Island - Penal Colony for elves and others from Asari and Thalasia, connected to the Wild Island - Wood Elves (ancient), Gold and Silver Elves(1 generation), Dwarves (6 generations ago), gnomes (Ancient), humans (about 3 generations)

## **The Temples of the Four Winds**

4 Temples located globally, one over the Mountholm territory on the Free Confederacy, One over the water between Thurland and the Tyrren Reyes, one over the Kalandar Straits, and one over the Southern Free Cities.