Interra

**Interra** is Terra's most populous continent and its second-largest, after the Fifth Continent. Interra is surrounded by water; to the north is the northern ocean (elf), to the south is the Dahaic Ocean, to the west is the western ocean(forest) and to the east is the eastern ocean (bay). It contains 11 nations and 2 city-states, with the largest being the Gorukan Empire in both land mass and population.

Interra's history began with the arrival of fairies from Faenesia to Freecloud Isle and the northern coast of Interra a little over 2600 years ago, followed up with human migration from Hummania to southwestern Interra beginning in 2223 PRA and ending abruptly in 2174 PRA with the eruption and subsequent tsunami that affected Hummania that year. Mixing of humans and fairies gave birth to the elves, who would go on to play a pivotal role in both Interran and Terran history. Two and a half millennia of migration, trade, and war between the elves and humans as well as among themselves has led to the rise and fall of many different civilizations on the continent and thus also making it the most diverse continent in terms of ethnicity, culture, and language.

## History

### Revelation Age (Present)

#### War Against Malusantus

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Terra was a barren planet for most of its existence. It wasn't until the arrival of the seraphs Antaimos, Kosmagora, Orcyll, and Sumacrim from the planet of Diviti, did the planet become suitable for life. The seraphs were able to terraform the planet and eventually create artificial life using their cells; the dwarves from Antaimos, the fairies from Kosmagora, the orcs from Orcyll, and humans from Sumacrim. Interrans remained unaware of their origins until 245 1A when 4 Interrans spoke to the seraphs.

### Prehistoric Age

Interra was uninhabited for the majority of the Prehistoric age. Archaeologists believe that humans first arrived in what is the modern-day Dahawani province of Kuseha from Hummania around 8,000 years ago. Humans had settled the entire continent by the time the fairies arrived on Interra's northern coasts roughly 3,000 years ago from Faenesia and had made contact with another race for the first time around modern-day Taiga. It is believed that violence between humans and fairies was minimal, and the disappearance of Interran fairies was likely from cross-breeding with humans into extinction. The offspring of fairies and humans would eventually evolve into the elves sometime before the first age. Interrans during this period primarily lived a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

### First Age

The First Age (1A), began with the founding of a village in Freecloud Island by Freiwolmar Eronil that would later grow to be Freecloud City. The village was the first permanent settlement anywhere on Interra and its founding launched an agricultural revolution in northern Interra known as the Period of Nation-building. Mshizou of the Simba tribe completed her conquest of the tribes of Kuseha and founded the Queendom of Kuseha, the first nation on all of Interra in 5 1A, leading to another agricultural revolution independent of the first one in southern Interra. By the early 30's, most of Interra was dotted in small city-states.

From 113/114 to 196 1A, Interra entered the Period of Prosperity, in which cooperation and peace between the nations increased. The Empire of Gorukai as well as the Elven Kingdom became the most powerful nations on the continent and large-scale immigration to Freecloud City made it the most populous and most powerful city in the entire world.

The Period of War is split due to the coming of the Second Age; the period began around 196 1A and lasted until 28 2A. It is generally regarded to have started in 196 1A when Kuseha erupted into a civil war. Ethnic tensions worsened in the Heartlands, the Elven Kingdom, Gorukai, and Kuseha, all of which would eventually culminate into the Great Interran War (24 2A to 30 2A) and Operation Tenshu (25 2A), the latter only affecting Gorukai.

### Second Age

The Second Age (2A), began after the Revelation of the Seraphs in 245 1A. Four Interrans: Mennor, Jahlia, Sampson Greenwood, and Kibuja Tai landed on Seraph Island, the home of the seraphs who had brought life to Terra, and spoke to them. It sparked a scientific revolution as well as multiple new religions venerating the seraphs, though the seraphs themselves have never seen themselves as deities. Additionally, the four who discovered the seraphs became known as the Sentinels of Interra and were gifted a form of magic known as sentinel magic.

From 24 2A to 28 2A, every nation became involved in the Great Interran War either directly or indirectly. The war was unprecedented in scale, and bloodshed and famine engulfed the entire continent. It changed the political, social, and economic landscape of the continent forever. Ethnic tensions that had begun to boil by the end of the First Age finally exploded and lead to the war, as well as the top-secret Operation Tenshu in the Empire of Gorukai that almost dragged the continent's strongest nation into the war itself.

Following 28 2A, the continent began to rebuild and cooperate once again, eventually leading to the founding of the Interran Peace Association. Mennor would found the Interran Fleet, a private naval force that was dedicated to the exploration of the planet and defense of Interra. The continent of Hummania was discovered in 41 2A by the Interran Fleet, followed by Faenesia in 44 2A, and Lismodoth in 45 2A. As of 51 2A, Mennor is preparing for an expedition to discover a possible fifth continent.

## Geography

Interra is one of the most diverse continents geographically. To the northwest of the continent is the Great Forest, a humongous forest that covers almost a quarter of the entire continent and holds the record of being the largest forest in the world. Additionally, northeastern Interra is home to the Three Clawed Mountains, a huge mountain range that also happens to be the largest in the world. Most of the continent consists of hilly grasslands or shrublands, with a notable exception of the Savanna in Kuseha. Both the Serene Coast in the north and the Gold Coast in the south are known for their sunny and warm climate, whereas much of Taiga and Eben are covered cold boreal forests. Heart Lake is the geographic center of Interra and has multiple tributaries that connect either to the Great Interran River or Greengrove Bay.

## Relations with other continents

* Faenesia was the second continent to be discovered by Interran explorers and the first to show signs of modern civilization. The continent is near the North Pole of Terra and the majority of it is considered to be too cold for habitation. Interrans have never explored farther north than Lolel's Harbor and the continent is not considered to be important in any way.
* Hummania was the first continent to be discovered and the most primitive. Home to the first humans, Hummania captivated the hearts of minds of the humans back on Interra and is the only continent where Interrans have colonies.
* Lismodoth was the third and most recent continent to be discovered. Lismodoth was almost as advanced as Interra in terms of technology and was the only other continent that featured functioning nations. The continent is home to the dwarves and the orcs, and the nations of Interra have already managed to impose themselves within the continent's political and economic sphere.