Cephendal

Cephendal is a large island located on the border between the Core and the First Circle. Cephendal has been inhabited by many sentient races since the ancient times, and is one of the most developed islands in Oderia. The island is split semi-horizontally by a mountain range. The northern part of the island is covered in lush jungle comparable to those of Giaden, while the southern part is covered by plains and more dry highlands.

Cephendal has a rich history, going back all the way to the appearance of the World's Heart. In modern times, it is the capital island of the Solarian Empire. The capital of the island is the metropolis Amenrha.

## Tidbits from the WCT:

### Geography

Cephendal has 4 major types of terrain:

The northern part of Cephendal is covered in jungles and magical forests. Especially these magical forests make this terrain difficult to tie in within Cephenian civilization, as the unpredictable Wild Magic Storms spawn or move these forests or link them with **Feywild** forests. The northernmost tip of Cephendal laid in the World’s Heart droughtshadow however, and was a barren land.

The southern part of the Island is dominated by savanna hills and plains, covered in grasses and small vegetation. The current capital of the Solarian Empire, **Aménrha**, is located here in the delta of a major river.

The western coastal regions are covered in either pockets of leaf-forests or steep savanna hills.

The eastern coastal regions are covered in humid plains and swamps.

The center of the island is covered by a sharp volcanic mountain range that provides fertile lands, but have also been the doom of Cephenian civilizations.

### Political divisions

The mainland Cephendal was divided into 7 Duchies under the Malikon-crown:

-      **Rhandéven**, the Crown Duchy. Southern part of Cephendal. The Imperial capital **Amenrhá** is located here in a fertile river delta that leads to the Bay of Rhas and the Edoi Straits. It’s major landscape are savanna hills and plains. Since it is Crown Domain, the duchy falls under the direct administration of the Tahir family.

-      **Sesé**. South-eastern part of Cephendal. Breadbasket province of the Empire. It’s Ducal capital is the city **Boristas**. It’s major landscape is that of humid plains and swamps.

-      **Draga**, the centermost province. Draga spans the southern mountain ranges of Cephendal and its interlocking fertile highlands. The duchy is difficult to traverse, with many natural obstacles. The mountain range is also volcanically active. It’s Ducal capital is **Dagilhá**, a holy city built around the rumored corpse of **Bahamut the Platinum Dragon**.

-      **Pelendéven**. Duchy northwest of Rhandéven. It’s major landscape are savanna hills and rocky hills. It’s coastline is dominated by the Broken Pelesiïds, a chain of rocky islets and cliffs. A major mining and industry duchy, with the city **Radas Pel** as its Ducal capital.

-      **Mitas**. Spans the northeastern horn of Cephendal. It’s major landscape is that of lush rainforests and hills. It’s Ducal capital is the city **Raver Stas**.

-      **Degis**. Degis spans the northern coast of Cephendal and is dominated by magical rainforests caused by the proximity to the World Heart and the onslaught of the **Auri-es-Arcan** that are formed by **Raphael’s Front**. Due to its rough terrain and many magical effects, it is a difficult duchy to tie in with the wider empire. Its many magical effects are valued goods. The Ducal capital is **Dali Rafistas** and has been under the administration of the **Rafis dynasty** for many generations.

-      **Singeven**. The most northwestern Duchy. A mountainous duchy split between the magical rainforests brought by Raphael’s Front and the barren northern coast brought by the World Heart **droughtshadow**. It’s Ducal capital is **Balas Sing**.

-      **Sasho**, named after the island of the same name. Imperial breadbasket similar to Sesé. It’s major landscape consisted of humid plains.