Skiola

**Skiola** is the smallest (by border) nation in Semayi and is home to various winged species such as wyverns, harpies and rocs. Its expanse is covered in mountains, the majority of the nation is on an island floating miles above ground level. It is currently ruled by King Ozarin.

## Description

The lower parts of Skiola stand proudly on the highest mountaintops in the world with spiraling towers reaching even further into the sky. The rest of the nation rests in the air, simply hovering. It is truly a sight to behold. None without wings nor the ability of flight are able to access Skiola’s higher levels, which provides a decent amount of security as clouds mostly veil the nation’s capital. The buildings on Skiola are tall, daunting and elegantly built. There are no stairs nor elevators, its inhabitants are expected to fly to reach their destinations.

It is relatively cold in Skiola, being high in the sky the air is fierce and the wind is untamed and violent. Though according to its locals, it often smells fresh and clean, untainted by the land below. The glass and metal in Skiola shine brightly and can get quite hot, being constantly exposed to the sun with little to no shade. The clouds provide a veil of privacy for the floating city.

## Notable Features

### Kapheira Citadel

**Kapheira Citadel** is the capital of Skiola, and is the residence of King Ozarin. It rests on the floating island and stands just in front of the prison.

### The Ring

**The Ring** is Skiola's prison. It is infamous for being inescapable and terrifying. Oftentimes, those who are imprisoned are unable to sleep, and sometimes go insane. It was designed by Ozarin during The Great War to hold prisoners of war.

## Flora/Fauna

* Bats
* Bears
	+ Black bears
	+ Grizzly bears
* Birds
	+ Chickens
	+ Crows
	+ Ducks
	+ Ostriches
	+ Pheasants
	+ Pigeons
	+ Quails
	+ Seagulls
	+ Sparrows
		- Birds of prey
			* Hawks
			* Owls
* Bobcats
* Camels
* Cats
* Chipmunks
* Cows
* Coyotes
* Crabs
	+ Hermit crabs
	+ White crabs
* Crickets
* Crocodiles
* Deers
* Dogs
* Fish
	+ Catfish
	+ Flying fish
	+ Salmon
	+ Tiny golden and silver fish
* Foxes
* Frogs
* Goats
	+ Mountain goats
* Hares
* Hippopotami
* Horses
* Insects
	+ Beetles
	+ Butterflies
	+ Caterpillars
	+ Flies
	+ Glowworms
	+ Grasshoppers
	+ Ladybugs
* Lizards
* Mice
* Monkeys
* Moose
* Mountain cats
* Pigs
* Porcupines
* Rabbits
	+ Wild rabbits
* Sheep
* Snails
* Snakes
* Spiders
* Sprinboks
* Squirrels
* Turtles
* Worms
	+ Earthworms

**Plants**
* Beans
* Brambles
* Carrots
* Cinnamon
* Flowers
	+ Daffodils
	+ Dandelions
	+ Blue hanging flowers
	+ Moonflowers
	+ Roses
	+ Small white flowers
	+ Sunflowers
	+ Trumpet flowers
	+ Violets
* Ferns
* Firewood
* Fruit
	+ Apples
	+ Blackberries
	+ Blueberries
	+ Coconuts
	+ Cranberries
	+ Nectarines
	+ Pears
	+ Peaches
	+ Pineapples
	+ Strawberries
	+ Wild plums
	+ Wild cherries
* Grass
* Ivys
* Leaves
	+ Tea Leaves
	+ Mint leaves
* Moss
* Nuts
* Olives
* Potatoes
* Pumpkins
* Reeds
* Shrubs
* Trees
	+ Evergreens
	+ Palm trees
	+ Pine trees
* Vines
* Weeds

## History

During The Great War, Skiola and Ozarin sided with Idris and the Mandate. Thousands of years later, Iseldur moved to Skiola to pursue his political career.

## Trivia

* Skiola's floating island slightly reaches over the border on Dracia's side.