Hyperborea

Topographic map of the Hyperborean Region

Orthographic projection of Hyperborea Major and its surrounding islands.

The **Hyperborean Region**, or simply **Hyperborea** is a major geographical region in the world of the Thousand Crowns, disconnected from any other significant landmasses by oceans, located entirely in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres. It includes the continent of Hyperborea Major itself, as well as its numerous neighbouring islands and archipelagos. It borders Cy'ǧetauria to the west, the Everchains to the south and Kashar-Maht to the south-east. Due to being placed over many active tectonic plates, Hyperborea possesses a great number of volcanoes, geysers, hills, high plateaus, sea-side cliffs and tall mountain ranges. The region is also known for a surprisingly diverse flora and fauna, despite its harsh environment. Additionally, Hyperborea is the homeland of many sapient species, such as the Ňursumerians, Faey, Resil, Allik, Ueif and a lot more.

## States, Nations & Cultures

* **Aueland** - a country residing to the west, on the Monterras Island. They are a part of the ethnic group Aueans, and they are highly friendly and compassionate. They speak Aueanic and believe in Grodessian. Led by SonOfYoutubers.

* **Brûn'Ild'Mwa** - a collection of decentralized tribes of the Obrûn people, inhabiting the northern grasslands of the Hyperborean Great Valley. Led by Tio Daniel.

* **Duiran Baigg** - a confederation of separate Ueif clans unified under one Royal clan. The royal clan leads the nation, while the other clans have control over regions within the nation with differing autonomy based on their loyalty and contribution to the nation. They are made up of three distinct Ueif races. Their religion is animistic and they strongly adhere to it. Led by Cwäin.

* **Khazdayet** - a group of nomadic Ňursumerian clans and tribes scattered across the Hyperborean Highlands and the Red River Valley.

* **Eisuruh** - an island nation off the coast of Hyperborea Major. Their society is centred around a long dead god of rain who once provided for them. The Ais are a secretive people who are run by the Council of Petrichor, who have had little contact with the outside world since The Time before Rain. Led by Bunny.

* **Faeyrēf** - a loose confederation of city-states under hegemonic rule of the Mefaeysto "High Elder". The Faey are a sapient species which share many resemblances to vampires - they have the ability to suck blood, have a pale skin and their skin burns under sunlight, they are the main inhabitants of Faeyrēf, but one may encounter other species there as well. They speak Vīmei, an isolate language which developed underground, from which they originated. They are settled on the southwestern shore of the Hyperborean Continent, neighbouring the Saniǧžer. Led by Yzak Prime.

* **Heif Lla Mbow** - a loose confederation of Allik city-states in the northeastern Everchains and south Hyperborea. A legendary chieftain of the city of Lubuu mun Tleemtsʼe inspired other chiefdoms on Heif to form a confederation that would ensure peace and trade. The confederation was later joined by chiefdoms of Mabaw island. Led by Dryanor.

* **Ianiǧžer** - the Saniǧžer people live under the state of ianiǧžer. They all speak very similar languages with a common language less than a millenium old. This group of Ňursumerians have settled at the estuary of the largest river system on the continent, *Raxas Icimīāgunže*, They are currently a major partner in a confederated union called Norsumeria, locally called "Kandogín íǧulsom". Led by Pasta Linguini.

* **Kanaan** - cold island home of the Kanei, a society made up of hunters, miners and warriors, and the race of the same name. 12 Major clans reign over Kanaan in the capital city of Orthar. Created by Noodle, currently abandoned.

* **Kortygre Krrt Tohrri** (*The Kingdom of Exploration*) - a nation set up by the returned Fripvuc Expedition, Resil who sought the secrets of the surface after the collapse of much society underground in a far off archipelago. Despite none of the expedition having set foot on Hyperborean soil before, they carry the traditions of their ancestors, who maintained connections with their surface counterparts when occupying the caverns below the north-eastern continent. Led by Squidco.

* **The One That Is Many** - a sentient hive-minded species of large eusocial insects, living in the northern parts of Heif and on coasts of islands up north. Their morals and values are fairly simple - self preservation is put above all. They are quite pacifistic, preferring to avoid violence when possible since any pain felt by any of the drones is felt by The One. It is also quite curious and enjoys exploring and learning new things.

* **Toeqtampii** - less of a nation and more of an agreement between the Noellaqhem of the Lzonpansii river valley. After several brutal winters lead to several years of brutal raiding, the Lzouit (chiefs) of the Lazmetit (tribes) came together to seal the "Tiqtahqau Amii Toeqtampiiahq" (The One Herd of The Open Land). This bound the Lzametit to peaceful coexistence, no matter how dire the circumstances. Since the agreement, the Lzouit have met yearly at the lowest ford of the Lzonpansii during midwinter to feast and renew their vows. Led by Colin.

* **Tsom Cangaii** - a nation of subterranean creatures, led by a council of magic users who rule over The City, centre of the Tsom Cangaii state. It's located on one of the Inner Kanyar Islands between Hyperborea Major and Great Kanyas. Led by Scoop.

* **Wersār** - a collection of Ňursumerian clans that have bound together to increase their common strength, located on Great Kanyas (fng. *Jíðâx Káñās*), a large island south of continental Hyperborea. They are currently a major partner in a confederated union called Norsumeria. Led by Yzakben.

## Geography

### Islands:

* **The Kanyar Islands** - the major island chain of Hyperborea, strechting along the coast of Hyperborea Major the the south east. They are subdivided into the *Inner* and *Outer Kanyar (fng. Káñar) Islands*. The Inner Islands consist of the three big southern islands, with *Great Kanyas (fng. Jíðâx Káñās)* being the largest, home to the states of Wersār and Duiran Baigg.

### Straits & Bays:

* **The Straight [sic] of Kangayen** - a strait separating the islands of Tsom Cangaii and Kanyas from Hyperborea Major. In the distant past it served as the first obstacle in the expansion of Ňursumerian tribes, which, after in part finally crossing it, split into insular and continental groups.