Mystos

Mystos is one of the four continents in the When the Fires Broke Through universe. All of the locations in A Death at Dawn and A Skinchanger's Journey are in Mystos. Mystos is known as the Arc continent because the Arcs reigned from the continent when they dominated the entire world during the Empyrean Ascendancy Era (EAE). The ruling regions of Mystos are known as the Five Great Lands.

## Five Great Lands

### The Mountain Realm

The Mountain Realm is in the northwestern region of Mystos. The region was once known as the Snowlands. The realm is ruled by the Lord Protector of the Mountain Realm. House Wayward has always had control of this title. The current Lord Protector is Lady Regent Gloriana Wayward.

Maryere is the Mountain Realm's capital city.

The Mountain Realm is sparsely populated, with small cities and holdfasts dotting the region. The Brightwater River splits the region in two: the northern region and the southern region. The southern region is much more populated than the northern region.  The Citadel of the Owl is located in Shadow's Peak.

### The Kingdom of Valley Pines

The Kingdom of Valley Pines is in the southwest region of Mystos. The region was once known as the Forestlands. In 496 SM, the kingdom split in two: The Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines and the Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines. These two kingdoms are now completely separated and act as two different dominions.

#### The Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines

The kingdom is in the northern region of Valley Pines. The region is ruled by the Lord Protector of the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines. The current Lord Protector is Falk Osmont. The Northern Kingdom's capital city is Kingment.

#### The Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines

The kingdom is in the southern region of Valley Pines. The region is ruled by the Lord Protector of the Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines. The current Lord Protector is Peyton Osmont. The Southern Kingdom's capital city is King's Berth.

### The Riverlands

The Riverlands are in the southeast region of Mystos. The realm is ruled by the Lord Protector of the Riverlands. House Ayers has always had control of this title. The current Lord Protector is Jarin Ayers. The Riverlands capital city is Waterbrook.

### The Grasslands

The Grasslands are in the northeast region of Mystos. The realm is ruled by the Lord Protector of the Grasslands. The current Lord Protector is Merrick Gardener. The Grasslands' capital city is Griffon's Den.

### The Summerlands

The Summerlands are in the southeast region of Mystos. The realm is ruled by the Lord Protector of the Summerlands. The current Lord Protector is Bryce Thoren. The Summerlands' capital city is the Black Hills, although it used to be Goldspire.

## Other Locations

### Lismure

Lismure is an independent island city. Lismure sits in the middle of the Lake of Shadows in the middle of Mystos. Lismure is the only place in Mystos where people can openly practice the Arts. The Sage Institute and the Citadel of the Blue Jay are located in Lismure.

### Unmosis

Unmosis is a mountainous territory west of the Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines. It is named after Unmos, the god of darkness. There is one city, Grimmere. The territory is known for practicing the Darkness. The Warrior Raiders were exiled from the Kingdom of Valley Pines and had to live in Unmosis.

### The Deadlands

The Black Ice Tribe is located in the Deadlands.