Known World

The **Known World** of the Somber Elegy series has no overall or official name. The known world consists of eight discovered continents: Aurelia, Utefue, Escalia, Vacete, Kirbysay, Eos, Hybyythia and Pryyance. There are also numerous islands and archipelagos, including the Kanter Region, Southern Atoll, and Decaying Skerry.

## Continents

* Aurelia: Located in the center of the known world, Aurelia extends southwards from the northern poles for approximately 2,700 miles. Most of the continent is unified as a political entity called the Republic of Aurelia, ruled by Emperor Aidus X within Adrium. Misbah, one of the countries of Aurelia has succeeded many years ago and rivals against the hierarchy Aurelia has. The southern tip of Aurelia is marked by Hadrian's Wall, beyond which lies a swamp and mountainous crags inhabited by Darkfallen. Further south lies the Shadow Bridge and the Great Magma Plains, home of Barthos Prison where the world's most wanted and dangerous criminals are sent to die. Barthos Prison is the last known build any human created this far south. The most southern portion of Aurelia past Hadrian's Wall is known as Hell's Reach. A stony, empty wasteland where towns do not exist. A very harsh environment lies there with dangerous fauna.

* Utefue: Separated from Aurelia by the Empty Sea, Utefue extends eastwards for many thousands of miles. It is larger than Aurelia but less densely populated. The western edge of the continent is controlled by the nine agricultural towns and cities. Further east is Hōseki and the fabled Letawa Expanse, which Utefue partially encloses. The far eastern coast of Utefue is unexplored, as it lies beyond legendary and forbidding Silent Expanse. Much of the continental interior west of the Letawa Expanse is ruled by the tyrant, Nobunaga.

* Escalia: With relatively little known about it, Escalia is located south of Utefue, on the far side of the Cold Deep. It is a large continent consisting of deserts and jungles. It is said to be a haven for plagues and dangerous animals, and has not been explored much beyond the northern coastal regions. Rumors have stated that Escalia is home to many invading insects of Aurelia.

* Vacete: Located Not much is known about Vacete, though from many encounters with different regions, people stated that Vacete has one of the most powerful army on the planet that rivals even the #1 superpower, the Heretic Empire. Vacete is also said to be occupied by a large amount of slavers. The capital, Rookermire, is where people believe the slavers usually sell and buy slaves from other countries. Though not much is known, people steer clear of the continent due to their overwhelming amount of hostility.

* Kirbysay: Located just 250 miles west from Vacete, Kirbysay is unified as a political entity called the Republic of Lightviolet. Kirbysay is home to many city-states. In the center lies the Habala Basin, and towards the north lies the Faymoor Region. A cold desolate expanse where civilization thrives near the border due to the shear cold. Kirbysay is allied with Utefue and has remained friendly with them for many years.

* Eos: Located just 400 miles west of Aurelia lies the largest continent on the planet. Eos is over 6,000 miles from north to south and 3,500 miles east to west. Home to over 65 city-states that are at constant war. This is known as the Endless War of Eos. Eos is covered in lush terrain with beautiful forests and tall mountains that breach the clouds. The farther north you go lies the Iryythic Ice Plains, a desolate glacier that is similar to that of Hell's Reach. In the middle of the continent lies the Military Frontier, a large ravine that stretches from east to west, splitting Eos in half. Eos' most powerful empire, the Prismani Empire, controls this area to keep the "peace". A large portion of Eos hasn't been documented due to the war. Rumors state that past the Ice Plains and large mountain ranges lie more city-states.

* Hybyythia: Located far south-east in the heavily unexplored Letawa Expanse lies the ancient continent of Hybyythia. Rumors state that nearly all magical weapons are made in Hybyythia and the knowledge is passed over to the mages of Aurelia to be made proper. Though not much is known, maesters and explorers have all agreed that Hybyythia is a beautiful place where people have carved out cities within the mountains high above valleys. Making finding any civilizations without knowledge impossible.

* Pryyance: Located at the farthest discovered point of the Cold Deep lies Pryyance. Aurelia Ma'Rhegar recently discovered this new territory during her rule. Pryyance, though heavily unexplored and believed to be uninhabited, is said to be a large tundra that stretches on for miles. The only settlement in Pryyance is known as Falcon's Haven

## Seas and Oceans

* The Barren Sea lies to the west of Aurelia. Almost no one has successfully crossed the Barren Sea, those who do are normally from the Continent of Eos who know the sea more than any other continent.

* The Cold Deep lies to the south of Aurelia and Utefue, dividing the latter from Escalia. It contains the Southern Atoll . The extent of the ocean south of the Southern Atoll is unknown, though the continent of Vacete lies south along with Pryyance just roughly 50 miles southeast from Vacete.

* The Ocean Unbeknownst lies to the north-east of Aurelia and the north of Utefue, separating the latter from the northern polar ice cap. No one has been able to cross it due to the shear amount of tidal forces.

* The Empty Sea divides Aurelia from Utefue, and also connects the Cold Deep in the south to the Ocean Unbeknownst in the north. While smaller than most of the other seas, it is still several hundred miles wide, presenting a formidable obstacle to military activity between the two continents. During winter, the Empty Sea becomes difficult to cross because of storms and strong winds blowing from the north.

* The Letawa Expanse lies in the far east of the known world, beyond the Raijin Plains and Hōseki. The Letawa Delta connect the Letawa Expanse with the Cold Deep, making Hōseki a major hub for west-east sea trade. Silent Expanse are located along the coasts of the Letawa Expanse. Bold traders get rich from performing the "trader's circle" around the Letawa Expanse, trading between the powerful city-states and merchant kingdoms of the distant east and then carrying those riches back to Aurelia and the city-states. Such a journey may take four years or more. Just far southeast lies the continent of Hybyythia. The continent remains undisclosed from raiders and pirates from the thick fog around the continent.

## Islands

### Aurelia

* The Quetzalhuitl Island is a very large island off the far eastern coast of Aurelia. It is located in the Country of Misbah. Held by the Quetzalhuitl Tribe and annexed by the Heretic Empire.
* Westwilde Island lies off the far western coast of Aurelia. Located within the Country of Castillion and named as the Province of Westwilde.
* The Western Islands lie off the far northwestern coast of Aurelia. They are one of the major regions of the continent and are controlled by the Heretic Empire and Aster Militant.
* The Sothern Wastes are a collection of several small islands located at the farthest point south of Aurelia, in a large bay called the Dreaded Waters. For centuries they have been desolate and still remain vastly undiscovered.

### Utefue

* The Kanter Region are a group of islands dividing the Empty Sea from the Cold Deep. Legends say that in ancient times they formed a land bridge between Aurelia and Utefue, and was destroyed during the Great Calamity over 35,000 years ago. The present-day island chain is still one of the major paths of transit between Aurelia and Utefue, as merchant vessels follow their shallow waters instead of the open ocean, and any north-south sea traffic must also pass through them. The Kanter Region is controlled by the Skyborne Hierarchy and does help control maritime traffic along their coasts.
* Midabo Refuge, sometimes called Midabo, is the second largest island archipelago in the known world, home to a civilization of seafarers and whale-hunters. It is located thousands of miles east of Aurelia, off the north coast of Utefue (hundreds of miles north from Nobunaga's Empire). The Midabese trade across much of Utefue and sometimes in Aurelia as well. It is far too small to be considered a continent in its own right (about the size of real-life Sri Lanka), and is loosely considered to be part of Utefue.

### Escalia

* The Starfish Isles lie off the north coast of Escalia and are said to be home to many unique fauna. The island, of course, resembles that of a starfish. Though it is said that this island of Escalia is one of, if not, the most peaceful island.

### Vacete

* The Slaver's Archipelago surround the whole north-eastern portion of Vacete. Even though Vacete shows extreme hostility towards outsiders, some Maesters found ways to map out the islands of this archipelago. Though not much is known about it, it is believed every slave is housed here and publicly shamed for living there.
* Irrileche Key is located just south of Rookermire. It is home to the second massive slaver city, Darbos. The city of Darbos has one of the finest navy forces on the planet. Not much is known about the terrain of population of people living on the Keys, but some speculate that over a million people live on the Keys.

### Kirbysay

* Stonehenge Isle is located just west of Lightviolet in the Habala Bay. It was home to a small group of cultists that terrorized the lands many years back. Though King of Lightviolet stopped the violence, he left the island intact to show others that you should be weary about your neighbors.
* Tōcāez Island is located just south of Kirbysay, roughly 30 miles. It was home to the Quetzalhuitl tribe before they settled in Aurelia after the Slaver Invasion. It is a massive jungle and home to many insects and plants that can harm humans.

### Eos

* The Decaying Skerry is a group of islands just north of Eos. Used to be a lush, green landscape now turned to grey stone due to the long, harsh battles that took place on the islands. Though inhospitable, it serves as a warning to neighboring warring states that this is No Man's Land.
* The Qrard Keys is home to the militia, the Thousand. It is depicted to be very lush and one of the most beautiful islands on Eos. The Keys are under the protection of the Prismani Empire.

### Hybyythia

* Vauxstall Islands are currently the only discoverable islands off the coast of Hybyythia. There are currently no plans to travel and explore more due to the trek to get there is already dangerous enough.

### Pryyance

* Falcon's Reach is the only discovered island of Pryyance. A frozen tundra with no life.