Bely Archipelago

## Politics

### Nations

Mohaia, Kihia, Honuia, Koaoani, Mudur, Wabadgir, Southeast Roshinner Trading Co.

*This page is about the small continent of the Bely Archipelago, and its peoples. If you are looking for the ancient First Era civilization of the same name, see Bely (Kingdom).*

The **Bely Archipelago** is a series of small islands some few hundred miles off of the coast of southeastern Eukitia. Lost to the rest of the world for hundreds of years following the Draconic Cataclysm, the Bely Archipelago was rediscovered in 3E 790 by explorers from the Roshinner Empire. The Bely Archipelago is home to various native cultures who have remained there since time immemorial, mostly populated by eladrin, simics, lizardfolk, vedalken and kakamora.

## Geography

### Mohaia Island

To the far east of the archipelago, Mohaia island is the largest and most populated island in the Bely Archipelago. The homeland of the Eladrin Empire and the home of the eladrin people, the island is covered in lush rainforests with fiery, reddish-orange leaves and hues. A mountain sits on the western half of the island, where eladrin cities and terraced farmlands sit.

### Boaboa Islands

Slightly south and west of Mohaia is the Boaboa islands. Once the territory of the Simic Combine, the locals were pushed out by the Southeast Roshinner Trading Company's forces and forced to flee across the rest of the archipelago. Following this, the trading company established themselves on these relatively flat islands as their home base of operations, many Eukitian cargo ships passing through daily to ferry supplies.

### Kihia

The Kihian islands are further west than the Boaboa islands, and are primarily controlled by the Kihia Divine Kingdom. The actual islands themselves are relatively sparsely populated by vedalken, mostly used as farmland for the massive floating cities that patrol the coastlines of the islands. These floating cities regularly come in to port and gather food and supplies, before pushing off to sea once more.

### The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters are the three closeby islands under the control of the Triumvirate of Honuia. The islands - named Amoka, Nawaii, and Kaoao - are primarily populated by lizardfolk. Each island is controlled by a single lizardfolk kingdom, each named after their respective island. These kingdoms, while mostly administering themselves, act as a union of states and regularly cooperate with one another. They are known for their extremely strong porcelain made partly of cremated bone, known as the sister's porcelain, and use of it in various constructs and architecture.

### Wabadgir

Wabadgir is the northwesternmost island in the archipelago. Populated by lizardfolk, Wabadgir is a coalition of various aggressive kingdoms and hordes united under a single banner, known as the Bluescale Horde. This horde regularly attacks nearby nations in the archipelago, pestering their shipping lanes and plundering from unprotected farms. The island is covered in humid jungles and forests.

### Mudur

Mudur is the southwesternmost island in the archipelago. Populated by kakamora, Mudur primarily consists of various tribal nations of the coconut creatures. It is primarily covered in dense, untamed jungles, with ancient ruins from First Era civilizations dotted about, making it of particular interest to archeologists.

### Koaoani

The small island of Koaoani sits in the middle of the most major islands of the archipelago, however has its own state of affairs. The island is the last vestige of the Simic Combine after they were forced out of their original territory by the Southeast Roshinner Trading Company. Here, they plan their return to the world stage, abducting eladrin and vedalken to build their ranks.

## Politics

Most of daily life in the Bely Archipelago revolve around the Triumvirate of Honuia and the Eladrin Empire, the two most powerful nations in the region. A great deal of this is relatively unremarkable - trade agreements, diplomacy, research, etcetera. However, every now and then, something will upset the hierarchy of the region.

## Plot Hooks

* The Triumvirate is known to hold vast stores of ancient wealth beneath their porcelain cities. These massive and ornate vaults, while rumored, are said to be protected by dangerous mechanical combatants.
* The creation of the sister's porcelain is a well-hidden process. What could be behind it, and why is the porcelain so strong and sought after?
* The Eladrin Empire, despite seeming peaceful and serene, is a sleeping giant. What could lie behind the palace walls of their royals?
* The Bluescale Horde is preparing to invade the rest of the archipelago, potentially sewing the seeds of chaos and destruction. Will you help stop them?
* The Simic Combine has spread their genetically modified agents all across the archipelago, threatening to collapse the region from the inside out.
* Vedalken researchers have been growing more and more isolationist lately. What could they have discovered that is driving them to recede?
* A researcher wants to explore ruins left in Mudur, but needs protection from the locals.