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CANON — Geography, Biomes, Settlements

The Supercontinent

Shape: Pangea-style landmass — wider in the north, tapering south. Western peninsulas, eastern frontier, central mountains.

Oceans: Aquamarine seas surround the single continent. 97% of the planet is water.

Sky: Pink clouds drift across pale skies. Purple aurora at night.

Reference: map_sketch.jpg in assets

Major Regions

The South — Citadel Territory

The Citadel

• Seat of power, capital city
• Walled city with bridge entrance — controls all access
• Year 314: Gleaming beacon of civilization, marble and gold
• Year 600: Prison state, concentration camp aesthetic, oppressive
• Year 619+: Restored to glory
• The Grand Exchange is here — must travel to access
• Lazerin's throne (Year 600)

Southern Gulf Coast

• Where the mountains meet the sea
• Mild climate, fertile land (controlled by Citadel)
• Wealthier villages, closer to power

Biome: Mediterranean — warm, coastal, cultivated

The Center — The Spine

The Mountain Range

• Climbs up from the southern gulf coast
• Runs through center of continent
• Natural barrier between regions

Travel Options:

• Dangerous passes — quick but deadly. Bandits, Mana'mals, terrain.
• Safe routes around — longer but survivable. Trade caravans use these.

Biome: Alpine — rocky peaks, snow caps, treacherous paths, scattered mining settlements

Story Use: Classic choice — risk the pass or take the long way?

The Northwest — Port City Territory

Gale Haven

• Major maritime hub
• Trade from across the seas (and later, the stars)
• Ships, merchants, sailors, diversity
• Less controlled than Citadel — commerce trumps ideology
• Home Plot location nearby — player shipyards in this region

Biome: Temperate coastal — harbors, cliffs, fishing villages, trade roads

Vibe: Busy, loud, opportunity. The Citadel's rules are... suggestions here.

The Northeast — The Island City

Veradyn

• Island city in the northeast archipelago
• Living architecture — buildings grown from the Network, fungal structures and stone merged
• Nature school influence heavy here
• Blends Aztec aesthetic with organic mana-tech
• Stepped pyramids covered in growth
• Canals, floating gardens, bioluminescent plants at night

Biome: Tropical — lush, humid, vibrant colors, dense vegetation

Vibe: Ancient and alive. The buildings breathe. Nature isn't decoration — it's structure.

The East — The Frontier

The Wild East

• The Citadel's grip weakens here
• Less developed — villages, not cities
• Independent folk who don't bow easily
• Where heretics hide — dense forests, coastal cliffs, hard to patrol

Key Locations:

• The Eastern Forests — where Helga's cabin is, Nature school territory
• Fishing villages — rugged coastal people, self-sufficient
• Ancient ruins — pre-Citadel structures, hints at older civilization
• Where Eyuun hides — far from power, forgotten

Biome: Temperate forest to rugged coast — dense woods, misty shores, overgrown paths

Vibe: Forgotten. Free. Dangerous. This is where the story begins.

The Story Path

THE EAST (frontier)                    THE CENTER                    THE SOUTH
      │                                     │                            │
      ├── Kael & Veyra meet                 │                            │
      ├── First village (tavern, Magii)     │                            │
      ├── Find Eyuun                        │                            │
      ├── Helga's cabin (deep forest)       │                            │
      │                                     │                            │
      └─────── journey west ───────────────►├── mountain pass ──────────►│
                                            │   (dangerous or safe)       │
                                            │                            ├── The Citadel
                                            │                            ├── Lazerin
                                            │                            └── Finale

Climate Summary

Mana & The Land

Mana flows through everything — the Network, the air, the water. Some areas run richer than others.

High-mana regions:

• Network-dense forests (Eastern forests, Veradyn archipelago)
• Near the Starforge (underwater, southern coast)
• Where Spirits tend to manifest

Effects:

• More vibrant fungal growth
• Mana'mals drawn to these areas
• Spirit manifestation more common
• The Network pulses stronger

See world/network.md for full ecosystem details.

Settlements Overview

Major Cities (3)

Notable Settlements

Open Questions

• Port City: Gale Haven ✓
• Island City: Veradyn ✓
• Wildlife: See world/mana_beasts.md ✓
• First Village: Ashfeld ✓
• Rune Hold: Built out in world/rune-hold.md ✓
• Other settlements along the journey
• Pre-Citadel ruins — who built them?

"One continent. Three powers. And a frontier where heretics hide."