Lyvernus

Lyvernus is one of the three continents of Alethustria, to the west of Faerenil and Dregonus. It is the largest known landmass in Alethustria. It is also the main setting of the Champions Valoris' adventures.

History
Much of Lyvernus's history has been lost to the ages. In its ancient past, the Vrinian Empire reigned over much of the western side of the continent. However, the Vrinians were largely wiped out by an uprising of warforged, created and enslaved by the mages of the Arcane Studium. What happened to the warforged after this is unknown, as they are unheard of in modern Lyvernus. In the intervening millennia, catastrophic events such as the Mage Wars wiped out many records of the continent's history. In contrast to the positive relationship that the Vrinians had with dragons, chromatic dragons came to exert dominance over the land in what became known as the Draconic Conflagrations. Lyvernus's people lived in fear and attempted to appease their draconic overlords. A number of dragons adopted pet mages, who unnaturally extended their lifespans to better serve their masters and became known as dragonscale mages. Around the beginning of the current era, a group of heroes managed to rally the people of Lyvernus and drive the chromatic dragons off the continent. These heroes included Emperor Lyvernia of Falas, Jorah the ranger of Malino're, and Audha Wyrmaxe. After the dragons fled to Dregonus, the continent entered a period of rebuilding and new geopolitical entities, such as the Falassian Empire, were officially established.

City-State of Atemcester
The city-state of Atemcester consists of the area surrounding Atemcester, including Terrath. Its capital is, naturally, Atemcester. Its leaders are the sitting archmagi of the Circle of Eight. Due to Atemcester's influence, magical items are relatively common within the city-state.

Atemcester
Main article: Atemcester

Atemcester is a city in the northwest, renowned for its arcane research. It was also the location of one of the Abyssal Crests, taken by the Champions Valoris.

Terrath
Terrath is a farming village that supplies most of the food for Atemcester. As a result, its farmers are equipped with magically enhanced tools that help them increase their yield.

Duchy of Villane
The Duchy of Villane consists of the northeastern peninsula of Lyvernus, as well as Algidie Isle and the Northervale Archipelago. It is separated from the Falassian Empire by the Black Wilds. Relations between the duchy and its neighbor seem to be historically poor, due to the Duchy's former expansionist ambitions and the Empire's installation of a puppet government after Villane's defeat in the resulting war. Its capital is Villane and its current ruler is Duke Errol Mountainfall.

Villane
Villane serves as the duchy's seat of government. The current ruler is Duke Errol Mountainfall, originally installed by the Falassian council after Villane's surrender to the Empire roughly 25 years ago.

Cemouth
Cemouth is a fishing village located on Algidie Isle.

Northrune
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Falassian Empire
The Falassian Empire is the geographically largest political entity in Lyvernus, with the possible exception of the Khaduum Underempire, occupying much of central Lyvernus. Its capital is Falas, and its current ruler is Emperor Eurystheos XIV. The Falassian Empire has a very diverse population, although there are a large number of humans throughout.

Falas
Main article: Falas

Falas is the capital of the Falassian Empire and the seat of Emperor Eurystheos XIV. It is also the location of one of the Abyssal Crests.

Davenport
Davenport is a small port on the northern coast of Lyvernus. Many refugees from Port Valor, fearing the Fireaxe Clan's increased activity leading up to the devastation, traveled there in the weeks before Port Valor's destruction.

Laketon
Laketon is a town in the south of the Falassian Empire, located on the shores of Lake Faicia, which is overwhelmingly large.

Port Valor
Main article: Port Valor

Port Valor was a seaport on the northern coast of Lyvernus. Most of its population was killed by Thorak Fireaxe's anti-life magic, although there is a current effort to rebuild. It is the place where the Champions Valoris originally met, and was also once the location of an Abyssal Crest, taken by the Burning Knight.

Quadroad
Main article: Quadroad

Formerly part of the Western Elfgroves, Quadroad is a town situated at a crossroads that leads north to Port Valor and Hwen, west to the Exeter, east to Vila's Watch and Falas, and south to Cowersby and Laketon.

Rivermouth
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Blackpool
Blackpool sits on the shores of the lake that shares its name. It was once part of Osman but was annexed by the Falassian Empire in 593.

Cowersby
Main article: Cowersby

Cowersby is a small dairy farming village to the west of Laketon. It is also Kilwin's hometown.

Hwen
Hwen is a small village with many surrounding mines, to the northwest of Port Valor. Many refugees from Port Valor, fearing the Fireaxe Clan's increased activity leading up to the devastation, traveled there in the weeks before Port Valor's destruction.

Vila's Watch
Main article: Vila's Watch

Vila's Watch is a frontier town in the Watchwood, which largely relies on logging for commerce.

Khaduum Underempire
Technically located in Lyvernus's Underdark, the Khaduum Underempire spans an unknown amount of territory beneath the continent. It is largely populated by dwarves, including duergar, as well as gnomes. Its capital is the Exeter, where King Thoros Khaduum currently reigns. While the Exeter has a relatively diverse population, being open to outside trade, deeper areas of the Underempire are more notably isolationist.

The Exeter
Main article: The Exeter

The Exeter is the capital of the Underempire and its main trading hub. It was also once the location of one of the Abyssal Crests, taken by the Champions Valoris.

Malino'dan
Malino'dan spans the Southern and Western Elfgroves. Its population is largely elven, overwhelmingly so farther into its interior.

Malino're
Main article: Malino're

Malino're is a city in the Southern Elfgroves, largely populated by wood elves. It was once the location of one of the Abyssal Crests, taken by the Burning Knight.

Bel-Tirion
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Anu Belor
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Osman
Osman is a small country on the eastern coast of Lyvernus. Its capital is Seaton.

Seaton
Seaton is the largest port on the eastern coast of Lyvernus. Its criminal underworld is the home of an assassins' guild called the Pale Cloaks.

Covia
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Bados
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Greli
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Unaffiliated Settlements
Many settlements in Lyvernus are unconnected to any larger political entity. Many of these settlements are either geographically isolated or are simply able to sustain themselves by trading with neighboring settlements. Most towns to the west of the Spine of the World exist independently.

Al'aqir
Al'aqir is the last major settlement travelers moving southward reach before the Nihaya Desert, which it borders.

Bastion
Bastion is a town located just south of the Falassian Empire. It is within or close to the bounds of the fallen Vrinian Empire, and was the first settlement Ashara encountered after awakening. It is presently governed by a mayor.

Gron-Gammar
Gron-Gammar is a town in the mountains to the west of Port Valor, largely populated by orcs.

Raven Rock
Main article: Raven Rock

Raven Rock is a town located to the west of the Ravenridges mountain range. The roads and buildings are composed of black volcanic rock.

Hommlin
Main article: Hommlin

Hommlin is a poor, forested village wracked by troubles to the west of the Spine of the World. It is also Jorah's hometown, and was once the site of a large outbreak of the Memory Plague.

The Nihaya Desert
Also known as "the badlands," the Niyaha Desert is considered inhospitable to travelers.

Aidan's Glen
Aidan's Glen surrounds Hommlin. It seems to have a significant fey presence, having been the home of a band of centaurs and, for many years, the secret lair of the Dream Eater.

The Black Wilds
The Black Wilds separate the Falassian Empire from the Duchy of Villane.

The Cyviran Wood
Said to be the original site of Cysebelle's acts of creation, the Cyviran Wood lies between Quadroad and the Spine of the World. It is also the site of Briar's attempt to plant the final seed of Terathun in Alethustria.

The Deytrwood
The Deytrwood is a magically imbued forest to the west of the Spine of the World. Miré serves as its guardian.

The Everspring Forest
Covering much of the Atemcestari Peninsula, the Everspring Forest is magically climate-controlled by Atemcester's wizards to be mild and temperate year-round.

The Southern Elfgroves
A lush forest populated by dryads, the Southern Elfgroves comprise roughly two-thirds of Malino'dan and are the location of Malino're.

The Watchwood
The Watchwood spans much of the northern Falassian Empire. Its name is presumably related to that of Vila's Watch.

The Western Elfgroves
The Western Elfgroves comprise roughly a third of Malino'dan. They are separated from the Southern Elfgroves by a human-built road.

Tan'ziin Jungle
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The Blackpool
The Blackpool lies near the town that shares its name, as well as Falas. For some reason, its waters appear to be pitch black, unlike most other bodies of water.

Deytrwood Lake
Deytrwood Lake lies in the southern portions of the Deytrwood. It lies below sea level and is a common place for the forest's wildlife to gather and drink.

Lake Faicia
The lake that gives Laketon its name, Lake Faicia is enormous. It is technically located with Malino'dan.

The Dracobar Mountains
The Dracobar Mountains lie on the southeastern coast of Lyvernus, near the Forsaken Gulf. They may take their name from their relative proximity to Dregonus, possibly posing a barrier to further draconic invasions.

The Ravenridges
The Ravenridges are tall jagged mountains made of black volcanic rock. They lie close to Raven Rock and shield the town from the sun for much of the morning.

The Spine of the World
Main article: The Spine of the World

The tallest and largest mountain range in Lyvernus, the Spine of the World holds great significance to Lyvernus's dwarves. Many dwarven holds and ruins lie within it, and the Khaduum Underempire is centered in the Underdark beneath its mountains.

Twin God's Peaks
These two mountains lie on opposite sides of the town of Villane.

The Great Plains
The Great Plains comprise much of the southern half of the Falassian Empire.

Ekkoria River
The Ekkoria River flows from Deytrwood Lake into the Eadrenan Sea. Either through a miracle of Cysebelle or the magical properties of the Deytrwood, the river manages to flow uphill.

Falas River
The Falas River flows from the Blackpool into the Archbay of Lyvernus, near Rivermouth. It is the primary means of shipping into Falas. Like the Blackpool, its water is dark in color and thicker than usual river water.

Tibor River
The Tibor River flows from Lake Faicia into the Archbay of Lyvernus, between Hwen and Port Valor.

The Blood Mire
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