Catrao

"Now that's something I haven't seen before." He held the small bird in his hands, adjusting his grip to ensure the creature was more comfortable as he clamped a band to its leg. "Did the gods decide to create this brand new one the other day or something?"

— Catrene naturalist, in his research of local birds

Catrao is a region known for its lush, tropical climate, boasting an admirable degree of local biodiversity.

Divine Creativity

Creatures mundane and strange wander the biomes of Catrao, from the dense jungles to the sands along the sea shore, displaying an incredible array of colors and patterns one might not see anywhere else in the world, no matter how hard they looked. Naturalists flock to Catrao whenever given the chance, eager to take in new sights — and to be the first to report a new species when one makes itself known.

Most tales of the gods and the origins of the world place great focus on their love of the natural world — Catrao is a region that supports these tales and myths at every turn. There are many who refer to Catrao as the gods' drawing desk, because of the sheer number of interesting creatures calling it their home — with more being discovered by the day.

Beauty and Danger

While there are many incredible creatures to find and observe, there are likewise many dangerous beasts lurking in the jungles, ever prepared to make a meal of the unsuspecting traveler. Naturalists seldom wander into the biomes of Catrao without some form of aid; adventurers are regularly recruited for escort and guard missions across these lands, to protect researches and scholars as they wander in search of creatures of interest.
These missions aren't for new adventurers! Best to stick to the charted paths, if you're just passing through or headed to the major cities.

Mysteries in the Vines

The dense jungles of Catrao are not known to be current homes to any particular denizen populations, but they certainly used to be — it's clear from the ruins and relics found scattered throughout and buried beneath plant matter and new growth. There's a lot out there, left undiscovered!

Demonym

Catrene

Places of Interest

Brasara Caverns

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Geographical Features

Climate

Tropical

Biomes and Features

Rainforest, Jungles, Marshes, Mountains, Caves, Ocean Coastline

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Leafweaver Homeland

Catrao is the home of many Khiroph families, among them being the family of Arelio, whom Ebi came to meet on her path to adventure!
The largest communities of khirophs reside within the Brasara Caverns, in southern Catrao.

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Grand Expanse

This region is one of the largest on its continent, granting it ample space to house its many biomes. Mountains draw Catrao's southwestern border, rainforest and jungles stretch across much of the land, and grasslands cover the distance between them and other smaller, scattered biomes.