Atria Island (Ah • tree • uh)

Atria is a small island off of the coast of Xerenia. Back in the End Era a few centuries before the Sephtis war, Xerenia went and conquered 3 small islands on their northeastern coast. The three islands where situated in a channel between Phyrra and Xerenia. The three islands were turned into navy bases and used in the Sephtis war.
Thousands of years later, towards the middle of the Peace Era, the two outer islands (Olethea and Cadel) were turned into tourism destinations, while still working as dormant navy bases. The third island, and the center island between the two (Atria) was turned into the safe haven for the young.
The first school of Xerenia was created called Cato Althea Academy, and young children of Xerenia just turned the age of eight, are sent to the school. There they learn everything they need to know, from basic reading and maths to understanding the blessings given to them. From there the island of Atria became an isolated island and the only people living on it are students of the school and staff belonging to the school.

Geography

Localized Phenomena

It is said that the Star Flower grew from the starlight of Calytrix, causing it to gifted magical and enchanting powers. These powers are the ability to wish upon a shooting star. As the flower itself was said to be born from stralight it is only right that it would be able to grant a wish, but a wish can only granted to the first person who pick the flower. after it has been piked and the wish granted, it turns into a beautiful but ordinary Blue Orchid Flower. Now it would crazy and hazordous if these flower grew everywhere and anywhere, no these flower can only be grown in specific areas where only the starlight can hit them, if moonlight touches them they become tainted, if sunlight touches they turn ashy and dried, the starlight seaping from it as it dies. becuase this it is seen as a very nig thing and honestly a phenomena if such a flower is actually found. in the millions of years Aonani has existed only 5 flowers have been discovered and picked. Each one causing huge changes in the Fate of Aonani. The first discovery caused Dyrstan, the first war. The second caused Deidemia, the second war. The third caused Sephtis, the worst and most devistating war in all of Aonias time. The fourth caused the Amity Treaty, hopefully forever ending the devastating conflict called War. The fifth caused the New Era to be born, as new powers arose from the Divinities above. Each and everytime a shift happened whether war, treaty or Era. Because of this though many want to be able to have any wish of there's granted, most are scared for what change the discovery will bring.

History

Aonani has 4 eras, the first called Before Era (BE), the Second End Era (EE), the third Peace Era (PE) and the fourth and final era (or most current as we are in this era) is called New Era (NE). The first Before Era lasted 325 000 years, Peace Era lasted 650 000 years, New Era was 650 000 years long and New era is currently 650 000 years old or 6540 (pronounced Sixty-five and Four Zeros). This in itself is important knowledge for Atria’s History. Now then, in the End Era the Deidemia war had recently ended, it ruin still tormenting the countries involved. Tensions from the war ran high, and a third was brewing. As what we now call the Sephtis war began to reach its deadly claws towards the tense countries, Xerenia took it upon itself to Conquer three island off its Northeastern coast. These three were turned into deadly military bases, from which Xerenia was able to rain devastating ruin during the war. Sephtis eventually ended in whole world stalemate as they realize the destruction they’ve caused. Of course this realization was not caused without the help from the Divinities, whom had grown weary and angry with the constant suffering. 
Leading Aonani into the Peace Era. Now the peace was not always completely peaceful, for many centuries tensions ran high as people worried about a fourth war. Luckily that never happened and people were finally able to relax and live peacefully. Once this happened Xerenia turned each active navy base into a dormant one, where they stayed for many years. Soon though the country had an idea. They turned the center island into a safe haven for young Xerenians (with much thought this was said to be the best idea after many uncontrollable and dangerous Magick situations with the young children). A school was built and precautions put in place, turning the center island into Atria Island (which was named for it meaning the meaning of brightness, which was said to be the bright light guideline the children through their childhood) and Cato Althea Academy of Magicks. The other two islands were later turned into Tourism and vacation destinations for those wishing to relax on an exotic island (from which they would visit Olethea) or to explore what a navy island would look like (from which they would visit Cadel).

Another big thing for their history is the very important twin Holidays called the Celebration of Eternal Rest and Celebration of New Life. Eternal rest is a celebration during the winter solstice, along with there patron God of Death, Nox. New Life is a celebration during the spring equinox, along with their patron Goddess of Life, Ashlynn. Dedicated towards the death and life during Sephtis which in result caused Atria to exist.

Tourism

While Xerenia was turning Atria into a safe haven for their young, the Military council of Xerenia were turning Cadel and Olethea into tourist destinations.
Cadel was turned into a cool destination for people to explore and learn more about not only the history of Atria as well as the cool dormant navy base. Cadel is also used as a recruitment camp for Xerenian Military. And a week every Summer and Winter is set aside for new recruit base camp at Cadel.
Olethea on the other hand is everyone’s dream vacation destination. Tropical beach’s and fascinating tours across the island is the highlight for higher class citizens. Though there is still a navy base on the island, it is used more as a fancy tourist destination than an actual historical navy base (unlike Cadel) many people all over the world like to visit this tropical and magical island, for vacation, weddings, honeymoons, and so much more. While Xerenian education systems like to send students of smaller school to Olethea for field trips.

Type

Island

Location under

Xerenia

Included Organizations

• Atria
• Cato Althea Academy

Owner/Ruler

Sage

Ruling/Owning Rank

Academic Head

Owning Organization

Cato Althea Academy

Characters in Location

• Sage