Athalar, Isles of

Athalar is a series of some two hundred islands off the western coast of the Great Continent Nov Matar. These islands range from tiny surf-blasted rocks not big enough to build a house on, to Athalar Major, an Island several hundred miles across. Most of these Isles sit comfortably in the world’s temperate zone, but some of the isles stretch north closer to the sub-arctic zone. Far west of the continental mainland across the Dusken Sea they lay and appear simple, old, and mundane. But amidst its windswept heights, fertile lowlands and cerulean seaways lie buried the stuff of myths.

Geography

Athalar is an archipelago of some two hundred islands situated off the northwestern coast of Nov Matar. It is dominated, though, by its two largest isles, being Athalar Major and Minor. The isles are rocky with long winding strings of tall mountains separated by deep verdant valleys. A string of tiny isles called the Warder Keys runs along its western edge. It's northern isles are colder than the rest, with impenetrable snows in the winter and chilly winds in the summer.

Fauna & Flora

Athalar sits in the world's temperate zone, and is home to many plants and creatures familiar with that zone.

Natural Resources

Athalar was of initial interest to very early colonists for its supply of both copper and tin. Few places have both of the essential elements of bronze in such close proximity to each other and still today many Athalene folk favor items of bronze both arms and jewelry and statues. It's deep valleys are home to some of the richest soil, particularly about the golden plains, Athalar Major's large central plain, which was fed by the now-dormant volcano Horus Damaroth, and is known as Athalar's bread basket.

Alternative Name(s)

The Forsaken Isles, The Unveiled Isles

Type

Archipelago

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