Pyrathul Island
Pronunciation: pie-RATH-ul
Map Index: G-2
Location: Off the west central coast of Beorlan
Geography: Dominated by sharp volcanic peaks, this island formed during the Great Cataclysm when titanic forces unleashed great volumes of magma from subsurface volcanoes. Within a few short years the volcanoes rose above sea level creating an island. While the interior of the island contains active volcanoes, the coastline area is level with black sand beaches.
Primary Population: None
Secondary Population: None
Minor Population: None
Climate: Humid weather dominates the tropical climate. With a warm ocean current offshore, the large amount of tropical moisture in the sea air generates high rainfall during most of the year. The weather remains hot year-round, and temperatures do not vary much during the year.
Wildlife: With the island being only a little over one thousand years old, the vegetative community on the island remains relatively simple. Grasses and short woody plants were primarily introduced to the island by birds which live here in high numbers. The complete lack of mammalian predators provides them a safe habitat. Pods of whales frequent the waters around Pyrathul Island during the winter months.
Humanoids: None
Monsters: Several nesting pairs of fire drakes live on the island.
History: This relatively new island formed following the Great Cataclysm. Undersea volcanoes erupted massive amounts of lava to form the island. For its first hundred years, the island was practically barren but over time birds introduced seeds and a vegetative community sprang up.
Today: The volcanoes on the island are active and at least one seems to be erupting every few months. This often leaves a haze of volcanic gases over the island.
Map Index: G-2
Location: Off the west central coast of Beorlan
Geography: Dominated by sharp volcanic peaks, this island formed during the Great Cataclysm when titanic forces unleashed great volumes of magma from subsurface volcanoes. Within a few short years the volcanoes rose above sea level creating an island. While the interior of the island contains active volcanoes, the coastline area is level with black sand beaches.
Primary Population: None
Secondary Population: None
Minor Population: None
Climate: Humid weather dominates the tropical climate. With a warm ocean current offshore, the large amount of tropical moisture in the sea air generates high rainfall during most of the year. The weather remains hot year-round, and temperatures do not vary much during the year.
Wildlife: With the island being only a little over one thousand years old, the vegetative community on the island remains relatively simple. Grasses and short woody plants were primarily introduced to the island by birds which live here in high numbers. The complete lack of mammalian predators provides them a safe habitat. Pods of whales frequent the waters around Pyrathul Island during the winter months.
Humanoids: None
Monsters: Several nesting pairs of fire drakes live on the island.
History: This relatively new island formed following the Great Cataclysm. Undersea volcanoes erupted massive amounts of lava to form the island. For its first hundred years, the island was practically barren but over time birds introduced seeds and a vegetative community sprang up.
Today: The volcanoes on the island are active and at least one seems to be erupting every few months. This often leaves a haze of volcanic gases over the island.