Ophica
"Welcome to Ophica! Our continent's best attractions are the boats that take you anywhere but here!"One of Sagrea's four main continents. Described as a living hellscape drenched in magic, Ophica is a harsh, unforgiving land filled with danger at every corner. Many of its inhabitants consist of monsters or other creatures that have adapted to survive it. The landscape seems to make little sense at all. Any sense of civilization is either destroyed or scattered, save for the country of Milinea. Honestly, it's no wonder why hardly any culture on this godforsaken continent has managed to stay unified for long.
Geography
Due to the mysterious nature of Ophica, the landscape is unpredictable and varies greatly with the region. Most of the land within the center of the continent consists of grasslands, savannas, forests, and a giant jungle known as Colossal's Heart. Strangely, the tallest mountain range rests at the edge of the northern desert, making itself home to territorial beasts fighting for dominance at all times.
Colossal's Heart
Deep within the center of Ophica lies a giant jungle known as the Colossal's Heart. Named after a theory that the continent is or was actually alive, the location is home to actual giants that roam the land and a massive set of ruins known as the Forsaken Core. The Forsaken Core's origins are unknown even to the Ophicans, with details that appear to depict events that happened before properly recorded history. The jungle and whatever the ruins once held is thought to have been the heart of a titan that was killed by its own "parasites". Mysteriously, one can arrive at the Forsaken Core through the Shadowlands and vice versa, so long as they locate a gateway known as Blackgate Pass. The connection between these two locations is unknown, but many theorize that the ruins had a hand in creating the Shadowlands in the first place.Fauna & Flora
While humans still live on Ophica, everything else on it is more dangerous than them. Most animals and other species are incredibly fierce or territorial monsters, with the strongest one attempting to reside in Broken Heaven. The Ophicans, native to the continent, are the most capable sentient race in terms of surviving on a daily basis.
Natural Resources
Resources of all types are rich and common in Ophica. Regardless of its rarity elsewhere, uncommon materials are easy to find. The main issue is attempting to get it out of the continent.
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