Theron Isles, The World's Edge

The only people that go to Theron are those who seek fame and fortune, often never realizing how dangerous it really is until it’s too late. - Ship Captain

One of the few land masses that exist outside of the reach of the continent of Embera, the Theron Isles are considered a land surrounded is mystery and superstition as the light of the Radiarchys of Embera do not reach no is under the authority of them.

Geography

The Isles are made up of six islands that are grouped together, each filled with plant life along with dense rocky and mountainous terrain. It exists on the edge of the known world with many believing that nothing else exists beyond it except darkness and doom to all who dare enter it. There are six islands: Runas, Utha, Ilonest, Kenero, Wenmer, and Dosteres.
Runas: The largest of the islands by far and the least explored, with very few people inhabiting it is challenging to maintain a settlement as the dense jungle makes it all the more difficult to expand.
Utha: A island covered in wetlands and hard to explore as it is home to large predators that live in the water, any settlements that are found here are built into the treeline for safety.
Ilonest: The Smallest of the islands that are mainly covered in rocky terrain with very little to be grown here, yet it is known to have deposits of Star Stones found deep within the rocks.
Kenero: An island that no one has properly settled on as many that do often perish as the storms that hit often wash them away from the sheer power they have.
Welmer: One of the more populated islands and by far the safest and the mountainous terrain protects it from harsh storms and enables for flourish farming communities.
Dosteres: One of the most mysterious of the islands is often covered with fog and many rumors are being spread with some claiming that it is inhabited by an unknown people.

Localized Phenomena

Monsoons: Seasonal storms hit the Isles bringing much rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms that can easily bring devastation to a settlement or nourishment to crops and water supplies.
Dense Fog: A dense patch of fog pops up across that region as the tropical climate builds up much moisture in the air.

Climate

The wear in the region is hot and changes from dry to humid depending on the season, with storms being common in the region and the sea around it being rough and dangerous as it changes to the winter season.

History

A New Land

The Isles themselves have only been discovered in recent history with them first being known by the world for only two hundred years, after being discovered by the woman named after her, Hilda Theron, a well-known adventure from the lands of Kor. Her desire to see what was beyond the known world led her to the Isles and created a desire for many to explore these lands. However, the Radiarchys of Embera agreed that none of them would try to lay claim to there was due to the possible dangers would too costly for them to maintain a colony or outposts. Meaning that only those willing to travel to the Isles would have to pay for their voyages there and would not be under the laws of the Radiarchys. While this may seem to be a good deal for anyone wanting to own their land or rule over it, the dangers of the Isles often make it hard to maintain any settlement without considerable financial backing. What's more the islands themselves have no protection from the influence of The Gloom, making it far more common for people to fall in the effects of Gloomification and eventually turn into Gloomspawn. Making them a land that has yet to be tamed by anyone with very few places that are safe from harm.

Into the Unknown

Due to the hazardous environment that is found throughout the isles, known of them have been fully explored, leaving many to wonder what is actually out there. This led to many expeditions to set out and find out, yet many never return, and those that do often come back with little with only a few miles charted and tales of horror and wonder ranging from mythical creatures and monsters that roam the land. Yet once in a while, a group comes back with something worthwhile such as the rare Star Gems and disease-curing Lonya Flowers. Such discoveries have made even more people seek out whatever other wonders can be found here. In time it may be possible for the isles themselves to be fully discovered and its many secerts to be uncovered, but for now they shall remain hidden and only those who have courageous hearts and spirits of adventure must journey forth into uncharted frontiers.

Tourism

Many people who seek fame and fortune come to the Isles believing that they contain resources and hidden treasures. Though very few of them are ever seen again as it has yet to be fully explored.

Alternative Name(s)

Isles of the World's edge

Type

Archipelago

Related Materials

• Star Gems

Edge of Darkness

by midjourney

It takes a lot of guts to go out into the beyond where no one has ever gone before, but I think most of them never realized the fact that they might not make it back from their journey like so many others before them. - Outpost Guard

There are many dangers when exploring the uncharted regions of the Isles as there is little to no information that can be used to aid an expedition. As one can meet their end from a variety of things from wild animals to disease, but most of all the wandering Gloomspawn that wander the island with nothing to stop them. There is no means of safety when going out into the unknown wilderness and there will be no help once they travel far enough as there are no settlements out in the wilderness. For all should no better when walking on the edge of the world, as beyond it is the endless darkness that can easily swallow them up should they fall over.