Sea of Fire

The Sea of Fire is a molten ocean of burning lava. The fiery waves crash against rocky islands and eventually wear those down to lava as well, and as some waves crest high enough they cool quickly enough to form new islands. This pattern of cooling and melting is common, and wise travelers know not to rely on any given island of burnt rock for too long.
The efreeti have developed brass boats treated to withstand the heat of the Sea of Fire, and they use these to sail the burning waves in search of new islands to conquer. Multiple efreeti outposts stand on lonesome islands through the sea, standing watch over their expanding fiefdoms.
Massive fire whales swim through the burning ocean, but they also ride the air currents above the sea. These majestic creatures are a rare peaceful sight in the Plane of Fire, though they still pose a real danger due to their enormous size and sheer volume. A handful of efreeti legions have trained the fire whales as mounts to ride into battle.

Description

Much of the Plane of Fire is a rolling sea of molten rock and magma, constantly moving and crashing against the islands of rock that are created when a large enough wave slams down and cools. Foolish travelers can charter or purchase boats capable of sailing the Sea of Fire to travel to remote islands, though the journey is far more perilous than a typical sea voyage. Inferno waves are a constant threat as are a myriad of dangerous denizens – fire whales are mean-tempered and prone to striking out at anything they deem as food (i.e., anything smaller than they are!).
Because of their rare nature, if a vessel is lost at sea it becomes a valuable prize for any willing to take the risk of finding it. What lies at the bottom of the Sea of Fire is anyone’s guess. Perhaps simply nothing, or perhaps the molten core of the plane itself hides itself beneath the flowing lava.

Features

Hazy Air. The incredible heat generated by the Plane of Fire distorts vision, especially in the larger wilderness regions of the Cinder Wastes and the Sea of Fire. Objects become warped, elongated, or even elastic as the heat ripples just barely visible in the air. Groups traveling overland across the Cinder Wastes may see mirages appear as well, which exist as reflections of the crimson sky on the incredible temperature of the air. Perhaps some monsters in the wilderness have learned to use this effect to their advantage.

Type

Sea