Central Archipelago

Central Archipelago consists of about a score of islands, only eleven of which are inhabited in any kind of meaningful way. Some of the islands are nothing more than a lump of rock sticking up from the water, barely worth the title, but they serve a purpose so appear on the maps. Situated in the heart of the Myriads, these islands serve as a hub of civilisation and trade for the many inhabitants of the Shattered Isles. The islands form a jagged chain stretching over a weeks worth of good sailing from tip to tip.
While each of the islands has it's own form of governance, they have all signed a common charter which includes peace treaties, trade agreements, promises of aid, and other such terms of cooperation. Though there are many different cultures and ancestries represented within the Central Archipelago, most folk who call these islands home consider themselves part of a much bigger whole. There is a sense of shared community even amongst those islands that are furthest apart.
Those islands which are not inhabited on any kind of permanent basis are generally owned by whichever governed island is nearest them, there are some exceptions to this, but all ownership rights are contained within the Central Charter. Any land disputes having been settled over three hundred years ago when the Charter was first signed by all islands. Once per year there is a central summit where all recognised leaders gather together to vote on proposals, share information and news, broker new trade agreements etc.
Due to the magical nature of the cataclysmic event which created the Shattered Isles, the islands of the Central Archipelago can differ greatly to eachother in terms of geology and geography, and also in fauna and flora. From swamplands to rocky mountains, from lush jungle to barren shrubland. This diversity of geography allows many Ancestries to find places that feel like home, and the larger cities are filled with folk from all cultures and walks of life.