Austra
Austra is the largest continent on the planet, and perhaps the most diverse in terms of biome, with almost every type of terrain across its surface. It touches every sea except the Peaceful sea (the Whispering Sea, the Narrow Sea, the Crater Sea, the Luminous Sea, the Great Sea, and the Ash Sea). It is dominated by the Empire, except two small holdings from other nations and the mysterious island in Eron Lake. It is populated almost entirely by humans.
The shape of the continent forms many large natural bays and harbors, most notably: Emporor's Bay off of the Luminous Sea, Cleo's Harbor off of the Ash Sea, and Brilliant Harbor off of the Whispering Sea. The deep Wildmouth River connects Emporor's Bay to Cleo's Harbor and is transverable by all but the very biggest ships. These deep, sheltered ports helped make the Empire a naval force to be reckoned with.
Little to nothing is known about Eron Lake and the island which lies at its center. No one has ever returned from journeying to the island.
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Geography
The Western half of the continent is mostly grassland, mixed forest, and decisuous forest, with some alpine, arctic, and coniferous forest areas around the mountains. The main mountain ranges on Austra are the Clayband Mountains, the Eaglehelm Range , and the Suncall Mountains . As you travel East grassland becomes savannah, which gives way to the large Mourning Desert . On the far East and Southeast coasts there is more forest.The shape of the continent forms many large natural bays and harbors, most notably: Emporor's Bay off of the Luminous Sea, Cleo's Harbor off of the Ash Sea, and Brilliant Harbor off of the Whispering Sea. The deep Wildmouth River connects Emporor's Bay to Cleo's Harbor and is transverable by all but the very biggest ships. These deep, sheltered ports helped make the Empire a naval force to be reckoned with.
Little to nothing is known about Eron Lake and the island which lies at its center. No one has ever returned from journeying to the island.
Weather and Seasons
Generally, Austra experiences four seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter) with lows in the 20s and highs in the 90s. The Mourning Desert can reach temperatures meeting or exceeding 125*, with nights dropping into the cool 50s.Flora and Fauna
Austra, much like its immediate neighbor Westra, has a wide variety of flora and fauna to correspond with its wide variety of biomes.Austra
pronounced AUS-tra
Alternative Name(s)
The Brilliant EmpireThe Empire
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170,700 mi2Countries
Principality of ArionFree Territory of Galanthis
The Brilliant Empire
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Humans
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