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Fendralis
Spirit	Faydris
Significance	A realm of balance and life • where the ocean’s smallest creatures shape grand • thriving structures.

The Realm of Fendralis is a vast tropical archipelago, once part of Orrakar, but now claimed by the sea. Towering plateaus rise from turquoise waters, their sheer cliffs remnants of a world before the flood. Coral reefs, submerged ruins, and tangled kelp forests hide the remnants of a lost age, while monsoons and rogue waves shape the ever-changing landscape.

Despite its beauty, Fendralis is not a land of peace—storms rage unpredictably, the depths hold forgotten secrets, and the Nahari who call this place home guard it fiercely.

Geography

Fendralis is a fragmented world, where land and sea intertwine in a way unlike any other realm.

Landforms

- The Mesa-Isles – Towering rock formations, the last remnants of ancient Orrakari canyonlands, now standing as islands covered in lush jungle and waterfalls. - The Coral Wastes – Vast, treacherous reef fields, riddled with shipwrecks and submerged ruins, where only Nahari navigators can sail safely. - The Drowned Steps – The remnants of an ancient canyon road, now half-sunken, forming a maze of tidal channels and deep sinkholes. - The Abyssal Trenches – Deep ocean chasms, where the sun never reaches, rumored to be home to ancient beings and forgotten Nahari secrets. - The Stormbreak Coast – A region constantly ravaged by typhoons, where wave-carved cliffs and hidden grottoes serve as fortresses for Nahari warriors and pirate fleets.

Notable Locations

Though ever-changing, certain places hold legendary significance in Fendralis.

- Va’karis – The floating capital of the Nahari Federation, built upon the highest mesa still above water, with structures both above and beneath the waves. - The Sunken Spires – The half-drowned ruins of a forgotten civilization, some still visible just beneath the water, others lost forever. - The Maw of the Abyss – A massive trench, so deep that even the Nahari fear to dive too far. Some say it whispers to those who get too close. - The Broken Chain – A series of shattered land-bridges, once connecting Fendralis to Orrakar, now standing as isolated cliffs and hidden coves. - The Black Shoals – A region where the water turns dark, and even the bravest sailors refuse to venture. It is said that those who enter never return the same.

Climate

Fendralis is a tropical realm, shaped by unpredictable weather patterns and a delicate balance between calm beauty and violent chaos.

- Monsoon Seasons – The islands experience intense seasonal storms, flooding lowlands and reshaping coastlines.

- The Ever-Tides – The tides in Fendralis are strangely erratic, sometimes changing without the influence of the moon, a phenomenon still unexplained.

- Humid, Rain-Drenched Jungles – The islands are covered in thick tropical forests, rich with exotic plants, towering mangroves, and phosphorescent fungi.

Flora and fauna

Despite its harsh and shifting nature, Fendralis is teeming with life, much of it dangerous, predatory, or deeply tied to the sea.

Flora

- Tidebloom Vines – Hardy plants that grow half-submerged, their roots adapting to both salt and fresh water. - Glowkelp – A luminescent underwater plant, lighting the depths like an eerie submerged forest. - Stormfruit Trees – Enormous, weather-resistant trees, their thick roots clinging to the edges of cliffs and plateaus. - Daggerleaf Reeds – Sharp, spear-like plants found in the Coral Wastes, capable of piercing soft flesh if stepped on.

Fauna

- Reefstalkers – Fast, intelligent hunters, blending into coral and rock, striking from the shadows. - Tide Serpents – Massive aquatic snakes, capable of disappearing into the depths and striking from beneath. - Leviathan Rays – Enormous manta-like creatures, some large enough to serve as living transport for Nahari deep-sea dwellers. - The Drowned Ones (Rumored) – Said to be ancient Nahari, transformed by the abyss, appearing only in the darkest waters.

Cultural significance

Fendralis is a symbol of balance, beauty, and the power of even the smallest forces to shape the world.

Mythology and legends

The **ocean remembers what the land forgets**, and the people of Fendralis **do not trust the deep lightly**.

- **The Drowned Gods** – Some Nahari believe that **ancient deities still sleep beneath the waves**, waiting for **the right call to rise again**.

- **The Vanished Isles** – Legends speak of **islands that once existed, now completely gone**, swallowed without a trace. Some say **they move**, appearing only in times of great change.

- **The Leviathan War** – An old Nahari tale speaks of a **time when great sea-beasts ruled**, and their remains **still sleep beneath the reefs, waiting to be woken**.

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-|Introduction=To the east of [[Orrakar]], where the canyons once stretched toward the sea, lies the drowned realm of '''Fendralis'''. Once part of the vast eastern plateaus, the land has been gradually consumed by the tides, leaving behind a fractured labyrinth of sea-worn cliffs, flooded gorges, and half-submerged ruins.
+|Introduction=The Realm of '''Fendralis''' is a vast tropical archipelago, once part of [[Orrakar]], but now claimed by the sea. Towering plateaus rise from turquoise waters, their sheer cliffs remnants of a world before the flood. Coral reefs, submerged ruins, and tangled kelp forests hide the remnants of a lost age, while monsoons and rogue waves shape the ever-changing landscape.
-Here, towering stone spires rise from the waters like the bones of a fallen world, and the currents shift unpredictably, creating hidden inlets, vanishing straits, and treacherous mazes of coral and rock. Fendralis is not a true ocean nor solid land—it is something between, a place of both drowning and rebirth.
+Despite its beauty, Fendralis is not a land of peace—storms rage unpredictably, the depths hold forgotten secrets, and the Nahari who call this place home guard it fiercely.
-|Geography=Geography & Terrain
+|Geography=Fendralis is a fragmented world, where land and sea intertwine in a way unlike any other realm.
-The Sunken Reefs of Fendralis are shaped by:
+===Landforms===
+- The Mesa-Isles – Towering rock formations, the last remnants of ancient Orrakari canyonlands, now standing as islands covered in lush jungle and waterfalls.
+- The Coral Wastes – Vast, treacherous reef fields, riddled with shipwrecks and submerged ruins, where only Nahari navigators can sail safely.
+- The Drowned Steps – The remnants of an ancient canyon road, now half-sunken, forming a maze of tidal channels and deep sinkholes.
+- The Abyssal Trenches – Deep ocean chasms, where the sun never reaches, rumored to be home to ancient beings and forgotten Nahari secrets.
+- The Stormbreak Coast – A region constantly ravaged by typhoons, where wave-carved cliffs and hidden grottoes serve as fortresses for Nahari warriors and pirate fleets.
-    Drowned Canyons – Once part of Orrakar’s easternmost chasms, these deep gorges are now partially flooded, leaving only their highest points as scattered islands.
+===Notable Locations===
-    Tidal Channels & Submerged Passages – The sea flows in and out of the reefs, creating unpredictable currents and hidden pathways beneath the surface.
+Though ever-changing, certain places hold legendary significance in Fendralis.
-    Eroded Rock Arches & Wind-Hollowed Spires – Great natural bridges and sheer cliffs still stand, their bases slowly being claimed by the ocean.
-    Vanishing Straits – Certain paths appear and disappear with the tides, accessible only to those who understand the rhythm of Fendralis.
+- Va’karis – The floating capital of the Nahari Federation, built upon the highest mesa still above water, with structures both above and beneath the waves.
-    Half-Sunken Ruins – Some Drahari cliff-cities remain, their halls now beneath the waves, hiding forgotten histories and relics.
+- The Sunken Spires – The half-drowned ruins of a forgotten civilization, some still visible just beneath the water, others lost forever.
-|Climate=Fendralis is a realm of light, warmth, and constant motion, where the water is clear and filled with the brilliance of life.
+- The Maw of the Abyss – A massive trench, so deep that even the Nahari fear to dive too far. Some say it whispers to those who get too close.
-|Cultural Significance=Fendralis is a symbol of balance, beauty, and the power of even the smallest forces to shape the world.
+- The Broken Chain – A series of shattered land-bridges, once connecting Fendralis to Orrakar, now standing as isolated cliffs and hidden coves.
-}}
+- The Black Shoals – A region where the water turns dark, and even the bravest sailors refuse to venture. It is said that those who enter never return the same.
-. The Drowned Spires (The Sunken Drahari Ruins)
+|Climate=Fendralis is a tropical realm, shaped by unpredictable weather patterns and a delicate balance between calm beauty and violent chaos.
+- Monsoon Seasons – The islands experience intense seasonal storms, flooding lowlands and reshaping coastlines.
+- The Ever-Tides – The tides in Fendralis are strangely erratic, sometimes changing without the influence of the moon, a phenomenon still unexplained.
+- Humid, Rain-Drenched Jungles – The islands are covered in thick tropical forests, rich with exotic plants, towering mangroves, and phosphorescent fungi.
+|Flora and Fauna=Despite its harsh and shifting nature, Fendralis is teeming with life, much of it dangerous, predatory, or deeply tied to the sea.
-    The remains of ancient cliffside dwellings, now partially submerged, with some halls still accessible at low tide.
+===Flora===
-    Some believe these ruins still whisper, carrying memories of the past in the echoes of the sea.
+- Tidebloom Vines – Hardy plants that grow half-submerged, their roots adapting to both salt and fresh water.
-    A dangerous place, as the reefs are home to predatory creatures that lurk beneath the flooded corridors.
+- Glowkelp – A luminescent underwater plant, lighting the depths like an eerie submerged forest.
+- Stormfruit Trees – Enormous, weather-resistant trees, their thick roots clinging to the edges of cliffs and plateaus.
+- Daggerleaf Reeds – Sharp, spear-like plants found in the Coral Wastes, capable of piercing soft flesh if stepped on.
-. The Vanishing Strait (A Tidal Channel That Disappears & Reappears)
+===Fauna===
+- Reefstalkers – Fast, intelligent hunters, blending into coral and rock, striking from the shadows.
+- Tide Serpents – Massive aquatic snakes, capable of disappearing into the depths and striking from beneath.
+- Leviathan Rays – Enormous manta-like creatures, some large enough to serve as living transport for Nahari deep-sea dwellers.
+- The Drowned Ones (Rumored) – Said to be ancient Nahari, transformed by the abyss, appearing only in the darkest waters.
+|Cultural Significance=Fendralis is a symbol of balance, beauty, and the power of even the smallest forces to shape the world.
+|Mythology and Legends=The **ocean remembers what the land forgets**, and the people of Fendralis **do not trust the deep lightly**.
-    A narrow waterway that only opens at specific tides, making it a legendary shortcut for those who know its timing.
+- **The Drowned Gods** – Some Nahari believe that **ancient deities still sleep beneath the waves**, waiting for **the right call to rise again**.
-    Some say that taking the strait at the wrong moment leads to disappearance, as entire ships have vanished without a trace.
-    Drifting Kutharen and Reef-Striders know when it is safe to pass, but they guard this knowledge fiercely.
-. The Shattered Pillars (Remnants of the Lost Landbridge)
+- **The Vanished Isles** – Legends speak of **islands that once existed, now completely gone**, swallowed without a trace. Some say **they move**, appearing only in times of great change.
-    The last remains of Orrakar’s connection to the east, now a series of jagged sea stacks and broken islands.
+- **The Leviathan War** – An old Nahari tale speaks of a **time when great sea-beasts ruled**, and their remains **still sleep beneath the reefs, waiting to be woken**.
-    The land once stretched further, but rising tides and time have shattered it, leaving only isolated rock formations.
+}}
-    Some Drahari believe that what was lost beneath the waves may one day return, while others say the sea has taken it for a reason.