Continent of Corazon

Appearance of Corazon
Corazon is a continent with a peculiar shape located on the planet of Erraldoi, a world with two purple moons named Morada and Morado. The continent is divided into four great countries, each one very different from the others. Two great rivers run through Corazon, the Odol in the north and the Damu in the south. The Zerua mountain range lies at the heart of the continent, its imposing peaks visible from every corner of the continent.

Countries

Esquarda
Found in the northwest, Esquarda is well known for the intricate delta created by the river Odol. Because the Odol feeds numerous small streams throughout the country, Esquarda has several swamps and is home to many dangerous and rare species. The country is one of the leading expats in the fish-industry, using a stasis charm to allow it the be transported all over the continent. Its capital city Râu is famous for being build on either side of the Odol, just before it branches off into the delta. Many bridges connect the two halves and they form one city now, but for a long time they were divided into Râu-East and Râu-West. The people did not get along and would consider the citizens on the other side of the river to be inferior. According to legend, the spirits of the water got fed up with the quarrelling disturbing their peace and so they rose and swallowed the land, causing one of the greatest disasters the country had ever seen. The leaders of both sides met with the water spirits and came to an accord, they would unify the city and cease the quarrels, and the water spirits would reverse the flood. There are still older people in Râu who will spit and sneer when discussing someone from “the inferior” side, but younger generations largely get along these days.

Acima
Found in the northeast, Acima is spotted with lakes of all sizes. Oddly, all these lakes appear to be fed by subterranean water sources, as the country has no rivers to speak off and none of them are close to the ocean. The great Hrada lake is the most famous of all, as it hosts the capital city Vaituloto. Once, the city was located on land and there were not as many lakes in Acima. Then, King Hrada rose to power. The man was obsessed with the power of water, and jealous of their neighbours to the west. He prayed to Amansi day and night for the ability to bring forth water to his kingdom. Eventually Amansi, fed up with being bothered constantly, consented to meet with the king. They essentially turned him into a dowsing rod and allowed him to pull water up from under the ground to create lakes, just to shut him up. Hrada was ecstatic and spend a day creating lakes left and right, until he decided to submerge his capital city and Amansi blessed his people with the ability to breathe underwater. However, when Hrada tried to join his people on the bottom of the lake, the water repelled him. He quickly discovered that his hubris led to him being forever barred from all liquids. Not long after that fateful day, he died of dehydration. Some travellers claim to have met Hrada’s spirit on the edge of the lake, unable to pass on. The people of Acima use his story as a cautionary tale for children. Nobody knows if the tale is true, but every year there is a festival to honour him as the submersion of Vaituloto has protected it from natural disasters and allowed it to become popular with tourists.

Baixa,
Found in the southwest, Baixa is almost completely covered in forest. The only places not covered by trees are the cliffs of the coasts, the foot of the mountains, the moorland that signifies the border between them and Esquarda and the savannah that separates them from Certa. They are immensely proud of their forest, with wood being their most important item of export. To support the industry as well as the forest, the ruler of Baixa employs many druids to keep it healthy and thick. Thanks to these efforts, the country has the highest number of fae on the continent. However, because the forest is easy to get lost in when one does not want to be found, the trading routes are often plagued by bandits. Numerous adventurers have been hired in the past to solve this problem, but it continues to persist regardless. According to legend, the goddess Aoife gave birth to Luck on Baixa soil, and the joy of her child being born caused the forest to grow as expansive, strong, and wild as it did. Whether it is true or not, everyone knows that there is real magic in the trees and as a result the capital city Floresta is home to the greatest universities dedicated to researching magic of all kinds. This is the only place on the continent where masters of mind affecting magic are trained and awarded Aiban’s Seal, as it is also the only place with an asylum dedicated to victims of mind magic abuse and other mental problems.

Certa
Found in the southeast, Certa is by far the most different and mysterious of all the countries on the continent. It shares savannahs on the borders with Baixa and Acima that quickly become dryer and turn into the desert that covers this country. It is speculated that the god Aiban sympathised with the desert dwellers who were given only a poultry amount of Amansi’s power. To balance it, he gifted them with a great talent for healing, potions, and poisons. While most people of Certa rarely venture outside of the country, being unaccustomed to the milder climates of their neighbours, many active practitioners of the healing, potion, or poisoners’ arts can be found all over the continent to further increase their knowledge. In reverse, many travellers from the other countries tend to get “lost” in the vast sea of sand, and safe travel routes are not known to anyone other than the natives. However, its capital Areia is home to the most advanced and greatest hospitals on the continent. To safely reach it, the Certians have created a special teleportation room with circles connecting to temples dedicated to Aiban across the continent.

Vesta
A colourful town located near the mountains but still within the forests of Baixa. Though the town itself is off the beaten path, Vesta is located about half an hour’s walk away from a major trade route that runs between the north and south of the country. Thanks to this, travellers tend to veer off the main road to spend the night in town. Over time people from all races have sought refuge in the quiet forest town and made it their home, and because of this the townsfolk tend to not pry into matters and leave everyone to be as they are.

Vesta is where the game starts, and all player characters should have some kind of tie to the place.

Further information on Vesta can be found here.