Arias

Arias is a series of island chains located in the Southern hemisphere, far south of Drakkoria, and nearest to the Southern Poles. It is made up of four major islands and surrounded by naturally occurring, underwater mountains. These formations have kept the waters inside of Arias relatively calm and peaceful, while creating wild seas and strong storms outside of their protection. This has given Arias a naturally occuring defensive position, and therefore the islands have often been sought for miliry use.

Because of its position so close to the Southern tip of the world, Arias experiences very long winters, and very short summers. For the most part, each island shares a similar climate. There are four defined seasons which are dominated by winter and summer, each of which lasts approximately 5 months. Spring and fall are times of rapid climate changes and shifts, usually the only time in which daylight is completely even. During the winter months, the sun rises exceptionally late, and during the summer months there are up to 20 hours of daylight. The winters averages about 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degree Celsius), but can drop lower. Snow is not uncommon. Summers are far more mild, and warm summer days can reach between 68-77 degrees Fahrenheit (20-25 degrees Celsius).

Islands
There are four main Islands, each one of them with their own sets of rules, people, exports, and customs. There is not a lot that variest through Arias, but it is a land of rich and vibrant history, despite the fact there has been little travel outside of the Island chain. Main methods of transportation are sea based. Large rivers and channel exist through each island, connecting them each to the salt water, while fresh water is obtained through rain and equally large lakes that scatter across the islands. The largest of the islands, Blackfang Island is roughly 200 miles (321 km) across, making travel somewhat difficult.

Blackfang Island

Cayhill Island

Hawill Island

Aben Island