Allyra

Allyra is a major continent of Aotis. It was the first continent inhabited by many of the mortal races, until advances in seafaring technology near the end of the First Era led many to travel east to Mulna.

Much of Allyra is ruled by a myriad of disjointed kingdoms, provinces, and city-states. The Weirwood in central Allyra is the only technically unruled part of the continent, thanks to its virtually impenetrable forests.

Just going from west to east over a few thousand miles, one can go sightseeing for mighty serpent-whales with Urlandic fishers; dash across the open plains of Hollymure on a graceful steed; learn to effortlessly climb the frigid peaks of the Luna Valley with a Xibalban guide; take in the "Crossroads of the West" along the Dean Peninsula; indulge in the bold spices of ancient cuisine under the heat of the Mahdivarian sun; and search for treasure buried among the sands of Faros.



Geography
See also: Factions of Allyra

Highlands
Main article: Highlands

Dean Peninsula
Main article: Dean Peninsula

The Reach
Main article: The Reach

Luna Valley
Main article: Luna Valley

Lisseian Sea
Main article: Lisseian Sea

The Weirwood
Main article: Weirwood

Golden Mountains
Main article: Golden Mountains

Deepwood
Main article: Deepwood

Urland Peninsula
Main article: Urland Peninsula

Mahdivari
Main article: Mahdivari

Faros
Main article: Faros

History
Main article: History of Allyra

The most reputed telling of Allyra's history has been chronicled in the combined works of the scholars Henti Sahir, Rosamond Regell, and Dhani Chaudry. Together, their history divides the story of Allyra into five eras, each marked by distinct events in the continent's history.

For events that precede the First Era, see The Seeding of Aotis.

First Era
The First Era, also known as The Claiming, marks the settlement of Allyra by the mortal races and the early struggles for territory and resources. It culminated in the Grand Voyage, in which citizens of virtually every nation on Allyra traveled east to Mulna to settle on that newly-discovered continent.

Second Era
The Second Era marks a period of great advancement for the peoples of Allyra. Universities and arcanums started to crop up in metropolitan areas, with the Great University of Arkangel standing out among the others as a shining beacon of knowledge. It culminated in the Sabrian Wars, involving the city-states of the Dean Peninsula and the Sabrian nations north of the Inner Sea.

Third Era
The Third Era, known as The Cataclysm, saw Allyra fall into a dark age. Early in the Third Era, a group of fanatics devoted to the Paleonaga, summoned a comet to collide with Aotis and usher in an age of darkness to appease their deities. Thanks to the efforts of a group of heroes, the comet's trajectory was slightly altered, causing it to explode in the atmosphere over Allyra, particularly affecting the Dean Peninsula, Sabrian Empire, and Amdivari Republic. Civilization near the blast was virtually wiped out, leaving relatively few survivors to rebuild. The loss of connections to the eastern sea negatively impacted land-locked provinces, particularly the Halidom of Caliburn, the Hollymure Domain, and the valley cities in Xibalba. The vast reconstruction efforts are the reason this period stretches nearly a millennium.

Fourth Era
The Fourth Era, known as The Strife, marked a period of mass conflict between the nations of Allyra. Following the Sabrian Wars, a series of conflicts between various nations began to erupt. The Third Era culminated with the War of Sun and Moon between the allies of the Halidom of Caliburn and the Theocracy of Xibalba.

Fifth Era
The Fifth Era, known as the Age of Unity, is the current time. In the 400-odd years since the signing of the Sun and Moon Accord in 4E493, the continent has been blessed with relative peace and another boom of knowledge. Conflicts between nations have been generally either nonexistent or minor in scale.