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Aurea is bordered by [[the Betshaban Ocean]] to the east, [[the White Ocean]] to the north, [[the Eternal Ocean]] to the west and [[the Aebasan Ocean]] to the south. Numerous small seas provide deep harbors, including the [[Aurean Sea]], the [[Tangar Sea]], [[Sonat Bay]], [[Tanos Bay]] and the [[Danek Sea]]. Four large freshwater lakes, called [[The Brothers]] separate the bulk of the continent from the wilds of the northwestern regions. | Aurea is bordered by [[the Betshaban Ocean]] to the east, [[the White Ocean]] to the north, [[the Eternal Ocean]] to the west and [[the Aebasan Ocean]] to the south. Numerous small seas provide deep harbors, including the [[Aurean Sea]], the [[Tangar Sea]], [[Sonat Bay]], [[Tanos Bay]] and the [[Danek Sea]]. Four large freshwater lakes, called [[The Brothers]] separate the bulk of the continent from the wilds of the northwestern regions. | ||
The island of [[Dresta]] is generally considered a part of Aurea, as is [[Danelands]] and [[the Green Isle]] in the far north. Two dwarven kingdoms lie beneath Aurea: [[Nuithone]] beneath [[the Danelands]] and [[Unterreich]] deep beneath [[ | The island of [[Dresta]] is generally considered a part of Aurea, as is [[Danelands]] and [[the Green Isle]] in the far north. Two dwarven kingdoms lie beneath Aurea: [[Nuithone]] beneath [[the Danelands]] and [[Unterreich]] deep beneath the [[Antasian Mountains]]. The dwarves of Unterreich have very little contact with the humans above, despite the restoration of [[the Treaty of Gundagor]]. It is unknown how much contact the dwarves of Nuithone have with the human raiders who live on the surface of the island, though there are rumors that their kingdom spans under the Danek sea and has gates hidden somewhere in eastern [[Donnegal]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:54, 10 March 2010
Aurea is the second largest continent in the known world on Baltheron. Prevalent winds tend to come from the west, with cold winds blowing southerly in the northern reaches and warm winds blowing northerly in the southern regions. The northern coastlines are primarily taiga, particularly in the western reaches, including the Plains of Tazgrat and Kadach. Central Aurea is dominated by deciduous forests and open grasslands, which become chaparral along the southern shores.
The Caledonian Mountains is the longest mountain range on the continent, though the Antasian Mountains are taller. The only other range is the frozen Reg'thul Peaks in the northwest. The world's largest forest lies along the northern coast, in Powys and into the Caledonian Mountains. Several other large forests dot the continent, though only the Greywood and the Glistening Weald on the Anclean Peninsula are known to be inhabited by elves.
Aurea is bordered by the Betshaban Ocean to the east, the White Ocean to the north, the Eternal Ocean to the west and the Aebasan Ocean to the south. Numerous small seas provide deep harbors, including the Aurean Sea, the Tangar Sea, Sonat Bay, Tanos Bay and the Danek Sea. Four large freshwater lakes, called The Brothers separate the bulk of the continent from the wilds of the northwestern regions.
The island of Dresta is generally considered a part of Aurea, as is Danelands and the Green Isle in the far north. Two dwarven kingdoms lie beneath Aurea: Nuithone beneath the Danelands and Unterreich deep beneath the Antasian Mountains. The dwarves of Unterreich have very little contact with the humans above, despite the restoration of the Treaty of Gundagor. It is unknown how much contact the dwarves of Nuithone have with the human raiders who live on the surface of the island, though there are rumors that their kingdom spans under the Danek sea and has gates hidden somewhere in eastern Donnegal.
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