VitalusThe hidden continent, Vitalus has been cut off from the rest of Reos civilization for hundreds of years in an effort to preserve the land's native species, the Tyrians, from the Mad King during his reign. As a result, up until its discovery the only residents were these great dragons. The sprawling reaches of the continent are encased in a large iridescent dome which serves as a shield, a half sphere that coats the main island like glass and dips into the sea around it. At the dome’s gate, upon a rune covered platform that juts out from the restless sea, resides Vitalus’ Gatekeeper Bocianne.
Vitalus is led by a Tyrian they call The Elder, a being close in kin to Holy and older than time itself - or so they say. He has no human companion and instead rules with Bocianne as his close second and defender of the realm. Magic is welcome and encouraged in Vitalus and life is prosperous. Views on the remaining continents vary; some still look towards them with mistrust, whilst others trust in the Elder’s decision to integrate their societies. Surrounded by the sea, Vitalus’ lands are vast and diverse. The continent overall is light, airy, and temperate, the sea blanketing the lands with mist for much of the year. Mountains shod with flower coated valleys and forests are abundant while the skies, laden with low hanging clouds, are mottled with floating islands- the largest of which boasts the city of Orus. Inaccessible to the flightless, Orus is made up of islands, interconnected via crystal bridges, that form a halo around The Silver Province’s crown. At home in the silence, many of Orus’ inhabitants do not speak- the telepathy that comes along with bonding is strong and crucial to many in this region of Vitalus. At the heart of Vitalus resides their main city, fondly dubbed The Silver Province. Jutting from the sides of two mountainous cliffs which face one another and connected overhead by a crystal bridge, the silver city gleams with light. Made primarily of white marble and crystal spires, The Elder resides at the top. Many of the palace walls are open to the air, large arches cut from them to allow entry at any point for those with wings. For those that do not, a long staircase leads from Vitalus’ main entry to the Silver Province’s gates. Closely guarded by flying scouts, nobility resides here. Beneath The Silver Province lurks the city of Nepte, a vast system of caves whose entrance hides behind monumental waterfalls that sit at the dual bases of the Province’s cliffs. Home to Marvelous, the tyrians here deal in gemstones and precious metals. This city houses the continents blacksmiths, tyrians who over the years have learned to utilize their magic to turn the product they pull and grow from the walls into all manner of enviable items. To the west lies Ebrus, the village of trees. A boundless forest of colossal trees cloaks the land here, the outer rim dense whilst on the inside their wide trunks spaced far enough apart from one another to ensure that even the largest wingspans may fly between them. Holes are bored into many of their tops and large, crystal encased alder brackets line their sides, serving as roosts for the Tyrians, who in return utilize magic to heal and ensure the health of the trees. The canopy is dense in some places and sparse in others, leaving the forest floor far below mottled with light. To the south sits Hoius, the Salt City. The far reaching salt lake clearly mirrors the clouds above as well as the proud city that crowns its center, where salt pits dot the landscape among white buildings. The tyrians here trade in the crystallized mineral they glean from the water surrounding them. Vitalus’ seasons are moderate, consisting of balmy summers and mild winters. The soil here is much different from that of the other three realms however, yielding crops not obtainable anywhere else but also ensuring that to procure outside crops, travel is necessary. |