Barahn-Duhr (Bah-rawn-duhr)
Geography
Barahn-Duhr is a relatively small continent; from west to east it spans roughly 500 miles at its widest point and 550 miles from north to west. Large, fast-flowing rivers and serene lakes cut through the land, creating islands of all sizes; grasslands stretch across the south and slowly give way to lush forests in the east, and rolling hills and gigantic mountains to the north.
Anvil Isle
Main article: Anvil Isle
Along the northeastern corner of the continent sits the island where it all began. Devoid of life and greenery, this lonely, rocky island hosts only ruins now, and the cold body of a long-dormant volcano.- Forr-Erahl: The shining jewel of the Dwarven kingdom, Forr-Erahl was its capital until the city's destruction in The Calamity.
- Khal-Sahd: A necropolis that hosts the remains of the dwarven royals and nobles of ancient days.
- World Forge: Though intimidating, this massive volcano has laid dormant since the first dwarves arrived in Barahn-Duhr.
Aurum Desert
Main article: Aurum Desert
The Aurum Desert covers much of the northwestern expanse of Barahn-Duhr. Buried under the ever-shifting sands are the remains of the many great cities and towns that occupied the desert prior to the Calamity.
- Ayteghir: The only bastion of civilization in the desert.
- Temple of Hashir : The ruins of an ancient temple that have recently been exposed. Archaeologists from Ayteghir and Ethenduin are working on excavating the temple.
- Santaro : One of the many cities destroyed during the Calamity. It has yet to be swallowed by sand or sea.
Emerald Wastes
Main Article: The Emerald Wastes A sprawling swamp that can be found south of Fey's Folly. Even pre-Calamity it was relatively uninhabited, as the bog innumerable obstacles to building any sort of permanent settlement.- Port Roe: An isolated town that sat on the very southern coast of the Emerald Wastes.
- Tower of Yoradin: A tower that was mysterious even pre-Calamity. It sits alone on an island northwest of Port Roe.
Fey's Folly
Main article: Fey's Folly A long stretch of land to the east, Fey's Folly was bestowed its name after the Calamity due to the prevailing belief that the Fey were responsible for what had happened. Prior to the Calamity, it was known as the Fey's Respite.- Amanduin: The once-proud and massive city was the main hub for Fey prior to the Calamity. Now it lies in ruin.
- Dragon's Maw: A jagged mountain range that covers the northeastern stretch of Fey's Folly.
- Ilyara: A research and development lab that was built sometime before the Calamity. The researchers there were tasked with finding a way back to the Feywild.
- Hersin's Keep: A military outpost built by the dwarves and Fey, as a sign of kinship.
Plains of Erravest
Main article: The Plains of ErravestFlat, grassy plains occupy a vast stretch of land that connects the northwestern desert to the southeastern Silverwood. These plains host a number of ruins from Pre-Calamity times, and even some from more recent years.
- Bluewater: The ruins of a pre-Calamity fishing town.
- Cauldea: The largest and most populous of Barahn-Duhr's major cities. Named for the original Cauldea, whose ruins still lie to the west.
- Fortuna: Once a thriving town, all that remains of Fortuna now are charred and dilapidated ruins. It was burned to the ground in 157PC; the cause of the fire is unknown to this day.
- Isle of the Damned: An island to the north of Old Cauldea with an unsettling name.
- Old Cauldea: Prior to the Calamity, the city of Cauldea was a bustling port city known for its friendly and vibrant atmosphere. All that remains of it today, however, are crumbling ruins.
Silverwood
Main article: Silverwood The Silverwood was named for its silver-barked trees -- birches, red maples, aspens, etc. -- which make up the majority of the forest. Though larger than the Wayward Woods (albeit, not by much) it is far less dense, making navigation through it much easier.- Ethenduin: Along the border of the Silverwood and the Golden Rise, and situated on an island all its own, is the large Fey-dominated city of Ethenduin.
- Fort Eldarin: Pre-Calamity, this once massive fort acted as a military compound that controlled access to the Fey settlements in the east.
- Ursus: A quiet and sleepy village comprised mostly of hunters and gatherers.
Wayward Woods
Main article: Wayward Woods
The Wayward Woods occupy much of the southwestern part of the continent. In its centre sits the massive Lake Lazuli, which hosts a series of small islands. On one such island sits the only settlement that the woods have ever known -- the small village of Lleywin.
- Heaven's Peak: This odd, unnaturally round mesa stretches high into the sky.
- Lake Lazuli: A large but otherwise unremarkable lake that occupies much of the woods.
- Lleywin: A small fishing village that occupies the largest island on Lake Lazuli. It is the only settlement that has ever been built in the Wayward Woods.
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