Verdana Province

Verdana Province is located in central Messembrian and along the northern Verdana Coast. It is a popular tourist destination and center of trade, as well as the most populous province in Messembria.

Major cities:

Crios – “the Jeweled City”

The capital city is located near the center of the continent. It is surrounded by fertile farmland to the north and southeast, and to the west and southwest are vast rain forests. The weather is very warm since it's right at the equator, but it's a pleasant place to live, the city designed in with the climate in mind. There are plants everywhere and beautiful architecture; many consider it the center of art, culture, and civilization itself on Hemera. While located in Verdana Province, politically Crios is its own parliamentary district and is considered independent of a province.

Ithaxa – “Crossroads of Hemera”

Connected to Iren on the continent of Boreas by the Atlas Bridge, goods and passengers travel between the two nations on hyperloop trains and by car. This is one of the most active trade routes on the planet, and Ithaxa is a center of business and finance. Almost any kind of good imaginable comes through this city.

Seagate – “Treasure of the Ocean”

While most ocean travel is regulated by Andalus, including deep sea fishing, coastal fishing is a thriving trade on the north coast, particularly in Seagate. Seagate is known for its shipyards, which primarily produce vessels that keep close to shore, used for fishing and recreation.

Orthosy – “the Sapphire City”

A huge tourist draw, Orthosy is known for its beautiful beaches, excellent hiking trails, forested cliffs, sand dunes, and fantastic waves. Outdoor recreation is popular here, including surfing, hang-gliding, hiking, dune buggy driving, and more.

Arka – Known for its military base and training centers, Arka also trains more officers than any other Messembrian city, save Crios itself.

Risston – Historically known as a major defensive point against invading Elysian forces, Risston has been peaceful for many years now. It's a largish city, somewhat traditional but fairly relaxed. They take great pride in their history, and genealogy is a common pastime here. They also have a relatively high number of religious groups.

Major rivers: The Egren River joins with the Crian River, which flows northwest to Seagate from the Rachis Mountains. The Orthen River flows west to Orthosy, the Oris and Occis Rivers flow north toward Ithaxa and Arka respectively, and the Eunomi River flows to the sea at Risston.

Eunom Desert: the region south of Risston and north of Everwood, and between the Eunomi and Drake rivers. Also the location of the battle between Team Aithre and Erebos.

Central Messembrian Forest: the vast rain forests of central Messembria, which enjoy official protection as a nature preserve. There is still much that is unknown about the ecosystems in the deepest parts of the jungle.