Krehejad (concept)
Biozone: Krehejad
One of the most volcanically active areas on all of Aeras, the Krehejad archipelago is a land famed for its black beaches, hot springs, sulphuric pools, fumaroles and geysers. Apart from some deep inland areas, however, the region is actually fairly habitable and fertile, with Great Krehejad specifically once having been covered by rainforest in the south (most of which has long since been cut down for agriculture) gradually transitioning to chaparral in the north.
This is not to say, however, that the geological instability of the region has not been a constant peril to the locals. Earthquakes are a common occurrence, and volcanic eruptions have resulted in the destruction of several cities throughout history - with two particularly massive events in 57 IS and 904 IS respectively triggering effective collapses of local civilization.
Fables and tales say that Krehejad was once covered by lush rainforest, but one could hardly tell nowadays - the landscape being dominated by farmland in the south, and arid chaparral in the north. What has not changed since the dawn of time, however, are the iconic black beaches and countless volcanic features that mar the land.
Even from a distance, one can see several pillars of smoke ominously rising from the highlands, though the locals assure us that this is not normally cause for concern. If we wish to hunt more conventional game, the coastal lowlands are a reliable choice, though nowadays few truly dangerous creatures call them home. The volcanic highlands, however, are likely to hold far greater challenges, if we wish to seek them...