Rovarska (concept)
Biozone: Rovarska
Rovarska, or as it is more commonly known, the "Pirate Coast," is an archipelago that straddles the edge of the Sea of Empires, and the Eastern Ocean. Dense, lowland rainforests cover much of the islands' geography, broken only by scattered montane meadows, fresh water basins, and craggy volcanoes. The topography is increasingly jagged further into the archipelago, the results of volcanic activity over millenia, and many larger ships often have difficulty navigating the tight and narrow waterways separating the interior. Reptiles and avians of all shapes and sizes are common throughout the islands, though travelers are often warned to be wary of travelling too deep into the forests, nor eating anything not sold by a merchant. The poisonous fruits and herbs of the islands, not to mention the fauna, are well known for their potency.
We've set out on boat into the winding waterways of Rovarska. On all sides of us, verdant forests stand tall over the islands, the cacophany of insects and animals blaring from between the dense tree trunks and vines. Flocks of birds spring forth across the sky, dancing in such rhythym across the heavens as if they were sending messages to their nests below.
By the time we reach shore of an uninhabited island deep within the archipelago, much of my clothes are slick with sweat and moisture from their air. The forest line stands just beyond us, and I see several monkeys galavant across the canopy as we prepare our equipment for the journey into the rainforest.