Osica

Osica is a small island nation north of the eastern continent. Though it was discovered in 100 BS, it was largely unexplored until around 400 Y.S. when the first Western explorers, inspired by Captain Landess, landed on the Soma. Over the next few centuries, more and more settlers came to call Osica home. However, their hopes of settling Osica slowly withered as their homeland experienced a great famine. When sailors finally took to the sea again, they could not reach Osica for the Leviathan had pushed further north, making the sea too treacherous to travel. This left the settlers on the dwarf continent stranded in a foreign land.

Gathering together what they could, they attempted to travel south. They were only able to make 7 ships, and 6 of them were destroyed on the journey. They touched down in Egron, where they spent several years being celebrated as heroes of the west in the east. The Egronians outfitted them with additional ships, and though half of the returning fleet was destroyed, a new colony was formed that was better equipped. New settlers began pouring in from the east.

Many of these settlers braved the dangerous, monster filled Oceans to escape intellectual and religious persecution. Around 850 AS, the colonies of Osica banned together and formed a new nation, emancipating themselves from their homelands on the Eastern Continent. While several nations attempted to send war ships to the small Island nation, bad storms around Arcova as well as several attacks by creatures of the deep left most of their forces greatly diminished. By the time they landed in Osica, they were already prepared to surrender, making Osica their new home.

Osica is home to a small, but impactful renaissance. Several of the worlds most renown scientists, artificers, and Magicians have migrated here to concentrate on work that they hope will shake (or ruin) the world. These included inventive Artificers Johan Von Johan and Ludwig Quick, the noted Alchemist Aliyah Cran, famous Naturalist Flint Steele, and the controversial Wizard Dar-Nal Ar'ka. These famous intellectuals have created a sort of para-government association known as The Osican Cabinet. They keep an eye on some of the more noted cults of the region, as well as share their knowledge with each other to solve Osica's unique problems.

Osica is also home to several indigenous people groups, not found anywhere else in the world, including the Aarokochra in the western hills, the shifters of the central flats, and the Goliath of the Eastern Mountains. Osica is also home to the largest Dragonborn colony currently known. These Dragonborn, living on the south east fin of Osica's tale, are the remnants of the Ancient Dragonborn Kingdom Arkhonholm, which ruled in the present day hobgoblin territory of the western continent. While still militaristic, these Dragonborn are very isolationist, seeking penance for the Great War that brought destruction to the West for over 100 years.