Kirighai
Lore
February 28th, 2024
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Accessible only by water or via its unique bridge from the island of Nisan, the "Mugen," Kirighai is almost entirely covered by a dense and primal forest, the Katkera. This wild territory is sparsely populated by humans: only the Muna Refuges (or Temples of Serenity) constitute inhabited enclaves. To the east of the island lies the region of the Silg. It is there that a chain of sharp mountains and narrow fjords forms a natural barrier with the island of Enosha. It is on these snowy heights that resides Kaibara, the tutelary Leviathan of the Asgarthan Peninsula.
Regions of Kirighai
The Katkera
It is under this name that the vast forested expanse extending over the sacred peninsula of Kirighai is known. From its rugged shores to the heart of its primal forest, everything appears steep and inhospitable at first glance. But the Katkera also abounds with unsuspected treasures, which reveal themselves only to those who know where to look. Its biodiversity is incredible; its panoramas, far from human influence and strongly marked by the tumultuous winds of yore, are imbued with a fierce beauty... Tangles of shaded undergrowth, rocky outcrops, and natural pools of crystal-clear water unfold with splendor. Majestic bears and deer, mischievous elementals, trees—whether maples, pines, or oaks—blanket its primordial expanses with their branches…
The Silg
To the north of the island of Kirighai, still in an area where humanity scarcely has the right to go, a mountain range with sharp relief looms over the Katkera. Invaded by ice, the Silg is an austere place that may seem devoid of life. However, numerous species still inhabit it. Snow-covered high foothills and wind-blown peaks unfold, pristine. In the icy seracs, one can sometimes see ideas trapped in the ice, their forms barely discernible... It is in this desolate setting that the Leviathan Kaibara rests, within a half-frozen lake dotted with icebergs. The ice is not just white there. Many icy formations have a turquoise, semi-transparent hue, while streaks of colors—orange-yellow, pink, or red—streak these frozen formations.