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Vareth is a single large continent surrounded by the Vormer, the world-ocean. Its modern Common name descends from ancient Draconic Vorketh, broadly “Great Land” or “Great Mainland.” The older form survives in...
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Geography
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Waters
Vareth is surrounded by the Vormer and divided internally by the Mereth Sea and the broad western marine corridor that connects it to the outer ocean. Major water names preserve Draconic, Merethi, Dwarven, Elven,...
Mountains and Highlands
Vareth’s mountain systems are separate but connected through broader uplands, foothills, and watersheds. The northwest contains the continent’s highest and most heavily glaciated terrain; other ranges are lower, more...
Rivers and Lakes
Vareth’s major rivers follow a limited number of large drainage systems rather than covering the continent in an undifferentiated web. Rivers are described from source toward mouth. Lakes are grouped with the regions...
Forests and Wetlands
Forests cover large parts of eastern Vareth and occur more locally across the north, central lowlands, mountain foothills, and southeast. Even the largest forest belts are interrupted by river valleys, farmland,...
Plains and Drylands
Vareth contains several broad regions of open country, from the fertile river plains of the north and center to the dry grasslands, scrub, barrens, and semi-desert of the south.
Islands
Vareth is surrounded by numerous island groups, but they differ greatly in scale and character. Some are remote mountainous archipelagos, others are scattered maritime islands close to the mainland, and many of the...