Mirau

Mirau is a long, thin peninsula in eastern Onthukhan and home to the Kingdom of Anglunia, The High Kingdom Soolia and the Cheese Guild.

History
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Geography
Mirau is a long, stretched, thin peninsula with large mountain ranges on the north and west side. Mirau is also known as the "Land of Sand and Snow".

In the north, it is much colder, and in the south, it is much warmer. The north is covered by coniferous forests, snowy taigas, cold mountains and arboreous forests. In the far north there is a mountain range, where the Cheese Guild lies. The south is covered by savannahs, deserts, jungles and dark oak forests. On both opposite sides, north and south, lie floating islands. Namely, the floating islands of Adaon and the floating islands near Nuwan Farm, in Anglunia. Mirau is a very diverse peninsula, housing many biomes. To the west of Mirau lays the Velestmorad Sea,

The nations of Mirau are the Kingdom of Anglunia (which encompasses much of the land including the what was formerly the Kingdom of Areveyi and the White Raven Kingdom), the High Kingdom of Soolia which maintains the Southern most region of Holm, and the Cheese Guild which owns a small pocket of land to the North.

Climate
The climate of Mirau is reflected by its biome geography. In the north, it is quite cold, reaching far into the sub-zero temperatures. In the south it is much warmer, reaching far into 40 degrees Celsius.

Flora
"You walk where we walk, in the way we walk, lest you want to die" - Yirsi proverb

The flora of Mirau is usually more dangerous than on other landmasses.

Aeyya'yuhi (Lunar Rose)
The Lunar Rose is a plant that will only flower in moonlight, most typically on a full moon; on which they must be harvested. These plants are commercially grown all over Mirau and a form the economic basis for many towns and villages. The flower itself only can only be used as a decoration, and because of its difficulty to transport it is fairly expensive.

The plant as a whole is not completely useless; the flower can be made into dye. The dye will give a rich blue, and due to the scarcity of this extravagant hue it is considered a luxury product. The stem of the plant contains a powerful hallucinogen, to ward off grazing herbivores that would eat the Lunar Rose in the wild. The drug is typically consumed orally by people, though it can also be absorbed through contact with the skin. Farmworkers must wear gloves while working to avoid hallucinations. Rich Anglunians will often bathe in water with the drug dissolved in it to become intoxicated.

Tilaexa'vys (Frostbite Thistle)
The Frostbite Thistle is a rare, prickly herb grown in specific low-light conditions. They have blue bulbs filled with a sickly sweet liquid. This liquid lures small animals, primarily insects, and then kills them to extract nutrients from the dead organisms. With small doses in larger creatures, the liquid can produce a high similar to alcohol intoxicaton, and it is highly addictive. Withdrawal effects include hangover-like symptoms and feeling as if one is "chilled to the bone" and looking "frostbitten", caused by cellular damage. Addicts of this substance are often called "thistlers", and have dark purple fingers.

Crystal Tree
The Crystal Tree lives in mineral-rich soil and has small rose quartz crystals covering its outer bark.

Fluffy Tree
The Fluffy Tree is a common plant that is grown in gardens or on small farms. The fluff is domestically spun into a cotton-like substance and turned into clothing, typically for the peasantry or urban poor.

Yizil'vite'zinne (Snare/Blood Vine)
The Blood Vines, or Yizil'vite'zinne, are an extremely dangerous type of vine that, when touched by a living creature, is able to grab the animal by by coiling itself around its body. After ensnaring its prey, the Bloodvine collects blood through modified elongate stomata on its leaves and stem. The plant uses the nutrients in the blood to grow. Endosymbiotic bacteria in the plant's tissue help the Bloodvine fix substances in the blood into useable materials.

Bitterberry
Bitterberry shrubs are found in small clusters, often found growing together at the roots of trees. The leaves have a gentle green color, are rich in nutrients, and bear useful oils. Bitterberry oil has properties that makes it ideal for making ointment, commonly used by Anglunians to alleviate rashes and burns.

The berries themselves are a glossy deep purple. They have a bitter taste, hence the plant's name. Skilled cooks and bakers can use these berries to make dishes; they are used to make jam and pastry fillings. Bitterberry tea is produced from dried berries, and many local Mirauans are fond of the tea's bitter taste.

Onthukhan Imperator Dragon
The Onthukan Imperator Dragon, Onthukhanax rex, is a large species of eudraconid native to Mirau and the rest of Onthukhan measuring up to five meters in both length and wingspan. Being a large-bodied predator, it is one of the most feared predatory animals of central Eldham; however, they tend to live away from settlements, and prefer to eat fish, wild game, or livestock instead of humanoids.

The Imperator Dragon mates for life, forming tight bonds with its partner. Their nests are built in hillside caves or rock nests, keeping their eggs warm with embers generated by the mother's fire breath. Mother dragons protect their hatchlings fiercely, and will feed them by regurgitating partially-digested prey until they are old enough to fly and hunt on their own. Like other dragons, they will still however engage in cannibalism, with older dragons eating younger ones that aren't their own offspring.

Zellhys'hseen (Green Hag)
The Green Hag is an aquatic semi humanoid with prehensile hair at least as long as her body. This hair will appear as pond weed, and attempt to drag people into the water. It possesses webbed hands and feet along with long fangs which do not allow it to close its mouth fully.

Salaghes janah mirow (Onthukhan Winged Lizard)
Originally created by the mad wizard Morgrend in one of his experiments, the Winged Lizards (Alatosaurus morgrendi) meld the bodies of slender desert lizards with the wings of sandgrouse. Their scales are mainly sandy brown, while their wings are often dark brown (or occasionally olive-brown) with white specks. Males tend to be slightly larger than females, and often have turquoise bands on their tail. The lizards are generally between 8-12 inches, weighing between 350-500 grams, in addition to their wings. Their diet consists mainly of insects and seeds, though groups have been known to prey upon small rodents.