Velstmorad Sea

The Velstmorad Sea is a large body of water located in central Western Eldham. It primarily borders the nations of Anglunia, Soolia, Sylvania and Falholt.

Etymology
The word Velstmorad is originally derived from Yirsi'tal, the language of the Yirsi peoples of Anglunia. The writer Panorh Panheddas-Penhator summarised its etymology as follows. The word Velst translates to "West", and the word Morad to "sea". As such in Yirsi'tal it translates to West Sea Sea.

Geography
In the North Western direction the sea is bordered mostly by the nations of Sylvania and Skyra. To the South is the nation of Soolia. The Kingdom of Anglunia has the longest coastline in the Velstmorad stretching its entire Eastern side. In the sea itself you will find the nation of Falholt which holds the majority of the large islands. The sub aquatic nation of Fishlantis may also be found in its depths.

Oceanography
The Velstmorad sea is connected to several large bodies of water. To the North West is the passage to the Voclarian Sea and to the North East the Axauth Bay. Southwards you will find the Soolianic Bay. It also holds connections to over 19 rivers.

Ancient history
There has been evidence of people around the Vesltmorad sea for thousands of years. Falholtian historians have dated the first inhabitants of the Velstmorad isles as having migrated from the mainland regions of Onthukhan and Astios by dugout canoes representing the beginnings of the Leyfindor Culture.

According to the works of Anglunian Historian and Yirsidan Yinower Delas-Nuwan at least 5000 years ago Yirsi migrants who are descendants of the Hyakki, who travelled north through Rathnir and settled on the continent of Astios and later Onthukhan along the Velstmorad. Along with later waves of Nefelian Humans and Azeral Elves.

Around a millenium ago a major flooding event resulting in great population displacements among other disasters such as storm and famine. This resulted in the submerging of the Mer and the destruction of much of the Leyfindor. The event is considered a major event for many of the cultures in the Velstmorad. As such many historians tend to use it as the beginning point of modern history in the Velstmorad.

Although much of the knowledge known about this event is through mythological sources, archaeological evidence of a great flooding can be seen in the islands and cities that make it up today. In the city of Mainukks, the city seems to have sunk beneath the waves with great walls of water on the edge of the city. In Ostartia, remnants of the ancient city can be found underground.

The event of the Great Flooding is a narrative often found in Falholtian mythology, with many mythical beasts and stories found surrounding this central theme.

Modern History
The Commonwealth of Falholt was established in the year 111TE following the dissolution of the State of Ostartia. In its resultant expansion custody of most islands within the Velstmorad eventually fell into their hands.

Following the abdication of reigning Yirsidan Eliyawin Yinower-Nuwan and the accession of Zehros Elzar-Rezuraia in the year 135 TE the Nations of Anglunia and Falholt sign a friendship agreement whereby they agree to allow economic ties, freedom of movement and rights of extradition.

In the year 141 TE the Commonwealth of Falholt and the Diarchy of Vespera sign the Sea of Velstmorad agreement, whereby they declare to keep lines of communication, trade and protection to one another.

Cities and population
The sea has historically had significant populations dwelling along its coast. Many Anglunian cities along the coast of Mirau are connected to the sea through some means as well as the Three Fingers region hosting cities such as Arrowfell and Norstaeyya. The maritime peoples of Soolia share control into the Soolianic Bay with the Anglunian's through the cities of Rolk, Bagrat and Krosvallad.

The Sea is dominated by the naval power of the nations of Anglunia and Soolia, with large fleets being held at Rolk and in the Rannikko-Rezuraia-Apriney Ports. These large fleets have allowed the nations to exert significant influence over the area and ensure peace is protected in the region.