Corax (pronounced CORE-axe) is a craggy and remote island in the Sea of Khoros, home to the strix. Largely content to remain in their close-knit communities on Corax, it it highly unusual to find strix elsewhere in the world. Mirtai, the largest strix settlement on Kishar, is located on Corax.
From first appearances, Corax can be deceptive. The rough shores, full of large rock formations that jut sharply upwards, look extremely uninviting to passing sailors. Little vegetation grows on the coasts either. But away from the sea, Corax is far more hospitable. In the interior of the island plentiful grasses, shrubs, and trees find purchase to grow in beautiful groves sheltered from the storms that pass the island.
Sea birds and marine life thrive around Corax. Crabs in particular abound, in a large number of sizes and shapes. While most are mundane in nature, those who explore these coasts must be careful to watch out for their larger, magical cousins, the reefclaw. While not common compared to the other crabs that can be found, some gem crabs live in the waters around Corax, drawn by the abnormally large concentration of shipwrecks along the rugged coast.