Korymbos (pronounced coh-RIM-bose) is a nation at the western gateway to the Chaskan whose bustling and vibrant emporiums are the crown jewel of the Bronze Sea, bringing together merchants and peoples from far and wide. The nation's navy, often called the Great Wall at Sea, has earned a reputation as unbeatable after defeating Tamkaranu, the Halakran League, and Viridia in relatively quick succession.
Geography, flora, and fauna
Korymbos encompasses the eastern half of the island of Nivaria at the westernmost edge of the Chaska Sea, as well as the islands of Ombrion, Planasia, and many smaller islands between these three. The eastern coast of the island enjoys much calmer weather than the western side, which is frequently battered by storms from the Sea of Khoros. Generally speaking the climate of Korymbos is characterized by fairly low seasonality and warm yet not hot weather year-round.
Most of the coastline of Nivaria consists of either sandy or rocky shores, but some beaches along the southern coast are instead made of high quality salt. Many islanders tell tales of brine dragons that make their lairs on the shore in these parts, yet these dragons have not been seen in many years, if they ever existed at all.
The interior of Nivaria is primarily scrub forest, full of evergreen shrubs and small trees along with taller pines and cedars. Tar seeps dot the inland hills, far more common in Nivaria than in almost anywhere else in the world. Cypress arboreals can be found in the inland hills of Nivaria, and more rarely closer to the Korymban settlements.
In addition to plentiful smaller animals, Nivaria is home to Nivarian sheep, moas, foxes, and more, in addition to many kinds of seals, whales, dolphins, and other marine life. There are relatively few natural predators on the island.