Alphos (sometimes called Alphere) depending on dialect is the first island of Umbria settled by refugees fleeing The Fading. Rugged, wild, and largely unmapped, it serves as both a sanctuary and a testing ground for the newly arrived races. Though small compared to the mainland, Alphos carries faint hints of an ancient past, giving the land a subtle unease beneath its natural beauty.

Geography & Climate
Alphos is defined by:
  • Dense, untamed forests
  • Rocky coastlines battered by shifting winds
  • Rolling hills and steep ridges
  • Hidden valleys and shallow cave networks
  • A temperate but volatile climate prone to sudden storms

~ The Ruined Hilltop Keep ~
Atop the highest hill on Alphos stands a collapsed stone stronghold.No race claims it. No records mention it. Its placement feels deliberate, as if it once watched over something important. Explorers often describe a subtle sense of being observed while inside.

~ The Willowmire Swamp & The Great Willow ~
Near the island’s centre lies a quiet, uneasy swamp shrouded in thick, low fog.At its heart stands the Great Willow an immense, ancient tree whose drooping branches create a natural canopy over the murky waters. Nothing overtly magical has been confirmed, but Alphos settlers rarely linger here.
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