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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com

Sheoyang looks like it's by a volcano. How have they adapted to living near it? Also, do they have any myths/legends/magic related to it?

aug 28, 2025, 5:07 pm • 3 0

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V.C.Boldick @boldickv.bsky.social

It is by a volcano. The city has magically reinforced walls (thanks to a treaty with Arctus) that can repel lava flow. They have round the clock watchers keeping an eye on the volcano for signs of eruption. Should the signs appear they have alarms that sound through the city and the people flee to-

aug 28, 2025, 6:45 pm • 2 0 • view
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V.C.Boldick @boldickv.bsky.social

-Bira or Nanyan. Luckily the volcano appears to be dormant and no one has had to flee in generations. As for myths, the people believe the volcano is where the Oni-Kyo spirits trapped a group of Velryn that fled from Whit in hopes to conquer Vasto and take over the Realms. When the volcano erupts-

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V.C.Boldick @boldickv.bsky.social

-it is believed that the Velryn are attempting to escape. A festival of gratitude occurs every year on the solstice to thank the Oni-Kyo for saving the populace. (This myth has some truth behind it)

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