Yliakum
Geography
Yliakum is an enormous cave, inside a hollowed out stalagtite. At its ceiling, there is the Crystal, which provides it with light. The floor is terrassed into eight levels, of which the lowest two are submerged. The highest two levels are above the point where the stalagtite connects to the roof of the cave surrounding Yliakum. The topmost level is connected to the Stone Labyrinths, a large network of caves.
The Levels
- First level: “the Dome”
- Contains two major cities, Hydlaa and Ojaveda, as well as the Bronze Doors connecting to the Stone Labyrinths.
- Second level: “the Barn” or “the Upper Field”
- Third level: “the Far Ground”
- Fourth level: “the Forge” or “the Stronghold”
- Fifth level: “Land’s End”
- Sixth level: “the Lakeshore” or “the Lagoon”
- Seventh level: “the Lower Field”
- Eight level: “the Deep”
History
Govenment
Yliakum as a whole is ruled by the Circle of the Octarchs. Each Octarch is responsible for one of the levels.
Races
Two races are native to Yliakum. The Kran created by Talad and the Lemur created by Laanx. Many other races arrived through the Stone Labyrinths, or from magical portals connected to other worlds.