The world of Maldene is a varied one, with a full range of terrain, magical places, and mysteries. That said, I thought I’d give a sneak-peak into some of that variety.

One of the major ports of trade is the Harbor Of The World. Picture something the size of the Gulf of Mexico with the only outlet to the sea being the distance from the tip of Florida to Cuba; the rest is one huge harbor. But despite the size of this inland wonder, its waters are calm; the perfect port of call. From there, the entire coast, for about 100 miles inland, is one continuous line of stone buildings. An endless coastal city, sea of stone roofs. Then the Harbor being in the tropics, just a little bit above the Equator itself, it has found its way to being the number one trading port. Cultures from all over the world, ones that have met no place else but here, meet and trade in the Harbor. There are even many traders who ply their living exclusively in the Harbor, trading from one coast to another, never leaving the Habor. In fact, it is said that at any one time there are a million ships in the Harbor’s waters; perhaps an exaggeration, but no one has taken the time to count.

All this has made the Harbor a permanent collection of a hundred cultures; people from all over the world coming through, some staying and contributing their cultures to the rest. With as much as goes through the Harbor, it is safe to say that very little surprises the locals, be it wizards teleporting in at random, or strange creatures walking the streets. There is also another accepted fact: the Harbor is safe from invasion. It is, after all, a key component of nearly every culture’s trade and economy, and with as many ships as sail these waters, invasions would be foolish and benefit no one.