Maelstrom Overview

Welcome to a chaotic realm of magic, intrigue and battle. A world in which the ground beneath your feet never stops moving, where the storms come to life and boundaries blur between the inert and living, mortals and gods, and the very planes of reality themselves. Welcome to the Maelstrom.'''

The Maelstrom is centered around an immense Well of magic that disrupts the weave of magic, time and space. Over many eons, the islands of the Maelstrom coalesced, their inhabitants pulled into the Maelstrom by magical portals. Legends say that the very islands themselves were brought to Maelstrom via immense surges of magical energy. Although there are many theories, few know what purpose the Maelstrom was created for, or who it’s creators were.'''

There are 3 layers orbiting the Well at different heights, each separated from the others by a layer of often violent weather. The inhabitants of the Maelstrom call these layers (from top to bottom) Aeries, Palíra, and the Underbelly. Directions can be difficult to give and obtain in the Maelstrom. Inhabitants of the various islands usually give directions to locations on their island in terms of Tailward/Spinward (In relation to the direction of spin.) and Inner/Outer (In relation to the Well).'''

Aeries is a clockwise orbit of 3 islands. The temperature drops significantly on this layer. This is also the only layer that can accumulate any great quantity of snow. Palira has both an inner orbit and an outer orbit. The inner orbit is rotating counterclockwise and is made up of:
 * Jo’hanal
 * Faldaris
 * Xithrax  
 * Giant’s Fall
 * Gnome Complex
 * Lignar
 * Tail of the World

The outer orbit is rotating clockwise and is made up of: '''The Underbelly is a clockwise orbit of 3 islands. It is fairly warm on this layer and often significantly darker as it is shadowed by the islands above.
 * Aequor
 * Cetacea
 * Kivach
 * Iatrus
 * Abfeurn
 * Ferdaus'''
 * Entema
 * Pirates Nest
 * Mehya