Bay of Dralius

Description

The Bay of Dralius is a vast deep water bay formed aeons ago by the impact of a colossal asteroid. Over untold ages, the shattered rim of the impact crater eroded and collapsed, allowing the sea to flood inward. What remains today is a sweeping natural harbour encircled by a protective ring of islands, the last remnants of the crater’s outer edge. These islands act as natural breakwaters, shielding the bay from the worst storms and rolling swells of the Areian Sea.

The nation of Dralius surrounds the bay on all sides, its coastline shaped and defined by this ancient scar upon the world. Deep waters extend close to shore, allowing even the largest vessels to reach the ports of Dralius without restriction. As a result, nearly every major city of the country is tied to the bay through docks, shipyards, and trade harbours.

This unparalleled access to the sea has made Dralius a dominant naval and mercantile power. Trade routes converge within the bay, fleets are sheltered within its calm waters, and the wealth of the nation flows in and out upon its tides. The Bay of Dralius is not merely a geographic feature, but the heart of the country’s prosperity, security, and influence upon the wider world.