The Duskveil

The Duskveil has a curious mixing of temperature ranges. It's northern half against Varnkof is rather frigid; meanwhile, its southeastern and southwestern areas benefit from warmer areas. In particular, the southwestern exchanges with the Shimmering Ocean, and receives a fair amount of heat. This activity results in a fairly unusual mixture, and much of the ecology comes to reflect such diversity. However, as a consequence of the differing temperatures, the area has a far more regular occurrence of extreme weather. While the surrounding lands stop full on cyclone formation, a different sort of phenomena tends to occur.   Mana-charged particulate creates roving blanket clouds that weave through the air, twisting, folding in on themselves, and unfurling with a finale flourish. Twisting water tornadoes, explosive waves shooting up in the air, followed by colorful refractions and beautiful twinkles and sparks. For those from Sa-kemet, it is almost reminiscent of a dust storm, although far less deadly in nature. Its stunning visual displays have been the source of legends and awe for generations, but it does obscure sight something fierce. Hence, its wondrous calling of being the 'Duskveil'.   With reasonable depths and a varied underwater topology, the shermadi have comfortably exploited it. In fact, so long they have developed it, that a great deal of the Duskveil is not that different from a land civilization. Road-like sign postings, sea-stone villages and even cities, can be found apart of the sea's floor. This has notably engendered the ecosystem around them, both in terms of corals and sea-plants.

With its mixed waters being friendly to cold and warm dwelling creatures, one can see mixtures not easily found elsewhere in Veltrona. The local shermadi have done well to hunt and keep predators at bay outside, helping weaker prey species thrive in great numbers. Combined with their active efforts to cultivate coral reef farms and sea-plants of all kinds, it's hard to envision how the Duskveil might've been otherwise.

Hosting a wider-than-usual range of fishing opportunities, the Duskveil's secret power is its connection to the Shimmering Ocean. More specifically, sitting at the doorstep of Atenkhet has made it ideal for their merchant fleets to visit. Conflicts not withstanding, it has led to innumerable opportunities to increase exploitation. Prospecting foreigners have even found vast mineral veins along the shorelines, potentially further inland as well. In turn, the locals have found increasing amounts of foreign interest coming to them. Even the otherwise isolationist shermadi have taken an intrigue on the matter, seeking mining equipment for their own ends.