Derahs

Overview
The dark and frozen world of Derahs is the homeworld and seat of power of the Zorock Republic. The name Derahs translates into "Land of Unending Twilight," a reference to the fact that the sun never rises above the horizon. The planet itself is situated somewhere in the northern regions of Zorock territory.

Derahs is an extremely cold planet. The winter is extreme, with temperatures consistently below freezing and snowstorms being very common. The temperature is so cold that many parts of the ocean are almost always covered in a thick sheet of ice, sometimes creating bridges that connect continents and islands. The sun never shines during the winter months. The summer season is very short. The temperature rises just enough to allow some shrubs to sprout.

Most of the fauna of Derahs consist of mammalian or bird-like creatures. Many animals are fairly small and quite hairy, and had an omnivorous diet. Large herd animals are unheard of on the planet, as there is hardly enough food to sustain them for very long. Many animals lived solitary lives, or in very small packs, such as the ancient Zorock.

Jhasoth
Jhasoth is the largest continent on Derahs. It formed from five separate continents merging together several million years ago. It stretches several thousand miles in all directions, enveloping much of the eastern hemisphere. Much of the central, eastern, and southwestern regions is uninhabitable due to its extreme mountains, poor soil quality, and incredibly harsh winters. Much of the habitable land to the north and west consist of vast plains and hills. The more one travels southwest, the land becomes more uneven and taller, eventually going into plateaus and mountains that stretch into the uninhabitable regions.

Jhasoth is the continent where the Zorock, as well as the Tevthyn, originated. Evidence shows that many large cities existed around the southwestern regions of the continent, and their territory expanded up to the Yalvar Passage before they were enslaved. Since freeing themselves they have expanded all across the habitable regions. The uninhabited regions is mined for its resources and has anti-orbital stations spread throughout to provide a net of protection. Strict environmental regulations exist to prevent pollution. Many of the important administrative buildings are located on the continent, such as the city of Heildelon, the seat of power of the Zorock Republic.

Ligovos
Ligovos is a continent that is situated to the northwest of Jhasoth. Unlike many of the other landmasses on Derahs, Ligovos was never a part of the Jhasoth supercontinent, and instead developed on its own. The land was once inhabited by a breakaway of the original Tevthyn Empire that tried to form its own nation. The two sides fought for a long time, even after the original Tevthyn Empire fell apart. Eventually the Zorock invaded the continent, wiping out the Tevthyn occupiers.

The area around Ligovos' coastline is largely flat and close to the ocean, making it easy to build ports and buildings. The elevation slowly rises as one travels deeper into the continent, eventually ending at a small mountain range, the Relevainji Mountains. From here the Helaj and Vocei Rivers originate.

Yielvanis
Yielvanis is a small continent to the southeast of Jhasoth. The continent was originally a part of Jhasoth, but slowly broke apart and became its own continent. The name Yielvanis is a word that means "plains of emptiness." It got this name because of the fact that little to no life ever developed on the continent. Much of the surface is frozen over in permafrost and the rest of the soil is rocky and infertile. The coastline is steep and jagged, making the construction of ports considerably more difficult. This, coupled with cold air coming from the southern pole makes it almost impossible for life to develop here.

In modern times, Yielvanis has little civilian use. Instead, the continent is mostly utilized by the military and mining, similar to the uninhabitable zones in Jhasoth.

Heildelin
Heildelin is the largest city on Jhasoth and the capital city of Derahs. It is an immense metropolis located in the southwestern regions of Jhasoth. Some districts of the city are constructed inside of the mountains themselves. Heildelin is a very old city, it was once the capital city of the Lysulin Empire, and before then was a major city of the predecessors of the Lysulin, who claimed it from Tevthyn occupiers. Much of the old architecture still stands, though some of it is unavailable for public use either to preserve it or because of safety.

The most prominent location in Heildelin is Heilvas, the location where representatives from across the Republic convene to make decisions affecting the entire civilization. The large facility is also home to several other administrative facilities. Heilvas is closed off to the public and heavily guarded by elite security forces. Even allied empires do not have access to the facility, and their representatives rarely ever get a chance to go inside.

Falgo Peninsula
The Falgo Peninsula is a stretch of habitable land located in southeastern Jhasoth. The peninsula was unknown to the Zorock for most of their history, and they only discovered it several decades after the Tevthyn were killed off. It was quickly colonized because of the ample fish in the surrounding regions and the discovery of precious jewels.

Yalvar Passage
The Yalvar Passageway is a bridge of land connecting northwestern Jhasoth with the northern regions. It played a crucial part in the history of both the Zorock and the Tevthyn. Both civilizations used the bridge to move to the two separate regions without having to go through the much more dangerous uninhabited regions. It is even utilized today in the defense plan for the homeworld, as it serves as a perfect choke point to trap and bombard enemy forces.

Meildiva Lake
Meildiva Lake is a large lake situated right next to the Yalvar Passage. During colder periods in the winter, it would sometimes freeze over in many places, providing another method of traversing the region without crossing the Yalvar, albeit it is more treacherous. Around the center of the lake is Meildiva Island, a small island that is famous because of a group of Zorock slaves escaped and make their home on the island, and lived in isolation before being peacefully integrated into the Lysulin Empire.

Plains of Ilifi
The Plains of Ilifi is a small region located around northeastern Jhasoth. It holds both cultural and historical signifigance to the Zorock. It is believed that, after being forced out of their last few forts, the Tevthyn retreated here and attempted to make a last-stand against the Zorock. Both sides fought each other for weeks, each having several thousand soldiers to spare. Eventually, however; the Zorock would reign victorious and finally get their revenge on those that enslaved them centuries ago. The location is closed off to any form of construction, as it is considered much too significant and any attempt to change it would be "defiling" the land.