Pyrrhia

Pyrrhia is the sole setting of DreamingSkies's Wings of Fire fanseries. It is one of the two known continents, with the other being Pantala. Pyrrhia has highly varied geographical regions, listed as the Ice Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sand, the Sky Kingdom, the Mud Kingdom, the Rainforest Kingdom, the Kingdom of the Sea, and the Night Kingdom, which had been located on an unknown volcanic island north of the Sky Kingdom. The island is now uninhabited after the volcano erupted, forcing the NightWing tribe to relocate to the Rainforest Kingdom. There is also the Old Night Kingdom, also known as the lost city of night, located on a peninsula southeast of the Kingdom of Sand, which used to be larger, forming the "claw" of Pyrrhia. The scavengers who live on Pyrrhia have their villages, or to dragons, dens, including Valor, Talisman, and the Indestructible City.

Description
A large mountain range runs roughly down the center of the entire continent, which is called the Claws of the Clouds Mountains. This is part of the SkyWings' territory and separates the eastern and western halves of Pyrrhia — and which is presumably also responsible for the drastic weather differences on the continent. The tallest mountain in this range is known as Jade Mountain.

The Ice Kingdom is dominated by the tundra's ice lands, snow shelves, and glaciers. Because of the sub-zero temperatures, no dragons other than IceWings can live there, unless visitors wear the Gift of Diplomacy, which allow the wearer perfect body temperature.

The Kingdom of Sand is made of rolling dunes and cacti. The heat and lack of humidity are almost unbearable to dragons other than SandWings, except RainWings, who enjoy the sunlight.

The Mud Kingdom is populated with swamplands, reeds, and tends to be very humid. Along the Mud Kingdoms' northern border is the Diamond Spray River which meets up with the ocean at the Diamond Spray Delta.

The Rainforest Kingdom is comprised of several creatures and an endless tangle of vines and trees. Every tribe other than RainWings and NightWings find the jungle plants and insects annoying and difficult to navigate through.

At the extreme east of the continent where chains of islands form the dragon's tail is the Kingdom of the Sea, also known as the Bay of a Thousand Scales.

Pyrrhia appears to be placed in two hemispheres, as rainforests form solely near the equator of a planet where the climate is warm and humid, with the Ice Kingdom and the northern Sky Kingdom being in the colder northern hemisphere.

There are three rivers with known names: the Diamond Spray River, the Great Five-Tail River (the Great River), and the Winding Tail River.

Two thousand years ago, the old Night Kingdom existed on the Talon Peninsula. It had been abandoned and over time, it significantly shrank.

Ice Kingdom
The current queen of the IceWings is Queen Snowfall, as Glacier died from the plague caused by Darkstalker as revenge against the IceWings. Queen Snowfall was shown to be smug and sarcastic in Winter Turning, but ever since she has become queen, she appears to be more mature.

The Ice Kingdom is located on the northern peninsula of Pyrrhia and is the "head" of the "dragon." It is extremely cold and barren, so Blaze stayed on the southern end of the kingdom to remain near a warmer region. The Ice Kingdom's dungeon is said to be so cold that other tribes would freeze to death, so they could never keep long-term prisoners from other tribes. Icebergs and ice floes are not uncommon in the nearby ocean.

Kingdom of Sand
The Kingdom of Sand was once ruled by Queen Oasis, but when she was defeated by three scavengers, there was an 18-year long war between the rival sisters, Burn, Blister, and Blaze, which became known as the War of SandWing Succession. They are no longer disputing over who will be the next ruler of the SandWings as Thorn, Sunny's mother and former leader of the Outclaws, is now queen. Out of the three rival sisters, only Blaze is left alive since the events of The Brightest Night. This kingdom is comprised of the desert in the west and tundra on the borders of IceWing territory. To Darkstalker's voiced dismay, the SandWings had the most treasure before the scavengers robbed them of the majority of it.

Kingdom of the Sea
Composed of a tight spiral of islands (known as the Bay of a Thousand Scales), this kingdom is primarily underwater. The current queen is Coral. The Summer Palace, constructed by Albatross, was located on one of the kingdom's many islands. The Deep Palace is constructed far underwater, some miles away from the surface. As of The Lost Heir, though, the Summer Palace was attacked and destroyed. All the SeaWings fled to the Deep Palace, breaking their alliance with Blister. The current heirs are Tsunami, Auklet, and Anemone. Moray could have been an heir if the queen's daughters couldn't because she is Queen Coral's niece. In Darkstalker, it is shown that there used to be an Island Palace, which is where the SeaWings used to gather above water before they abandoned it due to the Royal SeaWing Massacre.

Lost city of night
In Darkstalker, the Night Kingdom is on the Talon Peninsula, which is connected to the Kingdom of Sand with the queen's palace located in the northern part of the peninsula. Since then, it has grown smaller due to Darkstalker's magic making the peninsula collapse.

Mud Kingdom
This kingdom is the southeasternmost kingdom, next to the Kingdom of the Sea. It extends all the way from the Diamond Spray Delta in the north, to the Claws of the Clouds Mountains to the west, the Rainforest towards the south, and the ocean in the east. The current queen is Moorhen. Moorhen resides by the shore of the largest lake in the southern swamps of the Mud Kingdom. The lower born MudWings live on the outskirts, closer to the Diamond Spray Delta. They also live near the scavenger den. The closer to the center of the kingdom, the higher the status is of the rankings.

NightWing island
The NightWing island is located in north Pyrrhia; it was described as a volcanic island in the middle of the ocean. There is but one large building on this island, a stone fortress where Battlewinner lived before she froze to death. The NightWings had moved to the volcano because they were afraid someone like Darkstalker was going to hatch, so they moved somewhere without moonlight. The NightWings had access to the mainland by a special "tunnel" leading to the rainforest. However, it is in ruins after the eruption of the volcano. The NightWings are now under the reign of Queen Glory, living in the rainforest.

Rainforest Kingdom
The rainforest was once ruled by several different queens, though according to A NightWing Guide to the Dragons of Pyrrhia, the queen was Dazzling (who was queen when the NightWing researcher visited). Glory became queen in The Hidden Kingdom, and does not share the throne. After the volcano at the old NightWing island erupted, and Battlewinner had died, the only NightWing heir left was Princess Greatness, who didn't want to be queen, so she agreed to let Queen Glory rule her tribe so that the NightWings could live in the rainforest. The rainforest is located in the lower portion of the continent, just southwest of the Mud Kingdom, and south of the Kingdom of the Sea. The Rainforest Kingdom doesn't have a huge palace like most tribes do, instead, they have a Royal Pavilion that is in between where the NightWings and the RainWings live which is their equivalent of a palace. The Rainforest Kingdom has one prison (created by Darkstalker in Talons of Power), and use tranquilizers, or once even quicksand, to contain their prisoners.

Sky Kingdom
The Sky Kingdom is in political upheaval at the time of The Hidden Kingdom. Its queen, Scarlet, was hit by Glory's venom in the face, and she used to be held captive by Burn. Scarlet's daughter, Queen Ruby, holds the throne. For a while, Scarlet resided in one of the mountains, near a lake before eventually trying to take back the throne, being challenged to a duel for the throne by Queen Ruby, and killed by Tourmaline. The kingdom is located in the northern peaks of the Claws of the Clouds Mountains and stretches down to the south of Pyrrhia. Its current ruler is Queen Ruby.

Agate Mountain
Agate Mountain is a large mountain in the Sky Kingdom, where Darkstalker was trapped for over two millennia. It was the tallest mountain on Pyrrhia before a landslide, caused by an earthquake, reduced its size.

Claws of the Clouds Mountains
The Claws of the Clouds Mountains is a mountain range that runs down the center of Pyrrhia. It makes up the main territory of the Sky Kingdom, and includes both Jade Mountain and Agate Mountain. Sanctuary is located in the foothills of the mountains.

Darkstalker's Teeth
Darkstalker's Teeth are a range of mountains located in the southwestern region of Pyrrhia, on the peninsula of the Lost city of night. The mountain range was enchanted by Darkstalker to kill any IceWings flying across; this spell causes other dragons flying above it to feel a buzzing shock.

Diamond Spray Delta
The Diamond Spray Delta is a wetland that serves as the border between the Sky and Mud Kingdoms. It is located on the east coast of Pyrrhia, connected to the Claws of the Clouds mountains by the Diamond Spray River, and empties out into the Kingdom of the Sea. The delta serves as the home for the lowest born MudWings in the Mud Kingdom.[citation needed]

Diamond Spray River
The Diamond Spray River originates in the foothills below Queen Ruby's palace, and flows down the east coast of Pyrrhia, connecting to the Diamond Spray Delta. The dragonets of destiny used this river to hide and travel while escaping the Sky Kingdom.

Great Five-Tail River
The Great Five-Tail River, or the Great River, is a vast, branching body of blue-green-brown water, spanning the middle of Pyrrhia. It divides the SandWing and SkyWing kingdoms and flows through the Claws of the Clouds Mountains, feeding into the Diamond Spray Delta.

This territory was contested by the SkyWings and SandWings for centuries, but remains unclaimed by either tribe; Queen Thorn and Queen Ruby are at peace, and the river runs through the intertribal city of Possibility.

Jade Mountain
Jade Mountain is the tallest mountain in Pyrrhia, boasting two peaks and located in the Sky Kingdom near southern region of Pyrrhia. It is the location of Jade Mountain Academy, houses Stonemover, and was the site of the Battle of Jade Mountain.

Winding Tail River
The Winding Tail River is a river located in the southern region of Pyrrhia and is between the Sky and Rainforest kingdoms. It is located in the Sky Kingdom and the river is surrounded by mountains and forests.

Possibility
Possibility is an intertribal city located along the Great Five-Tail River. Originally, there was a SandWing city on the west side and a SkyWing city on the east side, but during the war, the two cities merged into one.

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is an intertribal city named by Winter and Riptide located in the foothills of the Claws of the Clouds mountain range beside a cold lake. It is very similar to Possibility and was built by the Talons of Peace, upon gaining permission from Queen Ruby. The queens of Pyrrhia met here to discuss the existence of Pantala.

Indestructible City
The Indestructible City is a famous human settlement located in the western region of the Mud Kingdom. It is supposedly the biggest in Pyrrhia and is not hidden away and has fortified stone walls, hence its name.

Ruins of Valor
The ruins of Valor, also known as the scavenger ruins to dragons, are the remains of the old village of Valor, found on the border of the Kingdom of Sand and Jade Mountain.

Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor is supposedly a generic scavenger den, and was destroyed by Blister.

Scavenger Temple
The scavenger temple is a hidden temple with two missing walls located in the forest near Valor.

Talisman
Talisman is located in the mountains south of the SkyWing palace and close to the Diamond Spray River. The dragonmancers used to run the village before Wren exposed their secrets and forced them to step down from power.

Valor
Valor is an underground human settlement located near the Claws of the Clouds mountains. The city stretches for miles and is connected through several tunnels.

Trivia

 * Pyrrhia has several animal rights movements, including:
 * The Camels' Rights Movement
 * Iguanas are Dragons, Too
 * Save the Scavengers
 * World Walrus Fund
 * Scavengers refer to the continent as Pyrrhia the same way dragons do.
 * Although Pyrrhians mostly use scrolls, books do exist on the continent and are an available form of reading.