Kudona

Summary
Kudona is a small island nation off the coast of Melande’s Breadth. It is home to the Library of Arcandis, the largest library in the world that houses almost all known magical knowledge. The humans that live on the island are enthralled with magic, and Archmagi are the governing body over the entire island.

The birthplace of magic, Kudona is a small island of the coast of Melande’s Breadth. They are a rather closed off sort, preferring the pursuit of knowledge over making outside connections. Archmagi act as a council that governs the people- the more magical power you have, the more influence you have. Nearly the entire island’s inhabitants practice magic, even if it’s simple spells that help around the house. The Library of Arcandis is the single largest library in the world, and it houses all manner of magical tomes and scrolls with varying levels of legality. The Library is completely open to the public and free, as are courses in the prestigious Arcane Academy- after all, the pursuit of knowledge is a noble one and should not come with a price tag. Kudona has an Emperor, though he and the royal family are mostly decorative. The capital city is Hayan, a densely packed and shockingly modern city that uses magic and magic constructs as advanced technology.

Notable places in Kudona are the Library of Arcandis and the Arcane Academy in Hayan; Motogori Temple, one of the only temples built in honor of Arcandis; Makuragi, a city suspended by magic above the ocean; The Watchful God, a mile-high statue of Arcandis built out in the middle of nowhere by an unknown artist; and Power’s Price, a massive crater surrounded by decimated land where a practicing mage tried to cast a spell too powerful and scarred their island forever.