Girruvai

Girruvai is a striking kingdom of Thalas, defined by its breathtaking geography of tall, thin, spiked cliffs that pierce the horizon like the teeth of some ancient god. Entire cities are carved into these cliffs, their palaces and homes built vertically along the sheer rock faces, overlooking narrow waterways of turquoise blue. The waters that surround Girruvai are impossible to navigate by large ships—the dense maze of jagged peaks forming a natural fortress that has protected the nation for centuries. Yet geography alone is not its only guardian. Legends tell of two colossal octopi, ancient creatures of myth said to have dwelled in Girruvai’s depths since the dawn of Thalas itself. These titanic sentinels rise from the sea whenever the kingdom is threatened, crushing intruders before vanishing once more into the abyss, their motives as mysterious as their origins.

Despite its outward peace and elegance, Girruvai carries an air of quiet unease. Its plazas and courtyards are adorned with towering statues—monuments to figures of history whose names are forgotten, but whose carved visages radiate a strange and unsettling power. Beneath the opulent palaces, whispers speak of secret entrances and hidden passageways leading into chambers where strange rituals take place, unseen by the public eye. Some believe that behind the nation’s serene facade lies a shadowy order that manipulates the throne from the darkness, their influence stretching through every corridor of power. Whether the rulers of Girruvai serve their people or something far more ancient remains uncertain—but beneath the cliffs and calm waters, the kingdom’s heart beats with secrets as deep as the sea itself.