The Sea of Elemental Truths, a vast expanse found to the north of the Jade Kingdoms of Verdia and Thyria in the Realm of Ghyran, holds a deep history steeped in bloody conflict.
In the annals of history, the Age of Chaos brought with it the ominous presence of Nurgle, the Plaguefather, whose covetous gaze fell upon Ghyran, the Realm of Life. It was during this era that the Sea of Elemental Truths witnessed its most significant turning point. Nurgle, seeing the Realm of Life as a fertile crucible, dispatched swarms of his minions to infiltrate the region. These nefarious forces seeped into Ghyran through reality-bending means, and their influence took root swiftly.
The Sea of Elemental Truths, caught within Nurgle’s grasp, became the focal point for his relentless Deluge—a storm of tainted waters that marred the once-sunlit lands, transforming them into a realm of plague magic. As a result, the Slidecrown Isle emerged from the disintegrating upper lands, a testimony to the force of Nurgle’s curse.
To the east, the sea became infested when Ethrac Glott, a sorcerer of great power, unleashed a shoal of cursed hagfish into its waters. These malevolent creatures grew to colossal proportions by feeding on the sacred Aqua Ghyranis, becoming a nightmarish barrier for those who dared to approach the coast. This area was aptly named the Gulf of Hags.
Further transformations occurred, such as the rise of the Scabrous Sprawl in place of the Harmonis Veldt, and the division of the Triske Isles into the three sub-realms that formed the Squelchlobe Nations. Each sub-realm was claimed by a self-proclaimed sorcerer known as the Sons of Putrefaction, marking a shifting balance of power.
The Sea of Elemental Truths became a realm fraught with peril, where the forces of Order, Chaos, and various factions waged battles over its mystical resources and territories. Its waters held ancient secrets, and the air bore witness to a constant struggle for dominion, making it a volatile and coveted region within the Mortal Realms.
