Prisma Reef

Geography
The Prisma Reef is an atoll of coral in the middle of the Sea of a Thousand Currents that fully encircles an archipelago of small islands, acting as a natural barrier.

The reef itself is a diverse habitat, thriving on nutrient rich waters and natural magicks. In some places the reefs and surrounding sea is shallow, and some parts of the reef are even exposed to the air, housing plants and animals that can thrive in partial/intermittent submersion.

Other areas of the reef are much deeper, offering shelves and drops, and entrances to a large cave system under the atoll.

The archipelego consists of three large islands, and five smaller islands. While the climate is generally tropical, ancient magic has allowed some significant difference in climate across these islands, which was amplified when the area was settled by dragons.

Lalahon houses an active, though mostly predictable volcano, which is constantly oozing lava on the eastern coast of the island. There are also stretches of arid savanna as well as lush jungle.

Sansin has a mountainous region, including treacherous Shaletide Peak.

Vidar is an island covered in lush deciduous forest, and bisected by the River Viddathari. The river deltas are a fruitful site for gathering resources.

Kaax is also known as "The Meadowland", and is home to several allied centaur heards. Their dealings with the local dragons have largely been peaceful, and some Prisma Reef clan dragons have special permission to gather the resources from this island, and to barter with the heards.

Rundas is a tiny island, dominated by an aggressive Serthis pack. No dragons have settled here, but raids for resources are a frequent occurance.

History
Little is known about the history of the reef, before the time of dragons. The western part of the atoll is called Wrecker's Reef, which gives some clue to the past: a ship graveyard, filled with the hulking carcasses of ancient sea vessels, dashed against the rocks. Now the reefs grow over the wrecks, bringing life back to them.

When the islands were settled, the dragons set up their first lair in the coral caves below The Hollow Cay. This remains the site of matriarch Hyetiana's lair. Later Reefwall Outpost was founded for defence of the immediate area, and Prisma Port to facilitate trade.



Resources
Rich in seafood and plantlife, Prisma Reef is the perfect location for the majority snapper population its supports. Meat and insects are abundant on the islands of the atoll, largely missing from the reef itself.

The reef and the cave systems below are also rich in minerals.