Coral Islands

The Kingdom of the Coral Islands was one of the ten kingdoms of the continent of Erinthos and was the only known island realm in Indarus. It was known to have the Coral Spire located on the island of Gornak, which was one of the highest natural locations in the world.

The Coral Islands is currently ruled by King Arnarnas II, who has ruled since 1381.

History
The Kingdom of the Coral Islands was founded in 1365 by the chief of the Gornak Tribe, Arnarnas. Arnarnas conquered the other 7 tribes of the Coral Islands after a 17 mouth campaign. The capital of the Gornak Tribe, Arkvaulm, soon became the capital of the kingdom. In 1368 a civil war erupted across the island leading to many of the cities being raised, leaving them far smaller than they were.

During the reign of Arnarnas II, citizens were persecuted for not having an able-bodied son by their third year of marrige. This lead to many men and women of the Coral Islands to flee to western kingdoms such as Averbay and Nartelon.

Settlements of the Coral Islands

 * Arkvaulm - The capital
 * Dakaul
 * Barrow Rock
 * Crow Spire
 * Nettle Shore
 * Marhk Vale

Meran Culture
The Meran people of the Coral Islands are very different (culturally) to the other peoples of Erinthos, as they do not use surnames. The Meran people also tend to be named after their father (if Male) and sometimes have slight variations to them (much like Erinthos culture). Meran names also tend to be longer than that of others in Erinthos, and the most common name in Meran culture is Marnirnlarn apposed to John in continental Erinthos.

Example: Janmuricarnol son of Janmuricarnaln

Mathias Durant's Notes
Meran legends state that their ancestors came from the sea, where they previously lived in a kingdom under the waters of Essora, and settled in the small island group known now as the Coral Islands. Whether it is true or not that the Meran are the decedents of an ancient species of water-borne humans, stranger things have occurred.