Overview

The island of Medvedov is dominated by the towering volcano Inferno Mountain, whose eruptions have shaped both the land and its legend. Rugged and volcanic, with treacherous cliffs, steep slopes, and hidden coves, the island is largely uninhabited and rarely visited. Its isolation and natural hazards make it a dangerous and awe-inspiring place, revered as the ancestral homeland of the Medvedov line and sacred to those who trace their heritage to Sova Medvedov.

Medvedov island is considered the ancestral homeland of Teristraz. Access to the island is restricted, with the city of Teristraz serving as the primary point of entry. Despite its limited use, the island holds cultural and historical significance for Teristrazians, who trace their origins to Medvedov and commemorate the legendary crossing of Sova Medvedov. The island and city remain closely linked in tradition and identity, though practical interaction between them is minimal. It is also the site of Teristraz’s ancient rite of passage, in which candidates must survive alone on the island to earn full citizenship.

History

During the Great Cataclysm, Inferno Mountain erupted violently, devastating the island and forcing its human inhabitants to flee in search of a new homeland. Led by Sova Medvedov, known as The Conqueror, and later her son Leif Medvedov the First, the displaced tribe used the chaos to expand into the mainland and eventually establish the Medvedov Dynasty, uniting much of Kildar.

Although power later shifted to the guilds and the dynasty ended during the Hadarian Crisis, the island of Medvedov remains a symbol of origins, survival, and ancestral strength.