The coldest ocean of Abmarah, the Istapphavet is a northern ocean in between Skion, Aurial, Eqos, and Teer. Frigid winds from Skion create cold currents that keep the surrounding land masses cool, with the exception of the Goldroot Sea and the Ashfall Sea that have warmer climates due to the southern winds. While less so than the Blood Sea, piracy is especially rampant in the Istapphavet and its various seas. The Ashfall Sea contains the Ashfall Isles, a group of scattered islands in between Eqos and Aurial that are blanketed by seasonal ashfall from Kazarin Peak. It is one of the most contested over regions in the entire world, and countless wars have been fought over control over the isles. Part of the reason is the Kazarin Strait, the narrow gap between the two continents that an immeasurable amount of trade flows through. The Lunar Collective has claimed most of the isles in the modern day, incorporating them into the Lunar Zolá Protectorate. However, they continue to face insurrections and rebellions in the isles, and have failed to gain control of the islands controlled by the Kasaaqi Dynasty.