Fathom Two

Fathom Two, Bathyl and Biomechallum evaded the asteroid impacts of the 1692 Bombing of Geb. With divine intervention, they traversed Tempestant's Springs, arriving at their new home in the swamp-fed waters of the Bog Sea. These three cities are part of the Nordern empire; the core of its people, the Eenkai, are alien to Bal-Kriav. The three cities found themselves in an inland sea with no open route to the deep ocean to the west. As a deep ocean people, a circumstance forced upon them during their time on Geb's Rain, they yearned to reach Belnêth and the deeper, cleaner waters of the Mephigax. It would be over a century before that dream was realized, but Fathom Two, capital of the Nordern Empire, would not survive. Late in 1829, the Mephigax-Bog Channel was closed by Eclipse. She warned the Norderns that their dredging went against Nature and divine interests, so she sealed it with the Briar of Mirundân.

Shimmering like a fragment of silver on an emerald sea, the grandiose island-city known as Fathom Two stands as the capital of Nordern. This wondrous place was fashioned from coral, lifted from the sea beds of Geb's Rain by the priests of Tempestant. The city boasts four inner harbors, each spanning a mile across, marvels in their own right, with dry docks, equipment operated by sea giants, and an array of marine life in attendance. The channels connecting these harbors are flanked by 115-foot-high walls, ornately carved and continuously enhanced through artistic endeavors. Numerous ornate bridges span these deep channels, providing access to the four outer districts of Fathom Two.

At the heart of Fathom Two lies the Trident Grotto, the esteemed venue where the government assembles. This coral island and its numerous structures are divided by grottoes, restricting access to most areas solely through swimming or small watercraft. Foreign envoys are transported to the government offices aboard barges towed by sea turtles.