The Sunken Kingdom

The Sunken Kingdom is a legendary landmass that lies underwater, off of the northwest point of the Immaculate Isles. While the Sunken Kingdom used to be above ground, it is now covered entirely by the Haunted Sea. The kingdom of Hwabun is very close to where this landmass used to be, to the point where faintest extremity of the Haunted Sea can be seen within eye-shot to the north of Hwabun. The Haunted Sea is marked by constant storms, fog banks, and rough waters. There are a wide array of beliefs and superstitions concerning the Haunted Sea and the Sunken Kingdoms. Some believe that a maelstrom lies at the heart of the Haunted Sea, while some believe a leviathan patrols the sea's depths. According to Portolés, neither of these beliefs lie beyond the realm of possibility.

Long ago, during the Age of Wonders, the ancient kingdom of Jex Toth stood where the Sunken Kingdom now lies. Apparently, both devil worship and black magic were practiced widely throughout Jex Toth, and these customs are often suggested to be a reason the kingdom was enveloped by the ocean. A wide variety of explanations on why and how Jex Toth was sunk exist, and popular beliefs often involve withcraft, failed rituals, and divine punishment. According to the teachings of the Burnished Chain, on the Day of Becoming a host of angels will raise the Sunken Kingdom, and the Fallen Mother will turn the land into a garden of the blessed and call home all the faithful and deserving, leaving the sinners and devils to inherit the ruins of the Star.

According to Jun-hwan Bong, an uncontrollable weapon beyond contemporary understanding was responsible for the sinking of Jex Toth, and it was foolishly deployed in a war between Jex Toth and the Star. As a result of this war, Jex Toth was consumed by the waves, and the Empire of Emeritus also fell victim to supernatural ruin. With the destruction of Jex Toth and Emeritus came the end of the Age of Wonders.